Quick Book Reviews

I interview Jane Casey about her latest book “A Stranger In The Family”

and I review After The Storm G D Wright

Pity by Andrew McMillan 

Alex Rider: Snakehead - The Graphic Novel - by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston & Amrit Birdi

Jane Casey recommends:

Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans

Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville

The Torrent by Danuka McKenzie

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I interview Annie Garthwaite about her latest book The King's Mother 

and I review:

Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio, 

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

Killing Time by Jodi Taylor. 

Annie recommends:

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

The Tower by Flora Carr 

Clear by Carys Davies

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I speak to Helen Bagnall, Head of Programmes and Engagement at The Hay Festival about the special Winter Weekend later this year. 

For more information and to book tickets: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home

Helen recommends:

The How by Yrsa Daley-Ward

Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes 

Dancing In The Streets By by Barbara Ehrenreich

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I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder”

Plus I review:

The House In The Cerulean Sea by T J Klune

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunters Guide To Murder”

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C L Miller (author of The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder) recommends:

The Guest List by Lucy Foley,

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.

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I interview Stuart Neville about “Blood Like Mine”

Stuart recommends:

House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias.

The Cracker Mirror by Chris Brookmyre

The End of Everything by Megan Abbott

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Philippa interviews MICHAEL DONKOR about his book "Grow Where They Fall"

Philippa reviews:

A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness 

The Examiner by Janice Hallett

And interview Michael Donkor author of “Grow Where They Fall”

Michael recommends:

All Fours by Miranda July.

Jazz by Toni Morrison

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst

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2 books, 2 audiobooks & 2 graphic novels plus I interview Sarah Beth Durst about “The Spell Shop”

I review:

Clear by Carys Davies

Queen B by Juno Dawson

Factory Summers by Guy Delisle

Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance

A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Sarah Beth Durst recommends:

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong.

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I interview Ellie Keel, debut author of THE FOUR, 

I review:

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, 

Bay of Thieves by Megan Davis, 

The Runner by Lloyd Devereux Richards

Ellie Keel recommends:

In Memoriam by Alice Wynn

The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard 

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker

The Quick Book Reviews Podcast 

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I review abridged books on BBC Sounds and interview Sally Hepworth.

I review:

“Yellowface” by Rebecca Kuang

“Factory Girls” by Michelle Gallen 

“Careering” by Daisy Buchanan

Plus I interview Sally Hepworth author of “Darling Girls”

Sally recommends:

The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin

Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor 

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

The Quick Book Reviews Podcast 

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I interview Sam Taylor about “The Two Loves Of Sophie Strom”

PLUS I review 

“The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins

“Life Sentence” (Audiobook) by A K Turner

“The Wren in the Holly Library” by K A Linde

“The Invisible Women’s Club” by Helen Paris 

Sam Taylor recommends

“Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson

“German Requiem” by Philip Kerr

“The Ruin of All Witches” by Malcolm Gaskill

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A bonus episode to celebrate Philippa’s best book of the year.

“The Betrayal of Thomas True” by A J West,

A J West recommends 3 books:

A London Spy by Ned Ward

Three Sisters Three Queens by Philippa Gregory. 

Diary of a Nobody. By George and Weedon Grossmith

The Quick Book Reviews Podcast 

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We are celebrating 5 years of the podcast with episode 300. 

We are joined by Steve Cavanagh to discuss his latest book “Witness 8” and Philippa sets out her best books since the podcast started.

Steve’s favourite books: 

The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien

Silence of the lambs by Thomas Harris

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

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Interview with Denzil Meyrick about ‘The Estate’

Plus Philippa reviews:

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett.

