Best Red Hot Chilli Writers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 129 - Karin Slaughter, This Is Why We Lied, Cricket in America 29:19

2h ago29:19

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In this episode we speak to thriller fiction legend Karin Slaughter, discuss her latest book This Is Why We Lied, and touch on the cricket world cup in AmericaBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 128 - Michael Robotham and MW Craven, Storm Child and The Mercy Chair, and Aussie Noir 40:15

11d ago40:15

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In this episode Australian thriller writer Michael Robotham and British crime writer MW Craven discuss their latest books Storm Child and The Mercy Chair. We also discuss the recent rise of Aussie Noir.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 127 - Jo Callaghan, artificial intelligence policing, and AI Armageddon 33:26

25d ago33:26

33:26

In this episode we chat to author Jo Callaghan, to discuss her crime thrillers featuring an artificial intelligence policing hologram, and to debate the transformative impact of new technologies and the possibility of AI ArmageddonBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 126 - Claire Douglas and David McCloskey and the British Book Awards 2024 34:20

1M ago34:20

34:20

In this special episode dedicated to the British Book Awards 2024 we chat to shortlisted authors Claire Douglas and David McCloskey, discussing their thrillers, the CIA, and boy band haircuts.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 125 - Hunted and Finding Sophie, loans sharks and deadly Deliveroo drivers 44:42

2M ago44:42

44:42

In this episode we discuss new thrillers by Abir Mukherjee and Imran Mahmood, Hunted and Finding Sophie, chat about loans sharks and deadly Deliveroo drivers.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 124 -Stig Abell, Death in a Lonely Place, press complaints, and falling satellites 37:33

2M ago37:33

37:33

In this episode we talk to journalist, broadcaster and crime writer, Stig Abell, about his new novel Death in a Lonely Place, working at the Press Complaints Commission, and the phenomenon of bits falling off satellites and back to Earth.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 123 - Erin Young, gold kitchens, banned trousers, and Christianity's oldest religious book to ever go on sale 45:20

3M ago45:20

45:20

In this epside we chat to historical and thriller writer Erin Young, discuss her gold kitchen, banned trousers, and Christianity's oldest religious book to ever go on sale - the Crosby-Schøyen Codex.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 122 - Harriet Tyce, A Lesson in Cruelty, Chaucer's unfinished Canterbury tales 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

In this episode we chat to crime writer Harriet Tyce, discuss her new book A Lesson in Cruelty, and pontificate on Chaucer's unfinished Canterbury talesBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 121 - Tony Kent, The Shadow Network, great legal thrillers, and the Old Bailey 31:30

4M ago31:30

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In this episode we chat to barrister and thriller writer Tony Kent, discuss great legal thrillers, and get a peek into the world's most famous courtroom at the Old BaileyBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 120 - BA Paris, The Guest, and Arabian Noir with Michael Lynes and Alex Shaw 52:53

4M ago52:53

52:53

In this episode we chat to bestselling crime writer BA Paris about her new novel The Guest, and discuss Arabian Noir, a crime anthology set in the Gulf, curated by writers Michael Lynes and Alex Shaw.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 119 - Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest, dog poop DNA, and cold fusion powered hot baths 36:48

5M ago36:48

36:48

In this epsiode we speak to Canadian mystery writer Nita Prose, discuss the advent of dog poop DNA testing, and muse on the recent advances in cold fusion science and how many hot baths the new tech might powerBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 118 - Anna O and Matthew Blake, homicidal sleepwalking, Guy Kennaway and Good Scammer, and the best ever Caribbean books 51:33

5M ago51:33

51:33

In this bumper episode we chat to Anna O author Matthew Blake, discuss homicidal somnambulism, and then talk to Guy Kennaway, author of Good Scammer, while taking a look at some of the best books ever set in the Caribbean.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 117 - Chris Hammer, Scrublands, Funnel-Web Spiders, and New Year Gut Health 45:52

6M ago45:52

45:52

In this episode we chat to Australian crime writer Chris Hammer, discuss the TV adapation of his novel Scrublands, talk about deadly funnel-web spiders, and present secrets for superior gut health in the new year.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 116 - Fenton's ten best novels of 2023, dodgy Xmas parties, and Micky Mouse set free 33:19

