Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Queen Of Mystery | 20160710 | 20201116 (R4) | In this first story, Ann Cleeves (bestselling author of the Vera and Shetland crime novel series) takes us to Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland - an annual crime convention for lovers of the traditional mystery novel. Her character, Stella Monkhouse, known to her fans as the 'Queen of Mystery', is an award-winning crime writer who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that her literary star is beginning to wane... Read by Joanna Tope. Written by Ann Cleeves. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Short story by Ann Cleeves, bestselling author of the Vera and Shetland crime novel series In this first story, Ann Cleeves (bestselling author of the Vera and Shetland crime novel series) takes us to Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland - an annual crime convention for lovers of the traditional mystery novel. Her character, Stella Monkhouse, known to her fans as the 'Queen of Mystery', is an award-winning crime writer who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that her literary star is beginning to wane... Read by Joanna Tope. Written by Ann Cleeves. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Short story by Ann Cleeves, bestselling author of the Vera and Shetland crime novel series |
| 02 | The Getaway | 20160717 | 20201117 (R4) | In this story, Sarah Hilary (who won last year's Crime Novel of the Year Award at Harrogate for her debut SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN), takes us to an imaginary festival and a character desperate to break free of the mainstream. Read by Melody Grove. Written by Sarah Hilary. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Short story by Sarah Hilary, winner of the Crime Novel of the Year Award in 2015. In this story, Sarah Hilary (who won last year's Crime Novel of the Year Award at Harrogate for her debut SOMEONE ELSE'S SKIN), takes us to an imaginary festival and a character desperate to break free of the mainstream. Read by Melody Grove. Written by Sarah Hilary. Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Short story by Sarah Hilary, winner of the Crime Novel of the Year Award in 2015. |
| 03 | Same Crime, Next Year | 20160724 | 20201118 (R4) | Short story series celebrating the unique atmosphere of Crime Writing Festivals. Tonight, a new story by Val McDermid, who is one of the co-founders of the Theakston's Crime Writing Festival, held every July in Harrogate, and which has become one of the biggest celebrations of the genre in the world. Her story 'Same Crime, Next Year' is set at Harrogate and imagines the fallout from a torrid affair between two crime writers. Reader: Siobhan Redmond Writer: Val McDermid Producer: Kirsteen Cameron Short story by Val McDermid, inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. |
| 04 | A Marriage Of Inconvenience | 20160731 | 20201120 (R4) | Short story series celebrating the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. Tonight, a new story by David Mark, imagining the repercussions when a crime-writing partnership, and marriage, turns sour. David Mark spent more than 15 years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with The Yorkshire Post - walking the Hull streets that would later become the setting for his series of novels featuring Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy. David was reader in residence for the Theakstons Crime Writing Festival between 2013 and 2015. Reader: James Lailey Writer: David Mark Producer: Kirsteen Cameron Short story by David Mark, inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. Short story series celebrating the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. Tonight, a new story by David Mark, imagining the repercussions when a crime-writing partnership, and marriage, turns sour. David Mark spent more than 15 years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with The Yorkshire Post - walking the Hull streets that would later become the setting for his series of novels featuring Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy. David was reader in residence for the Theakstons Crime Writing Festival between 2013 and 2015. Reader: James Lailey Writer: David Mark Producer: Kirsteen Cameron Short story by David Mark, inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. |