Episode 189 - Otto Penzler, the Mysterious Bookshop and American Mystery Classics

In this epsiode we talk to former celebrity journalist turned bestselling thriller writer John Marrs about his latest novel Dead in the Water and also touch on the subject of Lady DIana's final resting place - and where it most definitely is not.

In this episode we explore the fifty-year old killing of Sandra Rivett, nanny to the Lord Lucan household. We also chat to author Hazell Ward who uses the mystery as a basis for her meta crime novel The Game is Murder.

In this episode we chat to crime writer Chris McDonald about his latest novel The Wrong Man and his side hustle as a rock musician. 

In this episode we discuss the five brilliant books shortlisted for The Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and continue the Scottish theme by exploring the life of Sawney Bean, Scotland's most notorious cannibal

In this episode, we are live from the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2026 - the world's biggest crime and thriller festival. It's also launch week for the paperback of Vaseem's psychological thriller The Girl in Cell A - with a beautiful new cover.

In this episode we chat to screenwriter turned crime author Tim Sullivan about his DS George Cross series. Tim also tells us about the time he told legendary Hollywood director Ron Howard how to fix his film script... 

In this episode we talk to Otto Penzler, legendary owner of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York, the world's largest specialist crime and thriller bookshop. We also discuss Otto's latest project, editing and releasing a series of 'American Mystery Classics'.

In this episode we talk to Terry Deary, creator of the bestselling Horrible Histories books, now turned crime fiction writer, about his latest novel Actually, I'm a Corpse

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. 

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...