Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

I interview Suzi Grant author of “Alternative Ageing” and get Kia Abdullah to answer 5 questions about her latest book “Those People Next Door”. I also review “The Twist of A Knife” by Anthony Horowitz, “The Family Remains” by Lisa Jewell and “My Darling Daughter” by J P Delaney.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I interview Dorothy Koomson about her latest book “My Other Husband” and then I interview Milly Johnson about her new book “Together Again” plus I also review “The Herd’ Emily Edwards, “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick and “The Birds” by Liz Hyder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Catherine Steadman about her latest book “The Family Game” and then interview Iain Dale about his new book “On This Day In Politics” plus I also review “Carrie Soto Is Back” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “The Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell and “All Among The Barley” by Melissa Harrison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Ruth Ware about her new book “The IT Girl” and get Patrice Lawrence to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her Mid-Grade book “The Elemental Detectives” plus I also review “Her Majesty’s Royal Coven” by Juno Dawson, Graphic Novel “Tetris” by Box Brown and “The Enigma Of Room 62” by Joël Dicker.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Dan Jones about his new fiction book “Essex Dogs” and get Alan Johnson to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his latest book “One of Our Ministers Is Missing” plus I also review “Black Hearts” by Doug Johnstone, “Four Treasures of The Sky” by Jenny Tinghui Zhang and “True Crime Story” by Joseph Knox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Clare Mackintosh about her new book “The Last Party” and get Cara Hunter to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Hope To Die”. I also review “leech” by Hiron Ennes, “Idol” by Louise O’Neil and “Fleishman is in Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Patrick Gale about his latest book “Mother’s Boy” and then I get Jonathan Whitelaw to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his book “The Bingo Hall Detectives”. I also review “Tick Took” by Simon Mayo, “Instructions On A Heatwave” by Maggie O’Farrell and “Just Got Real” by Jane Fallon. Plus we look at some of the books our Facebook group is reading.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

I interview John Brownlow about his book “Seventeen” which has just been published. I get C J Tudor to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “The Burning Girls” and I also review “From The Ashes” by Deborah Masson, “Welcome To Your Life” by Bethany Rutter & “The Weekend” by Charlotte Wood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Mike Gayle about his new book “The Museum of Ordinary People” and I get Helen Monks Takhar to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “Such A Good Mother”. I also review “The Last House On Needless Street” by Catriona Ward. “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller & “How To Kidnap The Rich” by Rahul Raina. Plus we look at what our Facebook group is reading. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

I interview Tom Hindle about his book “A Fatal Crossing” which has just been published in paperback. I get Sabine Durrant to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Sun Damage” and I also review “Razorblade Tears” by S A Cosby, “Miracle Cure” by Harlan Coben & “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book “All I said was true” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Clare Mackintosh to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Last Party”. I review “So Happy For You” by Celia Laskey, “The Will” by Rebecca Reid and “Cold Cold Bones” by Kathy Reichs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest book “The Accomplice” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Sarah Pearse to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Retreat”. I also review “The Taking of Annie Thorne” by C J Tudor, “Waiting for Sunshine” by Jane sanderson & “The Party House” by Lin Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a whopper! 8 books this week! I interview Matson Taylor author of “All About Evie” and talk to Polly Phillips, author of “The Reunion” in the 5 in 5 feature. And review “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch, "Deep Water” by Emma Bamford, “Berlin” by Bea Setton, “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” Rebecca Wait, “Dark Earth” by Rebecca Stott and “Truly, Darkly, Deeply” by Victoria Selman. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

I interview M W Craven about his latest book The Botanist and talk to C L Taylor, author of “The Guilty Couple” in the ‘5 in 5’ feature I also review “”Maybe I Don’t Belong here’ by David Harewood, “Yinka Where is your Huzband?” by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and “The Other People” by C J Tudor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Will Dean author of “First Born” and talk to Laurie Petrou author of “Stargazer” in the ‘5in5’ feature. I also review “Note To Self” by Anna Bell, “The Lover” by Helene Flood and “Miss Willmott's Ghosts” by Sandra Lawrence. Finally there is an unboxing of a book box from www.graphicnovelstation.co.uk . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Gillian McAllister author of “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” and then I talk to Chloe Timms in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “The Seawomen”. I also review “The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley” by Sean Lusk, “Run Rose Run” by Dolly Parton & James Patterson and “Eight Detectives” by Alex Pavesi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode of the podcast, where Philippa talks to Andy Fryers, Director of The Hay Festival all about how the festival is organised, what goes on and the planning involved. With lots of information, whether you go every year or have never been! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

161 I interview Harriet Tyce who latest book is “It Ends At Midnight” and talk to Jayne Cowie in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “After Dark”. I also review “Aurora” by David Koepp, “Gay Club” by Simon James Green and “Welcome to St Hell” by Lewis Hancox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview G W Shaw (William Shaw) about his new thriller “Dead Rich” and include Kathy Wang in the ‘5in5’ feature, author of “Imposter Syndrome”. I also review “What Time Is Love” by Holly Williams, “The Kiss” by Santa Montefiore (a Quick Reads publication) and include Michael Arditti in the second ‘5in5’ feature, author of “The Young Pretender”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Thriller special! I interview Jack Jordan about his book “Do No Harm” and talk to both Jo Spain author of “The Last To Disappear” and “The Game” by Scott Kershaw in the 5 in 5 feature. I also review “The Donor” by Claire Mackintosh (a Quick Reads publication) and “The Choice” By S J Ford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her book “Take My Hand” and talk to Gytha Lodge author of “Little Sister” in the '5 in 5' feature. I also review “The Swimmer” by Graham Norton (a Quick Reads publication), “Cold Reckoning” by Russ Thomas and “The Midnight House” by Amanda Geard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Adrian McKinty about his latest book “The Island” and talk to Ben West author of “This Book Could Save Your Life” in the new '5 in 5' feature. I also review “My Name Is Why” by Lemn Sissay (a Quick Reads publication), “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, adapted & illustrated by Fred Fordham and “Madman Walking” By L F Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

I interview T. Orr. Munro about her book “Breakneck Point” and talk to Alexandra Potter author of “One Good Thing” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Black Mountain” by Kate Mosse (A Quick Reads publication), “New Brighton” by Helen Trevorrow and “Please Write Soon” by Michael Rosen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Louise Hare about her latest book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and talk to Stuart Lawrence author of “Silence is not an option” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Cutting Season” by M W Craven (A Quick Reads publication), “Two Years Indoors” by Simple Politics and “How to kill your family” by Bella Mackie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Charlotte Duckworth about her latest book “The Sanctuary” and feature Helen Paris author of “Lost Property” in the new 5 IN 5 Feature. I also review “City On Fire” by Dom Winslow, “The Joy of Small Things” by Hannah Jane Parkinson and “Faultlines” by Doug Johnstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.