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

The Half Burnt House by Alex North

& the Crime Freaks Book Box https://www.crimefreaksbookbox.com/#

Then Denzil Meyrick recommends:

A Grave For A Thief by Douglas Skelton

Precipice by Robert Harris

The Bookseller Of Inverness by S G MacLean

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Interview with M W Craven about The Mercy Chair

And Philippa reviews:

Double Indemnity by James M Cain

I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay

The Return by Victoria Hislop

& The Puzzle Wood by Rosie Andrews

Plus: M W Craven recommends:

Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett

Watership Down by Richard Adams

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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I interview LAURA KAY about her latest book called MAKING IT

Laura RECOMMENDS 3 books: 

Experienced by Kate Young

Unsuitable - A history of lesbian fiction by Eleanor Medhurst

The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

And I review some of the HIGHS and LOWS of my holiday reading:

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Home Child Liz Berry

Rubber Necker by Belinda Bauer

The Family Experiment by John Marrs

Murder in Menorca by Cat Preston

Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson

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I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:

Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

Body Language by A K Turner

Be A Birder by Hamza Yassin

The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette

The three books that Francesca de Tores recommends are:

Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 

He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell

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I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell” 

Plus I review:

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz (Audiobook)

And Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (audiobook)

Laura Wood recommends: 

Date with Destiny by Lucy Vine

Love Story By Lindsey Kelk

The Map That Led To You by Ella McLeod

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We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.

I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka bookshop all about what makes Independent Bookshop Week so special.

https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk

https://www.booksaremybag.com/IndependentBookshopWeek/About

#IndieBookshopWeek

The three books Ruth recommends are:

Twelve Moons - A Year Under A Shared Sky by Caro Giles

On The Red Hill by Mike Parker

Vulcana by Rebecca F John

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I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton 

I also review 

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

The Troop by Nick Cutter

Piglet by Lottie Hazell

L J Shepherd recommends:

The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini

Unlawful Killings by Wendy Joseph KC

The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland. 

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William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild Swimmers

Plus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort by Heidi Perks and The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard. 

The three books Williams recommends are:

Body Language by A K Turner

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink 

Dissolution by C J Sansom 

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I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie'

Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and ‘Greenwild - The World Behind The Door’ by Pari Thomson

Imran mentions the latest Janice Hallet “The Examiner” out later this year.

Plus his 3 book recommendations are:

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (out now)

Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (out now)

All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (out on 16th July in UK)

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I interview Samuel Burr about The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers plus I review:

You Are Here by David Nicholls

Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly

The Trawlerman by William Shaw

Books recommended by Samuel Burr

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

The Night In Question by Susan Fletcher

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

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I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:

The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy 

PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books:

Pity Party by Daisy Buchanan

Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse 

The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

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Special Friday Episode 

Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m Bitter

PLUS Helen recommends the following books:

Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen

Wahala by Nikki May

The Book Of Witty Women - Collection of short stories for the Comedy Women In Print Prize

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I interview C J Skuse author of the Sweetpea series, the lates one is “Thorn In My Side”.

I also review A Sign Of Her Own by Sarah Marsh

Five Minds by Guy Morpuss

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley

PLUS C J Skuse recommends the following books:

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy

The Love Interest by Helen Comerford.

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I interview Lesley Thomson about her latest book “The Mystery of Yew Tree House”

Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:

Soldier sailor by Claire Kilroy

8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee. 

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad (audiobook version)

A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams 

PLUS Lesley Thomsonrecommends the following books:

The Warden by Anthony Trollope

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

Birnham Wood by Eleanor Catton

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I Interview Caz Frear about her latest book “Five Bad Deeds”

Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie,

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan. 

And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliot. 

 Hangman by Maya Binyam.

PLUS Caz Frear recommends the following books:

In the Woods by Tana French. 

The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer 

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

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Friday special with Alexandra potter

I interview Alexandra Potter about her latest book “More Confessions of a Forty Something F Up”

Alexander’s book recommendations are:

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

The Excitements by C J Wray

One Love by Matt Cain

One Day by David Nicholls

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I interview C L Taylor about her latest book “Every Move You Make”. 

Plus I review another four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:

Brotherless Night by V V Ganeshananthan

In Defence Of The Act by Effie Black

The Maiden by Kate Foster

The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright.

PLUS The 3 books CL Taylor recommends are:

The Collector by John Fowles

Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer

56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

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I discuss the Women's Prize Longlist and interview Alina Khawajah about her latest book “Maya’s Laws of Love”

Plus I review four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:

Western lane by Chetna Maroo 

Restless Dolly maunder - Kate Grenville 

River East River West - Aube Rey Lescure

The Blue Beautiful World by Karen Lord

The 3 books Alina recommends are:

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden

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I interview Stuart Turton about his new book (publication date 28 March) “The Last Murder At The End Of The World”.

