Meet the Author

Former BBC programme writer and professional magician’s assistant Lora Jones talks to us about her debut novel ‘The Woman in the Wallpaper’ and one of the most terrifying magic tricks she’s ever been a part of.

Debut author Catherine Airey talks to us about first novel ‘Confessions’ which follows three generations of Irish women, and shares the books that left a lasting impression on her and her writing style.

Historical fiction writer Lucy Steeds talks to us about her debut novel ‘The Artist’ set in the Provence region of France in the 1920s, and how her synaesthesia helped her write an immersive, visual story that holds the reader close.

Award-winning short story writer Ben Shattuck talks to us about his latest collection of short stories ‘The History of Sound’ and the book that encouraged him to switch from researching behavioural biology to writing fiction.

Internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier talks to us about her latest novel ‘The Glassmaker’ and her time spent watching glassmakers at work on Murano to research for the story.

Award-winning fiction novelist and former editor Clare Chambers talks to us about her latest novel ‘Shy Creatures’ and what it was like working alongside Diana Athill at the publisher André Deutsch.

New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife writing duo Ellery Lloyd talk to us about their latest novel ‘The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby’ and the journey to finding a combined ‘voice’ for their pseudonym author.

Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke talks to us about his latest Robicheaux thriller ‘Clete’ and tells us where the idea of writing the Dave Robicheaux series first came to him.

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.