I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book “All I said was true” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Clare Mackintosh to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Last Party”. I review “So Happy For You” by Celia Laskey, “The Will” by Rebecca Reid and “Cold Cold Bones” by Kathy Reichs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest book “The Accomplice” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Sarah Pearse to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Retreat”. I also review “The Taking of Annie Thorne” by C J Tudor, “Waiting for Sunshine” by Jane sanderson & “The Party House” by Lin Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a whopper! 8 books this week! I interview Matson Taylor author of “All About Evie” and talk to Polly Phillips, author of “The Reunion” in the 5 in 5 feature. And review “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch, "Deep Water” by Emma Bamford, “Berlin” by Bea Setton, “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” Rebecca Wait, “Dark Earth” by Rebecca Stott and “Truly, Darkly, Deeply” by Victoria Selman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview M W Craven about his latest book The Botanist and talk to C L Taylor, author of “The Guilty Couple” in the ‘5 in 5’ feature I also review “”Maybe I Don’t Belong here’ by David Harewood, “Yinka Where is your Huzband?” by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and “The Other People” by C J Tudor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Will Dean author of “First Born” and talk to Laurie Petrou author of “Stargazer” in the ‘5in5’ feature. I also review “Note To Self” by Anna Bell, “The Lover” by Helene Flood and “Miss Willmott's Ghosts” by Sandra Lawrence. Finally there is an unboxing of a book box from www.graphicnovelstation.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Gillian McAllister author of “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” and then I talk to Chloe Timms in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “The Seawomen”. I also review “The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley” by Sean Lusk, “Run Rose Run” by Dolly Parton & James Patterson and “Eight Detectives” by Alex Pavesi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode of the podcast, where Philippa talks to Andy Fryers, Director of The Hay Festival all about how the festival is organised, what goes on and the planning involved. With lots of information, whether you go every year or have never been! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

161I interview Harriet Tyce who latest book is “It Ends At Midnight” and talk to Jayne Cowie in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “After Dark”. I also review “Aurora” by David Koepp, “Gay Club” by Simon James Green and “Welcome to St Hell” by Lewis Hancox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview G W Shaw (William Shaw) about his new thriller “Dead Rich” and include Kathy Wang in the ‘5in5’ feature, author of “Imposter Syndrome”. I also review “What Time Is Love” by Holly Williams, “The Kiss” by Santa Montefiore (a Quick Reads publication) and include Michael Arditti in the second ‘5in5’ feature, author of “The Young Pretender”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thriller special! I interview Jack Jordan about his book “Do No Harm” and talk to both Jo Spain author of “The Last To Disappear” and “The Game” by Scott Kershaw in the 5 in 5 feature. I also review “The Donor” by Claire Mackintosh (a Quick Reads publication) and “The Choice” By S J Ford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her book “Take My Hand” and talk to Gytha Lodge author of “Little Sister” in the '5 in 5' feature. I also review “The Swimmer” by Graham Norton (a Quick Reads publication), “Cold Reckoning” by Russ Thomas and “The Midnight House” by Amanda Geard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Adrian McKinty about his latest book “The Island” and talk to Ben West author of “This Book Could Save Your Life” in the new '5 in 5' feature. I also review “My Name Is Why” by Lemn Sissay (a Quick Reads publication), “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, adapted & illustrated by Fred Fordham and “Madman Walking” By L F Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview T. Orr. Munro about her book “Breakneck Point” and talk to Alexandra Potter author of “One Good Thing” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Black Mountain” by Kate Mosse (A Quick Reads publication), “New Brighton” by Helen Trevorrow and “Please Write Soon” by Michael Rosen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Louise Hare about her latest book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and talk to Stuart Lawrence author of “Silence is not an option” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Cutting