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Alys Cummings, author of Murder Most Cryptic

Alys Cummings: ‘I think crosswords and murder mysteries have a lot in common . . . it felt very natural to combine the two’

In this interview Alys Cummings, author of Murder Most Cryptic, discusses how to weave puzzles and clues into crime fiction. ‘Character is key.

Crime & Thriller

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Cecil Fenn, author of The Restorative Artist

1st Oct 2026

Cecil Fenn: 'Pursuing truth and specificity for your character will always help you navigate sensitive topics'

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Lottie Saahko, author of Lumi & the Wolf

24th Sep 2026

Lottie Saahko: ‘Even if you want to teach a child something, you should first and foremost write a good story’

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Children's Fiction

Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany

22nd Sep 2026

How to create funny characters in children’s books

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Children's Fiction

Fiona Goggin, author of The Silver Bones of Frances Winter

17th Sep 2026

Fiona Goggin: 'You never know what weird piece of information will spark a brilliant idea'

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Pippa Dunn, author of The Sign of the Raven

6th Aug 2026

Pippa Dunn: 'I wanted to write a novel for today’s teenagers, even if it was set in the past'

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Children's Fiction

Whitney Fitzsimmons, author of The Rising

28th Jul 2026

Whitney Fitzsimmons: 'I’m fascinated with cold cases that go undiscovered for years'

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Crime & Thriller

Lynsey McDonnell, author of Bailey Street

23rd Jul 2026

Lynsey McDonnell: 'I built a world in my mind that felt incredibly real'

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Stack of summer reads

16th Jul 2026

What the CBC team are reading this summer

Reading Recommendations

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Amy Abdelnoor, author of Ever Land

9th Jul 2026

Amy Abdelnoor: 'Hope comes through seeing each other’s humanity'

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Steve Blackman, author of Zero Override

7th Jul 2026

Steve Blackman: 'Readers only feel tension when they understand exactly what’s at stake'

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Author Interviews

Children's Fiction