Pandora’s Library

Gothic mystery author GR Pidgeon chats to me about his ghostly gothic novel - The Haunting of Hern Hall - Set during the aftermath of WW1. A war haunted chaplain arrives at Hern Hall to unravel its dark mysteries and uncover the truth about himself along the way. Graham reveals his own spooky experience with a strange old woman.

Author Rebecca Templeton chats about her debut novel Lochbound. A retelling of the Little Mermaid - mixed in with Scottish Folklore. By day, the cursed Iris is a monstrous creature that stalks the loch. By night she is her human self. Cursed by a witch to live as both. She is supported by her aged friend Duncan, who has remained loyally by her side for 50 years. Now there's a monster hunter in tow...

Peter Laws is an ordained minister and lover of horror. His YouTube channel, Into the Fog, has sky-rocketed in popularity lately. He's appeared as an expert on the Uncanny podcast and has his own pod, Creepy Cove Community Church. He writes a column for the Fortean Times, and is the author of several books, including his non-fiction book, The Frighteners, where he uncovers why we love horror....

Stephen Volk is a BAFTA winning, master of horror writing, best known for being the creator of the 1992 BBC drama, Ghostwatch , that spooked the nation. He went on to write the acclaimed series, Afterlife , starring Andrew Lincoln and Lesley Sharp. His first produced screenplay was Ken Russel's Gothic . He adapted Phil Rickman's best-selling supernatural/crime novel  Midwinter of the Spiri...

Author Natasha Bache talks witches, sirens, murder and magic with me, from her Shropshire home. Natasha is a former editor at HarperCollins publishers where she worked on the JRR Tolkein and Christie estates. Now an author of five books. https://www.natashabache.com/

Roxan Burley reveals the secrets of her dystopian fantasy world, set in an alternate London where the fae are real and living among us. London has been overtaken by an evil force called The Dark, who are intent on taking control, literally! Eira, a young elven doctor embarks on a journey to save her friends, save London, and possibly save the world. Roxan chats about her novels, her favourite char...

The last thing Liam expected when he moved into his new home was a ghost. For the past couple of decades, Liam has been living with the ghost of an old lady. She has been sighted 7 times by 6 different people. Footsteps echo through his house at 1AM, electronic devices are set off, EVPs are captured on tape, growls are heard, objects are moved, and coins appear out of nowhere. Liam talks to me in...

I chat with Liverpudlian grimdark fantasy author Richie Billing about his novella, Together We Rise. Set in a fantasy world with a corrupt Government, who oppresses the people & pushes them to breaking point. Even the smallest people can make a difference. Stuffed full of great, realistic characters. Richie also chats about his shorty story books and his fantasy authors podcast.

LS Delorme is an author who writes across many genres, including paranormal romance. Lexy chats about her various books, living & writing in Paris, and her shocking inspirations for becoming an indie author. She also shares a few paranormal stories of her own. A fun & lively interview, great for aspiring authors, and readers searching for their next favourite author. Her book Caio is a rea...

Fortean Times news editor Ian Simmons talks about ghost chickens, poltergeists and 50 years of the Fortean Times, as well as about his new book for the Hoxton Mini Press, ' An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London - Ghouls, Ghosts, Spirits and Seances. ' ⁠An Opinionated Guide to Haunted London a book by Ian Simmons - Bookshop.org UK⁠ ⁠Hoxton Mini Press publish photography books out of east L...

Apologies for the lateness of the 5th episode, but it's coming out soon.

This month we get dark and dirty with dark romantasy author MJ Lawrie. Her books are full of morally grey men and kick ass heroines. This is MJ's first ever podcast interview.

This month, I'm interviewing supernatural suspense author, Hazel Longuet. She chats about her House of Scarabs series and Vapours, her book about her true life paranormal experiences. We discuss what life was like for her living in Egypt for 20 years, the difficulties of writing with M.E. , and her concerns about writing a rape scene. She shares her wisdom about writing, promoting and selling...

Fanny Garstang is a multi-genre author living in Gloucestershire, England. In this interview she chats about her dragon fantasy series, her vampire series and her novels about Mayan and Egyptian Gods. She also runs an indie author book fair in Stroud, Gloucestershire. She shares some writing advice and talks about how she writes. Great for those who are interested in finding new fantasy author or...

Helen Bruce is an author whose folkloric Heat of the Hunt trilogy brings folklore to life within the context of the modern world. In this interview, she chats about her writing & her paranormal experiences.