Read and Buried Podcast

Frankie is starting a podcasters support group with Philippa Hall, host of the chart-topping Quick Book Reviews, to discuss her phenomenal success, the highs and lows of podcasting, editing and admin anxiety and, of course, biscuits. Subscribe to Quick Book Reviews here. Follow Philippa everywhere at @quick_book_reviews. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on I...

Frankie is back on the Wirrel with returning guest T.M. Payne, author of Count The Dead, to discuss how her career has blossomed over the last year, finding the perfect partner in writing and in life, future book plans and chocolate-covered acorns. Order your copy of Count The Dead here Follow Tina on Instagram at @tmpayneauthor. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follo...

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you the brilliant Elly Griffiths and L.V. Matthews in conversation, chaired by Frankie, at a Literary Afternoon Tea at Victoria Hall in Hartley Wintney. The event was organised by the amazing Blue Bear Bookshop. Visit their online Bookshop here . A HUGE thank you to Elly Griffiths, LV Matthews, Khira at Blue Bear Bookshop, the incredible v...

Frankie is in the kitchen with Danielle Valentine, author of The Dead Husband Cookbook, to learn about writing her most personal book yet, creating her shadow-self, the truth about publishing and what it was like working with Ryan Murphy!  Order your copy of The Dead Husband Cookbook here. Follow Danielle on Instagram at @daniellevalentinebooks. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpo...

Frankie will never forget her chat with Matthew Blake, author of Anna O and A Murder In Paris, where they discussed exploring the concept of memory, the importance of character in crime stories, using research as flavour and his advice for getting into screenwriting.  Order your copy of A Murder in Paris here . Follow Matthew on Instagram at @matthewblakewriter or subscribe to his Substack at...

Frankie is undercover with LV Matthews, author of To Love a Liar, to discuss the real life events that inspired her new book, the lightening effect of dogs, preferred burial methods and the importance of reading with empathy. Order your copy of To Love a Liar here Follow Liv on Instagram at @l_v_matthews_author. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram...

Frankie is caught in the cross hairs with M.W. Craven, author of The Final Vow, to discuss his 10 year publishing anniversary, being tapped to write James Bond books, making band t-shirts "his brand" and how it feels to know that someone was buried with HIS book. Order your copy of The Final Vow here. Follow Mike on Instagram at @m.w.craven or visit his website at www.mwcraven.com . Want to talk b...

Frankie is in the lab with Will Carver, podcaster and author of Kill Them With Kindness, to learn why he's always busting genres, his love of character vignettes, compassion fatigue and going out on a killer line. Order your copy of Kill Them With Kindess here. Follow Will on Instagram at @will_carver or visit his website at www.willcarver.co.uk . Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodca...

Frankie is cleaning up with Adele Parks, author of Our Beautiful Mess, to find out how she feels about her career 25 novels later, the 40% writing balance, how she interrogates her characters and the adorable story of how her husband inspired one of her favourite books. Order your copy of Our Beautiful Mess here. Follow Adele on Instagram at @adele_parks or visit her website at www.adeleparks.com...

Frankie is trick or treating with returning guest Hannah Richell, author of One Dark Night, to discover the real-life inspiration behind her spookiest book yet, getting onto the heads of teenage characters and learning to not things personally in publishing. Order your copy of One Dark Night here. Follow Hannah on Instagram at @ameliablackwellauthor or visit her website at www.hannahrichell.com ....

Frankie is time travelling with Amelia Blackwell, author of A Crime Through Time, to find out why she wanted to give Georgiana Darcy a voice, the fascinating family history that inspired her name, writing genre mashups and TV palate cleansers. Order your copy of A Crime Through Time here. Follow Amelia on Instagram at @ameliablackwellauthor. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gma...

Frankie is taking a stab at chatting to Caroline Corcoran, author of Tiny Daggers, to find out why she tells stories about the dynamics between women, the hell of the writing timeline, the "save the cat" beat sheet and how much of publishing involves luck. Order your copy of Tiny Daggers here. Follow Caroline on Instagram at @carolinecorcoranwriter. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpod...

