Bloody Scotland: The Podcast
Bloody Scotland: The Podcast brings you interviews with some of the best bloody writers in the bloody business, from established best-sellers and legends to debut writers and rising stars.
Episodes

Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
37 min
The second episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with best-selling crime writer Ann Cleeves talking about the return of Jimmy Perez in The Killing Stones, and a chat with debut novelist, Matt Baker on his novel, A Taste for Murder.

Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
42 min
The first episode of the second season of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the one and only Ian Rankin and a chat with debut novelist, Leodora Darlington on her novel, The Exes.

Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
42 min
The final episode of our first podcast season, features an interview with the international bestselling author of The Couple Next Door, Shari Lapena and a chat with Claire Wilson on her debut Five by Five.

Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
50 min
The penultimate episode of our first podcast season, features an interview with McIlvanney Prize winner Liam McIlvanney talking about The Good Father, and a chat with Kelly Mullen on her debut This is Not a Game.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
58 min
The tenth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with international bestselling author Robert Crais talking about the 20th Cole & Pike novel, The Big Empty and a chat with Natalie Jayne Clark on her debut, The Malt Whisky Murders.

May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
47 min
The ninth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with The Chemist author AA Dhand and a chat with debut novelist, Remi Kone. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Lin Anderson and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
55 min
The eighth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Out of the Dark author Caro Ramsay and a chat with debut novelist, Foday Mannah. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Gordon J. Brown and the festival’s Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes.

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
53 min
The seventh episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Sunday Times bestselling author, Erin Kelly and a chat with debut novelist, Callie Kazumi, who is the author of Cuckoo. Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Abir Mukherjee and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt.

May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
56 min
The sixth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with the one and only Mark Billingham, who is celebrating 25 years in the business by publishing his 25th book, What the Night Brings and a chat with Norwegian novelist, Ørjan Karlsson who has just had his novel, Into Thin Air, translated into English.Hosted by Bloody Scotland crime author and board member Craig Robertson and Digital Manager, Dawn Geddes.

Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
47 min
The fifth episode of Bloody Scotland: The Podcast features an interview with Elly Griffiths on her new series the Ali Dawson Mysteries, and a chat with debut writer Sean Watkin on his emotional and gritty Liverpool-set debut, Black Water Rising. Hosted by Bloody Scotland board member Lin Anderson and Festival Director, Bob McDevitt.







