In this month’s episode…

Richard and Margaret welcome Ben Aaronovitch onto the podcast. The interview was recorded a few weeks ahead of the publication of the Masquerades of Spring and we discuss the origins of the series, cover the novels, novellas and graphic novels and look to the future.

Along the way Ben reveals:

• What order the books originally were supposed to be released in
• When book ten and eleven are set
• How Molly was not supposed to be a regular character
• Ben’s writing process
• What the graphic novels can do that the books just can’t
• The latest status of ‘Schroedinger’s TV series’, and the potential challenges of casting Nightingale
• The timetable for the next main novels.

Hosted by Margaret Holborn and Richard Marks,

Produced by Richard Marks for Uncertain Smile productions

Theme tune: ‘London Is Inspired’ by Cutwater: www.cutwaterband.co.uk.

Cover image: Mack Chater (@MackChater)

The book tour for Masquerades Of Spring

Ben’s interview with Radio Free Skaro

Ben enjoyed reading: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.

Ben’s collaborator Andrew Cartmel has his own hit book series, The Vinyl Detective.

Ben’s novel Genius Loci, sadly not currently in print.

Remembrance Of The Daleks, which happily is..

Cutwater live at The Bedford on 25 September (free to attend or watch live stream)

Ben discusses Rivers of London with Kobna Holbrook-Smith

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In this month’s episode…

Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch, book nine in the Rivers Of London series, is hot off the press at the time of recording and we meet up to share our views. No spoilers in this episode description, but plenty in the podcast itself, so probably best to wait if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet!

Credits

Hosted by Margaret Holborn and Richard Marks, with Jan Trott and Jennie Beck

Produced by Richard Marks for Uncertain Smile productions

Theme tune: ‘London Is Inspired’ by Cutwater: www.cutwaterband.co.uk.

Cover image: Mack Chater (@MackChater)

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In this month’s episode…

We make our first foray into the world of the Rivers Of London graphic novels with the recently released ‘Sunday Sunday’. We have a wider discussion about the graphic novels released so far and we wonder what implications the revelations in Monday, Monday have for the (at time of recording) soon to be released new novel ‘Amongst Our Weapons’. Now that the back cover ‘blurb’ has been released, what are our hopes and predictions for the ninth book in the Rivers series?

Along the way we discuss whether ‘Monday, Monday’ actually reveals quite as much as it seems to and the role the graphic novels play in the Rivers universe. Suffice it to say our opinions vary considerably. Along the way Jennie gets angry, Margaret does some name etymology and we generate the most extensive show notes so far.

Whether you have read ‘Monday, Monday,’ or are wondering whether the graphic novels are really for you, this is the podcast for you.

Credits

Hosted by Margaret Holborn and Richard Marks, with Jan Trott and Jennie Beck

Produced by Richard Marks for Uncertain Smile productions

Theme tune: ‘London Is Inspired’ by Cutwater: www.cutwaterband.co.uk.

Cover image: Mack Chater (@MackChater)

Email follypodcast@gmail.com with your feedback on this and upcoming books. We particularly like short (max 2 mins) audio feedback via mp3 or the audio format of your choice!

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Jennie recommends:

The Dark Remains by Ian Rankin & William McIlvanney

Jan recommends:

The Girl Behind The Wall by Mandy Robotham

Margaret Recommends:

The Ashes Of London by Andrew Taylor

Richard recommends:

Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathan Coe