Welcome to series 9, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’ve got an In Suspense special today with the fabulous Sam Lloyd, author of The Memory Wood, The Rising Tide and out this week, The People Watcher. Our topic today is thrillers with a difference and quirky protagonists. 

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Sam’s recommendations:

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023)

Nikki’s recommendations:

Notes On A Disappearance by B.P. Walters (November 2023) 

Lesley’s recommendations:

Yellow Face by Rebecca F Kuang

Welcome to series 9, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to Ruth Kelly about her latest book, The Villa, and our topic today is Writing On Trend.

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Ruth's recommendations:

The Hike by Lucy Clarke

Nikki’s recommendations:

Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse (August 2023)

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (August 2023)

Lauren’s recommendations:

The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler 

All I Said Was True by Imran Mahmood 

Welcome to series 9, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to two amazing authors -Sam Holland and Alice Hunter about ‘Serial Killer dos and don’ts. 

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Sam Holland:

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield

Jordan Harper’s series: 

The Last King of California

Lessons in Violence

Alice Hunter: 

The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler 

The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)

The Drift by CJ Tudor 

Nikki’s recommendations:

Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023)

Five BadDeeeds by Caz Fear (Nov 2023)

Lesley’s recommendations:

The People Watcher by Sam Lloyd (June 2023)

The Dead Mile by Jo Furniss

Painkiller by N.J. Fountain

The Closer I get by Paul Burston

Welcome to series 9, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling author, Amanda Reynolds, about her novel The Assistant, and our topic for today is ‘Writing for the Modern Reader’

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Amanda’s books recommendations: 

The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner (out 08 June 2023)

The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler (out 11 May 2023)

Nikki’s recommendations:

Behind these doors by Alex South (out July 2023

Lauren’s recommendations:

Good Girls Die Last by Natali Simmonds

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

Welcome to series 9, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to the amazing Will Dean about his novel The Last Passenger, and our topic for today is ‘Delivering the high concept novel.’

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Will’s books recommendations: 

All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby 

Open by Andre Agassi

Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

The Last Dance by Mark Billingham

Forensics by Val McDermid

Nikki’s recommendations:

Nanny Wanted by Lizzy Barber (out 17 August 2023)

Conviction by Jack Jordan (out 22 June 2023)

Lauren’s recommendations:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

You Can Run by Trevor Wood

Welcome to series 8, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling crime author, Robert Gold, about his novel Eleven Liars, and our topic for today is ‘How publishers sell books to retailers.’

This is the last episode of series 8. We’re back on the 27th April with a fantastic line up of guests and topics!  

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Robert’s book recommendations: 

Cara Hunter’s new book out next year with Harper Collins

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (17 Aug 2023) 

Nikki’s recommendations:

The Contest by Karen Hamilton (out 20 July 2023)

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our final minisode on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today’s episode is on what authors need to remember

To find out more about Zoe Lea and to buy her books, follow these links: 

Zoe’s website – www.zoelea.com

The Author’s Guide to on Substack - https://zoelea.substack.com/

If He Wakes

Amazon – https://amzn.to/3W48tCq

Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3ZwwG79

The Secretary

Amazon – https://amzn.to/3WYXpaS

Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3W4HIOf

Welcome to series 8, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling crime author, Simon McCleave, about his novel In To Deep, and our topic for today is ‘What Makes A Great Book for TV?’

Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea. 

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Simon’s book recommendations: 

My Dark Places by James Ellroy (out now)

Lesley’s recommendations:

Everyone here is lying by Shari Lapena (Out 06 July 2023)

Lauren’s recommendations: 

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (Out 03 August 2023)

The Villa by Ruth Kelly (25th May 2023)

The Truth About Her by Annie Taylor (Out June 2023)

Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our fifth of six minisodes on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist and author, Zoe Lea. These minisodes are all about how authors can make the most out of social media, grow followers and sell their books. Today’s episode is on TikTok for Authors

To find out more about Zoe Lea and to buy her books, follow these links: 

Zoe’s website – www.zoelea.com

The Author’s Guide to on Substack - https://zoelea.substack.com/

If He Wakes

Amazon – https://amzn.to/3W48tCq

Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3ZwwG79

The Secretary

Amazon – https://amzn.to/3WYXpaS

Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3W4HIOf

Welcome to series 8, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to the fabulous Louise Swanson (also known as Louise Beech) about her novel End Of Story and our topic for today is ‘The Power of Storytelling’

Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea. 

Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:

Louise’s book recommendations: 

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (out now)

The Beach Party by Nikki Smith (out 06 July)

I’ll be gone in the dark by Michele McNamara (out now) 

Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward (out 20 April)

Lesley’s recommendations:

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh (out now)

All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins (out 20 July)

Nikki’s recommendations: 

The Fields by Erin Young (out now)