I review Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner and Eye For An Eye by M J Arlidge

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So sorry for the short episode due to illness and echo from having to record at work!

This week I mention the following:

City On Fire by Graham Bartlett

At The Time By Claire Powell

A Bookshop of One's Own by Jane Cholmley

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor 

The Classics Jigsaw puzzle by happily jigsaws - link here for 10% off their jigsaws: https://www.happilypuzzles.com/discount/QUICKBOOK10

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I interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about the festival in Hay On Wye from 23rd May to June 2nd 2024.

You can find out more information and book events now at: https://www.hayfestival.com

Or you can call the Box Office on 01497 822 629

Heather’s Book recommendations are:

The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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eThis week we have two favs and one flop.

I Interview with Oskar Jensen about “Helle and Death” and review “They Both Die at the End “ by Adam Silvera and “Fourteen Days” by various authors.

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Interview with Jo Callaghan about her latest book called “Leave No Trace” the follow on to “In The Blink Of An Eye”.

I also review “In Bloom” by C J Skuse and “ Geneva” by Richard Armitage.

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Philippa interviews Robert Thorogood about his latest book in the Marlow Murder Club Mystery called “The Queen of Poisons”

She also reviews “In Memoriam” by Alice Winn and “The Cleaner” by Mark Dawson.

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This week I interview Chloe Seager about her book “Open Minded” and review “The Spy Coast” by Tess Gerritsen and more.

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This week I interview Araminta Hall about her book “One Of The Good Guys”.

And I review a variety of stories:

“The Exhibitionist” By Charlotte Mendelson - An audiobook

“The Stranger In her House” by John Marrs - A brand new book

“A Guest in the House” by Emily Carroll - A Graphic Novel

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FAVS OF THE WEEK

I tell you about my favourite things this week:

FILM: American Fiction the film, directed by Cord Jefferson

BOOK: Booksops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

AUDIOBOOK: The Reversal by Michael Connelly

ICE CREAM: Ben & Jerry’s Sunny Honey Home.

Product Placement - I was incentivised to watch American Fiction, but my review is an impartial one as I loved it!

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In this week, by sheer fluke, each book I review is part of a series.

I interview Jessica Bull about her debut “Miss Austen Investigates”

And review:

“Lost & Never Found” by Simon Mason

“This Mortal Coikl” by Emily Suvada

“Pages & Co - Tilly and the lost fairy tales” by Anna James

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The final short episode before we are back to the usual interviews and book chat.

This episode looks at Kindles and other E-readers. Plus Philippa gives 3 book recommendations.

Books mentioned: “Murder at the Book Festival” by Jane Bettany, “The Last Word” by Elly Griiffiths & “Murder After The Night Before” by Katy Brent.

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This is another short episode looking at some books Philippa read recently and while there were some huge favourites there were also some flops.

Which books might they be?

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Before the regular interviews restart on 5th February, we look at a few different aspects of reading and come up with some thoughts and recommendations.

Today’s episode is all about how to ditch a reading slump, whether you are in one now or have been in the past.

I look at the 5 levels of reading slumps and also the 5 approaches to take, plus some book recommendations. 

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I interview Lizzie Huxley-Jones author of “Make You Mine This Christmas” and also review a mixture of Christmas and non-Christmas books, as well as announcing a break from the podcast.

I review “Murder At Holly House” by Denzil Meyrick

“The Christmas Jigsaw Murders” by Alexandra Benedict

“Mistletoe Malice” by Kathleen Farrell

“Make You Mine This Christmas” by Lizzie Huxley-Jones and I interview this author as well

“The Future” by Naomi Alderman

“Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver

"Heartstopper Volume 5" by Alice Oseman

I will be back in February.

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A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

James Swallow author of “Dark Horizon” and Rachel Abbott author of “Don’t Look Away” 

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I interview three leading authors; Ann Cleeves, Janice Hallett & Peter Swanson.

We discuss: The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves,

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

& The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson.

I also review: 'Resurrection Walk' by Michael Connelly and 'Around The World in 80 Games' by Marucs du Sautoy

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5in5

A short special, looking at 2 recent interviews.

2 interviews. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart Kill” and I interview Laurence Kilpatrick manager of book service “The Pigeonhole”

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4/12 

Christmas special with Lauren from Lauren and the books. 

