In Suspense
Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith
Hello and welcome to ‘In Suspense’, a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we’ll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing.
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Modernising the crime writing Community
In Suspense
12/14/23 • 57 min
Welcome to series 10, episode 9 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our Christmas special and we’re chatting to Vaseem Khan about The Death of a Lesser God and our topic today which is Modernising the crime writing community
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What Makes A Great Book for TV?
In Suspense
03/23/23 • 44 min
Welcome to series 8, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. We’re chatting to bestselling crime author, Simon McCleave, about his novel In To Deep, and our topic for today is ‘What Makes A Great Book for TV?’
Don’t forget to check out our minisodes for this series, which is on Social Media for Authors with social media strategist, Zoe Lea.
Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:
Simon’s book recommendations:
My Dark Places by James Ellroy (out now)
Lesley’s recommendations:
Everyone here is lying by Shari Lapena (Out 06 July 2023)
Lauren’s recommendations:
The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard (Out 03 August 2023)
The Villa by Ruth Kelly (25th May 2023)
The Truth About Her by Annie Taylor (Out June 2023)
05/12/21 • 57 min
Welcome to series 3, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we talk to best-selling authors Mel Sherratt and Caroline Mitchell about how to be a hybrid author and much more.
Minisode 1: Getting It Right
In Suspense
09/28/22 • 13 min
Welcome to In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. This is our first of six minisodes on policing for authors with police advisor and author Graham Bartlett. These minisodes are all about how authors can ensure authenticity when writing about the police. Today’s episode is on The Importance of Getting it Right.
Graham is a best-selling author and crime and police procedural advisor to fiction and TV writers He was a police officer for thirty years and mainly policed the city of Brighton and Hove, rising to become a Chief Superintendent and its police commander. Graham started writing when he left the police in 2013 and, almost by accident, became a police procedural and crime advisor. He also runs online crime writing workshops and courses with the Professional Writing Academy, and his debut crime novel, Bad for Good is out now and not only is it a fantastic gritty novel, it’s also an absolute must read for anyone looking to write in the police procedural genre! You can find out more about Graham’s role as a police advisor here: www.policeadvisor.co.uk
You can find links to Graham’s amazing book here:
Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3SupTXx
Amazon.co.uk - https://amzn.to/3UwJvfi
03/17/22 • 53 min
Welcome to series 5, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Finger on the pulse of themes, and we're chatting to Sunday Times best seller, Sarah Vaughan, on the themes of her books and how they resonate with the current zeitgeist. We'll also be chatting about her latest thriller - Reputation, which is out now!
12/23/21 • 46 min
Welcome to series 4, episode 9 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. It's our Christmas special!!!! Our topic today is Why author events are so important. We're chatting to Bay Tales duo Vic Watson and Simon Bewick, who share their experience of running author events throughout lockdown and why they believe it's so important for authors to connect with readers.
Writing Close To Home
In Suspense
10/19/22 • 55 min
Welcome to series 7, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Our topic today is Writing Close to Home and the benefits of writing locations you know well. Our guest today is the lovely Rachael Blok.
02/18/21 • 35 min
A video podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
In this episode we chat to New York Times best seller, Sarah Pearse, about her debut novel The Sanitorium, and what it means to find a fresh take on a classic thriller concept.
Switching Genre - How easy is it to do and should you consider it to get another book deal?
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10/10/24 • 49 min
Welcome to series 12, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are joined by Anna Mazzola and Barbara Copperthwaite to talk about whether switching genres is a good idea.
Book recommendations that we mention in this episode are:
Estella's Revenge - Barbara Havelocke
Notes on a Drowning - Anna Sharpe
Costanza - Rachel Blackmore
The Burial Plot - Elizabeth MacNeal
Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall
Unlawful Killing / Rough Justice - Wendy Joseph KC
The Rise of the Feminist Thriller
In Suspense
06/21/23 • 46 min
Welcome to series 9, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting the rise of the feminist thriller with the amazing Natali Simmonds.
Here are the books we recommend on today’s show:
Natali’s recommendations:
The Short Straw by Holly Seddon (out July 2023)
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Ghost Girl Banana by Wiz Wharton
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FAQ
How many episodes does In Suspense have?
In Suspense currently has 120 episodes available.
What topics does In Suspense cover?
The podcast is about Publishing, Writing, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Authors.
What is the most popular episode on In Suspense?
The episode title 'Modernising the crime writing Community' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on In Suspense?
The average episode length on In Suspense is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of In Suspense released?
Episodes of In Suspense are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of In Suspense?
The first episode of In Suspense was released on Aug 30, 2020.
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