Crime Files
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe podcast from the Crime Files team.
Crime Files is the home of the best crime and thriller fiction from the dedicated teams at Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group and Quercus Books.
We’ll be sharing the latest releases from big-name authors and undiscovered talents, bringing you exclusive audio extracts and interviews, and generally engaging in some criminally good chat!
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Episodes
July: Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee
August 12, 2019 15:06 - 33 minutes - 65 MBAuthors Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee take over the Crime Files Podcast to talk about their journey to publication, and how becoming published authors changed their lives. With crime writing typically being dominated by white, middle-class writers, Vaseem and Abir discuss what it means to be a British-Asian writer, and why they write about India in the ways that they do. The pair also introduce us to their new podcast, The Red Hot Chilli Writers, which will open up a window to British-Asian...
Claire Askew & Olivia Kiernan Interview
May 01, 2019 12:50 - 37 minutes - 35 MBAuthors Olivia Kiernan and Claire Askew talk about writing their second novels, about inspiration and about the research required for crime fiction.
Philip Kerr: a podcast appreciation
April 04, 2019 14:58 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThe author of the acclaimed Bernie Gunther thriller series died a year ago this month. As Philip Kerr's last - novel, Metropolis, is published by Quercus, Karen Robinson, editor of The Times / Sunday Times Crime Club is joined by Jane Thynne, Philip's widow, and writers Abir Mukherjee and Peter Millar in a conversation about the writer's life in writing and the enduring fascination of Bernie Gunther, 'one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' according to Lee Child.
Crime Files: Editors Under Investigation
December 18, 2018 14:13 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBFor this very special episode of the Crime Files podcast, we interviewed three Editors at Hachette UK to get the inside scoop on all things we really want to know about the publishing industry. We discuss everything from advice on how to get a book published to what crime and thriller fiction we should look out for in 2019.
Rooftop Book Club with Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths and Sabine Durrant
November 19, 2018 14:28Recorded live at our Rooftop Book Club event on Monday 12th November 2018. Featuring authors Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths and Sabine Durrant, and chaired by Fabulous magazine books editor, Claire Frost.
The legacy of Philip Kerr, author of the Bernie Gunther series
October 04, 2018 18:57To mark the paperback publication of the 13th instalment of the Bernie Gunther series, Greeks Bearing Gifts, we discuss the life and legacy of the late Philip Kerr. We sit down with his longtime editor Jane Wood to discuss the man behind the books, Greeks Bearing Gifts and the conclusion to the Bernie Gunther series - Metropolis - completed just weeks before his passing. Greeks Bearing Gifts is out in paperback now: https://amzn.to/2zS18ij You can pre-order Metropolis, the final instalment o...
Sabine Durrant & Lucy Atkins on Uncomfortable Truths in Fiction
June 15, 2018 13:13In our June podcast we explore the theme of 'Uncomfortable Truths in Fiction' with two fantastic thriller authors Sabine Durrant and Lucy Atkins.
March 2018 - Whydunit vs Whodunit
April 04, 2018 13:19Here's our first episode of 2018....sorry it's taken so long! It's because we're switching up the format a bit, moving towards more thematic content. Each episode of the podcast we will now focus on a different element of the crime fiction genre. We have ideas about some topics we'd like to cover over the next few months but if you, the listeners, have any particular areas of the genre you'd like to hear us talk about, we're more than happy to take suggestions as well!
Crime Files Books of 2018
January 05, 2018 11:59The Crime Files Team look ahead to the cracking list of crime we can look forward to in 2018.
November: Cyber-crime and exotic destinations
November 27, 2017 17:29This month, the Crime Files team talk the latest John Grisham, the perils of being a series crime author and some very Christmassy crime. For even more murder and mayhem visit www.crimefiles.co.uk
October - Killer Weekend (feat. Erin Kelly, Laura Wilson and Colette McBeth)
October 16, 2017 13:27This month we're joined by special guests Erin Kelly, Laura Wilson and Colette McBeth from all-female crime writing collective, Killer Women. We discuss their upcoming ‘Killer Weekend’ (28th/29th October), two days of workshops/masterclasses in which aspiring and established writers can learn the craft of crime fiction, and parts of the publishing process from bestselling authors. For the full programme and to buy tickets, please visit: http://killerwomen.org/events/28-29-october-2017-killer...
Crime Files Extra: BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE Episode 1
October 10, 2017 12:29In our new Crime Files extra episodes we'll be taking a closer look at some of the excellent books coming from Hodder & Stoughton, Headline and Quercus. Over the next few weeks we'll be treating our listeners to the first four chapters of BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE, a fascinating investigation into one of the most notorious crimes in US history by Piu Eatwell, plus some exclusive bonus material from the author. BLACK DAHLIA, RED ROSE is out now in hardback, eBook and as an unabridged audiobook.
September: Apologies to Hull
September 29, 2017 13:04This month: we cast aspersions on the city of Hull, and of course, discuss the very best in crime and thriller writing for September.
August: Nursery Crimes
August 24, 2017 13:27This month the Crime Files team talk minor misdemeanours, memory loss, missing persons and the America mid-west. For even more murder and mayhem visit www.crimefiles.co.uk
July: More permutations than the Sugababes
July 27, 2017 13:46We're back with new CrimeFilers and cold cases, talking about the best new books publishing this month.
