Two Crime Writers And A Microphone

By Steve Cavanagh & Luca Veste

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Two crime writers - Steve Cavanagh and Luca Veste - discuss publishing news, hear reviews from bloggers, and speak to the biggest names in the book world.

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Two Crime Writers And A Microphone episodes:

04.19.2023
Season One - Episode Five - In Conversation with Stuart Neville
Stuart Neville joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Stuart talks about his early days growing up in a small town in Northern...
04.12.2023
Season One - Episode Four - In Conversation with Doug Johnstone
Doug Johnstone joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Doug talks about his early days growing up in a small town, going to...
04.05.2023
Season One - Episode Three - In Conversation with SJI (Susi) Holliday
SJI (Susi) Holliday joins Luca Veste to talk about her life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Susi talks about her early days in a small town outside of Edinburgh,...
03.29.2023
Season One - Episode Two - In Conversation with CL Taylor
CL (Cally) Taylor joins Luca Veste to talk about her life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Cally talks about her early days moving around the country, her life in...
03.22.2023
Season One - Episode One - In Conversation with Mark Billingham
Mark Billingham joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Mark talks about his early days in Birmingham, moving to London to be an...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - In Conversation Don Winslow & Anthony Horowitz with Phil Williams
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust In Conversation Don Winslow and Anthony Horowitz with Phil Williams. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - Domestic Noir Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Domestic Noir Panel with Craig Robertson, Erin Kelly, CL Taylor, and Abir Mukherjee. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - TV Heaven and Hell Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The TV Heaven and Hell Panel with Mark Billingham, Megan Abbott, Jo Spain, and Robert Crais. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - The Debuts Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Debuts Panel with Vaseem Khan, Nadine Matheson, Lloyd Otis, and S.A. Cosby. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - Am I The Ar*ehole Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust Am I The Ar*ehole Panel with Steve Cavanagh, Luca Veste, Alex North, Ruth Ware, and Jane Casey. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - The Reacher Guy Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Reacher Guy Panel with Lee Child, Heather Martin, and Brian McGilloway. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020,...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - Confessions...
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust Confessions... with Jenny Blackhurst, Dervla McTiernan, Louise Candlish, and Fiona Cummins. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - There's Only One Val McDermid
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust There's Only One Val McDermid with Val McDermid and Luca Veste. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising...
04.26.2021
Locked Up Festival 1 - One Star Reviews Panel
The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust One Star Reviews Panel with Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Elly Griffiths, and Alex Knight. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th...
04.04.2021
Episode One Hundred and Fourteen - All The Announcements - With CL Taylor
It's where it's at! The episode with all the news. Two big announcements - one about Steve's future and the other about Locked Up Festival 2! Luca is joined by guest host CL Taylor. They discuss the news and one...
02.21.2021
Episode One Hundred and Thirteen - They're Back with Linwood Barclay
It's where it's at! It's been a while... back from an unscheduled hiatus, the two crime writers return. And back with a bang with bestselling writer Linwood Barclay. He talks about his early life, his background and its influence on...
10.30.2020
Episode One Hundred and Twelve - The Lingering Smell of Pumpkins
It's where it's at! It's Halloween. Which means, a big discussion about horror novels. The two crime writers discuss the favourites, the differences between crime and horror, and much, much more... Special thanks to Netflix and the new series YOUNG...
10.09.2020
Episode One Hundred and Eleven - "A Plethora of Ar*eholes" with Laura Shepherd-Robinson
It's where it's at! It's beginning to look a lot like lockdown... This episode, the two crime writers are joined by the incredible author of the award winning novel Blood and Sugar, Laura Shepherd-Robinson! They talk about Laura's previous career...
10.09.2020
