Stephen Booth tells us how he created detectives Cooper and Fry, why he sets his books in rural areas, and about the role of libraries in his life.

Lisa Wingate tells us all about her novels Before We Were Yours and Tending Roses.

Anne Perry tells us about her writing routine and latest series of historical crime novels.

Sara Paretsky tells us why and how she developed the character of V.I. Warshawski and what we can expect in her latest adventure.

LJ Ross introduces us to DCI Ryan and tells us about her next book and unconventional route to being published.

Prolific author Edward Marston tells us how he created Nicholas Bracewell and how he came to write a series of railway crime novels.

Scott Mariani tells us how he created his much-loved character Ben Hope and tells us about the hero's latest and forthcoming adventures.

Laura Purcell tells us how she was inspired to write spine chiller The Silent Companions and what we can expect from her dark and wild new novel, The Corset.

Kimberley Chambers tell us how she wrote her first novel while working as a mini-cab driver and how she first met her police contact.

Harriet Evans tells us about her latest novel, The Wildflowers, and how she spends four days a week writing in a library.