Booked.tv Podcast

Linwood Barclay talks about his new novel, No Time for Goodbye, making the transition from humour columnist to crime fiction author, and how having his book chosen by the UK's Richard and Judy Bookclub helped to launch his career.

Listen to a podcast with best-selling Crime Fiction author Michael Connelly.

Listen to a podcast interview with Bryan Gruley, author of Starvation Lake.

Listen to a podcast interview with Joel Goldman, author of Shakedown.

Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Howard Engel.

Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Diane Wei Liang.

Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Rick Mofina.

Booked.tv podcast with Ian Rankin – the UK’s Number 1 best-selling crime writer!

Kathy Reichs – bestselling writer, forensic anthropologist, and producer of the primetime TV series Bones – joins us for an exclusive BOOKED.TV podcast interview.

Join Crime Fiction author Giles Blunt as he discusses his latest novel, By the Time You Read This.

JoAnn McCartney talks about why prostitutes are frequent victims of violent crime, and some of the challenges faced by the police when investigating these crimes.

Private Investigator Mike Straiton talks about the role of the private investigator in the modern world, and how privacy concerns have changed the PI's job from what it was in the 20s and 30s.

What do you do in the event of a bomb threat? Explosives Technician Constable Grant Jongejan describes his strategies for dealing with a bomb threat, and shows off some of his high-tech equipment.

What role does DNA evidence play in solving crimes? DNA evidence is the strongest and most reliable identification evidence that exists in crime investigation. Dr. Jobin discusses how the technology has advanced, how much DNA is needed for a positive identification, and whether or not DNA evidence can be used for cold cases.

How can the study of entomology assist crime investigators? Dr. Felix Sperling talks about maggots, flies, and corpses. A corpse left undisturbed can form the foundation of a fly and insect ecosystem which can be 'read' by an entomologist to uncover facts, such as how long it has been since the time of death.

How is odontology used to solve crimes? Odontologists, or forensic dentists, are most often brought in to help identify victims. Dr. Ron Haines talks about his work in the field and demonstrates how to read a bite mark.

James O. Born is a Florida lawman and technical consultant for the crime fiction legend Elmore Leonard, as well as the author of "Walking Money", "Shock Wave", and "Escape Clause" (due for release February 2006). On November 29th, 2005, Booked.tv club members were given a unique opportunity to participate in a live phone conversation with Born, which we captured digitally. Born talked about the humour and realism in his novels, his heroes, what it's like to work undercover, and the Canadian connection. This exclusive conversation is a must-listen - funny, insightful, and a great snapshot of this talented writer.

Peter Robinson is the author of the much-admired Inspector Banks books. In this exclusive podcast, Robinson talks about crime fiction’s place in literature, the challenges of writing a long-running series, and the some of the themes he explores in his novels.

"Memory Book" is Howard Engel's 11th installment in the Benny Cooperman detective series. As a result of a blow to the head, Benny suffers from a condition called "Alexia Sine Agraphia". Engel also suffers from alexia caused by a stroke he suffered in 2001. He can still write but is unable to read. In this exclusive podcast, Engel reveals the similarities he shares with his detective including Benny's - and his own - recovery.