Stuart Neville joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Stuart talks about his early days growing up in a small town in Northern Ireland, becoming passionate about storytelling at a young age, and how music became an important part of his life. His jobs before writing, befo…

Doug Johnstone joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Doug talks about his early days growing up in a small town, going to university to study physics, being a member of various bands, before becoming a journalist. How his love of writing started and how he became a write…

SJI (Susi) Holliday joins Luca Veste to talk about her life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Susi talks about her early days in a small town outside of Edinburgh, her life as the daughter of a newsagent, reading novels taken from the shelves of that shop, and going to university. Studying science, rather …

CL (Cally) Taylor joins Luca Veste to talk about her life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Cally talks about her early days moving around the country, her life in boarding school, university in Newcastle and moving to London and Brighton. Her early jobs, before moving forwards in her journey to be one of …

Mark Billingham joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Mark talks about his early days in Birmingham, moving to London to be an actor, his TV writing career, and his journey to being one of the finest authors of British crime fiction today. Subscribe now so you never miss…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust In Conversation Don Winslow and Anthony Horowitz with Phil Williams. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fiction - plus TV and comedy …

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Domestic Noir Panel with Craig Robertson, Erin Kelly, CL Taylor, and Abir Mukherjee. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fiction -…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The TV Heaven and Hell Panel with Mark Billingham, Megan Abbott, Jo Spain, and Robert Crais. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime ficti…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Debuts Panel with Vaseem Khan, Nadine Matheson, Lloyd Otis, and S.A. Cosby. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fiction - plus TV …

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust Am I The Ar*ehole Panel with Steve Cavanagh, Luca Veste, Alex North, Ruth Ware, and Jane Casey. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fi…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust The Reacher Guy Panel with Lee Child, Heather Martin, and Brian McGilloway. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fiction - plus TV and …

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust Confessions... with Jenny Blackhurst, Dervla McTiernan, Louise Candlish, and Fiona Cummins. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fictio…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust There's Only One Val McDermid with Val McDermid and Luca Veste. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fiction - plus TV and comedy - app…

The Locked Up Festival 1 in support of the Trussell Trust One Star Reviews Panel with Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Elly Griffiths, and Alex Knight. The Locked Up Festival was a three day event, taking place 2nd July - 4th July 2020, raising money for the Trussell Trust. Over £14,000 was raised for the charity and the biggest stars of crime fic…

It's where it's at! The episode with all the news. Two big announcements - one about Steve's future and the other about Locked Up Festival 2! Luca is joined by guest host CL Taylor. They discuss the news and one star reviews, along with the usual meandering. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville…

It's where it's at! It's been a while... back from an unscheduled hiatus, the two crime writers return. And back with a bang with bestselling writer Linwood Barclay. He talks about his early life, his background and its influence on his novels today, trains, and much more... Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart N…

It's where it's at! It's Halloween. Which means, a big discussion about horror novels. The two crime writers discuss the favourites, the differences between crime and horror, and much, much more... Special thanks to Netflix and the new series YOUNG WALLANDER for sponsoring this episode of the show. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Produ…

It's where it's at! It's beginning to look a lot like lockdown... This episode, the two crime writers are joined by the incredible author of the award winning novel Blood and Sugar, Laura Shepherd-Robinson! They talk about Laura's previous career in politics, writing historical crime, how to appeal to contemporary readers, and much, much more. Spec…

It's where it's at! *Recorded 30/09/20* This episode, the two crime writers are joined by massively talented bestselling author Gytha Lodge. They talk US politics, videogames, writing for different mediums, and much, much more. Special thanks to Netflix and the new series YOUNG WALLANDER for sponsoring this episode of the show. Credits: Produced by…

It's where it's at! More restrictions have been announced, the two crime writers are in local lockdown, but they're not letting it get them down. This episode, we're joined by the incredible Stuart Neville! He discusses his new collection of short stories The Traveller, pancake recipes, nice tools, class issues. Plus Steve has a problem... does he …

