I just loved listening to this, not just because Philippa and Frankie are a delight, but to get the inside track on what it's like to have a busy books podcast. Spoiler: you don't want to start a podcast, guys. But you DO want to listen to the good ones!

Want to hear me talking about my love of crime and my various podcasts on BBC Upload? I’m on from 1:39:43ish: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

For the first time, I’ve been interviewed! It was very weird and very lovely, I really appreciated being on the splendid book podcast @readandburiedpod.bsky.social You can listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is at podcasters anonymous with Philippa Hall, host of @quickbookreviews.bsky.social, to discuss her phenomenal success, the highs and lows of podcasting, editing & admin anxiety and, of course, biscuits. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

A very fun episode of @readandburiedpod.bsky.social with TM Payne!

This mon ami, mon ami hits different 😢 Our latest episode on Curtain: Poirot’s Last is out now, mes amis, mes amis. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is back with returning guest T.M. Payne, author of Count The Dead, to discuss how her career has blossomed over the last year, finding the perfect partner, future book plans and chocolate-covered acorns. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

Mes amis, mes amis... and so we face the final curtain...😭 Our episode on Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case is out NOW for Patreon supporters. It won’t be out on the public feed until Nov 3rd, so why wait? Subscribe to our Patreon and get emotional with us right now. www.patreon.com/CosyAF

NEW EPISODE! We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you @ellygriffiths.bsky.social & @lvmatthews.bsky.social in conversation, chaired by Frankie, at a Literary Afternoon Tea, organised by Blue Bear Bookshop. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/readandburie...

Our episode on The Labours of Hercules - our podcast namesake - is out NOW, mes amis! Can Poirot stop the infamous Marrascaud before he strikes again, or will reuniting with his own lost love change his path? Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

First autumn coat day 🥰

When you have a best friend like Zoe, you Wanamaker a permanent part of your show 😍 Listen to our latest episode on Dead Man’s Folly NOW wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

Have you got your tickets to our Hallowe’en Party event yet? Get your tickets here: Have you got your tickets for our Hallowe’en Party screening yet? Get yours now: riversidestudios.co.uk/see-and-do/p...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie will never forget her chat with Matthew Blake, author of Anna O and A Murder In Paris, where they discuss the concept of memory, the importance of character in crime stories and his advice for screenwriting. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

SO excited for this! Won’t you join us for some spooky fun?

Tickets for our Hallowe’en Party screening at Riverside Studios on Sunday 2nd November are on sale NOW! We are delighted to be joined by the brilliant Ian Hallard and episode director, Charlie Palmer, plus more surprise guests to come… Book yours tickets NOW: riversidestudios.co.uk/see-and-do/p...

Let’s open the Vampire Vault! It’s DARK SHADOWS with @frankieisswell.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0Zh7...

So, @attaboyclarence.com & I were recently invited on the catchily titled “Bristol Cult Film Society Cult Film Podcast” to recommend our favourite cult films. In conclusion: cult. Thanks for having us, @shamefulsteve.bsky.social! Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is undercover with @lvmatthews.bsky.social, author of To Love a Liar, to discuss the real life events that inspired her new book, preferred burial methods and the importance of reading with empathy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

I got lots of lovely new followers for a political post I did last month. My real interest is #cultmovies and I do a weekly podcast - I hope this takes your fancy. Ft. @audiojoe.bsky.social, @frankieisswell.bsky.social, Dawn Ray. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is caught in the cross hairs with M.W. Craven to discuss his 10 year publishing anniversary, being tapped to write James Bond books and how it feels to know that someone was buried with HIS book. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

Our episode on The Big Four is out NOW and it’s an extra special bumper edition as we draw ever closer to the end of the series 😩 (If you’ve already listened, you’ll have an extra appreciation for the final photo…) Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

Our next episode on The Big Four is out NOW for our Patreon supporters and it really is a BIG one! 🤯 Don’t want to wait until Monday to hear it? Sign up to our Patreon and listen RIGHT NOW! You’ll get early episodes, extra content, access to our Discord channel and more! www.patreon.com/CosyAF

Red lipstick: making me look (slightly) less like a corpse since 2007 💋

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is in the lab with @willcarver.bsky.social, podcaster and author of Kill Them With Kindness, to learn why he's always busting genres, his love of character vignettes and going out on a killer line. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

It’s always fun chatting to the brilliant @willcarver.bsky.social!