6M ago33:19

33:19

In this episode prolific book blogger Tracy Fenton reviews her ten favourite novels of the past year, while we take a look at dodgy Xmas parties, and chat about Micky Mouse's original avatar arriving in the public domain.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 115 - Andrew Lycett and The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes - with added Cucumber Sherlock. 33:06

6M ago33:06

33:06

In this episode we talk to biographer Andrew Lycett, whose new work The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes explores anew the world's most famous detective. With added Cucumber Sherlock.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 114 - Imran Mahmood and Finding Sophie, author winterwear, and the most famous tea party in fiction 30:32

7M ago30:32

30:32

In this episode we chat to barrister and author Imran Mahmood about his latest thriller, Finding Sophie; discuss the height of author winterwear, as modelled by your hosts; and dissect the most famous tea party in fiction.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 113 - Susi Holliday, female serial killers, and the meaning of Diwali 30:23

7M ago30:23

30:23

In this episode we talk to crime writer Susi Holliday, discuss female serial killers, before Susi takes a stab at explaining the meaning of DiwaliBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 112 - Fiona Cummins, meeting George Clooney, cats' facial expressions, and the Aussie mushroom poisoning 32:33

8M ago32:33

32:33

In this episide we chat to crime writer and former journalist, Fiona Cummins, her momentous meeting with George Clooney, discuss new research showing the range of cats' facial expressions, and dissect the case of the Aussie mushroom poisoningBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 111 - Suk Pannu, The Kumars at No 10, and the unstoppability of Indian aunties 30:38

9M ago30:38

30:38

In this episode we talk to screenwriter turned novelist Suk Pannu, a core writer on shows such as Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No 10. Suk discusses his debut novel Dead and Scone, and the unstoppability of Indian aunties.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 110 - Nev March, the Bombay Clocktower deaths, and the secret to happiness in orangutans 41:38

9M ago41:38

41:38

In this episose we talk to historical crime writer Nev March, discuss the unsolvled Bombay Rajabai Clocktower Deaths, and debate research about the happiest times in our lives - and in the lives of orangutans.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 109 - Matthew Parker, One Fine Day in the British Empire, the Booker shortlist, Seven Deadly Bins 59:00

9M ago59:00

59:00

In this episode we talk to historian Matthew Parker about his new book One Fine Day, discuss EM Forster and George Orwell in India, dissect the Booker Prize shortlist, and reflect on the British PM's Seven Deadly BinsBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 108 - AJ West, greatest ever ghost stories, Big Brother, and the saucy ghost ape of Dorset 46:05

10M ago46:05

46:05

In this episode we talk to TV personality-turned-writer AJ West, discuss his time on Big Brother and our greatest ever ghost stories, including the one about the saucy ghost ape of DorsetBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 107 - Evil Under the Sun, India's Moon Landing, and Hercule Poirot's bottom 38:49

10M ago38:49

38:49

In this episode we discuss summer holidays, India's moon landing, Christie's Evil Under the Sun, and David Suchet's unusual method for perfecting Hercule Poirot's walkBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 106 - Simon Toyne, St Hilda's Crime, Bute rap battle, and how to avoid being eaten by a tiger 42:19

11M ago42:19

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In this episode we talk to thriller writer Simon Toyne, discuss how to avoid wild animal attacks, and the etymology of famous phrases, aswell as reflecting on the St Hilda's Crime Weekend, and a crime writers rap battle in Bute, Scotland.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 105 - Sarah Hilary, Neurodiversity in fiction, a Death of a Lesser God competition, and the invention of the 'blousers' 53:40

11M ago53:40

53:40

In this episode we chat to crime writer Sarah Hilary, and discuss neurodiversity in fiction. Vaseem launches a competition to win a pair of signed books, to celebrate the upcoming publication of Death of a Lesser God, and we bear witness to the invention of the 'blousers' - the bladder trousers.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 104 - Karin Slaughter, remembering Cormac McCarthy, and gruesome author deaths... including death by flying tortoise 47:28

