Episode 187 - The Pinnacle, the world's first skyscraper and the best hi-rise books and films
In this episode we discuss Abir's new novel The Pinnacle, delve into the history of skyscrapers and chat about the very best hi-rise books and films from The Towering Inferno to Die Hard.
15 June 2026, 3:00 am
32 minutes 59 seconds
Episode 186 - David Goodman, A Reluctant Spy, Solitary Agents and generational starships
In this episode, we chat to spy fiction and SF writer David Goodman about his multi-award-winning novel A Reluctant Spy and its follow up Soliary Agents aswell as his upcoming SF debut featuring a generational starship...
9 June 2026, 5:00 am
28 minutes 17 seconds
Episode 185 - What happens to a decomposing body? and other extreme cleaning stories by Ben Giles aka 'the human stain remover'
In this episode we talk to Ben Giles about his autobiography detailing his career in extreme cleaning and find out the answers to such questions as 'What happens to a decomposing body?' and 'How do you remove the dead whale you just ran into with your boat?'
1 June 2026, 3:10 am
33 minutes 47 seconds
Episode 184 - The true life case of Bollywood actress Jiah Khan
In this episode we discuss the true life case of Bollywood actress Jiah Khan who died of apparent suicide in 2013 - but was there more to the story?
18 May 2026, 3:00 am
33 minutes 3 seconds
Episode 183 - Daniel Hahn, If This Be Magic and ... was Shakespeare a crime writer?
In this episode we chat to eminent author, editor and translator Daniel Hahn about his latest book If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation. We also ask him whether Shakespeare might, in a certain light, be considered a crime writer?
4 May 2026, 8:35 am
30 minutes 48 seconds
Episode 182 - A brief history of MI6, how to be a spy and Q's first outing as amateur detective
In this episode, we explore the early history of MI6, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, discuss MI5's recommendations on how to be a spy and chat about Q's first outing as amateur detective in Vaseem's new paperback, Quantum of Menace.
27 April 2026, 3:00 am
28 minutes 3 seconds
Episode 181 - Neil Lancaster, a mysterious Scottish grave and nuclear reactor dogs
In this episde we talk to undercover policeman turned crime writer Neil Lancaster about his latest Max Craigie novel and the mysterious Scottish grave that led to the series. We also chat about Neil's previous life guarding nuclear reactors - in the company of dogs.
20 April 2026, 3:15 am
24 minutes 52 seconds
Episode 180 - Anthony Horowitz, A Deadly Episode, and Asterix v Tintin
In this episde we chat to Anthony Horowitz, creator of the Alex Rider novels, and TV shows such as Midsommer Murders and Foyle's War. Anthony tells us about his latest crime novel, A Deadly Episode, and what keeps him writing.
6 April 2026, 3:05 am
29 minutes 46 seconds
Episode 179 - M.J. Arlidge and Alex Khan, Her Last Breath, and the electric shuffleboard boogie
In this episode we chat to crime writers M.J. Arlidge and Alex Khan about their new police procedural, Her Last Breath.
30 March 2026, 3:10 am
27 minutes 51 seconds
Episode 178 - The Ending Writes Itself, Evelyn Clarke, and cats in hats
In this episode we chat to the co-authors of the upcoming crime novel The Ending Writes Itself, V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke - known as Evelyn Clarke.
23 March 2026, 4:00 am
28 minutes 8 seconds
Episode 177 - Sabine Durrant, Dead Heat, and the lure of a sun-soaked murder island
In this episode, we chat to bestselling thriller writer Sabine Durrant about her latest novel Dead Heat, and her delight in setting her murdery thrillers in sun-soaked destinations