Episode One Hundred and Ten - The Widget of Calm with Gytha Lodge
It's where it's at! *Recorded 30/09/20* This episode, the two crime writers are joined by massively talented bestselling author Gytha Lodge. They talk US politics, videogames, writing for different mediums, and much, much more. Special thanks to Netflix and the...
09.23.2020
Episode One Hundred and Nine - A Tool Fetish - with Stuart Neville
It's where it's at! More restrictions have been announced, the two crime writers are in local lockdown, but they're not letting it get them down. This episode, we're joined by the incredible Stuart Neville! He discusses his new collection of...
09.16.2020
Episode One Hundred and Eight - A Tall Cowboy - with Lisa Hall
It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the awesome bestselling author Lisa Hall! She talks about her amazing psychological thrillers, trashy TV, the wonders of the show Naked Attraction, her journey to becoming a writer, and so much...
09.09.2020
Episode One Hundred and Seven - An Incident with Stephen King - with John Connolly
It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker series, the amazing John Connolly. He talks about his worst book events, his views on Selfies, and how he met Stephen King. A fantastic...
09.03.2020
Episode One Hundred and Six - Bad People Doing Bad Things - with Steve Cavanagh
It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the one and only Steve Cavanagh. Yes, you read that right, one of the hosts of the show becomes a guest. FIFTY FIFTY is released and he's going to tell you...
09.01.2020
Episode One Hundred and Five - A Fountain Pen Every Week - with SJ Watson
It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the massive bestselling author SJ Watson! He talks about the pressures of following up a huge debut novel, the best notebooks and pens, visiting film sets, and - eventually - his...
08.25.2020
Episode One Hundred and Four - What Happened To Those Eyebrows? with S.A. Cosby
It's where it's at! We're back and ready to entertain. Steve hasn't killed anyone and Luca has glasses issues, but the big news is our guest. S.A. Cosby was an absolute star of the Locked Up Festival and here he...
07.01.2020
Episode One Hundred and Three - The Locked Up Festival
It's where it's at! A special episode, talking all about the Locked Up festival in support of the Trussell Trust! We go through the programme and meander as is our usual way. Tickets for the festival available on Eventbrite Credits:...
06.15.2020
Episode One Hundred and Two - Simpler Policies for a Happier Britain - with Alex North
It's where it's at! It's been a while, as we were organising a festival, and we have no concept of time. Joining us this week it's the bestselling author of The Whisper Man, Alex North! He talks about garden centres,...
05.08.2020
Episode One Hundred and One - What if we coated crisps in chocolate? - with Fiona Cummins
It's where it's at! It's week something, on the day of something or other, at some time or whatever. We're joined by the amazing Fiona Cummins! She talks about her favourite crisps, favourite chocolate, being a journalist, the difficult decisions...
04.29.2020
Episode One Hundred - How Did We Get This Far? - with Val McDermid
It's where it's at! It's the big one. The one hundredth episode! And what better way to celebrate than with one of the greatest novelists of our time. The queen of crime herself, Val McDermid! We talk about how to...
04.14.2020
Episode Ninety Nine - John Badger, Wildlife Crime Detective - with Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites
It's where it's at! The episode we've all been waiting for... a two hour retrospective of the glorious acting history of bestselling authors Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites! We've collected clips from appearances on Juliet Bravo, The Bill, The Upper...
04.10.2020
Episode Ninety Eight - Can You Fit a Pinball Machine in the Oxford Bar? - with Ian Rankin
It's where it's at! A very special episode, with a guest who was the very first guest on the podcast... it's only Ian Rankin! He talks lockdown, moving to a smaller apartment just before it hit, how Rebus would deal...
04.07.2020
Episode Ninety Seven - What's All That Orange On His Face? - with Alexandra Sokoloff and Craig Robertson
It's where it's at! It's a bumper episode this time, as we're joined by the husband and wife duo Alexandra Sokoloff and Craig Robertson. We discuss the differences between the UK and USA, the pros and cons of narcissism in...
04.04.2020
Episode Ninety Six - Two Rolls Gets You A Squirrel - with Adrian McKinty
It's where it's at! A special treat this week - alongside three new episodes in two days! - as we're joined by internationally bestselling author Adrian McKinty. He talks about escaping New York City, the nutritious value of squirrels vs...
04.03.2020
Episode Ninety Five - We Need an Axe - with Will Dean
