NEW EPISODE! Frankie chats to Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys, to hear about the journey to writing his latest book, how he balances writing time with his day job and taking a stand against Christmas cracker prizes. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is on a Royal Assignment with the legendary Peter James, author of The Hawk is Dead, to learn about being the Queen's favourite, his best writing advice and snooping around Buckingham Palace. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is retiring with Fergus Craig, author of I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home, to discuss his writing process, finding joy in 'silly little lines' and his two week cooling off period. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is getting meta with C.B. Everett, author of The Final Chapter, to learn about the challenges of writing a book within a book, managing the voices in his head and his mirage of a last meal. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is waiting on the platform with Ilona Bannister, author of Five, to find out what inspired her move to writing thrillers, finding the voices of her characters and the supportive joy of bookstagram. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is taking the stand with Kristin Koval, author of Penitence, to discuss her personal journey with forgiveness inspired her novel, writing cross-genre and with love and what it means to be a "garbage can reader". Listen now wherever you get your podcasts podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie chats to B.A. Paris, author of When I Kill You, to find out the true event that inspired her latest book, finding her voice as a writer and why you should NEVER kill a dog in your novel! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is heading into the woods with Rebecca Hannigan, author of Darkrooms, to learn about her road to writing her debut novel, why being called 'literary' is the ultimate compliment and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is eulogising with Emma Simmerman, author of Here Lie All the Boys Who Broke My Heart, to find out how she wrote her first book while working full-time, the beneficial cringe of keeping a diary and more. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is on the cliffs with Sarah Vaughan, author of Based on a True Story, to find out what she's learned from adapting her books for the screen, her top tips for battling imposter syndrome and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is headed Nowhere with the incredible @catrionaward.bsky.social, author of Nowhere Burning, to discuss making friends with the darkness, writing through grief, cult criteria & eating cold, dead things. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie chats to M.K. Oliver, author of A Sociopath's Guide to Marriage, to learn how it feels to have huge buzz around his debut, falling on a voice & whether the world is ready for a two meat roast. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts podfollow.com/1598530780

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is making friends with Dean Koontz, the international bestselling master of suspense. They discuss his new book, The Friend of the Family, how publishing has changed and why dog people are the best people. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1598530780

Only out in the UK right now, but you can order from Waterstones or Blackwell's or Bookshop.org.UK

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is joining the Q to speak to @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social to discuss what it was like to work with the Ian Fleming estate, writing standalones vs serieseses, tricking readers and his camel-based escape plan. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is buzzing to chat to @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social to discuss spotting psychopaths in the wild, difficult book children, climbing the first draft mountain and shocking karaoke performances. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

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/...

Look it’s meeeeee!

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Here's a pre-dinner snack for you all: a delicious interview on the @readandburiedpod.bsky.social with #TheDeadHusbandCookbook author Danielle Valentine 🍽️ Tuck in here 👇

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is in the kitchen with Danielle Valentine, author of The Dead Husband Cookbook, to discuss her most personal book yet, the truth about publishing and what it was like working with Ryan Murphy! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

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...

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...

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...

This was, as always, great fun. Have a listen.

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...

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...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is trick or treating with returning guest Hannah Richell to discover the real-life inspiration behind her spookiest book yet, getting onto the heads of teenage characters and not taking things personally in publishing. Listen now. linktr.ee/readandburie...

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...

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

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 having a beach day with @dorothykoomson.bsky.social, author of Beach Hut 512, to discuss writing short stories vs. novels, the theft of books to fuel AI & how audiobooks definitely count as reading. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 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...

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...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is going walkies with @sophiehannah.bsky.social, author of No One Would Do What The Lamberts Have Done, to discuss having fun with writing, staying true to Poirot & her natural talent for naming dogs. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is on an overnight train with Terry Deary, author of Actually, I'm A Murderer and Horrible Histories, to discuss being a jobbing writer, transcending time with his readers and what's in his favourite sausage. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/readandburie...

Look! People enjoying themselves!

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is in the woods with Matthew Sweet, author of The New Forest Murders, to discuss his move to writing fiction, the impending release of Bookish, old Hollywood casting, his favourite Dr Who cast member, Barbara Cartland and more! Listen now: linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is in search of the truth with Ceri Jackson, author of The Boy from Tiger Bay, to discuss her multimedia approach to storytelling and how can journalism can be a force for good in true crime stories. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is in at the deep end with Hazel Barkworth, author of The Drownings, to discuss her writing journey, feminism in literature, Barbara Cartland aspirations and why Easter egg chocolate is so underrated. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is weathering the storm with the legendary Jeffery Deaver to learn about creating iconic characters, his writing formula, his "give me a break" standard and prospective punning over a pint! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...

NEW EPISODE! Frankie is drinking the Kool-Aid with returning guest @bylizzybarber.bsky.social, author of Be Mine, to learn about her fascination with cults, motherhood, cool girls and writing twists. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. linktr.ee/readandburie...