Words on the Street

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Gerald Seymour
Bestselling author Gerald Seymour talked about his career, from his journalistic exploits covering The Great Train Robbery and the ill-fated Munich Olympics to his long list of contemporary thrillers set in the world’s troublespots.

Chris Ryan
Former SAS hero turned writer Chris Ryan talked about making it through the SAS selection process, the extraordinary events of Bravo Two Zero and his new life as a thriller writer for adults and young people.

John Connolly
Irish crime and mystery writer John Connolly talked about his career and his latest Charlie Parker novel “The Burning Soul”

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Lesley Pearse
Hugely popular author Lesley Pearse talked about her extraordinary life story, and her wonderful, unforgettable books such as her latest novel, Belle.

Anne Zouroudi
Novelist Anne Zouroudi talked about her writing career and her crime novels featuring the Greek sleuth Hermes Diaktoros.

Stephen Booth
Stephen Booth discussed crime fiction, his Derbyshire-based series of crime novels and the characters that make his books stand out from the crowd.

Rosie Goodwin
Saga writer Rosie Goodwin follows closely in the footsteps of the great Catherine Cookson, and has even written official follow ups to novels such as The Mallen Trilogy and Tilly Trotter Wed.

Peter James
International bestselling crime writer Peter James talked about his highly acclaimed series of "Roy Grace” novels and the current state of crime fiction.

Rosie Goodwin
Saga writer Rosie Goodwin follows closely in the footsteps of the great Catherine Cookson, and has even written official follow ups to novels such as The Mallen Trilogy and Tilly Trotter Wed.

R J Ellory
Award-winning crime novelist RJ Ellory talked about the life of a crime writer, and discussed his latest book “Bad Signs”