We chat about the year, our Christmas plans

and we each recommend 5 Christmas books for you to read.

Lauren’s Five Books:

Lovelight Farms by B K Boris

And So This is Christmas By Brian Bilston

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Halley

All Change by Elizabeth Jane Howard

Mistletoe Malice by Kathleen Farrell

Philippa’s Five Books:

The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

Classic Christmas Crime Stories - published by Macmillan Collector’s Library

Murder at Holly House by Denzil Meyrick

Make You Mine This Christmas Lizzie Huxley-Jones 

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I interview Ken Follett about his latest book “The Armour of Light” and Harriet Evans about her latest book “The Stargazers”. 

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

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I interview Terry Hayes about his new book “The Year Of The Locust”

Plus I interview Jean Kwok about her book “The Leftover Woman”.

I also review “Sweetpea” by C J Skuse, “Spy Family Volume 6” by Tatsuya Endo

and “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon” by Kimberly Lemming.

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A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest book “The Figurine” and also interview Victoria Selman “All The Little Liars”.

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Books included:

“A Stroke Of The Pen” The lost stories by Terry Pratchett and we speak to Rob Wilkins, Terry Pratchett's assistant, friend and joint head of the Pratchett Literary Estate

”The Book At War” by Andrew Pettegree and I speak to Andrew about this book.

“The Halloween Party” by Agatha Christie 

“Natural Causes” by James Oswald

and “Into The Uncanny” by Danny Robins 

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5in5

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Holly Bourne “You Could Be So Pretty” and Mark Wightman about “Chasing The Dragon” 

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A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

John Connelly about “The Land Of Lost Things” and G T Karber about “Murdle - More Killer Puzzles”.

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I interview James Swallow author of “Dark Horizon” and Rachel Abbott author of “Don’t Look Away”.

Plus I review: “Someday Maybe” by Onyx Nwabineli, “The Night House” by Jo Nesbo and “Goodbye Eri” by Tatsuya Fujimoto.

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A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Catherine Howard Ryan about “The Trap” and Adam Sharp about “The Wheel Is Spinning But The Hamster Is Dead”.

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A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and Fulton Ross about “The Unforgiven Dead”.

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I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart Kill” and I interview Laurence Kilpatrick manager of book service “The Pigeonhole”

I also review “Lark Rise to Candleford” by Flora Thompson, “Carrie” by Stephen King and “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury.

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5in5

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and I interview JP Delaney about “The First Wife”. I

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I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest book “The Figurine” and also interview Victoria Selman about “All The Little Liars”.

I also review” The Last Devil to Die” by Richard Osman (as an audiobook) “Invasive Species” by Rachelle Atalla (available on BBC Sounds as a 5 part drama) and “The List” by Yomi Adegoke. Plus a reader’s question kindly answered by Quercus. 

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5in5

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and also interview Kate Mascarenhas about “Hokey Pokey”.

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2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Adele Parks “Just Between Us” 

Eva Verde “In Bloom”.

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I interview John Connolly about “The Land Of Lost Things” and also interview G T Karber about “Murdle - More Killer Puzzles”. 

Plus I review “you’d Look Better As A Ghost” by Joanna Wallace, “Light Seekers” by Femi Kayode and “The Murmurs” by Michael J Malone.

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A special interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about The Winter Weekend.

We discuss this year’s event, what to expect, how to book and what makes this festival so very special.

To get more information and book tickets follow this link: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home

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I interview two authors: Catherine Ryan Howard about “The Trap” and Adam Sharp about “The Wheel Is Spinning But The Hamster Is Dead”.

I also review “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “The Treatment” by Sarah Moorhead and “Spy Family” by Tatsuya Endo.

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Ruth Ware “Zero Days” 

Sam Ripley “Rule of Three”

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I interview Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and interview Fulton Ross about “The Unforgiven Dead”.

Plus I review “The Lie Maker” By Linwood Barclay,

“The Shadow Cabinet” By Juno Dawson

and “The Seventh Son” by Sebastian Faulks.

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2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Alice Feeney about her latest book “Good Bad Girl” 

& Vaseem Khan about his latest book “Death Of A Lesser God”

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I interview Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and I also interview JP Delaney about “The First Wife”.