#3 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Sophie Hannah and Susi Holliday
July 23, 2017 14:10#3 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Sophie Hannah and Susi Holliday by Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group & Quercus Books
#2 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Peter May, Amanda Reynolds and Karen Hamilton
July 22, 2017 17:27#2 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Peter May, Amanda Reynolds and Karen Hamilton by Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group & Quercus Books
#1 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Elly Griffiths, Felicia Yap, Fiona Cummins and more
July 21, 2017 18:30#1 Crime Files Live from Harrogate: feat. Elly Griffiths, Felicia Yap, Fiona Cummins and more by Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group & Quercus Books
June: Harrogate Festival preview with Elly Griffiths
June 21, 2017 16:11We're excited to announce that the Crime Files podcast will be covering the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate this year! So, this month we are joined by special guest - bestselling author and the festival's Programming Chair - Elly Griffiths, to talk us thorugh this year's line up.
May: Segues, segways and true crime
May 26, 2017 16:33The team returns with 34 minutes and 50 seconds of new books, smooth segues and true crime.
April: A drum roll worthy announcement...
April 13, 2017 09:20This month we discuss surviving a plane crash, difficult sibling relationships, Tom Hanks and also share a very exciting announcement...
March: Crime and climate, and first cars...
March 30, 2017 17:21This episode the team are discussing crime and climate. They also try hard to recruit motoring fans to the podcast. Lots of car chat...there's even mention of a Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic (apparently a very rare car - nope, we didn't know either).
Crime Files February Podcast
February 28, 2017 12:51The team have gone pro! Our February podcast was recorded with [kind of] proper studio equipment...however, we were under strict instructions not to press, move or fiddle with any of the buttons on the analog board, so we basically had to do it in one take. Apparently that's how Jay-Z records his songs. So if it's good enough for Jay-Z, it's good enough for us. Enjoy!
Crime Files January Podcast
January 23, 2017 14:18The team are back with the first CF podcast of 2017. Here they discuss the crimes committed over Christmas (culinary, not actual), different brands of petrol stations and of course, a run down of the books we're publishing this month. Happy New Year!
Crime Files December podcast
December 01, 2016 09:56The team discuss the possibility of a Crime Files Christmas carol, the pronunciation of Jake Gyllenhaal's name and, more importantly, their six spotlight books to watch for 2017.
Crime Files November podcast
November 04, 2016 16:04The finest in Crime and Thriller fiction in November from the Crime Files Team
Crime Files October podcast
October 07, 2016 10:04The finest in Crime and Thriller fiction in October from the Crime Files Team.
Crime Files September podcast
September 08, 2016 16:16The finest in Crime and Thriller fiction in September from the Crime Files Team.
Crime Files August podcast
August 17, 2016 15:29Encouraged enough by our first attempt, we're back with the second instalment of our newly formatted podcast! This month we recap on our trip to Harrogate International Crime Writing Festival, the CWA long list and, of course, the books we've been reading and publishing throughout August.
Crime Files July podcast
July 18, 2016 14:00The new look Crime Files podcast with the Crime Files team: Daniel Fraser, Ella Pocock & Joe Yule. This month we're talking Love and Lies with Sabine Durrant's new novel Lie with Me, the magnificent Blood Wedding by Pierre Lemaitre and the one and only Martina Cole. In addition, we talk through what films and TV shows have been keeping us entertained and give a sneak preview of our tent at the Harrogate Crime Festival.
Crime Files: Live from the Rooftop Book Club - Elly Griffiths, JS Law and Claire McGowan
May 19, 2016 15:41Crime Files catch up with Elly Griffiths, JS Law and Claire McGowan at the Rooftop Book Club in April.
CF Podcast March 2016
March 18, 2016 14:52All the latest crime fiction fun from Hodder, Headline and Quercus.
Crime FILES 04 – Comebacks
September 03, 2015 16:20In this episode of the Crime Files podcast Marketing Manager Bethan Ferguson chats to Nick Sayers about the greatest comebacks in crime fiction, including the incredible return of Lisbeth Salander in GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB! There is also a fantastic interview with Vaseem Khan, author of THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA.
03: Live from the Hodder Crime Drinks!
May 05, 2015 08:36This month we've got live audio footage from the Hodder Crime drinks featuring Dreda Say MItchell, SD Sykes, Rory CLements and w hole lot more. We've also got an extract from the magnificent CAMILLE by Piere Lemaitre.
02 feat. Karen Rose and Antonia Hodgson
February 12, 2015 11:59Crime editors Stefanie Bierwerth and Kate Parkin talk about all the crime fiction you need to hear about this month and we have an amazing audiobook extract from this month's Book of the Month, CLOSER THAN YOU THINK by Karen Rose! We've also got an interview with THE DEVIL IN THE MARSHALSEA author Antonia Hodgson
01 feat. Peter May and editors picks for 2015
January 12, 2015 15:30Welcome to the inaugural Crime Files monthly podcast. The place to learn about all the best crime fiction. This month features an interview with the bestselling author Peter May and crime fiction masters Ruth Tross and Vicki Mellor discussing what they’re most looking forward to in this month’s new releases.