It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the awesome bestselling author Lisa Hall! She talks about her amazing psychological thrillers, trashy TV, the wonders of the show Naked Attraction, her journey to becoming a writer, and so much more. Special thanks to Netflix and the new series YOUNG WALLANDER for sponsoring this episode of the show…

It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker series, the amazing John Connolly. He talks about his worst book events, his views on Selfies, and how he met Stephen King. A fantastic chat, not to be missed! Special thanks to Netflix and the new series YOUNG WALLANDER for sponsoring this episode of the…

It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the one and only Steve Cavanagh. Yes, you read that right, one of the hosts of the show becomes a guest. FIFTY FIFTY is released and he's going to tell you all about it. Hear about the meteoric rise since the release of Thirteen, whether Eddie Flynn would still exist if Steve had joined a different …

It's where it's at! This episode, we're joined by the massive bestselling author SJ Watson! He talks about the pressures of following up a huge debut novel, the best notebooks and pens, visiting film sets, and - eventually - his new novel FINAL CUT. A fascinating chat, that should not be missed. Also, Steve's new book FIFTY FIFTY is released 3rd Se…

It's where it's at! We're back and ready to entertain. Steve hasn't killed anyone and Luca has glasses issues, but the big news is our guest. S.A. Cosby was an absolute star of the Locked Up Festival and here he shows why. In an hour-long conversation that takes in poverty, fruit loops, and drunk heroes, Shawn is one of the best guests we've had on…

It's where it's at! A special episode, talking all about the Locked Up festival in support of the Trussell Trust! We go through the programme and meander as is our usual way. Tickets for the festival available on Eventbrite Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville…

It's where it's at! It's been a while, as we were organising a festival, and we have no concept of time. Joining us this week it's the bestselling author of The Whisper Man, Alex North! He talks about garden centres, social media, the Russo brothers optioning his book, being two people and so much more. (This was recorded a few weeks earlier than i…

It's where it's at! It's week something, on the day of something or other, at some time or whatever. We're joined by the amazing Fiona Cummins! She talks about her favourite crisps, favourite chocolate, being a journalist, the difficult decisions to make post-lockdown, and what question she'd ask in a government briefing. Am I the Asshole brings us…

It's where it's at! It's the big one. The one hundredth episode! And what better way to celebrate than with one of the greatest novelists of our time. The queen of crime herself, Val McDermid! We talk about how to reach readers in different ways, being in the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers, hearing voices, and Imagine a Country. Also, Val plays along wit…

It's where it's at! The episode we've all been waiting for... a two hour retrospective of the glorious acting history of bestselling authors Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites! We've collected clips from appearances on Juliet Bravo, The Bill, The Upper Hand, Spender, and many more. Mark and Martyn talk us through each, as we This Was Your Life as an…

It's where it's at! A very special episode, with a guest who was the very first guest on the podcast... it's only Ian Rankin! He talks lockdown, moving to a smaller apartment just before it hit, how Rebus would deal with not being able to leave the house, reveals a secret about his upcoming novel, and much more. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches o…

It's where it's at! It's a bumper episode this time, as we're joined by the husband and wife duo Alexandra Sokoloff and Craig Robertson. We discuss the differences between the UK and USA, the pros and cons of narcissism in world leaders, why you would swap California for Scotland, and much more. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Producti…

It's where it's at! A special treat this week - alongside three new episodes in two days! - as we're joined by internationally bestselling author Adrian McKinty. He talks about escaping New York City, the nutritious value of squirrels vs chipmunks, a 10lb bag of rice, and if he has swapped one nightmare for another... Credits: Produced by Twenty In…

It's where it's at! This episode, we talk to the notoriously-haired ace crime writer Will Dean. He talks about living alone in a moose forest, how to keep your sanity, deep self-analysis of himself, and the importance of a safeword. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville…