I also review “You’re Not Supposed To Die Tonight” by Kalynn Bayron, “Abroad In Japan” by Chris Broad and “The Simple Truth” by James Buckler

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Steve Cavanagh “Kill For Me. Kill For You.”

Sarah Ochs “The Dive” 

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I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and also interview Kate Mascarenhas about “Hokey Pokey” plus I review:

The House Hunt by C M Ewan

None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Clare Mackintosh “A Game Of Lies”

Fiona Cummins "All Of Us Are Broken” 

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I interview Adele Parks about her latest book “Just Between Us” and I interview Eva Verde about her book “In Bloom”.

I also review:

“So Late in the Day” by Claire Keegan

“The Turnglass” Gareth Rubin 

And “The Body on Skafell Pike” by S J Brooke

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Greg Buchanan “Consumed” 

Veronica Henry “Thirty Days in Paris”

Stef Penney “The Beasts of Paris” 

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

M W Craven “Fearless”

Nicole Trope “The Truth About The Accident”

Ruth Kelly “The Villa” 

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This week I interview Alice Feeney about "Good Bad Girl" and then I interview Vaseem Khan about "Death Of A Lesser God"

I also review:

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard

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This is a special Friday episode, in conversation with James Marriott. 

James is a highly regarded columnist for The Times newspaper and also reviews podcasts (and books) for the same publication. I would say he is the UK's most influential podcast reviewer.

You can follow James on Twitter @j_amesmarriott

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Tim Weaver “The Last Goodbye” (fiction)

Jodi Taylor “The Good, The Bad & The History” (fiction)

Nikki Smith “The Beach Party” (fiction)

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Today we have quite a mixture of genres! I interview Veronica Henry about “Thirty Days in Paris” and also interview Greg Buchanan about “Consumed”. 

I review “One” by Eve Smith, “The Conspirators” by G W Shaw and “Someone Else’s Shoes” (audiobook version) by Jojo Moyes.

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Episode 227

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Kathrine Faulkner “The Other Mothers” (fiction)

Helen Phifer “Hold Your Breath” (fiction)

Freya Berry “The Birdcage Library” (fiction)

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I interview Clare Mackintosh about “A Game of Lies” and also interview Fiona Cummins about “All Of Us Are Broken”.

I review “The Housekeepers” by Alex Hay, “The Vanishing of Margaret Small” (audiobook version) by Neil Alexander and “I Wish We Weren’t Related” by Radhika Sanghani.

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I interview M W Craven about his latest book “Fearless” and then I interview Stef Penney about “The Beasts of Paris” plus I also review “all The Sinners Bleed’ bY S A Cosby, “The Fascination” by Essie Fox and Forever Home (audiobook version) by Graham Norton.

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Michael Connelly “Desert Star” (fiction)

Adam Hamdy “The Other Side Of Night” (fiction)

Louise Hare “Miss Aldridge Regrets” (fiction)

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Interviews with Ruth Kelly & Nicole Trope & more book reviews.

Thrilling thrillers

I interview Ruth Kelly about “The Villa”

and then I interview Nicole Trope about “The Truth About The Accident”.

I also review “Broken Light” by Joanne Harris, “Conviction” by Jack Jordan and “The End Of Us” by Olivia Kieran.

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Episode 222

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Kate Mosse “Warrior Queens & Quite Revolutionaries” (Non Fiction)

Catherine Steadman “The Family Game” (Fiction)

Dorothy Koomson “My Other Husband” (Fiction)

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Episode 220

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Dan Jones “Essex Dogs”

Ruth Ware “The IT Girl”

Suzi Grant “Alternative Ageing”

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Episode 219.

I interview Tim Weaver about “The Last Goodbye” and also interview Freya Berry about “The Birdcage Library” both of which are fiction books.

Plus I review “Will You Read This Please” edited by Joanna Cannon (non fiction), “Home Fire” by Kamila Shamsie (fiction) and “Frontier” Grace Curtis (fiction).

Plus an absolutely splendid listener’s question.

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Episode 218

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Mike Gayle “The Museum of Ordinary People”

John Brownlow “Agent Seventeen”

Patrick Gale “Mother’s Boy”

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Episode 217.

2 interviews and 5 book reviews.

