Cross-border talks with two lovely ladies, Linda Huber and Louise Mangos, took place for this episode. Over a glass of Prosecco, we spoke about their new books, the danger of bears and the sweet taste of Gummibärli, writing and the influence of Switzerland on those two ex-pats and their writing. Enjoy! Find out more about...
The House Fire: Between Family Dynamics, Arsonists and Psychopaths. A conversation with Rosie Walker
For this episode we had a wonderful chat with the lovely Rosie Walker about her second book “The House Fire”. We spoke about arson, derelict houses, spotting psychopaths in real life, family dynamics and why every family seems weird except your own! Enjoy! Find out more about Rosie here: https://www.rosiejanewalker.com If you like what we...
For this episode we had the pleasure of a wonderful conversation with the lovely Teri M. Brown and her first book “Sunflowers Beneath the Snow“. Three generations of women and a journey through history. Learn more about character driven stories, the fine line between patriotism and nationalism and why ballroom dancing and bridge should be...
In this episode we have the pleasure of talking to Icelandic crime fiction author Johann Thorsson, whose first novel “Whitesands” is a dark, thrilling tale with a touch of the supernatural. Johann told us about the evolution of his novel, writing short stories to help develop his craft as a writer and more. Enjoy! Find...
Our guest in this episode is lesbian romance fiction author Ellen Hoil. Ellen’s new book “Osprey Calling” came out in 2022 and tells about life in small town America and the trials and tribulations of coming home and finding love. Find out what inspired Ellen to write her books, how she found her characters and...
Our guest in this episode is crime fiction writer James Michels. His second novel “The Ballad of Johnny Carlo” and the fascinating history of the mafia was the main topic of our chat. James also shared his experience as an independent author with us, as well as all things to do with writing, marketing and...
Our guest in this episode is no other than the famous Dr Noir aka Jacky Collins! Crime fiction enthusiasts, founder, host and organiser of Newcastle Noir. We spoke about about everything crime fiction related. Books, authors, plots, the genre itself and so much more. Enjoy! Find out more about Newcastle Noir here: https://newcastlenoir.co.uk If you...
Crime fiction author Barbara Nadel is our guest in this episode. We spoke about her new book “Bride Price”, the differences and similarities of London and Istanbul, her inspirations for her character, what is important for aspiring authors and more. Enjoy! Series written by Barbara Nadel: The Ikmen mysteries The Hakim and Arnold series The...
Our guest in this episode is crime fiction author Sarah Hilary, author of the Marnie Rome series and the highly acclaimed stand alone “Fragile”. Sarah spoke with us about supporting new authors, the advantages of going online with literary events, her writing process and inspirations for her books. Enjoy! Find out more about Sarah Hilary...
Our guest in this episode is Icelandic crime fiction author Lilja Sigurdardottir, who is also a playwright and screenwriter. She told us a lot about Icelandic society and it’s rapid changes, her interest in domestic violence as a topic for her novels. The influence of screenwriting in writing novels is also a topic as well...