Frankie is moving in with returning guest Louise Candlish, author of A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder, to find out how the housing crisis continues to inspire her stories, the development of the role of a writer and how to get dialogue for all ages right without being "cringe". Order your copy of A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder here. Follow Louise on Instagram at @louisecandlish or visit her website at...

Frankie is getting on well(ness) with Heather Darwent, author of Sharp Scratch, as they explore manipulation, her multi-draft process, publishing trends and the adorable book club she has formed with her husband.  Order your copy of Sharp Scratch here. Follow Heather on Instagram at @hdarwent. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @...

It's that time of year again! Join Frankie as she ventures up north to bring you the best bits from the Harrogate Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025, including interviews with Elly Griffiths, Attica Locke, Andrea Mara, Daniel Aubrey, Nadine Matheson and Janice Hallett! Want to skip to your favourite author? (Please note that these timecodes may vary slightly due to ads): 06:48 - El...

Frankie is having a beach day with Dorothy Koomson, author of Beach Hut 512, to discuss writing short stories vs. novels, the theft of books to fuel AI and how audiobooks definitely count as reading. Order your copy of Beach Hut 512 here . Follow Dorothy on Instagram at @dorothykoomson_author or visit her website at www.dorothykoomson.co.uk .  Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodc...

Frankie is investigating with Kia Abdullah, author of What Happens in the Dark, to learn about sharing lived experience with her characters, balancing cultural representation with entertainment, her tips for making time to read and the dangers of Dishoom on Deliveroo. Order your copy of What Happens in the Dark here . Follow Kia on Instagram at @kiaabdullah or visit her website at www.kiaabdullah....

Frankie is house hunting with Sarah Pinborough, author of We Live Here Now, to learn why the ending always has to come first, expecting the unexpected, balancing several writing projects at once, and the comforting nostalgic power of a McDonalds. Order your copy of We Live Here Now here. Follow Sarah on Instagram at @sarahpinboroughbooks.  Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@...

Frankie is being nosey with Freya Sampson, author of The Busybody Book Club, to learn about perfecting character development, reading outside of genre, why it's good to say no more and the horrors of Amazon reviews. Order your copy of The Busybody Book Club here . Follow Freya on Instagram at @freyasampsonauthor.  Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Ins...

Frankie is going walkies with Sophie Hannah, author of No One Would Do What The Lamberts Have Done, the new Hercule Poirot Mysteries and so much more, to discuss having fun with writing, crafting genius mysteries, staying true to Poirot, her natural talent for naming dogs and an appeal to Kate Bush. No One Would Do What The Lamberts Have Done. Order your copy here. Pre-order The Last Death of the...

Frankie is on an overnight train with Terry Deary, author of Actually, I'm A Murderer and Horrible Histories, to discuss being a jobbing writer, transcending time with his readers, how times have changed and what's in his favourite sausage. Actually, I'm A Murderer is out NOW. Order your copy here .  Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Thr...

Frankie is in the woods with Matthew Sweet, author of The New Forest Murders, to discuss his move to writing fiction, the impending release of Bookish, old Hollywood casting, his favourite Dr Who cast member, biographising Barbara Cartland and so much more! The New Forest Murders is out NOW. Order your copy here. Follow Matthew on Twitter at @DrMatthewSweet.  Want to talk books? Email us at r...

Frankie is in search of the truth with Ceri Jackson, author of The Boy from Tiger Bay: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and a Fight for Justice, to discuss her multimedia approach to storytelling, the importance real and honest relationships with subjects, and how can journalism can be a force for good in true crime stories.  The Boy from Tiger Bay: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and a Fi...

Frankie is in at the deep end with Hazel Barkworth, author of The Drownings, to discuss her writing journey, representation of feminism in literature, Barbara Cartland aspirations and why Easter egg chocolate is so underrated.  The Drownings is out NOW. Order your copy here . Follow Hazel on Instagram at @hazelbarkworth. Want to talk books? Email us at readandburiedpodcast@gmail.com Follow us...

Frankie is weathering the storm with the legendary Jeffery Deaver, author of South of Nowhere, to learn about creating iconic characters, his writing formula, the value of his "give me a break" standard, his connection to the UK and prospective punning over a pint! South of Nowhere is out NOW. Order your copy here . Follow Jeffery at @officialjefferydeaver or visit his website at www.jefferydeaver...