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1/7. From blood and guts to mystery and suspense. Phil Rickman explores the challenges and potential pitfalls facing any crime writer.
DetailsPhil Rickman casts a critical eye over selected highlights from the publishing world.
DetailsPhil Rickman talks to authors who delight in writing 'cross-over' fantasy novels which appeal to children and adults alike.
DetailsPhil Rickman speaks to authors Priscilla Masters, Andrew Taylor, Yrsa Sigurdardottir and Brian Freeman, who reflects on the motivation behind his thriller Stalked.
DetailsPhil Rickman talks to authors Tristan Hughes, Roger Granelli and Simon Mundy. He also meets former Shelf Starter Pam Burks, who now has a contract with a major publishing house.
Details2/7. Phil Rickman talks to best-selling author Patricia Cornwell about her colourful life and writing career.
Details3/7. Phil Rickman speaks to Kate Mosse about her new novel Sepulchre and Jonathan Black talks about the complex research that went into his book, The Secret History of the World.
Details5/7. Phil Rickman talks to writers Arianna Franklin, Caro Peacock and Robert Goddard. The Shelf Starter comes from Sarah Hollins from Aberdare.
Details6/7. Phil Rickman visits the Hay Winter Festival, and talks to authors Posy Simmonds, Nicholas Crane and John Sutherland.
Details7/7. Phil Rickman talks to Welsh writers Robert Lewis and Brian John about their books Swansea Terminal and Guardian Angel.
DetailsPhil Rickman talks to writers who have brought their most popular characters back into print after years of silence.
DetailsThe theme of this week's programme is reincarnation. Phil Rickman talks to the writers Barbara Erskine, James Long and Dan Cruickshank.
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