Murder Junction

Dec 01 2024 141 ep. 47 mins 139
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British crime writers Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee bring to life history’s most intriguing murders, true crime and fictional, in the company of the world’s best known crime writers. They make murder . . . fun.

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Episode 140 - Murder Junction, the Harem Conspiracy and the assassination of Ramesses III

Dec 01 2024 28 mins  
In this episode we introduce our podcast revamp - our new title 'Murder Junction', and a sample of what the new episodes will be about, as we discuss the Harem Conspiracy and the assassination of Ramesses III.

Episode 139 - City of Destruction, the history of murder, history's most prolific murderers

Nov 17 2024 30 mins  
In this episode we discuss Vaseem's latest book, CITY OF DESTRUCTION, and chat about the history of murder, and history's most prolific murderers.

Episode 138 - Erin E. Adams, Jackal, and the 'black horror' genre

Nov 03 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, we talk to thriller writer Erin E. Adams about her debut Jackal, and discuss the 'black horror' genre in film and books.

Episode 137 - Louise Minchin, Isolation Island, and a frozen foot on Everest

Oct 20 2024 33 mins  
In this episode we chat to BBC broadcaster turned crime writer Louise Minchin about her debut, Isolation Island, and discuss a one-hundred-year-old frozen foot found on Mount Everest.

Episode 136 - Shari Lapena, Everest rising, and undefecting defectors.

Oct 06 2024 30 mins  
In this episode we speak to bestselling Canadian thriller writer Shari Lapena, discuss the fact that Mount Everest is getting taller, and the strange case of the defector who undefects.

Episode 135 - T.M. Logan, The Dream Home, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Sep 22 2024 32 mins  
In this episode we chat to suspense thriller writer T.M. Logan about his new book The Dream Home, and compare him to the sauve conmen that starred in the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Episode 134 - Gareth Rubin, Holmes & Moriarty, Tête-bêche and Mise en Abyme

Sep 08 2024 31 mins  
In this episode we chat to writer Gareth Rubin about his new book Holmes & Moriarty, and examine innovative literary structures such as Tête-bêche and Mise en Abyme. We also discuss Abir's holiday and Vaseem's left big toe.

Episode 133 - Tom Mead, Cabaret Macabre, locked room mysteries, and the world's second largest diamond

Aug 25 2024 34 mins  
In this episode mystery writer Tom Mead discusses his latest book, Cabaret Macabre, and his fascination with locked room mysteries; and we also talk about diamond heists and the world's second largest diamond.

Episode 132 - Rachel Abbott, The Last Time I Saw Him, and poodle-clipping at the Olympics

Aug 11 2024 35 mins  
In this episode we chat to crime writer Rachel Abbott, discuss her latest novel, The Last Time I Saw Him, restoring Italian monasteries, and poodle-clipping at the Olympics.

Episode 131 - Ram Murali, Death in the Air, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Jul 28 2024 29 mins  
In this episode we talk to crime fiction newcomer Ram Murali about his debut Death in the Air, and discuss this year's Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.