Frankie is time travelling with Amelia Blackwell, author of A Crime Through Time, to find out why she wanted to give Georgiana Darcy a voice, the fascinating family history that inspired her name, writing genre mashups and TV palette cleansers.

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Frankie is taking a stab at chatting to Caroline Corcoran, author of Tiny Daggers, to find out why she tells stories about the dynamics between women, the hell of the writing timeline, the "save the cat" beat sheet and how much of publishing involves luck.

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Frankie is moving in with returning guest Louise Candlish, author of A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder, to find out how the housing crisis continues to inspire her stories, the development of the role of a writer and how to get dialogue for all ages right without being "cringe".

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Frankie is getting on well(ness) with Heather Darwent, author of Sharp Scratch, as they explore manipulation, her multi-draft process, publishing trends and the adorable book club she has formed with her husband.

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It's that time of year again! Join Frankie as she ventures up north to bring you the best bits from the Harrogate Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025, including interviews with Elly Griffiths, Attica Locke, Andrea Mara, Daniel Aubrey, Nadine Matheson and Janice Hallett!

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

06:48 - Elly Griffiths

22:42 - Attica Locke

38:25 - Andrea Mara

54:58 - Daniel Aubrey

1:17:38 - Nadine Matheson

1:43:03 - Janice Hallett

A HUGE thank you to the following folks for their help, kindness and support in making this episode happen: Katie, Lisa, Emma, Clemence, everyone at Ed PR and the whole team at Harrogate.

Find out more about the Festival here: https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/

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Frankie is having a beach day with Dorothy Koomson, author of Beach Hut 512, to discuss writing short stories vs. novels, the theft of books to fuel AI and how audiobooks definitely count as reading.

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Frankie is investigating with Kia Abdullah, author of What Happens in the Dark, to learn about sharing lived experience with her characters, balancing cultural representation with entertainment, her tips for making time to read and the dangers of Dishoom on Deliveroo.

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Frankie is house hunting with Sarah Pinborough, author of We Live Here Now, to learn why the ending always has to come first, expecting the unexpected, balancing several writing projects at once, and the comforting nostalgic power of a McDonalds.

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Follow Sarah on Instagram at @sarahpinboroughbooks.

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