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Bestselling crime writer M.W. Craven joins Phil Williams on Books on the Beach to talk about his new thriller, The Killer’s Mark.

It’s a story of triads, concubines and the porn industry, and Mike explains how he came to write it. He also reveals why the book’s original title, The Red Chamber, had to be scrapped. It turns out to be Chinese slang for China... well: It sounds a lot like for China anyway! Let’s just say it wasn’t going to work on a book cover.

We also get to the bottom of Mike’s beef with Martin Clunes and Sting! 😆

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Rachel Gillig takes The Quick Dip, our bonus quick-fire round on Books on the Beach.The questions are fast and the answers are honest. Want the full conversation? 📚 Enjoyed The Quick Dip?Follow the podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to this channel for new episodes every Thursday and a Bonus Ep every MondayJoin the newsletter, The Beach Read, at https://joinbooksonthebeach.co.ukBooks on the Beach with Phil WilliamsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_on_thebeach/

What happens when you mix gothic fantasy, a little romance, a rather memorable gargoyle, and a murder mystery? You get bestselling author Rachel Gillig.

On this episode of 'Books on the Beach', Rachel joins us to talk about her journey as an author, the world of Romantasy, and selling three million copies of just four books.

We get into the pressure of bestseller success, writing with dyslexia, battling perfectionism, and what readers can expect from her next novel. Plus, as Rachel's a fan of writing Duologies, we play a special game of Twos or Threes.

Settle in for a conversation full of books, magic, and a few surprises 📚

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Sir Ian Rankin takes The Quick Dip, our bonus quick-fire round on Books on the Beach.Ian explains why every crime writer he knows secretly wants to be a rock star, and why he doesn’t like swimming, which is an odd confession for a guest on a show called Books on the Beach!Want the full conversation? Listen to my main interview with Ian, where we talk about his first standalone thriller in 20 years, 40 years of Rebus, and his folder of big ideas.📚 Enjoyed The Quick Dip?Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyNew episodes every Thursday and a Bonus Ep every Monday

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Sir Ian Rankin has written his first standalone thriller in 20 years. He joins me on Books on the Beach to talk about The Heights, why he hates the super rich and the 40th anniversary of Rebus next year - the character who changed crime fiction. Plus Ian opens up his folder of big ideas, the place where his next stories begin.

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Come for A Quick Dip with Six Million Seller, Adele Parks.

Answering Questions like: Beach or Pool, Favourite Bookshop in the World, Plotter or Pantser...?

We chat Yoga, Parenting and Adele gives you an Exclusive 11 word set up for 2027's brand new novel that she's currently writing.

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This week on Books on the Beach, I'm joined by the queen of the domestic thriller herself, Adele Parks. With over six million books sold, Adele has kept readers turning pages late into the night for years, and her latest, EYES ON YOU, is a spine-tingling thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder!We chat about why she's the only author Phil's ever met who agents herself; her background in advertising including the famous Hello Boys! Wonderbra ad, and why people constantly ask her if she can sing...purely because she's called Adele!Grab your sun lounger, pour yourself something cold, and settle in. 🏖️📚👉 EYES ON YOU is out now. Grab your copy wherever you buy books.👉 Subscribe for more conversations with your favourite authors👉 Follow us on Instagram: @books_on_thebeach👉 Join The Beach Read, our free Newsletter:

The Quick Dip is your new Bonus Ep which asks questions like:

Physical Book/E-Book/or Audiobook?

Beach or Pool?

Writing Snack of Choice?

Plotter or Pantser?

Name a famous writer you've NEVER read?

Charlie Higson is the first to take those answers on, and we somehow manage to talk farts too. I blame Ian Fleming!

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Charlie Higson is on his 26th Novel. The Fast Show star has been commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate to write a Brand New James Bond 007 Novel for adults. King Zero is that book: A brilliantly funny, contemporary Bond thriller. In this brand new Ep, we discuss Bond and how he influenced Swiss Toni, the difficulty of creating fresh Action set pieces and why farts are still funny, even though we should both know better!

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