Episode 9: Caroline Corcoran and Elly Vine

Episode 10: Bonnie Burke-Patel and Rebecca Hannigan

Sean is joined by two exceptional authors for this, the last episode of season two. Following on from last week’s episode, I’m so excited to be joined by two more amazing women. Bonnie Burke-Patel is a compelling voice in the crime fiction world. She is the author of “I Died at Fallow Hall” and her most recent release, “Dead As Gold”. Bonnie is known for her atmospheric storytelling and complex characters, and she has been shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger, the Betty Trask Prize, and the McDermid Debut Award along with me and some other phenomenal writers. Rebecca Hannigan's debut novel “Darkrooms” was released this year. Rebecca holds an MA in Creative Writing from UEA and won the UEA/Little, Brown Crime Prize, and was shortlisted for the Virago/The Pool Best new Crime Writer award. Born in England to Irish parents, she brings a haunting, authentic tension to her stories. You can find out more about Bonnie Burke-Patel here: Bonnie's profile on the Bedford Square Publishers website [https://bedfordsquarepublishers.co.uk/book-author/bonnie-burke-patel/]. Bonnie's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Bonnie-Burke-Patel/author/B0DY1Y55N8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776082257&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "We Search the Island for Grace [https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Search-Island-Grace-beautifully/dp/183501514X/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=vGT6W&content-id=amzn1.sym.f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_p=f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_r=522-6809624-4512525&pd_rd_wg=pUymN&pd_rd_r=f8b1ed4f-0167-40cf-8d69-d899fb1dd426]" pre-order. You can find out more about Rebecca Hannigan here: Rebecca's website [https://www.rebeccahannigan.com]. Rebecca's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Rebecca-Hannigan/author/B0GVX3HLDB?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776082333&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "Darkrooms [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darkrooms-Rebecca-Hannigan-ebook/dp/B0DVZDLXHD?ref_=ast_author_mpb]".

Episode 9: Caroline Corcoran and Elly Vine

Sean is joined by two really exciting female voices in the crime genre: Caroline Corcoran and Elly Vine. Caroline Corcoran is a former journalist for some of the biggest newspapers and women’s magazines in the UK. She’s now an internationally-published Sunday Times bestselling author of six novels, including her most recent “The Next Woman”, which was released in March this year. She has another novel coming later this year, too! Elly Vine, also known as Lucy, is the author of comedy crime novel “The Lottery Winner Widows Club” which was released in March this year. Lucy is the author of 8 other novels, including 2017’s “Hot Mess”. You can find out more about Caroline Corcoran here: Caroline's website [https://www.carolinecorcoran.co.uk]. Caroline's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Caroline-Corcoran/author/B07TYM9662?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776081886&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "The Next Woman [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Next-Woman-Caroline-Corcoran/dp/1662528205/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0]". You can find out more about Elly Vine here: Elly/Lucy's website [https://lucyvine.co.uk/elly-vine]. Elly's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Elly-Vine/author/B0FMNYPJF4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776081959&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "The Lottery Winner Widows Club [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lottery-Winner-Widows-Club-fabulously-ebook/dp/B0FHD4X6G6?ref_=ast_author_mpb]".

Episode 8: Donna Morette and Ian Williamson

Sean is joined by independently published authors Donna Morfett and Ian M Williamson. Donna is a crime fiction scene sweetheart, Donna Morfett, author of the DI Cora Snitten Series, which includes “The Disappearance of Peter Markham” and “Masquerade of Murder”. Donna has a degree in Forensic Science, which I’m slightly envious of, and began writing during the dark days of Covid-19. Ian is a is fellow Scouse author and all-round lovely guy, Ian M Williamson, author of “In the Name of the Reich”, which is an alternate history thriller where Germany won World War II and how Nazi occupation of Britain has shaped society. Ian graduated with a degree in History and Hispanic Studies, where his interests in history were based largely in 20th century world politics. You can find out more about Donna Morfett here: Donna's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Donna-Morfett/author/B0CNNGKRL7?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776081153&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "The Disappearance of Peter Markham [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disappearance-Peter-Markham-Cora-Snitton-ebook/dp/B0F6QQ3B77?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]". Amazon page for "Masquerade of Murder [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masquerade-Murder-Cora-Snitton-Book-ebook/dp/B0F8Y6SHPY?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]". You can find out more about Ian M Williamson here: Ian's Amazon Author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Ian-M.-Williamson/author/B0DWZF5QY3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1776081283&sr=1-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]. Amazon page for "In the Name of the Reich [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Reich-Ian-M-Williamson-ebook/dp/B0DWTBD7XP?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]".

Episode 7: Greg Mosse and Jamie West

Sean is joined by Greg Mosse and Jamie West for a chat about cosy crime and theatre. Greg Mosse is the author of three series: The Maisie Cooper Mysteries, The French Village Mysteries, and The Coming Darkness. Greg is also an accomplished actor, director, and writer with an extensive theatre background. Jamie West has spent the last twenty years working across theatres in London's West End. His novels ("Death on the Pier" and "Murder at the Matinee"), feature murder mystery playwright, turned real-life detective, Bertie Carroll. "Murder at the Matinee" was shortlisted for the CWA Whodunnit Dagger Award. You can find out more about Greg Mosse here: Greg Mosse's website [https://www.gregmosse.com]. Greg Mosse's Amazon author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0BJ7JSV55]. You can find more about Jamie West here: Jamie West's website [https://www.jamiewest.co.uk]. Jamie West's Amazon author page [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B09RS1B7ZS].

Episode 6: Jackie Kabler, TM Payne, and Kev from The First Eleven Minutes

Sean is joined by Jackie Kabler, TM Payne, and Kev from Bookstagram account, The First Eleven Minutes. Jackie Kabler is an award-winning author of psychological thrillers, with Amazon number one hits in both the UK and Canada. Jackie's next novel, "Run For Your Life", is out in June 2026. TM Payne is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of the Sheridan Holler Series including "Count the Dead", "This Ends Now", and the upcoming "One Bad Deed". Kevin is the face behind the Bookstagram account "The First Eleven Minutes", where he reviews, previews, and shouts about the latest crime and thriller releases in his own distinguishable way. You can find out more about Jackie Kabler here: Jackie's website [www.jackiekabler.com]. Jackie's Instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/officialjackiekabler?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]. You can find out more about TM Payne here: Tina's Instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/tmpayneauthor?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==]. "Count the Dead" on Amazon [https://amzn.eu/d/dfR6KPr⁠]. "One Bad Deed" on Amazon [https://amzn.eu/d/00mbzkDZ]. You can find out more about Kevin from The First Eleven Minutes here: The First Eleven Minutes Instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/thefirstelevenminutes?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==].