Listen to a podcast interview with Joel Goldman, author of Shakedown.
Howard Engel, Crime Fiction author
Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Howard Engel.
Diane Wei Liang, Crime Fiction author
Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Diane Wei Liang.
Rick Mofina, Crime Fiction author
Booked.tv podcast with Crime Fiction author Rick Mofina. A former journalist, Rick shares some of his
exciting adventures, his advice for would-be writers and divulges some mysterious facts.
Ian Rankin, Crime Fiction author
Booked.tv podcast with Ian Rankin – the UK`s #1 best-selling crime writer! Ian shares his thoughts on the relationship between Edinburgh`s literary talent and its pubs, and what he likes least about Inspector John Rebus.
Kathy Reichs, Crime Fiction author
Booked.tv podcast featuring best-selling novelist and forensic anthropologist – Kathy Reichs! Kathy talks about ensuring forensic accuracy in her novels, crime fiction as a desirable genre, and writing novels versus working in TV.
Giles Blunt, Crime Fiction author
Blunt discusses the challenges and joys of writing serial novels, fascinating facts gleaned from bug specialists, and how his previous career helped him with his most recent novel, By the Time You Read This.
Prostitutes as Victims of Violent Crime
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.
The Real-Life Private Eye
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.
Disarming a Bomb
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.
Solving Crimes with DNA Evidence
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...
Entomology in Crime Investigation
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...
Odontology Used in Solving Crimes
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.
A Conversation with Crime Fiction author James O. Born
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...
Peter Robinson, Crime Fiction author
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...
Howard Engel, Crime Fiction author
"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...
