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Frankie conducts the flash-est of chats with returning guest Sam Ripley (aka Tom Wood), author of The Lightning Girl, to find out all about his upcoming film adaptation, how inspiration strikes him and why he will always love a spreadsheet. Order your copy of The Lightning Girl here Follow Sam on Instagram at @samripleybooks Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is tackling the big issues with returning guest Trevor Wood, author of The Angel of Death, to learn why he's so proud of this book, how he balances complex issues with the action beats of a crime thriller and why he likes to be fussed over. Order your copy of The Angel of Death here Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is seeking A.C. Glass (aka Ava Glass), author of The Hiding season, to learn how she slowed the narrative pace, why she always starts with character and why she will always return to a series. Order your copy of The Hiding Season here Follow Ava on Instagram at @avaglassbooks Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is off to the theatre with Jack Jewers, author of Seething Lane, to find out why writing this book took four years, the story behind the REAL Nell Gwyn, balancing fiction vs history and obstructions caused by burning pigeons.  Order your copy of Seething Lane here Follow Jack on Instagram at @jackjewers Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is living the dream with returning guest Chris Carter, author of Hide and Seek, to learn the 17 year story behind his latest book, the reader reaction to his shift in genre, how he approaches writing difficult subjects and his rule for naming characters. Order your copy of Hide and Seek here Follow Chris on Instagram at @chriscarterbooksofficial Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is in the band with Sam Frances, author of One by One, to find out how chatting to a friend in lockdown led to her becoming a writer, the importance of her vomit draft and why Idris Elba should definitely call her.  Order your copy of One by One here Follow Sam on Instagram at @samfranwriter Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is dishing up with returning guest Suk Pannu, author of Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts, to discuss writing sequels, the magic of the art world, the joy of a good heist and why his main character deserves a big screen.  Order your copy of Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts here Follow Suk on Instagram at @suk.pannu Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is curtain-twitching with returning guest Sally Hepworth, author of Mad Mabel, to hear how the story that inspired the book become full circle, what she learned exploring the nature of good and bad, whether she'd ever write a sequel and the best parts of divorce. Order your copy of Mad Mabel here Follow Sally on Instagram at @sallyhepworth Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is feeling the heat with Remi Kone, author of Just Kill, to find out why character is the most important thing, how her background as a TV producer has influenced her approach to writing and the power of a good potato. Order your copy of Just Kill here Follow Remi on Instagram at @remikonewriter Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is on trial with T.H. Murdock, author of The Date, to find out why he's throwing himself into social media content, his two greatest fears, his theory of twists and why cheap white wine will do as long as it's chilled. Order your copy of The Date here Follow Tom on Instagram at @t_h_murdock Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what it's like to attend a London based thriller and crime festival? Join Frankie as she reports (not at all) live from Capital Crime 2026, featuring interviews with Claire Douglas, Abir Mukherjee, Lizzie Curle, Lucy Rose, Clare Mackintosh, Jane Harper and Andi Osho.  Get your ticket for Capital Crime 2027 now at www.capitalcrime.org. Apologies for the sound quality on some of the interviews! My equipment did me very dirty. Want to skip to your favourite author? (Please note that these timecodes may vary slightly due to ads): 04:26 - Claire Douglas 13:24 - Abir Mukherjee 25:06 - Lizzie Curle 39:00 - Lucy Rose 54:46 - Clare Mackintosh 1:09:01 - Jane Harper 1:27:32 - Andi Osho A HUGE thank you to the whole team at Capital Crime and Sophie Goodfellow for having me and for such a brilliant festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is on the case with returning guest Chris McDonald, author of The Wrong Man, to learn about his publishing journey so far, how his love of music influenced his latest book, why he loves "the mix" and keeping up the Father Christmas myth.  Order your copy of The Wrong Man here Follow Chris on Instagram at @cmacwritescrime Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie has joined the club with V. A. Vazquez, author of The Death Row Club, to learn about the dark inspiration behind her debut novel, embracing the cringe, making characters miserable and finally getting a reservation at Dorsia. Order your copy of The Death Row Club here Follow Victoria on Instagram at @vavazquez Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is navigating the labyrinth with the brilliant Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of We Search the Island for Grace, to discuss the many influences on her latest novel, her approach to writing male characters, using social media to self promote and the supreme storytelling that comes from wrestling. Order your copy of We Search the Island for Grace here Follow Bonnie on Instagram at @bonnieburkepatel Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is retreating with the multi-talented Ruth Irons, author of The Family Break, to discuss her creative journey from music and acting to writing, the evolution of her process, injecting humour into thrillers and the importance of a structurally sound lasagna. Order your copy of The Family Break here Follow Ruth on Instagram at @ruthironsauthor Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.