94. Author Interview with Charlotte Philby

Frankie is putting the pieces together with Clea Koff, author of Silent Evidence, to learn all about how her incredible career as a forensic anthropologist has influenced her fiction writing, her life-long fascination with bones and how sharing her real-life trauma with her characters has helped her to move on from fear. Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is going under the knife with Emma Bamford, author of Eye of the Beholder, to find out about the influence of Hitchcock's Vertigo on the book, the power of a slow burn, her approach to writing fictions vs. non-fiction and the best teabags. Follow Emma on Instagram at @emmavbamford.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stakes are high as Frankie chats to Stuart Neville, author of Blood Like Mine, about why everything always comes down to character and emotion, the ups and downs of the unspoken contract between the writer and the reader, the best way to cook a steak and a preview of the most "nihilistic line he's ever written in his life". Follow Stuart on Twitter @stuartneville and on at Instagram at @stuartnevilleauthor.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is next in line with Bella Mackie, author of What a Way to Go, to discuss the importance of laughing at your misfortunes, why we're always rooting for the anti-hero and our endless fascination with the filthy rich. Follow Bella on Instagram at @mackie_bella.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is laying out with Charlotte Philby, author of The End of Summer, to discuss flattering literary comparisons, how her family history has influenced her stories and why you should always keep everything you write. Oh, and the legacy of the much-missed More Magazine.Follow Charlotte on Instagram at @charlotte_philby.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is searching the woods with Dan Malakin, author of The Wreckage of Us, to find out his approach to writing about complex subjects such as coercive control, how he balances writing while working a full-time job and the enduring influence of Columbo on his work. Follow Dan on Twitter at @DanMalakin and Instagram.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is going to dark places with Sam Holland, author of The Puppet Master, to discuss what makes a psychopath, the importance of dogs in her new series and the joys of local research.Follow Sam on Twitter at @SamHollandBooks and Instagram at @samhollandbooks, or visit her website at www.samhollandbooks.com.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is stalking the Newcastle streets with Trevor Wood, author of The Silent Killer, to find out how Nadina Matheson inspired his latest book, learn about how real-life medical developments have impacted his protagonist's story and the perfect recipe for a comforting mid-week dinner.Follow Trevor on Twitter at @TrevorWoodWrite and Facebook at @TrevorWoodAuthor, or visit his website at https://trevorwoodauthor.co.uk.Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is heading up north to bring you all of the best bits from the Harrogate Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024.A HUGE thank you to the following folks for helping to make this wild ride of an episode happen:Ruth Ware, Katie, Lisa and everyone at Ed PR, the whole team at Harrogate, Suk Pannu, T.M. Logan, J.M. Hall, Ian Moore, L.V. Matthews, Adam Simcox, Vaseem Khan, Imran Mahmood, Abir Mukherjee, Chris Frost, Ava Glass, Jack Jewers, Alice Bell and KFC.Find out more about the Festival here: https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is on trial with Kate Foster, author of The King's Witches, to discuss the real history at the heart of her fiction, why stories of "witchcraft" endure and the mind-blowing true story that has inspired her next book.Follow Kate on Instagram at @katefosterauthor and Twitter at @katefostermedia. Want to talk books? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram and Threads: @readandburiedpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @readburiedpod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.