“The Other Mothers” by Katherine Faulkner and I interview Katherine about this book

“Hold Your Breath” by Helen Phifer and I interview Helen about this book.

I also review “Thirty Days of Darkness” by Jenny Lund Madsen,

“Contacts” (Audiobook version) by Mark Watson

& The Premonitions Bureau (Audiobook version) by Sam Knight.

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A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

M W Craven “The Botanist” 

Imran Mahmood “All I Said Was True”

Matson Taylor “All About Evie”

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5 Fiction choices:

I interview Will Dean about his latest thriller “The Last Passenger” and J D Kirk about his latest crime book “The One That Got Away”. I also review ”Death Under A Little Sky” by Stig Abell, “The Woman In Black” by Susan Hill and “Around The World in 80 Days” an audible special, narrated by Toby Jones and cast. 

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A short Quick Book Reviews episode 

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Adrian McKinty “The Island” 

G W Shaw “Dead Rich”

Harriet Tyce “It Ends At Midnight”

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Episode 213 - Kings and Queens of writing!

I interview the King of Crime: Mark Billingham about his latest crime fiction book (and start of a new series) “The Last Dance” and I also interview the Queen of History: Alison Weir about her latest historical fiction book “Henry VIII The Heart & The Crown” plus I review “Don’t Look Back” by Jo Spain, “The House In The Woods” by Mark Dawson and “Dai Dark Volume 1” by Q Hayashida. 

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A short Quick Book Reviews episode - fiction books.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.

3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

Jack Jordan “Do No Harm” 

Steve Cavanagh “The Accomplice”

Frances Quinn “That Bonesetter Woman”

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I interview Sam McAlister author of "Scoops" and also interview Becca Day author of "All Her Little Lies'.

I also review "Annie Stanley All At Sea" by Sue Teddern, "I'm a Fan" by Sheena Patel and "Aquicorn Cove" by Katie O'Neil.

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This week I Interview Julia Bartz about “The Writing Retreat” and interview Chris Lloyd about “Paris Requiem”. We have a call from Johann and I also review “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, “The Red Notebook” by Antoine Lauren and “Her Sweet Revenge” by Sarah Bonner.

You can call into the podcast by leaving a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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I interview Tina Baker about her latest book “Make Me Clean” and also interview Drew Jerrison about the publisher Profile/Viper books and the books they have coming up later this year to look out for. I also review “The Innocent Wife” by Amy Lloyd, “White Oleander” by Janet Fitch and “The Bees” by Laline Paull.

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We have quite a few crime books this week, but all very different! I interview Graham Bartlett about his latest book “Force of Hate” and interview Rachel Rhys about her latest book “Murder Under The Tuscan Sun”. I also review “”Sixteen Horses” by Greg Buchanan, “Twelve Secrets” by Robert Gold and “Beautiful Shining People” by Michael Grothaus.

You can contribute to the podcast here: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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Episode 200 Special. I interview Julie Finch CEO of The Hay Festival about what events they have planned this year and what to expect. 

You can book tickets by going to https://www.hayfestival.com/home

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I interview Trevor Wood about his latest book “You Can Run” and also interview Charlotte Levin about her new book “If I Let You Go”. Plus I review “Freeze” by Kate Simants, “One Moment” by Becky Hunter & “Mrs March” by Virginia Feito. 

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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I interview Jane Harper about her latest book “Exiles” and also interview Eva Rice, author of “This Could Be Everything”. Plus, I review “The Next To Die” by Elliot Sweeney, “Babel” by R F Kuang and “The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder” by Sarah J Harris.

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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On this episode we have contributions from Claire, Debbie, Sue & David about books they are reading. I interview Georgina Moore about her book “The Garnett Girls”, I interview Katy Brent about her book “How to Kill Men and Get Away With It” and also interview Simon Mason about his book “The Broken Afternoon”. I also review “The Forcing” by Paul E Hardisty and “The Last Day” by Andrew Hunter Murray.

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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I interview Laura Purcell about her latest book “The Whispering Muse” and also interview Matt Cain about his latest book “Becoming Ted”. We have a bookish call in from Rob and I review “Look Both Ways’ By Linwood Barclay, “The One That Got Away” by Charlotte Rixon and “The Darlings Of The Asylum” by Noel O’Reilly.