12M ago47:28

47:28

In this episode we chat to thriller-writing legend, Karin Slaughter, remember literary great Cormac McCarthy, and discuss authors whose deaths range from the gruesome to the downright bizarre... including death by flying tortoiseBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 103 - Ambrose Parry, Shakespeare's grammatical legacy, the short-sighted monster of envy, and nude 'blind date' 46:03

1y ago46:03

46:03

In this episide we chat to historical crime 'writer' Ambrose Parry, discuss Shakespeare's grammatical legacy, and briefly dissect a gameshow that is effectively a sort of nude 'blind date'By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 102 - Mark Billingham and The Last Dance, Hitler's Nazi playground in Blackpool, and 'Broken Arse-gate' 31:33

1y ago31:33

31:33

In this episode we talk to crime fiction legend Mark Billingham about his new book The Last Dance, discuss Hitler's dream of a Nazi playground in Blackpool, England, and Abir tells us about his 'Broken Arse' hellBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 101 - MOTIVE festival in Canada, the Joffe Books Prize, Harini Nagendra, and male trees v female trees 27:33

1y ago27:33

27:33

In this episode, we discuss the MOTIVE festival in Canada and the Joffe Books Prize, chat to crime writer and ecology professor Harini Nagendra, and examine the notion of male trees v female trees and their effect on Abir's hayfever. Meanwhile, Vaseem is elected as the first non-white chair of the 70-year-old UK Crime Writers' Association...…

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Episode 100 - Robert Dugoni, the British Book Awards, and appropriate behaviour at literary festivals 53:30

1y ago53:30

53:30

In this epside we talk to superstar American crime writer Robert Dugoni, reflect on our visit to the British Book Awards, and discuss appropriate behaviour at literary festivalsBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 99 - A special episode recorded live at Malice Domestic, USA debating: Which is better? American or British Crime Writing? 51:34

1y ago51:34

51:34

A special episode recorded live at the 35th Malice Domestic crime fiction convention in Maryland, USA where we debate the eternal question... Which is better? American or British Crime Writing?By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 98 - Sophie Hannah, Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night, and continuing the legacy of iconic characters 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

In this episode we chat to Sophie Hannah, discuss the new Hercule Poirot novel, and talk about authors whose iconic characters have been taken up after their deathBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 97 - Graham Bartlett, the world's oldest police forces, corrupt cops, and in the footsteps of Napoleon 46:37

1y ago46:37

46:37

In this episode we talk to former cop turned crime writer Graham Bartlett, investigate the world's oldest police forces, and walk in the footsteps of NapoleonBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 96 - Alis Hawkins, A Bitter Remedy, The Rebecca Riots, and history's most infamous poisoners 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

In this episode we talk to crime writer Alis Hawkins, discuss the Welsh Rebecca Riots, chat about Gŵyl Crime Cymru, Wales' international crime fiction festival, and profile some of history's most infamous poisoners.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 95 - John Lincoln Williams, interviewing the Great American Crime Writer, and writers who were terrible people 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

41:37

In this episode we chat to crime writer John Lincoln Williams, discuss his new novel, punk rock, and interviewing Great American Crime Writers, as well as his biography of pop legend Shirley Bassey. We also talk about writers who were terrible people.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 94 - Andrew Taylor, Restoration England, Poe in London, and TV crime show 'Ozark' 53:28

1+ y ago53:28

53:28

In this episode we speak to renowned crime writer Andrew Taylor who leads us through Restoration England, discuss Edgar Allen Poe in London, and the TV crime show 'Ozark'By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 93 - Laura Wilson, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, French publishing 38:46

1+ y ago38:46

38:46

In this episode we talk to bestselling crime writer Laura Wilson, discuss Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, and the ins and outs of French publishingBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 92 - Peter May, crime fiction meets climate change, Friday the 13th 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

In this episode we talk to crime writing legend Peter May about his new novel in which crime fiction meets climate change. We also discuss Friday the 13th, the superstitions, the films, and how numerology often trumps rational decision-makingBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 91 - Helen Fields, The Institution, Prince Andrew's autobiography, and the best biographies of all time 45:33