It's where it's at! This episode, we're scared witless by the author Adam Hamdy. Someone who was highlighting Covid-19 earlier than most, accused of scaremongering, and would love to be proved wrong! He talks about his career so far, Black 13, and much more. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville…

It's where it's at! Lockdown ongoing, with Steve highlighting the real victims of no social contact. We're joined by the internationally bestselling Ruth Ware! She joins us talk homeschooling, writing during this period, working with editors, and much more. Also, 'Am I the Arsehole?' returns, with a specific issue related to peanut butter that we c…

It's where it's at! We're in Lockdown mode now, so expect a little delirium to enter the episode, as we talk online deliveries, Luca's lack of pasta, and how to get cancelled accidentally. We're joined by a very special guest in CL (Cally) Taylor, who talks about setting books during this time period, how to work with editors as your career progres…

It's where it's at! More lamppost chat, new book releases, and ducks are all discussed in this episode. We shine a light on new releases and answer questions galore from you, the listeners. Find out our favourite books, what you should read before writing, and as a special extra, a fantastic Terry Wogan impression. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inche…

It's where it's at! We're back for a new season. In our first episode after a short break, we discuss where we've been, lampposts, and a certain virus. We're joined by the author Tony Kent, who was booked without us realising he was recovering from that certain virus! He talks about how he got through a scary week, his life as a lawyer, his past as…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, it's our annual look at the Bad Sex Awards. Listen in two blokes laugh ridiculously at naughty words and terrible attempts at erotica in otherwise good books. It's always the best time of year! Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers talk about new words added to the dictionary... but not for long, as they meander into other topics quite quickly. Special guest is Barry Forshaw! He talks about his new book about crime fiction - Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide - his early days in Liverpool, reviewing books, and muc…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, after a terrible start, the two Crime Writers talk about the end of times, which crime writer they would like to team up with come the zombie apocalypse, try not to slander Jeffery Archer, the vagaries of American toilets, and much more. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by St…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers present a live recording from Bloody Scotland crime festival! Joined by an array of talent in Richard Osman, Mark Billingham, Caroline Kepnes, Chris Brookmyre, Helen FitzGerald, and Abir Mukherjee. They discuss news in the book world, laugh a lot, and share some very special scenes f…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, Luca sits in a room in Merseyside and introduces an incredible live event, all the way from North Carolina! Steve is on tour and managed to record a fantastic event from McIntyre's bookstore. He is in conversation with Adrian McKinty, the bestselling author of The Chain. Listen in as they talk about both …

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers talk about the fact there is no book news, US tours, and general meandering nonsense. The usual then... Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart NevilleAv Two Crime Writers and a Microphone

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers present a live recording from the Theakston's Crime Festival! From the Orion Incident Room, they play 'Justice A Minute' with an amazing array of crime writers. Mark Billingham captains one team, with Marnie Riches, Johnny Shaw, and Adrian McKinty. Val McDermid captains the oppositio…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss Spa Days, not enjoying massages, old crimes, and an argument neither us realised we were involved in with short story writers. Special guest is Karin Slaughter, who joins us to talk about her new novel The Last Widow and much more. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss finishing books, the new "novel" from Jacob Rees-Mogg, the furore over inaccuracies in Naomi Wolf's new book, and try to avoid arguing over the Avengers again... Special guest is the incredible Jeffery Deaver! He talks about his latest book The Never Game and more. Credits: P…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss actual news - the latest book from Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James and a new film about JRRRRRR Tolkien angering his estate. And Luca still wants to walk up a hill. Special guest is Neil Broadfoot! He talks about his latest book No Man's Land, haggis hunting, being a Gam…

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers try to talk about the latest news in the book world. Instead, they argue about how good the Marvel films actually are. Luca writes these programme descriptions, so he wins. Special guest is Matt Wesolowski! He talks about the Six Stories books, audiobooks, social anxiety and play a n…