In Suspense

Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith

English Arts Books

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Episodes 129

Avg. Duration 39m

Activity Declining

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (5)

Since Aug 2020

Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

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About This Podcast

Hello and welcome to ‘In Suspense’, a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we’ll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing.

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Recent Episodes

S14E1 Sarah Vaughan on writing a seventy-year-old protagonist...

Mar 19, 2026 46m

Welcome to series 14, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting to the brilliant Sarah Vaughan about her new novel - Based On A True Story, and…

S13E7 In Suspense with Jeremy Vine

Apr 24, 2025 39m

Welcome to series 13, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our final episode of this series and we’re chatting to Jeremy Vine about his debut crime…

S13E6 Writing books set in the USA with Anna Bailey

Apr 17, 2025 37m

Welcome to series 13, episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the fabulous Anna Bailey about her new novel OUR LAST WILD DAYS and writing…

S13E5 Our Listeners Q&A's answered!

Mar 27, 2025 56m

Welcome to series 13, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are answering some very interesting questions from our listeners - so tune in to find out…

S13E4 Making a career out of crime with Mari Hannah

Mar 06, 2025 54m

Welcome to series 13, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to Mari Hannah about her latest novel, Her Sister's Killer (out on 6 March), and…

S13E3 The Art Of The Psychological Thriller - with Claire Douglas

Feb 20, 2025 37m

Welcome to series 13, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to the incredible Claire Douglas about her latest novel, The New Neighbours, and…

S13E2 Juggling Multiple Roles - with Rob Parker

Feb 06, 2025 56m

Welcome to series 13, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we’re chatting to the fabulous Rob Parker about his latest book; The Troubled Deep and our…

S13E1 Why WhoDunnits never go out of fashion!

Jan 23, 2025 44m

Welcome to series 13, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the fabulous Tom Hindle about his new book DEATH IN THE ARCTIC and why…

S12E8 The Road to Disney+ : When your book becomes a screenplay with Alex Dahl

Dec 19, 2024 35m

Welcome to series 12, episode 8 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today is our Christmas special and we’re chatting to Alex Dahl about her latest book Girlfriends and…

S12E7 Finding the recipe for writing success with Orlando Murrin

Dec 05, 2024 1h

Welcome to series 12, episode 7 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Orlando Murrin - acclaimed food writer and now crime writer, whose book…

S12E6 Mining trauma for fiction with Jo Jakeman

Nov 21, 2024 48m

Welcome to Series 12, Episode 6 of In Suspense, a podcast for fans and writers of crime and thriller fiction. Today we are interviewing Jo Jakeman on the topic of mining trauma for fiction, and…

S12E5 How to write uniquely original novels with Will Carver and Dom Nolan

Nov 07, 2024 49m

Welcome to series 12, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are talking to Will Carver and Dom Nolan about how to write uniquely original novels.

S12E4 Does it help to have been a police officer when writing Crime....?

Oct 24, 2024 48m

Welcome to series 12, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Neil Lancaster about whether it helps to have been a police officer when…

S12E3 Switching Genre - How easy is it to do and should you consider it to get another book deal?

Oct 10, 2024 49m

Welcome to series 12, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are joined by Anna Mazzola and Barbara Copperthwaite to talk about whether switching genres…

S12E2 How to get a book deal

Sep 26, 2024 44m

Welcome to series 12, episode 2 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to Roxie Key, the debut author of The Deadly Spark about how to get a book…

S12E1 From Self Starter to Big Five author with Mark Edwards

Sep 12, 2024 53m

Welcome to Series 12, episode 1 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are chatting to the brilliant Mark Edwards about his newest book, The Darkest Water and…

S11E6 Behind the Scenes with Stu Cummins and Charlotte Wilson

May 15, 2024 42m

Welcome to Series 11, Episode 6 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today, on our final episode of this season, we are going behind the scenes with book bloggers, Stu…

S11E5 Behind The Scenes with Rebecca Thorne

Apr 25, 2024 35m

Welcome to series 11, episode 5 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Rebecca Thorne to chat about her book The Grief House, and…

S11E4 Behind the Scenes with Alan Johnson

Apr 04, 2024 43m

Welcome to Series 11, episode 4 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind the Scenes with Alan Johnson, whose new book Death on the Thames is out…

S11E3 Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston

Mar 14, 2024 30m

Welcome to series 11, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston whose new book First Lie Wins is out now! We…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does In Suspense have?

In Suspense has published 129 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is In Suspense still active?

In Suspense is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.