H.Y. Hanna’s Oxford Tearoom Mysteries starring intrepid graduate Gemma Rose and her cheeky cat, are for fans of TV shows like Inspector Morse and Midsomer Murders, with twisty tales set in classic English villages. Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today H.Y.  – known to her friends as Hsin Yee – talks […]

Rennie Airth’s gentleman detective John Madden investigates serial killer cases long before the phrase ‘serial killer’ was ever coined, in a police procedural series that paints a riveting picture of a post war Britain in turmoil. Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Rennie talks about having lunch with his hero Graham Greene […]

Helen Brown’s captivating story telling has created an international phenomenon, a family life narrative on the healing power of cats which leavens grief with comedy. Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Helen talks about the journey which has seen her books published in 18 countries, and explains how a cat became a […]

  Sherry Thomas has won accolades for giving Sherlock Holmes a fresh look by taking the famous detective and turning him into Charlotte – a disgraced woman who stays in the shadows and can’t reveal herself. Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Sherry talks about the day she got so mad with […]

  Sarah Barrie’s rural mysteries feature strong women who don’t need rescuing – women very much after Sarah’s own heart. Hi there!  I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Sarah talks about why city women love reading romantic suspense set in rural Australia, and running a farm while also writing best sellers. Six things you’ll […]

  Romantic suspense writer Brynn Kelly has reaped high praise with her Legionnaire’s adventure series featuring broken brothers-in-arms who meet the right woman at the worst possible time. Sounds irresistible, doesn’t it? Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Brynn talks about her hot series, the importance of not quitting, and why she […]

Nell Goddin’s mystery series set in a small French village reflects her dream life.  If she can’t  inhabit it in the real world, like her readers, she can live in it through her books. Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Nell talks about what’s so special about French village life and why […]

Mark Pryor’s sharply plotted Hugo Marston mysteries combine the gritty reality of underworld crime with gorgeous Paris settings that revel in French life old and new. Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Mark talks about reader expectations, the importance of craft, and his recent addition to Hugo’s American embassy network, a transgender […]

  Jonathan Putnam’s Lincoln and Speed series brings to life the young Abe Lincoln, as a freshly minted lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, solving murder and mayhem with the help of his own Dr Watson in the form of his true life best friend Joshua Speed. Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Jonathan […]