I mention Everything You Have by Kate RubyAnd review: Frankie By Graham NortonThe Waiting by Michael ConnellyThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe by... more

I interview Louise Candlish about her latest book “Our Holiday”Philippa reviews:Green Dot by Madeleine Gray Here One Moment & Apples Never Fall... more

I interview Anne Corlett about her latest book The Theatre of Glass and Shadows  and I review:The Instrumentalist by Harriet... more

I Interview Lucy Jane Wood about her book “Rewitched”.I review:“We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman“Precipice” by Robert Harris“Dallergut Dream Department... more

I interview Ellery Lloyd about their latest book “The Final Act Of Juliet Willoughby” I review: Isolation Island by Louise MinchinHolmes and... more

I interview Laura Dockrill author of I Love, I Love You, I Love You,I review:The Hotel Avocado by Bob MortimerOnce... more

I interview Jane Casey about her latest book “A Stranger In The Family”and I review After The Storm G D... more

I interview Annie Garthwaite about her latest book The King's Mother and I review:Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio, Long Live Evil... more

I speak to Helen Bagnall, Head of Programmes and Engagement at The Hay Festival about the special Winter Weekend later... more

I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder”Plus I review: The House In The Cerulean Sea... more

I interview Stuart Neville about “Blood Like Mine”Stuart recommends:House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias.The Cracker Mirror by Chris... more

Philippa interviews MICHAEL DONKOR about his book "Grow Where They Fall"Philippa reviews:A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness The Examiner by... more

2 books, 2 audiobooks & 2 graphic novels plus I interview Sarah Beth Durst about “The Spell Shop”I review:Clear by... more

I interview Ellie Keel, debut author of THE FOUR, I review:I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Bay of Thieves... more

I review abridged books on BBC Sounds and interview Sally Hepworth.I review:“Yellowface” by Rebecca Kuang“Factory Girls” by Michelle Gallen “Careering” by... more

I interview Sam Taylor about “The Two Loves Of Sophie Strom”PLUS I review “The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins“Life Sentence” (Audiobook)... more

A bonus episode to celebrate Philippa’s best book of the year.“The Betrayal of Thomas True” by A J West,A J... more

We are celebrating 5 years of the podcast with episode 300. We are joined by Steve Cavanagh to discuss his latest... more

Interview with Denzil Meyrick about ‘The Estate’Plus Philippa reviews:The Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyMy Mess is a Bit of... more

Interview with M W Craven about The Mercy ChairAnd Philippa reviews:Double Indemnity by James M CainI Will Ruin You by... more

I interview LAURA KAY about her latest book called MAKING ITLaura RECOMMENDS 3 books: Experienced by Kate YoungUnsuitable - A history... more

I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah CrossanThe... more

I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell” Plus I review:Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by... more

We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka... more

I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton I also review Sandwich by Catherine NewmanThe Troop by Nick... more

William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild SwimmersPlus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort... more

I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie'Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and... more

I interview Samuel Burr about The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers plus I review:You Are Here by David NichollsDark Sacred Night by Michael... more

I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:The Berlin Letters by Katherine ReayCan’t... more

Special Friday Episode Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m BitterPLUS Helen recommends the following books:Big Girl,... more

I interview C J Skuse author of the Sweetpea series, the lates one is “Thorn In My Side”.I also review... more

This is a short episode of two halves; the first recorded earlier this week with Philippa's top 6 books that... more

I interview Lesley Thomson about her latest book “The Mystery of Yew Tree House”Plus I review 4 more books from... more

I Interview Caz Frear about her latest book “Five Bad Deeds”Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize... more

Friday special with Alexandra potterI interview Alexandra Potter about her latest book “More Confessions of a Forty Something F Up”Alexander’s... more

I interview C L Taylor about her latest book “Every Move You Make”. Plus I review another four books from the... more

I discuss the Women's Prize Longlist and interview Alina Khawajah about her latest book “Maya’s Laws of Love”Plus I review... more

I interview Stuart Turton about his new book (publication date 28 March) “The Last Murder At The End Of The... more

So sorry for the short episode due to illness and echo from having to record at work!This week I mention... more

I interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about the festival in Hay On Wye from 23rd... more

eThis week we have two favs and one flop.I Interview with Oskar Jensen about “Helle and Death” and review “They... more

Interview with Jo Callaghan about her latest book called “Leave No Trace” the follow on to “In The Blink Of... more

