Episode 4: The Art of Crime Writing

The Plot Thickens is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of crime writing, for anyone who loves good murder mysteries. In this week's episode, Elly talks to bestselling author of the Slough House series Mick Herron all about the art of writing a great crime novel – from titles to plotting, prizes to adaptations. This is the ultimate look at what it’s like to be a crime writer.

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Both author and editor are fascinating

Each episode is excellent! Elly Griffiths does in depth research on her books, and her editor and guests reveal all the fascinating bits that go into writing these stories with accuracy.