Meet the Author

Thriller novelist and criminal barrister Imran Mahmood talks to us about his upcoming book Finding Sophie and how he spent almost every evening in his ‘oasis’ of a local library whilst studying for his school exams.

Irish author Colin Barrett talks to us about his latest novel Wild Houses and how he and his two children love visiting their local library.

Author Tom Hindle talks to us about his latest novel ‘Murder on Lake Garda’ and how he was inspired to write it after a visit to a castle in the lakeside town of Malcesine in Italy.

Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz talks to us about his latest Detective Hawthorne novel Close to Death and all the things he loves about Suffolk.

Dublin-born award-winning author Joseph O’Connor talks to us about his latest novel My Father’s House and the impact that music has on the written word.

Author Jo Callaghan talks to us about her debut crime novel ‘In The Blink of An Eye’ and the inspiration behind creating an artificially intelligent detective to help solve cold cases.

Bury St Edmunds-born author Kate Sawyer talks to us about her debut novel ‘The Stranding’ and gives us a sneak peek at her next project set in Suffolk.

Author Neil Lancaster talks to us about his latest novel ‘The Night Watch’ and how a mysterious grave in the Scottish Highlands inspired his first DS Max Craigie novel.

Author and comedian Ian Moore talks to us about his latest novel ‘Death and Papa Noel’ and the success of his murder-mystery novels set in France.

Crime author James Henry talks to us about his latest title ‘Whitethroat’, set in Colchester, and the inspiration for setting his crime novels in the 80s.

Internationally bestselling author Monica Ali talks to us about her latest title ‘Love Marriage’ and shares the best writing advice she’s ever received.

Author Charlotte Philby talks to us about her latest novel ‘Edith and Kim’ and her childhood memories of being the granddaughter of infamous double-agent Kim Philby.