Murder Junction
Books & Literature
British crime writers Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee bring to life history’s most intriguing murders, true crime and fictional, in the company of the world’s best known crime writers. They make murder . . . fun.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Books & Literature
Description:
British crime writers Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee bring to life history’s most intriguing murders, true crime and fictional, in the company of the world’s best known crime writers. They make murder . . . fun.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 175 - Tim Weaver, David Raker and The Lost Women
2/22/2026
In this epsiode we chat to crime writer Tim Weaver about his bestselling character, David Raker, who makes his appearance in a fifteenth novel 'The Lost Women'.
Duration:00:29:39
Episode 173 - The Edge of Darkness, the Naga Hills, and the Battle of the Tennis Court
2/8/2026
In this episode we chat about Vaseem's new locked room mystery novel, The Edge of Darkness, set in the Naga Hills district of 1950s India, and discuss the infamous Battle of the Tennis Court that took place in the region during WW2
Duration:00:28:38
Episode 173 - Louise Welsh, The Cut Up, and the death of Christopher Marlowe
1/25/2026
In this episode, we chat to celebrated crime writer Louise Welsh about her career and her latest novel The Cut Up. We discuss some of the most expensive books to be sold secondhand, and the death of playright Christopher Marlowe.
Duration:00:30:50
Episode 172 - Laura Dave, The First Time I Saw Him, and getting cut out of your own show
1/11/2026
In this episode we talk to New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave about her new thriller The First Time I Saw Him ... and how she was cut out of a TV show based on her books
Duration:00:22:35
Episode 171 - A review of 2025, books, TV and ... darts
12/28/2025
In the final episode of 2025, we are joined by writers AA Dhand and Imran Mahmood to review the year, discussing our favourite books and TV shows - and some we would rather not recommend.
Duration:00:36:00
Episode 170 - The Sweet Fanny Adams murder
12/14/2025
In this episode, we look at the gruesome murder case of Sweet Fanny Adams and how the well known saying came to be,
Duration:00:26:13
Episode 169 - Victoria Goldman and Little Secrets
11/30/2025
Duration:00:27:27
Episode 168 - Alexandra Benedict and The Christmas Cracker Killer
11/16/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Alexandra Benedict, dubbed the 'Queen of the Christmas Thriller' about her latest book The Christmas Cracker Killer
Duration:00:32:11
Episode 167 - The Burning Grounds and the Case of the Tri-State Cemetery Scandal
11/2/2025
In this episode podcast host Abir Mukherjee introduces us to his latest bestselling Wyndham and Banerjee mystery, The Burning Grounds, and we dissect the true crime case of the Tri-State Cemetery Scandal
Duration:00:33:16
Episode 166 - Quantum of Menace, Q makes his debut, and the case of the poison-tipped umbrella
10/19/2025
In this episode we discuss the publicaiton of Quantum of Menace, the first book in a new mystery series featuring Q from the Bond franchise. We also recall the true crime case of the poison-tipped umbrella, a Cold War assassination from the 1970s.
Duration:00:32:58
Episode 165 - Peter James and The Hawk is Dead, royal glove making, and the worst film ever made
10/12/2025
On this episode we chat to crime writing legend Peter James about his latest novel The Hawk is Dead, discuss royal glove making, and Peter tells us about the 'worst film ever made' - possibly one of his own.
Duration:00:30:19
Episode 164 - Patricia Cornwell and Kay Scarpetta, from Postmortem to Sharp Force
10/5/2025
In this episode we talk to thriller writing legend Patricia Cornwell about her career and her most famous character, Kay Scarpetta, star of novels from the game changing Postmortem to her latest, Sharp Force - and a soon to be aired TV series featuring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Duration:00:30:39
Episode 163 - Beth Lewis, The Rush, women in the wilds, and the Yukon Gold Rush
9/21/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Beth Lewis about her latest novel The Rush, discuss intrepid women in the wilderness, and the madness of the Yukon Gold Rush
Duration:00:23:34
Episode 162 - City of Destruction, The Baker Street Robbery and the Red-Headed League
9/7/2025
In this episode we chat about the fifth Malabar House novel, City of Destruction, on its paperback release, and discuss a true life crime - The Baker Street Robbery - allegedly based on the Sherlock Holmes short story 'The Red-Headed League'
Duration:00:21:54
Episode 161 - Kingsley Pearson, Flat 401, digital psychology and rubber plantations
8/25/2025
In this episode we chat to clinical psychologist turned crime writer Kingsley Pearson about his debut Flat 401, discuss digital psychology ... and rubber plantations in Sri Lanka.
Duration:00:26:25
Episode 160 - Heidi Amsinck, Out of the Dark, and Copenhagen noir
8/11/2025
In this episode we chat to crime writer Heidi Amsinck about her Copenhagen-set crime novel Out of the Dark and life in the UK for a Danish-born journalist
Duration:00:30:15
Episode 159 - Nick Harkaway, Karla's Choice, following in John Le Carré's footsteps
7/27/2025
In this episode we chat to thriller writer Nick Harkaway about his latest novel, Karla's Choice, and ollowing in his father John Le Carré's footsteps by bringing George Smiley back to readers.
Duration:00:31:18
Episode 158 - Gordon Brown/Morgan Cry, The Cost, and how to sell ice to the Inuit
7/13/2025
In this episode we talk to crime writer Gordon Brown about his new novel, The Cost - written as Morgan Cry. We also delve in to his colourful employment history which includes finding a way to sell all sorts of things in all corners of the globe
Duration:00:33:12
Episode 157 - Steph McGovern, Deadline, and Irish dancing
6/29/2025
In this episode we talk to broadcaster and crime writer Steph McGovern about her debut thriller Deadline, her engineering chops, and her passion for Irish dancing
Duration:00:34:41
Episode 156 - Capital Crime special, Jón Atli Jónasson, Ruth Mancini, Anna Bailey and festival organisers David Headley and Lizzie Curle
6/15/2025
A Capital Crime special featuring authors Jón Atli Jónasson, Ruth Mancini, Anna Bailey and festival organisers David Headley and Lizzie Curle.
Duration:00:46:12