Philippa interviews Robert Thorogood about his latest book in the Marlow Murder Club Mystery called “The Queen of Poisons” She... more

This week I interview Chloe Seager about her book “Open Minded” and review “The Spy Coast” by Tess Gerritsen and... more

This week I interview Araminta Hall about her book “One Of The Good Guys”.And I review a variety of stories:“The... more

FAVS OF THE WEEKI tell you about my favourite things this week:FILM: American Fiction the film, directed by Cord JeffersonBOOK:... more

In this week, by sheer fluke, each book I review is part of a series.I interview Jessica Bull about her debut “Miss... more

The final short episode before we are back to the usual interviews and book chat.This episode looks at Kindles and... more

This is another short episode looking at some books Philippa read recently and while there were some huge favourites there... more

Before the regular interviews restart on 5th February, we look at a few different aspects of reading and come up... more

I interview Lizzie Huxley-Jones author of “Make You Mine This Christmas” and also review a mixture of Christmas and non-Christmas... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:James Swallow author of “Dark Horizon” and Rachel... more

I interview three leading authors; Ann Cleeves, Janice Hallett & Peter Swanson.We discuss: The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves,The Christmas... more

5in5A short special, looking at 2 recent interviews.2 interviews. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart... more

2654/12 Christmas special with Lauren from Lauren and the books. We chat about the year, our Christmas plans and we each recommend... more

I interview Ken Follett about his latest book “The Armour of Light” and Harriet Evans about her latest book “The... more

I interview Terry Hayes about his new book “The Year Of The Locust”Plus I interview Jean Kwok about her book... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest... more

Books included: “A Stroke Of The Pen” The lost stories by Terry Pratchett and we speak to Rob Wilkins, Terry... more

5in5A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:I interview Holly Bourne “You Could Be... more

I interview Karen Hamilton about “The Contest” and Helen Fisher about “Joe Nuthin’s Guide To Life”. I also review “The... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:John Connelly about “The Land Of Lost... more

I interview James Swallow author of “Dark Horizon” and Rachel Abbott author of “Don’t Look Away”.Plus I review: “Someday Maybe” by... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Catherine Howard Ryan about “The Trap” and... more

I interview Ken Follett about his latest book “The Armour of Light” and Harriet Evans about her latest book “The... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and... more

I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart Kill” and I interview Laurence Kilpatrick manager of book service “The Pigeonhole”I... more

5in5A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and... more

I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest book “The Figurine” and also interview Victoria Selman about “All The Little Liars”.I... more

5in5A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and... more

I interview Holly Bourne about “You Could Be So Pretty” and Mark Wightman about “Chasing The Dragon”. I also review... more

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Adele Parks “Just Between Us” Eva Verde “In Bloom”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

I interview John Connolly about “The Land Of Lost Things” and also interview G T Karber about “Murdle - More Killer... more

A special interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about The Winter Weekend. We discuss this year’s... more

I interview two authors: Catherine Ryan Howard about “The Trap” and Adam Sharp about “The Wheel Is Spinning But The... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Ruth Ware “Zero Days” Sam Ripley “Rule of... more

I interview Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and interview Fulton Ross about “The Unforgiven Dead”. Plus I review “The... more

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Alice Feeney about her latest book “Good... more

I interview Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and I also interview JP Delaney about “The First Wife”. I also... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Steve Cavanagh “Kill For Me. Kill For... more

I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and also interview Kate Mascarenhas about “Hokey Pokey” plus I review:The House Hunt by... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Clare Mackintosh “A Game Of Lies”Fiona Cummins... more

I interview Adele Parks about her latest book “Just Between Us” and I interview Eva Verde about her book “In... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Greg Buchanan “Consumed” Veronica Henry “Thirty Days in... more

I interviewed Ruth Ware about her latest book “Zero Days” and Sam Ripley “Rule of Three” plus I review 3... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:M W Craven “Fearless”Nicole Trope “The Truth... more

This week I interview Alice Feeney about "Good Bad Girl" and then I interview Vaseem Khan about "Death Of A... more

This is a special Friday episode, in conversation with James Marriott. James is a highly regarded columnist for The Times newspaper... more

I interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest standalone book “Kill For Me. Kill For You.” and I interview Sarah... more

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Tim Weaver “The Last Goodbye” (fiction)Jodi Taylor “The... more