Season” by M W Craven (A Quick Reads publication), “Two Years Indoors” by Simple Politics and “How to kill your family” by Bella Mackie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Charlotte Duckworth about her latest book “The Sanctuary” and feature Helen Paris author of “Lost Property” in the new 5 IN 5 Feature. I also review “City On Fire” by Dom Winslow, “The Joy of Small Things” by Hannah Jane Parkinson and “Faultlines” by Doug Johnstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Lucy Diamond about her latest book “Anything Could Happen” and also review “Still Life” by Sarah Winman, “We Sang Across The Sea” by Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Onyinye Iwu, “Skin” by Liam Brown & “The Choice” by Claire Wade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Eve Smith about her latest book “Off Target” and also review “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, “The Key in the Lock” by Beth Underdown, “Still Life” By Val McDermid and “The Seven Sisters” by Lucinda Riley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview CS Robertson (Craig Robertson) about his latest book “The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill” and also review “Tall Bones” by Anna Bailey, “Mothers and Daughters” by Erica James, “After The Rain” by Lucy Dillon and “Good Cop, Bad Cop” by Simon Kernick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Interview Sarah Vaughan about her latest book “Reputation” and also review “Year Of Wonder” by Clemency Burton-Hill, ”Not a Happy Family” by Shari Lapena, “Something to Hide” by Elizabeth George and “Faceless” by Vanda Simon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Rosemary Shrager about her book “The Last Supper” plus reviews of “Sunny” by Sukh Ojla, “The Unit” by Ninni Holmqvist, “Four Aunties and a Wedding” by Jesse Sutanto and “Delicacy” by Katie Wix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview David Baldacci about his latest books “Mercy” and “Dream Town” plus I review “The Lying Club” by Annie Ward, “Roaring Girls” by Holly Kyte, “Old Friends” by Felicity Everett and “Crimson” by Niviaq Korneliussen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Linwood Barclay about his latest book “Take Your Breath Away” and review “Good Intentions” by Kasim Ali, “The Last Good Funeral of the Year” by Ed O’Loughlin , “The Christie Affair” by Nina De Gramont and “The Woman in the Purple Skirt” by Natsuko Imamura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Sophie Hannah about her latest book “The Couple at the Table” and also discuss “The Maid” By Nita Prose, “A Good Day to Die” by Amen Alonge, “Holes” by Louis Sachar and “Again, Rachel” by Marian Keyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Val McDermid about her latest book “1979” and review “Book Love” by Debbie Tung, “American Dirt” By Jeanine Cummins, “Golden Hill” by Francis Spufford and “Rachel’s Holiday” by Marian Keyes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Elly Griffiths about her latest book “The Locked Room” and also review “The Black Dress” by Deborah Moggach, “No Way To Die” by Tony Kent, “Resistance” by Val McDermid & Kathryn Briggs and “Flamingo” by Rachel Elliot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I Interview Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal, about her latest book “The Twyford Code” and also review “The Gosling Girl” by Jacqueline Roy, “Black Men walking” by Testament, “Demon” by Matt Wesolowski and “Theroux The Keyhole” by Louis Theroux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Sarah Bonner about the book “Her Perfect Twin” and review “A Killing in November” by Simon Mason, “Opal Country” by Chris Hammer, “Big Panda and Tiny Dragon” by James Norbury and “The Last House on the Street” by Diane Chamberlain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Stephen Fry about his latest book “Fry’s Ties” and also review (bumper episode) Sarah Stovell author of “Other Parents”. Other books also reviewed include: “I know what I saw” by Imran Mahmood, ”Frankie’s World” by Aoife Dooley and “The Unravelling” by Polly Crosby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Nikki May author of “Wahala” and also set out my best books of 2021 - who will make the list? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas Book Special! I talk to Lauren from `’Lauren and the books’ on Youtube and we discuss all things Christmas and go through our top Christmassy books this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Jo Love author of “Therapy is….magic” and also review “Sorrow & Bliss” by Meg Mason, “The Dark Hours” (Audiobook version) by Michael Connelly, “Brian and Me” by Charles Collingwood and “Invite Me In” by Emma Curtis”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Jodi Taylor author of the Time Police/St Mary’s series and review her latest book: "Saving Time". I also review "The Fell" by Sarah Moss, "Heartstopper (Volume 4)" by Alice Oseman, "The Memory Police" by Yoko Ogawa and "One August Night". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Dr Wendy Suzuki author of “Anxiety is your superpower” and also review “Safe at home” by Lauren North, “Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Petr Kopl as well the audiobook version of “A Village Murder” by Frances Evesham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview M A Kuzniar, author of “Midnight in Everwood” and also review “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult, “Hard Time” by Jodi Taylor, “Blame my Brain” by Nicola Morgan and “Silverview” by John le Carre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Rachel Joyce, author of “Miss Benson’s Beetle” and also review “The Replacement” by Melanie Golding, “State of Terror” (audiobook) by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, “How to talk….” By Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish and “Vine Street” by Dominic Nolan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Minette Walters author of “The Swift and The Harrier” and review “Everything You Really Need To Know About Politics” by Jess Phillips, “Doing Time” by Jodi Taylor, “15 Minute Parenting” by Joanna Fortune and “Where The Forest Meets The Stars” by Glendy Vanderah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Neil Lancaster about his new book “Dead Man’s Grave” and also review “Femlandia” by Christina Dalcher, “The Startup Wife” by Tahmima Anam, “Our Doris” by Charles Heathcote and “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M Danforth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Amanda Prowse about “Waiting To Begin” and also review “Lucky” by Rachel Edwards, “Black Buck” by Mateo Askaripour, “The Dinner Guest” by B P Walters and “Dr Wortle’s School” by Anthony Trollope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Karen Hamilton author of “The Ex-Husband” and review “The Apollo Murders’ By Chris Hadfield, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “56 Days” by Catherine Ryan-Howard and “The Genesis Inquiry” by Olly Jarvis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Harriet Kline author of “This Shining Life” and review “The Midnight Hour” by Elly Griffiths, “The Idea of You” by Robinne Lee, “Old Baggage” by Lissa Evans and “Could You Survive Midsomer?” By Simon Brew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Alan Johnson author of “The Late Train to Gipsy Hill” and review “Felix Ever After” by Karen Callender, “A Line To Kill” by Anthony Horowitz, “Illuminae” by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff and “Murder on Mustique” by Anne Glenconner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Paige Toon author of “Someone I Used To Know” and review “The Islanders” by S V Leonard, “The Image of Her” by Sonia Velton, “The Night She Disappeared” by Lisa Jewell and “This One Summer” by Jillian Tamaki and Mark Tamaki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Kate Silverton about her book “There’s no such thing as naughty” and review “Bullet Train” by Kotaro Isaka, ‘Hostage” by Claire Mackintosh, “The Supreme Lie” by Geraldine McCaughrean and “Worst Idea Ever” by Jane Fallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Jesse Sutanto author of “Dial A for Aunties” and also review “The Man Who Died Twice” by Richard Osman, “Hunt” by Leona Deakin, “Earthed” by Rebecca Schiller and “The Unheard” by Nicci French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I catch-up with Matson Taylor (author of The Miseducation of Evie Epworth) about his experiences of being published. I also review “The Wedding Party” by Tammy Cohen, “Summerwater” by Sarah Moss, “Falling” by T J Newman and “Many Different Kinds Of Love” by Michael Rosen. Quite a selection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Adam Croft about his latest book in the Rutland crime series “In Cold Blood” and also review “A Slow Fire Burning” by Paula Hawkins, ”Yours Cheerfully” by A J Pearce, “Next Of Kin” by Kia Abdullah, “The Flight” by Julie Clark and a subscription book box unwrapping (back by high demand) by Secondhand Bookshelf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Olivia Kiernan author or “The Murder Box” and also review “Who Killed Eden Mulligan?” by Sharon Dempsey, “Waking the Tiger” by Mark Wightman, “Mrs Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce & “The Animals at Lockwood Manor” by Jane Healey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I interview Nuala Ellwood, author of “The Perfect Life”and review “No Honour” by Awais Khan, “Hell and High Water” by Christian Unge, “The Dark” by Emma Haughton, “The Mix-Up” by Holly McCulloch and “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.