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 11, 2026 32 mins

The final episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the authors on Bloody Scotland's board: Abir Mukherjee, Lin Anderson, Craig Robertson & Gordon Brown. In this podcast the authors talk about their latest novels and the events they're most looking forward to watching at this year's festival. This episode is hosted by Dawn Geddes & Bob McDevitt. 

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The eleventh episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with author Stuart MacBride on his latest book, Blood, Rust and Steel, and a chat with novelist Frances Crawford on her debut, A Bad, Bad Place.

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The tenth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with author and Traitors star Harriet Tyce on her latest book, Witch Trial, and a chat with novelist Kirsty Lockwood on her debut, We Know What You Did.

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The ninth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Vaseem Khan on his James Bond spin-off series led by the beloved character Q, and a chat with novelist Sinéad Nolan on her debut, The Counting Game.

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The eighth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the award-winning author Catriona McPherson and a chat with novelist Malcolm Kempt on his debut, A Gift Before Dying.

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The seventh episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the bestselling Irish crime writer, John Connolly and a chat with novelist Zoë Rankin on her debut, The Vanishing Place.

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The sixth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with crime writing extraordinaire JD Kirk and a chat with debut novelist Imani Thompson on her debut, Honey.

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The fifth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Louise Penny talking about her book The Last Mandarin, which was co-written with journalist Mellissa Fung, and a chat with J. R. Thornton, on his novel, Lucien. 

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The fourth episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the one and only Reverend Richard Coles talking about his crime writing career and a chat with the novel writing duo J. D. Brinkworth, on their debut, The Pie & Mash Detective Agency. 

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The third episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with No. 1 bestselling Icelandic author, Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, talking about her latest explosive book, The Wake, and a chat with novelist, Kevan Christie on his debut novel, To Be Frank.

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The second episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves talking about the return of Jimmy Perez in The Killing Stones, and a chat with debut novelist, Matt Baker on his novel, A Taste for Murder.

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The first episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the one and only Ian Rankin and a chat with debut novelist, Leodora Darlington on her novel, The Exes. 

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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.&nbs...

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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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