To leave me your views on what you are reading, recent book recommendations or biscuit preferences click on this link and record a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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On this episode I interview Elly Griffiths about “The Last Remains” and also interview Louise Candlish about “The Only Suspects” plus I also review “People Change” by Sara Jafari, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin and “The Gardener” by Salley Vickers. Finally, hear what our Facebook group are reading.

Want to find out about contributing to contribute to the podcast? Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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I interview C J Tudor about her latest book “The Drift” and also review “The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett and “Cold People” by Tom Rob Smith. Plus I also review “The Poetry Pharmacy” & “The Poetry Pharmacy Returns” by William Sieghart and “Geiger” by Gustaf Skordeman.

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It is that time of year when Lauren and I talk about our top five books for this Christmas, whether you are buying for yourself or looking for present ideas.

You can find Lauren on Youtube at "Lauren and the books" and on instagram at "Laurenandthebooks".

Books mentioned include:

Advent Street By Carol Ann Duffy

Make you mine this Christmas - Lizzie Huxley-Jones

The Very Merry Murder Club Edited by Serena Patel & Robin Stevens

Cat Family Christmas by Lucy Brownridge

Advent by Laura Fleiter & Kerstin Niehoff

Cooking the Books - The Hobeck Team

Letters from Father Christmas - J R R Tolkien

The Christmas Carols - The Christmas Competition by Mel Taylor Bessent

The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding - Agatha Christie

The Shite Before Christmas - Serena Terry

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On this episode Philippa talks to Kate Mosse about her new book "Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries" as well as some of her other popular books.

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I interview Tom Hindle about his book “A Fatal Crossing” which has just been published in paperback. I get Sabine Durrant to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Sun Damage” and I also review “Razorblade Tears” by S A Cosby, “Miracle Cure” by Harlan Coben & “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry.

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I 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Philippa interviews Nicci Cloke from the Faber Academy about their writing courses and then reviews all 10 of the finalists for the YA Book Prize 2021 and lists her top 5, so who does Philippa think should win? Authors and their books include:

• Wranglestone by Darren Charlton (published by Little Tiger)
• Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (published by Electric Monkey)
• And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando (published by Simon & Schuster Children's Books)
• Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence (published by Hodder Children's Books)
• Loveless by Alice Oseman (published by HarperCollins Children's Books)
• The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff (published by Bloomsbury)
• Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter (published by Macmillan Children's Books)
• Hold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisbury (published by Scholastic UK)
• Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle (published by Andersen Press)
• A Snowfall of Silver by Laura Wood (published by Scholastic UK)

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Philippa interviews Phoebe Morgan about her new book “The Wild Girls” and reviews “Her Last Holiday” by C L Taylor, “The Bone Code” by Kathy Reichs, ”The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoag and “Missing Pieces” by Tim Weaver.

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Philippa interviews Erin Kelly about her new book “Watch Her Fall” and also reviews “Look What You Made Me Do” by Nikki Smith, “The Source” by Sarah Sultoon, “Dreamland” by Rosa Rankin-Gee, “The Novel Cure” by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin, and “Enter The Aardvark” by Jessica Anthony.

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We chat to agent Hannah Sheppard from the DHH Literary Agency and also review "The Cutting Place" by Jane Casey, "The Jigsaw Man" - Nadine Matheson, "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" by Hank Green, "Red Snow" by Will Dean and "The Emperor’s Babe" by Bernadine Evaristo. Plus a book box opening!

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Philippa interviews Don Macpherson about his book “How To Master Your Monkey Mind” and reviews “One by One” by Ruth Ware, “Bridgerton - The Duke & I” by Julia Quinn, “The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers and “The Journal Of A Psychotherapist during lockdown” by Jane Haynes. 

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I interview Ellery Lloyd about the thriller "People Like Her" and also review "Collecting Sticks" by Joe Decie, "The Stone Circle" by Elly Griffiths, "Coming Up For Air" by Sarah Leipciger, "Redder Days" by Sue Rainsford and "Dune" by Frank Herbert.

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Philippa interviews Ericka Waller about her new book "Dog Days" and reviews the following: Your Neighbour’s Wife by Tony Parsons, The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill, Hunted by Anthony Dunford, The Supper Club by Lara Williams and Mimi by Rauf Khalilov.

