Bloody Scotland: The Podcast

Bloody Scotland: The Podcast

Bloody Scotland: The Podcast brings you interviews with some of the best bloody writers in the bloody business, from established best-sellers and legends to debut writers and rising stars.

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June 13, 2025 42 mins

The final episode of our first podcast season, features an interview with the international bestselling author of The Couple Next Door, Shari Lapena and a chat with Claire Wilson on her debut Five by Five.

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The penultimate episode of our first podcast season, features an interview with McIlvanney Prize winner Liam McIlvanney talking about The Good Father, and a chat with Kelly Mullen on her debut This is Not a Game.

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The tenth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with international bestselling author Robert Crais talking about the 20th Cole & Pike novel, The Big Empty and a chat with Natalie Jayne Clark on her debut, The Malt Whisky Murders.

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May 22, 2025 47 mins

The ninth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with The Chemist author AA Dhand and a chat with debut novelist, Remi Kone. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Lin Anderson and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt.

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May 15, 2025 55 mins

The eighth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Out of the Dark author Caro Ramsay and a chat with debut novelist, Foday Mannah. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Gordon J. Brown and the festival’s Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes.

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The seventh episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Sunday Times bestselling author, Erin Kelly and a chat with debut novelist, Callie Kazumi, who is the author of Cuckoo. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Abir Mukherjee and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt.

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The sixth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the one and only Mark Billingham, who is celebrating 25 years in the business by publishing his 25th book, What the Night Brings and a chat with Norwegian novelist, Ørjan Karlsson who has just had his novel, Into Thin Air, translated into English. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Craig Robertson and Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes. 

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April 24, 2025 47 mins

The fifth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Elly Griffiths on her new series the Ali Dawson Mysteries, and a chat with debut writer Sean Watkin on his emotional and gritty Liverpool-set debut, Black Water Rising. Hosted by Bloody Scotland board member Lin Anderson and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt. 

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April 17, 2025 53 mins

The fourth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features Sunday Times bestselling author, CL Taylor and debut author, Tom Spencer. Hosted by Bloody Scotland board member and novelist, Craig Robertson and Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes. 

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April 10, 2025 59 mins

The third episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features bestselling crime novelist, Denise Mina and debut author, Jenny Morris. Hosted by Bloody Scotland co-founder and novelist, Gordon J Brown and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt. 

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April 3, 2025 44 mins

The second episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features McIIvanney Prize winner Chris Brookmyre and debut novelist, Rose McDonagh. Hosted by Bloody Scotland board member and novelist, Abir Mukherjee and Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes. 

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March 27, 2025 52 mins

The very first episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features Scottish superstar crime writer Val McDermid and debut writer, Richard Strachan, who is author of The Unrecovered, published by Raven Books. Hosted by Bloody Scotland board member Lin Anderson and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt. 

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