1+ y ago45:33

45:33

In this episode we chat to crime writer Helen Fields, discuss her new novel The Institution, dissect Prince Andrew's autobiography, and talk about our favourite biographies, quite possibly the best biographies of all time.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 90 - Lisa Jewell, New Year's resolutions, books to look out for in 2023, and 101 recipes using chickpeas 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

48:50

In this episode we chat to thriller superstar Lisa Jewell, discuss a cunning plan to meet your New Year's resolutions, talk about books to look out for in 2023, and reveal 101 recipes using chickpeas that no one really wants to eat.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 89 - Jane Harper, The Dry, Outback Noir, and sexy Christmas underwear 43:09

1+ y ago43:09

43:09

In this episode we chat to global crime writing superstar Jane Harper, author of The Dry, discuss Outback Noir, and pontificate on the merits of our sexy Christmas underwearBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 88 - Peter Hains, wildlife poaching, apartheid protests, and the different forms of meditation 40:43

1+ y ago40:43

40:43

In this episode we speak to Lord Peter Hains, politician and thriller writer, discuss wildlife poaching, apartheid protests, and the different forms of meditationBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 87 - Kate Mosse and Greg Mosse, historical fiction, the Cathars, climate grief, women pioneers, the Matilda Effect, and Granny Rosie 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

52:44

In this episode we chat to literary superstar Kate Mosse and debut thriller writer Greg Mosse, discussing historical fiction, the Cathars, climate grief, eco-terrorism, women pioneers, the Matilda Effect, the Tibetan Joan of Arc … and Granny Rosie.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 86 - Kellye Garrett, why women should rule the world, and strange laws in small town America 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

41:48

In this episode we talk to American crime writer Kellye Garrett, discuss why women should rule the world, and investigate weird and wonderful laws in small town AmericaBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 85 - Claire McGowan, David Beckler, The Booker Prize, and Ireland's 'vanishing triangle' disappearances 39:34

1+ y ago39:34

39:34

In this episode we chat to crime writers Claire McGowan and David Beckler, discuss the Sri Lankan winner of this year's Booker Prize, and reflect on Ireland's infamous 'vanishing triangle' disappearances of women in the 1990s.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 84 - Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall, medieval owl cures, and the Declaration of Arbroath 30:23

1+ y ago30:23

30:23

In this episode we pay tribute to the late Booker-winning novelist Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall, discuss medieval medical cures involving baked owls, and examine the Declaration of ArbroathBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 83 - Erin Kelly, The Skeleton Key, the Queue, and professional mourners 40:04

2y ago40:04

40:04

In this episode we interview bestselling crime writer Erin Kelly, discuss her new novel The Skeleton Key, chat about the phenomenon that was the queue for the Queen's coffin-viewing, and take a look at the world of professional mourners.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 82 - The Queen's passing, Anthony McGowan and Dogs of the Deadlands, canine philosophy and Fenton's Faves 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

In this episode we reflect on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, interview Carnegie-winning children's writer Anthony McGowan, discuss his new book Dogs of the Deadlands - as well as the best philosopher of them all, and chat to book blogger Tracy Fenton as she rounds up her favourite crime novels of the past six months.…

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Episode 81 - Rev. Richard Coles, Murder at Evensong, St. Guinefort the greyhound, the meaning of modern faith, and the energy crisis. 56:15

2y ago56:15

56:15

In this episode, Rev. Richard Coles, former rock star and vicar turned crime author, discusses his novel Murder at Evensong, St. Guinefort the greyhound, and the meaning of modern faith, while Abir and Vaseem have a rant about the unfolding social crisis in Britain.By RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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Episode 80 - Nadine Matheson, intimacy co-ordinators, hamsters in space, and fun facts about Grease 34:20

2y ago34:20

34:20

In this episode we talk to criminal defence lawyer and crime writer Nadine Matheson, discuss the row over film 'intimacy co-ordinators', pay tribute to a pioneering hamster, and chat about iconic musical GreaseBy RED HOT CHILLI WRITERS

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