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Philippa interviews Robert Goddard about his new book “ The Fine Art of Invisible Detection” and reviews “Full Disclosure” by Camryn Garrett, “The Whole Truth” by Cara Hunter, “The Rosie Effect” by Graeme Simsion and “The Night Circus” by Erin Morganstern.

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Philippa interview Russ Thomas about his book “Nighthawking” and also reviews: “Word Perfect” by Susie Dent, “Bound” by Vanda Symon, “A Violent Gentleman” by Danny O’Leary, “Sleeping Dogs’ by Wendy Turbin and “The Gritterman” by Orlando Weeks.

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Philippa interviews Mel McGrath about her new book “Two Wrongs” and also reviews “Ready Player Two” by Ernest Cline, “Deity” by Matt Wesolowski, “My Brother’s name is Jessica” by John Boyne and “Hotel Cartegena” Simone Buchholz.

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Philippa interviews Robert Thorogood about his new book ”The Marlow Murder Club” and also reviews “The Firm” by John Grisham, “Containment” by Vanda Symon, “Agent Running In The Field” by John Le Carre and “Wundersmith” By Jessica Townsend.

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Philippa interviews Helen Fisher about her book Space Hopper and also reviews: The Appeal by Janice Hallett, The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell, Without A Trace by Mari Hannah, Over Her Dead Body by A B Morgan and Last One At The Party by Bethany Clift. Plus a Book Box Club unboxing.

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Philippa interviews Linwood Barclay about his new book "Find You First" and then takes a different approach to her book reviews by using the “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue” tag! Books covered include: “My Cousin Rachel” by Daphne Du Maurier, “Ready Player Two” by Ernest Cline, “Death Undercover” Martin Walker and "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell.

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Philippa interviews C L Taylor about her new book “The Island” and reviews “Girl A” by Abigail Dean, “Winterkill” by Ragnar Jonasson, “Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller, “Red Corona” by Tim Glister, “There’s Only One Danny Garvey” by David F Ross and “Push” by Ashley Audrain.

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Philippa interviews C K McDonnell author of Stranger TImes and reviews The Chalet by Catherine Cooper, The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths, The Angel of Whitehall by Lewis Hastings, A Stranger on the Beach by Michele Campbell and Set Me On Fire collated by Ella Risbridger.

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This is a best of 2020 special! 

Philippa looks at her top 10 books that she has read this year and also interviews Doug Johnstone about his book “Dark Matter”. 

The top ten books include: “Dark Matter” by Doug Johnstone, “Fifty Fifty” by Steve Cavanagh, “The Curator” by M W Craven, “The Miseducation of Evie Epworth” by Matson Taylor, “How To Disappear” by Gillian McAllister, “Nowhere To Be Found” by Louisa De Lange, “The Postscript Murders” by Elly Griffiths. “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne, “Take Me Home” by Alex Hart, “Run Rebel” by Manjeet Mann

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Its the Christmas special! Philippa talks to Lauren the 'BookTube sensation from "Lauren and the books" to find out her top 5 Christmas books. Books include:

Philippa's top 5 published this year:

This Winter - Alice Oseman

Joy To The World - Jodi Taylor

Christmas is Murder - Val McDermid

Ryan's Christmas - L J Ross

I wish it could be Christmas every day - Milly Johnson

(and Philippa cheekily sneaked in one from previous years: The Empty Stocking by Richard Curtis)

Lauren's top 5 (not published this year)

Another Night Before Christmas - Carol Ann Duffy

Christmas Days - Jeanette Winterson

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by C S Lewis

T'was the nightshift before Christmas - Adam Kay

The Christmas Chronicles - Nigel Slater

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I interview Peter James about his book “I Follow You” and then review “The Postscript Murders” by Elly Griffiths, “One Step Behind” by Lauren North, “Precious You” by Helen Monks Takhar and “The Bass Rock” by Evie Wyld.

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Lots of books being read by our Facebook Group! Wonderful! We also have an interview with the fabulous Simon Mayo, talking about his wonderful new book “Knife Edge”. Plus reviews of “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne, “The Wives” by Tarryn Fisher, “Easy Peasy Doggy Squeeze” by Steve Mann, “Friend Request” by Laura Marshall and “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. Wow, wow and wow!