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PODCAST: Sigurjón Kjartansson and Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Trapped
Going deep into Icelandic crime drama with Trapped.
The Killing Times Podcast, episode nine: 35 Awr’s Fflur Dafydd
Episode nine of our podcasts features 35 Awr’s Fflur Dafydd. A novelist, teacher and screenwriter, Fflur is the person behind S4C’s 35 Awr – a twisty-turny, Welsh-language thriller based around 12 jurors and the murder case they have to grapple with. Add jurors each with their own agenda (and secrets if their own), it’s an…
The Killing Times Podcast: Episode 8, Olivia Williams
In this episode, we’re delighted to say that Paul is joined by the brilliant British actress, Olivia Williams. In a long a varied career, Olivia has played all sorts of characters and appeared in all sorts of different projects throughout the years, including Shakespeare, sci-fi, period drama and comedy. Currently, she appears in STARZPlay’s Counterpart….
The Killing Times Podcast: Episode 7, Lilja Sigurðardóttir & Quentin Bates
In this Iceland Noir special, we’re joined by Lilja Sigurðardóttir and Quentin Bates. Lilja Sigurðardóttir was born in Iceland in 1972, and has written six books, two of which – Snare and Trap – have been translated into English by Quentin Bates and have been released in the UK by Orenda books. Lilja is also an award-winning…
The Killing Times Podcast: Episode 6, SJI Holliday and Halloween
S.J.I. (Susi) Holliday grew up in East Lothian. A life-long fan of crime and horror, her short stories have been published in various places, and she was shortlisted for the CWA Margery Allingham competition in 2013. Susi’s debut psychological crime novel Black Wood was published by Black & White in March 2015, her second, Willow Walk, was released in May 2016, and The Damselfly followed in February…
The Killing Times Podcast – Episode 5, The Cry’s Helen FitzGerald
Australian-born novelist and screenwriter, Helen FitzGerald, has written 12 novels, including the best-selling The Cry, which is currently half-way through its run on BBC One. We managed to catch up with Helen, who talked about The Cry, and her fascination with stories that incorporate modern technology, superior thriller elements and deep, human characterisation. TO READ…
The Killing Times Podcast – Episode 3, Ivy Pochoda
Born and raised in Brooklyn and now living in Los Angeles, Ivy Pochoda is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Wonder Valley and Visitation Street, published in the UK by The Indigo Press. Wonder Valley won The Strand Magazine Critics Award for Best Novel and was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, as well as…
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The Killing Times Podcast – Episode 2, Lee Child
It’s said that Coventry-born author Lee Child sells a Jack Reacher book every nine seconds, so it’s safe to say that he’s one of the world’s most popular and best-loved crime authors. His main protagonist has embedded himself into the global consciousness, and Reacher has gone on to become a successful movie franchise, with a…
The Killing Times Podcast – Episode 1, Denise Mina
The very first episode of The Killing Times Podcast features one of the UK’s most award-laden and talented crime writers. Born in East Kilbride, Scotland, Denise Mina has gone on to write 13 crime novels (some award-winning), plays and stories for graphic novels. Her latest story, The Long Drop, features a unique take on…
