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The Hobcast Book Show

How do you launch a publishing house from scratch? The Hobcast brings you insights, interviews and ideas for aspiring authors and creative entrepreneurs, as well as anyone who loves books. Hosted on A... Read more

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134: Bringing it home - domestic noir with Caroline England

134: Bringing it home - domestic noir with Caroline England

If there's ever a career that could prepare you to become an author of domestic noir and psychological thrillers, then b... Read more

14 Aug 2023

1hr 12mins

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133: From real life P.I to crime author - with Linda Mather

133: From real life P.I to crime author - with Linda Mather

"Write what you know." It's probably the most over-used piece of advice to aspiring authors. That said, if what you know... Read more

7 Aug 2023

1hr 2mins

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132: Inside Icelandic Noir - with Quentin Bates

132: Inside Icelandic Noir - with Quentin Bates

What does it take to translate fiction? That's the question for our guest this week on The Hobcast Book Show, Quentin Ba... Read more

31 Jul 2023

1hr 6mins

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131: "And we've got Gareth Gates..." - with Liz Mistry

131: "And we've got Gareth Gates..." - with Liz Mistry

It's that time of the year - Harrogate! This week the show comes from the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival... Read more

24 Jul 2023

1hr 5mins

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130: Asking your way to a great story - with Alison Stockham

130: Asking your way to a great story - with Alison Stockham

What if? Two simple words that can unlock a world of stories. Throw in a few more questions, examine your ideas from dif... Read more

16 Jul 2023

1hr 7mins

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129: Books and the Blues - with Guy Hale

129: Books and the Blues - with Guy Hale

We've often said on The Hobcast Book Show that are more than a few similarities between the book trade and the music bus... Read more

10 Jul 2023

1hr 9mins

Ranked #7

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128: Teacher to thriller writer - with Louise Mumford

128: Teacher to thriller writer - with Louise Mumford

It's one thing to teach English for a living, it's another to practice what you preach. Our guest this week, Louise Mumf... Read more

3 Jul 2023

1hr 8mins

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127: Vitalising Purpose - with Jonathan Bland and Jamie Veitch

127: Vitalising Purpose - with Jonathan Bland and Jamie Veitch

This week's Hobcast Book Show is a departure from our usual subject areas. We're joined by the co-authors of Vitalising ... Read more

26 Jun 2023

1hr 3mins

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126: Modernising locked room mysteries - with Heather Fitt

126: Modernising locked room mysteries - with Heather Fitt

What's behind the enduring popularity of the 'locked room' mystery? Agatha Christie was without question the queen of th... Read more

19 Jun 2023

1hr 11mins

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125: Born with a book in your stomach - with Jónína Leósdóttir

125: Born with a book in your stomach - with Jónína Leósdóttir

You might imagine we've lost our minds here at The Hobcast Book Show with an episode title like this, but, believe it or... Read more

12 Jun 2023

1hr 16mins

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