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What happens when you drop a retired serial killer into a luxury retirement home full of former investigators? You get chaos, secrets… and one very suspicious death.

In this episode, I chat with British comedian-turned-mystery author Fergus Craig about his latest cozy crime novel, I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home. We talk about writing a likable serial killer, the art of “cracked cozy” mysteries, and how parody crime novels unexpectedly launched his fiction career. If you love cozy mysteries with a dark twist — and characters who blur the line between wrong and relatable — this one’s for you.

We also dive into his favorite reads (including a book he calls the best he’s ever read), and why sometimes escape fiction is exactly what readers need right now.

I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig — Buy on Amazon | Cozy Mystery | Dark Comedy | Serial Killer Protagonist

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray — Buy on Amazon | Literary Fiction | Family Drama

East of Eden by John Steinbeck — Buy on Amazon | Classic Literary Fiction

[00:00] Introduction to Fergus Craig

[01:00] The premise behind I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home

[02:00] What is a “cracked cozy” mystery?

[03:00] Writing a likable serial killer

[05:00] Balancing flashbacks and present-day mystery

[06:00] From comedian and actor to novelist

[07:00] Parody crime novels and landing a book deal

[08:00] Why readers want escape fiction right now

[09:00] Fergus’s reading life and audiobook habits

[10:00] The Bee Sting by Paul Murray recommendation

[12:00] Literary fiction and reading widely

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