Frankie is off to the theatre with Jack Jewers, author of Seething Lane, to find out why writing this book took four years, the story behind the REAL Nell Gwyn, balancing fiction vs history and obstructions caused by burning pigeons.

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Frankie is living the dream with returning guest Chris Carter, author of Hide and Seek, to learn the 17 year story behind his latest book, the reader reaction to his shift in genre, how he approaches writing difficult subjects and his rule for naming characters.

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Frankie is in the band with Sam Frances, author of One by One, to find out how chatting to a friend in lockdown led to her becoming a writer, the importance of her vomit draft and why Idris Elba should definitely call her.

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Frankie is dishing up with returning guest Suk Pannu, author of Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts, to discuss writing sequels, the magic of the art world, the joy of a good heist and why his main character deserves a big screen.

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Frankie is curtain-twitching with returning guest Sally Hepworth, author of Mad Mabel, to hear how the story that inspired the book become full circle, what she learned exploring the nature of good and bad, whether she'd ever write a sequel and the best parts of divorce.

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Frankie is feeling the heat with Remi Kone, author of Just Kill, to find out why character is the most important thing, how her background as a TV producer has influenced her approach to writing and the power of a good potato.

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Frankie is on trial with T.H. Murdock, author of The Date, to find out why he's throwing himself into social media content, his two greatest fears, his theory of twists and why cheap white wine will do as long as it's chilled.

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Ever wondered what it's like to attend a London based thriller and crime festival? Join Frankie as she reports (not at all) live from Capital Crime 2026, featuring interviews with Claire Douglas, Abir Mukherjee, Lizzie Curle, Lucy Rose, Clare Mackintosh, Jane Harper and Andi Osho.

Get your ticket for Capital Crime 2027 now at www.capitalcrime.org.

Apologies for the sound quality on some of the interviews! My equipment did me very dirty.

Want to skip to your favourite author? (Please note that these timecodes may vary slightly due to ads):

04:26 - Claire Douglas

13:24 - Abir Mukherjee

25:06 - Lizzie Curle

39:00 - Lucy Rose

54:46 - Clare Mackintosh

1:09:01 - Jane Harper

1:27:32 - Andi Osho

A HUGE thank you to the whole team at Capital Crime and Sophie Goodfellow for having me and for such a brilliant festival.

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