Authors Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee take over the Crime Files Podcast to talk about their journey to publication, and how becoming published authors changed their lives. With crime writing typically being dominated by white, middle-class writers, Vaseem and Abir discuss what it means to be a British-Asian writer, and why they write about India in the ways that they do. The pair also introduce us to their new podcast, The Red Hot Chilli Writers, which will open up a window to British-Asian culture for crime readers.

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July: Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee

Authors Olivia Kiernan and Claire Askew talk about writing their second novels, about inspiration and about the research required for crime fiction.

Claire Askew & Olivia Kiernan Interview

The author of the acclaimed Bernie Gunther thriller series died a year ago this month. As Philip Kerr's last - novel, Metropolis, is published by Quercus, Karen Robinson, editor of The Times / Sunday Times Crime Club is joined by Jane Thynne, Philip's widow, and writers Abir Mukherjee and Peter Millar in a conversation about the writer's life in writing and the enduring fascination of Bernie Gunther, 'one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' according to Lee Child.

Philip Kerr: a podcast appreciation

For this very special episode of the Crime Files podcast, we interviewed three Editors at Hachette UK to get the inside scoop on all things we really want to know about the publishing industry. We discuss everything from advice on how to get a book published to what crime and thriller fiction we should look out for in 2019.

Crime Files: Editors Under Investigation

Recorded live at our Rooftop Book Club event on Monday 12th November 2018. Featuring authors Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths and Sabine Durrant, and chaired by Fabulous magazine books editor, Claire Frost.

Rooftop Book Club with Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths and Sabine Durrant

Crime Files at Harrogate 2018

To mark the paperback publication of the 13th instalment of the Bernie Gunther series, Greeks Bearing Gifts, we discuss the life and legacy of the late Philip Kerr. We sit down with his longtime editor Jane Wood to discuss the man behind the books, Greeks Bearing Gifts and the conclusion to the Bernie Gunther series - Metropolis - completed just weeks before his passing. Greeks Bearing Gifts is out in paperback now: https://amzn.to/2zS18ij You can pre-order Metropolis, the final instalment of the series out in April 2019: https://amzn.to/2PaEaIt

The legacy of Philip Kerr, author of the Bernie Gunther series

In our June podcast we explore the theme of 'Uncomfortable Truths in Fiction' with two fantastic thriller authors Sabine Durrant and Lucy Atkins.

Sabine Durrant & Lucy Atkins on Uncomfortable Truths in Fiction

Here's our first episode of 2018....sorry it's taken so long! It's because we're switching up the format a bit, moving towards more thematic content. Each episode of the podcast we will now focus on a different element of the crime fiction genre. We have ideas about some topics we'd like to cover over the next few months but if you, the listeners, have any particular areas of the genre you'd like to hear us talk about, we're more than happy to take suggestions as well!

March 2018 - Whydunit vs Whodunit

The Crime Files Team look ahead to the cracking list of crime we can look forward to in 2018.

Crime Files Books of 2018

This month, the Crime Files team talk the latest John Grisham, the perils of being a series crime author and some very Christmassy crime. For even more murder and mayhem visit www.crimefiles.co.uk

November: Cyber-crime and exotic destinations

This month we're joined by special guests Erin Kelly, Laura Wilson and Colette McBeth from all-female crime writing collective, Killer Women. We discuss their upcoming ‘Killer Weekend’ (28th/29th October), two days of workshops/masterclasses in which aspiring and established writers can learn the craft of crime fiction, and parts of the publishing process from bestselling authors. For the full programme and to buy tickets, please visit: http://killerwomen.org/events/28-29-october-2017-killer-weekend/

October - Killer Weekend (feat. Erin Kelly, Laura Wilson and Colette McBeth)

In our new Crime Files extra episodes we'll be taking a closer look at some of the excellent books coming from Hodder & Stoughton, Headline and Quercus. Over the next few weeks we'll be treating our listeners to the first four chapters of BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE, a fascinating investigation into one of the most notorious crimes in US history by Piu Eatwell, plus some exclusive bonus material from the author. BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE is out now in hardback, eBook and as an unabridged audiobook.

Crime Files Extra: BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE Episode 1

This month: we cast aspersions on the city of Hull, and of course, discuss the very best in crime and thriller writing for September.

September: Apologies to Hull

This month the Crime Files team talk minor misdemeanours, memory loss, missing persons and the America mid-west. For even more murder and mayhem visit www.crimefiles.co.uk

August: Nursery Crimes

The podcast from the Crime Files team. Crime Files is the home of the best crime and thriller fiction from the dedicated teams at Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group and Quercus Books. We’ll be sharing the latest releases from big-name authors and undiscovered talents, bringing you exclusive audio extracts and interviews, and generally engaging in some criminally good chat!

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