It's where it's at! This episode, we talk to the notoriously-haired ace crime writer Will Dean. He talks about living alone in a moose forest, how to keep your sanity, deep self-analysis of himself, and the importance of a safeword. ...
04.03.2020
Episode Ninety Four - Stop Touching Your Face - with Adam Hamdy
It's where it's at! This episode, we're scared witless by the author Adam Hamdy. Someone who was highlighting Covid-19 earlier than most, accused of scaremongering, and would love to be proved wrong! He talks about his career so far, Black...
03.26.2020
Episode Ninety Three - Peanut Butter - With Ruth Ware
It's where it's at! Lockdown ongoing, with Steve highlighting the real victims of no social contact. We're joined by the internationally bestselling Ruth Ware! She joins us talk homeschooling, writing during this period, working with editors, and much more. Also,...
03.25.2020
Episode Ninety Two - The Word is AURAL - with CL Taylor
It's where it's at! We're in Lockdown mode now, so expect a little delirium to enter the episode, as we talk online deliveries, Luca's lack of pasta, and how to get cancelled accidentally. We're joined by a very special guest...
03.19.2020
Episode Ninety One - "My Knowledge on Duck Epidemiology isn't Great"
It's where it's at! More lamppost chat, new book releases, and ducks are all discussed in this episode. We shine a light on new releases and answer questions galore from you, the listeners. Find out our favourite books, what you...
03.18.2020
Episode Ninety - Cosy Lamppost Chat
It's where it's at! We're back for a new season. In our first episode after a short break, we discuss where we've been, lampposts, and a certain virus. We're joined by the author Tony Kent, who was booked without us...
01.06.2020
Episode Eighty Nine - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, it's our annual look at the Bad Sex Awards. Listen in two blokes laugh ridiculously at naughty words and terrible attempts at erotica in otherwise good books. It's always the best time...
01.06.2020
Episode Eighty Eight - Barry Forshaw
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers talk about new words added to the dictionary... but not for long, as they meander into other topics quite quickly. Special guest is Barry Forshaw! He talks about...
11.15.2019
Episode Eighty Seven - The Zombies are (possibly, probably not) Coming
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, after a terrible start, the two Crime Writers talk about the end of times, which crime writer they would like to team up with come the zombie apocalypse, try not to slander...
09.30.2019
Episode Eighty Six - Live from Bloody Scotland with Richard Osman, Mark Billingham, Caroline Kepnes, Chris Brookmyre, Abir Mukherjee, and Helen FitzGerald
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers present a live recording from Bloody Scotland crime festival! Joined by an array of talent in Richard Osman, Mark Billingham, Caroline Kepnes, Chris Brookmyre, Helen FitzGerald, and Abir...
08.18.2019
Episode Eighty Five - Steve is Live from North Carolina with Adrian McKinty
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, Luca sits in a room in Merseyside and introduces an incredible live event, all the way from North Carolina! Steve is on tour and managed to record a fantastic event from McIntyre's...
08.14.2019
Episode Eighty Four - The One with No News
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers talk about the fact there is no book news, US tours, and general meandering nonsense. The usual then... Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by...
07.31.2019
Episode Eighty Three - Live From Harrogate with Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Adrian McKinty and more!
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers present a live recording from the Theakston's Crime Festival! From the Orion Incident Room, they play 'Justice A Minute' with an amazing array of crime writers. Mark Billingham...
06.24.2019
Episode Eighty Two - Karin Slaughter
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss Spa Days, not enjoying massages, old crimes, and an argument neither us realised we were involved in with short story writers. Special guest is Karin Slaughter, who...
05.29.2019
Episode Eighty One - Jeffery Deaver
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss finishing books, the new "novel" from Jacob Rees-Mogg, the furore over inaccuracies in Naomi Wolf's new book, and try to avoid arguing over the Avengers again... Special...
04.28.2019
Episode Eighty - Neil Broadfoot
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss actual news - the latest book from Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James and a new film about JRRRRRR Tolkien angering his estate. And Luca still...
04.28.2019
Episode Seventy Nine - Matt Wesolowski
It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers try to talk about the latest news in the book world. Instead, they argue about how good the Marvel films actually are. Luca writes these programme descriptions, so...

