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The Incident Room

The Incident Room

By: sean.watkin
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 Step into The Incident Room - a podcast for crime readers and writers, packed with sharp insights, behind-the-scenes intel, and lively chats. Featuring well-known authors, industry insiders, and the occasional expert witness, all breaking down the craft of crime fiction. Curious, fun, and always on the case.sean.watkin Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Episode 10: Bloody Scotland 2025 take-over, featuring David Goodman, Tariq Ashkanani, and Marco Rinaldi

    Episode 10: Bloody Scotland 2025 take-over, featuring David Goodman, Tariq Ashkanani, and Marco Rinaldi
    Nov 3 2025

    With an introduction from Bloody Scotland Festival Director Bob McDevitt, Sean Watkin is joined by David Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and winner of Bloody Scotland's 2025 Debut Prize), Tariq Ashkanani (author of The Midnight King and winner of Bloody Scotland's 2025 McIlvanney Prize), and Marco Rinaldi (author of Dark Waters and the winner of Bloody Scotland's 2025 Pitch Perfect).


    With discussions ranging from the Scottish crime writing scene, the pressures of success, and the most writer thing in their homes, this episode is packed in with insights and laughs.


    You can find out more about David Goodman below:

    David Goodman's website.

    David Goodman's Instagram.


    You can find out more about Tariq Ashkanani below:


    You can find out more about Marco Rinaldi below:

    Marco Rinaldi's website.

    Marco Rinaldi's Instagram.

    Marco Rinaldi's BlueSky.

    Page One podcast.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 9: Simon McCleave and Cara Hunter

    Episode 9: Simon McCleave and Cara Hunter
    Oct 27 2025

    Sean Watkin is joined by multi-million selling author, Simon McCleave (DI Ruth Hunter Series), and instant New York Times bestselling author Cara Hunter (Murder in the Family), where they talk about how tiny details bring writing to life - and maybe Sean should be on a lifestyle programme instead of writing crime.


    You can find out more about Simon McCleave below:

    Simon McCleave's VIP Club. If you sign up, you can get two free novellas!

    Simon McCleave's The Snowdownia Killings Amazon page.


    You can find out more about Cara Hunter below:

    Cara Hunter's website.

    Cara Hunter's podcast, Watching the Detectives.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 8: Anna Britton, Danielle Devlin, and Sarah Maclennan [Part 2]

    Episode 8: Anna Britton, Danielle Devlin, and Sarah Maclennan [Part 2]
    Oct 19 2025

    Sean Watkin is joined by Anna Britton (Left in the Ashes), Danielle Devlin (Burnt Offerings), and Sarah Maclennan, programme leader of Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University.


    In the second part of this double-episode, the four discuss crafting that first novel, struggles in writing, building tension, and more!


    You can find out more about Anna Britton below:

    Anna Britton's ⁠website⁠


    You can find out more about Danielle Devlin below:

    Danielle Devlin's Amazon ⁠author page⁠


    You can find out more about Sarah Maclennan below:

    Sarah Maclennan's ⁠LJMU profile
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    54 mins
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