Read and Buried Podcast

Frankie is on trial with T.H. Murdock, author of The Date, to find out why he's throwing himself into social media content, his two greatest fears, his theory of twists and why cheap white wine will do as long as it's chilled. Order your copy of The Date here Follow Tom on Instagram at @t_h_murdock Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @...

Ever wondered what it's like to attend a London based thriller and crime festival? Join Frankie as she reports (not at all) live from Capital Crime 2026, featuring interviews with Claire Douglas, Abir Mukherjee, Lizzie Curle, Lucy Rose, Clare Mackintosh, Jane Harper and Andi Osho.  Get your ticket for Capital Crime 2027 now at www.capitalcrime.org . Apologies for the sound quality on some of...

Frankie is on the case with returning guest Chris McDonald, author of The Wrong Man, to learn about his publishing journey so far, how his love of music influenced his latest book, why he loves "the mix" and keeping up the Father Christmas myth.  Order your copy of The Wrong Man here Follow Chris on Instagram at @cmacwritescrime Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com F...

Frankie has joined the club with V. A. Vazquez, author of The Death Row Club, to learn about the dark inspiration behind her debut novel, embracing the cringe, making characters miserable and finally getting a reservation at Dorsia. Order your copy of The Death Row Club here Follow Victoria on Instagram at @vavazquez Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Insta...

Frankie is navigating the labyrinth with the brilliant Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of We Search the Island for Grace, to discuss the many influences on her latest novel, her approach to writing male characters, using social media to self promote and the supreme storytelling that comes from wrestling. Order your copy of We Search the Island for Grace here Follow Bonnie on Instagram at @bonnieburkepa...

Frankie is retreating with the multi-talented Ruth Irons, author of The Family Break, to discuss her creative journey from music and acting to writing, the evolution of her process, injecting humour into thrillers and the importance of a structurally sound lasagna. Order your copy of The Family Break here Follow Ruth on Instagram at @ruthironsauthor Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpod...

Frankie is joined by the top percentile of guests, Canwen Xu, to discuss the journey to writing her debut novel Boring Asian Female, telling the emotional truth, how to cope with putting yourself out there and underrated comfort of a McDonalds. Order your copy of Boring Asian Female here Follow Canwen on Instagram at @canwen.xu Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow...

Frankie is scrubbing in with Ben Giles, author of The Specialist, to learn about his fascinating life as a biohazard cleaner, the surprising emotional impact of writing his story, the stains that can't be cleaned and how he could easily get away with murder. TW: Discussion of suicide and child loss. Order your copy of The Specialist here Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.c...

Frankie is performing a ritual with Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys and fellow podcaster, to hear about the journey to writing his latest book, how he balances writing time with his day job, why he puts his characters through hell and finally taking a stand against Christmas cracker prizes. Order your copy of The Hollow Boys here Follow Tariq on Instagram at @tariqashkanani Want to talk...

Frankie is on a Royal Assignment with the legendary Peter James, author of The Hawk is Dead, to learn about being the Queen's favourite, dealing with imposter syndrome, his best writing advice and snooping around Buckingham Palace. Order your copy of The Hawk is Dead here Follow Peter on Instagram at @peterjamesuk Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagra...

Frankie is retiring with Fergus Craig, author of I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home, to discuss his approach to writing across various mediums, being a fair storyteller, finding joy in 'silly little lines' and the importance of a two week cooling off period. Order your copy of I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home here Follow Fergus on Instagram at @drferguscraig Want to tal...

Frankie is getting meta with C.B. Everett, author of The Final Chapter, to learn about the challenges of writing a book within a book, managing the voices in his head, the liberation that comes with true creativity and his mirage of a last meal. Order your copy of The Final Chapter here Follow C.B. / Martyn on Instagram at @martynwaites4847 Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmai...

Frankie is waiting on the platform with Ilona Bannister, author of Five, to find out what inspired her move to writing thrillers, finding the voices of her characters and the supportive joy of bookstagram. Order your copy of Five here Follow Ilona on Instagram at @ilona.bannister Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcas...