What's Two Crime Writers And A Microphone about?

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Two Crime Writers And A Microphone episodes:

Season One - Episode Five - In Conversation with Stuart Neville

Season One - Episode Four - In Conversation with Doug Johnstone

Season One - Episode Three - In Conversation with SJI (Susi) Holliday

Season One - Episode Two - In Conversation with CL Taylor

Season One - Episode One - In Conversation with Mark Billingham

Locked Up Festival 1 - In Conversation Don Winslow & Anthony Horowitz with Phil Williams

Locked Up Festival 1 - Domestic Noir Panel

Locked Up Festival 1 - TV Heaven and Hell Panel

Locked Up Festival 1 - The Debuts Panel

Locked Up Festival 1 - Am I The Ar*ehole Panel

Locked Up Festival 1 - The Reacher Guy Panel

Locked Up Festival 1 - Confessions...

Locked Up Festival 1 - There's Only One Val McDermid

Locked Up Festival 1 - One Star Reviews Panel

Episode One Hundred and Fourteen - All The Announcements - With CL Taylor

Episode One Hundred and Thirteen - They're Back with Linwood Barclay

Episode One Hundred and Twelve - The Lingering Smell of Pumpkins

Episode One Hundred and Eleven - "A Plethora of Ar*eholes" with Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Episode One Hundred and Ten - The Widget of Calm with Gytha Lodge

Episode One Hundred and Nine - A Tool Fetish - with Stuart Neville

Episode One Hundred and Eight - A Tall Cowboy - with Lisa Hall

Episode One Hundred and Seven - An Incident with Stephen King - with John Connolly

Episode One Hundred and Six - Bad People Doing Bad Things - with Steve Cavanagh

Episode One Hundred and Five - A Fountain Pen Every Week - with SJ Watson

Episode One Hundred and Four - What Happened To Those Eyebrows? with S.A. Cosby

Episode One Hundred and Three - The Locked Up Festival

Episode One Hundred and Two - Simpler Policies for a Happier Britain - with Alex North

Episode One Hundred and One - What if we coated crisps in chocolate? - with Fiona Cummins

Episode One Hundred - How Did We Get This Far? - with Val McDermid

Episode Ninety Nine - John Badger, Wildlife Crime Detective - with Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites

Episode Ninety Eight - Can You Fit a Pinball Machine in the Oxford Bar? - with Ian Rankin

Episode Ninety Seven - What's All That Orange On His Face? - with Alexandra Sokoloff and Craig Robertson

Episode Ninety Six - Two Rolls Gets You A Squirrel - with Adrian McKinty

Episode Ninety Five - We Need an Axe - with Will Dean

Episode Ninety Four - Stop Touching Your Face - with Adam Hamdy

Episode Ninety Three - Peanut Butter - With Ruth Ware

Episode Ninety Two - The Word is AURAL - with CL Taylor

Episode Ninety One - "My Knowledge on Duck Epidemiology isn't Great"

Episode Ninety - Cosy Lamppost Chat

Episode Eighty Nine - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Episode Eighty Eight - Barry Forshaw

Episode Eighty Seven - The Zombies are (possibly, probably not) Coming

Episode Eighty Six - Live from Bloody Scotland with Richard Osman, Mark Billingham, Caroline Kepnes, Chris Brookmyre, Abir Mukherjee, and Helen FitzGerald

Episode Eighty Five - Steve is Live from North Carolina with Adrian McKinty

Episode Eighty Four - The One with No News

Episode Eighty Three - Live From Harrogate with Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Adrian McKinty and more!

Episode Eighty Two - Karin Slaughter

Episode Eighty One - Jeffery Deaver

Episode Eighty - Neil Broadfoot

Episode Seventy Nine - Matt Wesolowski