Who else is ready for cosy season? 🙋🏻‍♀️

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is cleaning up with Adele Parks to find out how she feels about her career 25 novels later, the 40% writing balance and the adorable story of how her husband inspired one of her favourite books. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

Our latest podcast episode on Elephants Can Remember is out NOW, mes amis! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

TITLE DROP 🙌🏻 Our latest episode on Elephants Can Remember is out NOW wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is time travelling with Amelia Blackwell to find out why she wanted to give Georgiana Darcy a voice, the fascinating family history that inspired her name, writing genre mashups and TV palate cleansers. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

Our next episode on Elephants Can Remember is out NOW for our Patreon supporters and next Monday for everyone else. Don’t want to wait? Sign up to our Patreon and listen RIGHT NOW! You’ll get early access to episodes, extra content, access to our Discord channel and more www.patreon.com/CosyAF

I’m pleased to report that the perfect cushion DOES exist.

NEW EPISODE! Frankie takes a stab at chatting to @carolinecorcoran.bsky.social to find out why the dynamics between women inspire her books, the hell of the writing timeline and how much of publishing involves luck. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is moving in with returning guest Louise Candlish to find out how the housing crisis continues to inspire her stories and how to get dialogue for all ages right without being "cringe". Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is getting on well(ness) with Heather Darwent, author of Sharp Scratch, as they explore manipulation, her multi-draft process, publishing trends and the adorable book club she has formed with her husband. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Join Frankie as she ventures up north to bring you the best bits from the @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025, including interviews with six amazing authors! Listen now: linktr.ee/readandburie... Big love to @edpr.bsky.social

Someone recommended the podcast @labourshercule.bsky.social and because *waves at the fucking virus*, it’s been a godsend. I’ve only met one other person my age who’s into this show (the excellent @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social), so it’s been a delight to discover. Give it a whirl, it’s a real gem.

Thanks to lovely listener, Jessica, we’re giving away this gorgeous poster from our Curtain screening, signed by Hugh Fraser and David Yelland! To be in with a chance of winning, sign up to our Patreon and “like” our Curtain: live show post: www.patreon.com/CosyAF

TOMORROW! The @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025 Special goes live. And oh boy, it’s a big one… Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss it: linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is investigating with @kiaabdullah.bsky.social to learn about sharing lived experience with her characters, balancing cultural representation with entertainment and the dangers of Dishoom on Deliveroo. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts linktr.ee/readandburie...

Please educate your children on the important things, mes amis… Listen to our latest episode on Hallowe’en Party NOW wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/labourshercule

This video is doing well on TikTok (how do you do, fellow kids?), plus I will NEVER tire of reliving this moment ❤️

We don’t recommend walking a mile on Poirot’s shoes, especially when in the countryside 😬 Listen to our latest episode on Hallowe’en Party NOW wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/labourshercule

It may be summer but we’re getting spoOooOoOky as our episode on Hallowe’en Party comes out tomorrow! Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss out: linktr.ee/labourshercule

39 and feelin’ fine.

Another wonderful afternoon with @audiojoe.bsky.social @frankieisswell.bsky.social at another Sold Out Event. This time watching the saddest Poirot…

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is being nosey with Freya Sampson, author of The Busybody Book Club, to learn about perfecting character development, reading outside of genre, why it's good to say no more and the horrors of Amazon reviews. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

Card games don’t suit me, no big deal. I’ll just shuffle off… Listen to our latest episode on Three Act Tragedy now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/labourshercule

Our next episode on Three Act Tragedy is out on Monday. Can’t wait that long? Sign up to our Patreon and you can listen RIGHT NOW! You’ll get early access to episodes, extra content, access to our Discord channel, online screening invites and more! www.patreon.com/CosyAF