Hannah King, author of Little Darlings, returns to the podcast to discuss how she approaches traumatic stories, maturing as an author, writing for a reader vs for yourself and the formative impact of Lemony Snicket.  Order your copy of Little Darlings here Follow Hannah on Instagram at @_hankingauthor. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and T...

Frankie is taking the stand with Kristin Koval, author of Penitence, to discuss her personal journey with forgiveness inspired her novel, writing cross-genre and with love and what it means to be a "garbage can reader". Order your copy of Penitence here Follow Kristin on Instagram at @kristinkovalwriter. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and...

Frankie is being watched with B.A. Paris, author of When I Kill You, to find out the true event that inspired her latest book, finding her voice as a writer, getting into the heads of characters and why you should NEVER kill a dog in your novel! Order your copy of When I Kill You here Follow Bernadette on Instagram at @baparisauthor. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com F...

Frankie is heading into the woods with Rebecca Hannigan, author of Darkrooms, to learn about her road to writing her debut novel, why being called 'literary' is the ultimate compliment, the importance of loving your characters and checking to see if her friend Marie will listen to this podcast episode... Order your copy of Darkrooms here Follow Rebecca on Instagram at @rebeccahanniganauthor. Want...

Frankie is eulogising with Emma Simmerman, author of Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart, to find out how she wrote her first book while working full-time, what she's learned on her publishing journey, the beneficial cringe of keeping a diary and more. Order your copy of Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart here Follow Emma on Instagram at @emmasimmerman. Want to talk books? Email us at r...

Frankie is on the cliffs with Sarah Vaughan, author of Based on a True Story, to find out what she's learned from adapting her books for the screen, why family dynamics are so interesting, the diversity of Rupert Friend and top tips for battling imposter syndrome.  Order your copy of Based on a True Story here Follow Sarah on Instagram at @svaughanauthor or visit her website at www.sarahvaugh...

Frankie is headed Nowhere with the incredible Catriona Ward, author of Nowhere Burning, to discuss making friends with the darkness, writing through grief with love, cult criteria and her Julia Stiles story. Order your copy of Nowhere Burning here Follow Catriona on Instagram at @catward66. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandb...

Frankie is looking for guidance from M.K. Oliver, author of A Sociopath's Guide to Marriage, to learn how it feels to have huge buzz around his debut, falling on a voice and whether the world is ready for a two meat roast. Order your copy of A Sociopath's Guide to Marriage here Follow M.K. Oliver on Instagram at @mk_oliver_writer. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Foll...

Frankie is making friends with Dean Koontz, the legendary and international bestselling master of suspense. They discuss his new book, The Friend of the Family, how publishing has changed, how his characters speak to him and why dog people are the best people. Order The Friend of the Family here Follow Dean on Instagram at @deankoontzofficial or visit his website at www.deankoontz.com. Want to tal...

Frankie is in a time-loop with C.E. Hulse, author of Vivian Dies Again, to learn about her complicated journey to writing this book, finding humour in your own work, combating the loneliness of a solitary job and why Poirot is the greatest comfort show of all-time. Order your copy of Vivian Dies Again here Follow Caroline on Instagram at @carolinehulse1 or visit her website at www.carolinehulseaut...

Frankie is joining the Q to speak to Vaseem Khan, author of Quantum of Menace, to discuss what it was like to work with the Ian Fleming estate, writing standalones vs serieseses, tricking readers and his camel-based escape plan. Order your copy of Quantum of Menace here Follow Vaseem on Instagram at @vaseemkhanwriter or visit his website at www.vaseemkhan.com . Want to talk books? Email us at read...

Frankie is buzzing to chat to Mark Edwards, author of The Wasp Trap, to discuss spotting psychopaths in the wild, difficult book children, climbing the first draft mountain and shocking karaoke performances.  Order your copy of The Wasp Trap here. Follow Mark on Instagram at @markedwardsauthor. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads:...