Partners in Crime

Getting back together Jun 19, 2020

Show notes

What did Adam do to cause a media storm, resulting in the Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police getting in touch with him? Why does Bob nearly choke on his coffee? And is Adam any good at forecasting the weather?

The only way to find out is to listen to the latest episode of Partners in Crime, with Adam Croft and Robert Daws.

Adam takes us through the shortlist for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year, Bob talks about an Izzy Price article on the surge in crime fiction popularity during lockdown and we hear what Jane Casey thinks about her fellow crime writers.

Viewers on Patreon can find out which of our hosts have the best legs, while everyone can listen to Adam's in-depth lesson about the history of England's smallest county, Rutland.

~ Moriarty ~

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

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Buttock stimulator Jun 12, 2020

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Did Adam get any interesting presents for his birthday? How much has he grown after eating and drinking for two months? And is it Adam or Bob that continues the hat theme from the last episode, by showing off a rather striking, brand new one?

To find out all the answers, listen to the latest episode of Partners in Crime, with Adam Croft and Robert Daws.

We have a look at an article that explores psychological thrillers, domestic suspense and asks if they are here to stay, Bob recommends an S.A. Cosby book and Adam reveals author Craig Robertson's top ten Scottish crime novels.

Viewers on Patreon will get to see an exclusive and very accurate drawing of Adam, while we all hear an interview with Graham Bartlett, in which Adam immediately gets the former high ranking police officer's job title wrong while introducing him. Not quite the Michael Parkinson of Partners in Crime, then?

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/blacktop-wasteland-2

Brothers In Blood by Amer Anwar https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/brothers-in-blood-10

Black Rain Falling by Jacob Ross https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/black-rain-falling

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Live from Barnard Castle May 29, 2020

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Has Bob got all his jobs done and finished setting up his studio properly? Is Adam the Ken Bruce of podcasts? And who has the better hat, Adam or Bob?

The only way to find out, is to listen to the latest episode with Robert Daws and Adam Croft.

There's also an interview with DS Aector McAvoy series author David Mark, Bob recommends a Rachel Amphlett book and Adam tells us about the new true crime documentary series presented by Emilia Fox on Channel 4, In The Footsteps of Killers.

Viewers on Patreon will get an exclusive look at Adam's muff, while everyone can wonder if Bob will ever stop talking to allow the podcast to finish (spoiler – he doesn't).

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/gone-to-ground-detective-kay-hunter-crime-thriller-series-book-6

The Innocence Files on Netflix

May's Patreon free book of the month: Anna Burgin Gripping British Mystery Thriller Series by David Bradwell https://www.kobo.com/ebook/anna-burgin-gripping-british-mystery-thriller-series-books-1-3 To get this book for free, become a patron at patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

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Simply not cricket May 22, 2020

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How on earth did Adam manage to injure his finger so badly while gardening? Will Bob work out where to stick his plug? How many actors that Adam hasn't heard of will Bob name-drop this week?

To find out (spoiler – the answer to the last question is quite a lot) listen to the latest episode with Adam Croft and Robert Daws.

Adam tells us all about a survey in The Guardian looking into reading habits during lockdown (another spoiler – crime fiction fares well), Bob recommends a David Mark book and did Agatha Christie 'borrow' the idea for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd from a Norwegian author?

We also get to hear a little insight into how radio dramas use coconuts as sound effects, while Bob tries to figure out which factor sun cream he should put on for this week's sunbathing sessions.

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Lockdown by Peter May https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/lockdown-45

Cold Bones by David Mark https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/cold-bones

Trueman and Riley by Brian Thompson https://www.kobo.com/en/audiobook/trueman-and-riley

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Anarchy in Cowdenbeath May 15, 2020

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Are there any Partners in Crime mugs left? Which coloured bins are being collected from Adam's house during the show? And is Bob's Boris Johnson impression any good?

To find out, listen to the latest episode with Adam Croft and Robert Daws.

Adam reveals the longlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, Bob recommends a Shari Lapena book and also talks about a Netflix show he hasn't seen yet.

We also get to hear about an interesting article from The Hindu discussing Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, while Adam talks about how Ian Rankin's career could have taken a very different path by being the frontman of a band called Dancing Pigs..

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Someone We Know by Shari Lapena https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/someone-we-know

Cracked by Louise McCreesh https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/cracked-28

Dead To Me on Netflix

May's book of the month: Anna Burgin Gripping British Mystery Thriller Series by David Bradwell https://www.kobo.com/ebook/anna-burgin-gripping-british-mystery-thriller-series-books-1-3

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Why don't we ring nanny? May 08, 2020

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Will Adam cope with an unexpected visitor in his studio? How is his tan coming along with this nice weather during lockdown? And just how loud are the birds in Bob's garden?

Listen to the latest episode to hear Adam Croft and Robert Daws discuss all of the above.

They discuss books by Sophie Hannah and Kate Atkinson, Adam fills us in on The Times' ten best crime novels by women since 2000, Bob recommends the TV show 'Blood' (again) and also reveals his 'accomplished' acting style.

Viewers on Patreon will get an exclusive peek at both Bob's garden and his lovely painted shed, while Adam gives us a lesson on the Icelandic naming culture.

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Haven't They Grown by Sophie Hannah https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/haven-t-they-grown

Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/did-you-see-melody

Transcription by Kate Atkinson https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/transcription-7

May's book of the month: Anna Burgin Gripping British Mystery Thriller Series by David Bradwell https://www.kobo.com/ebook/anna-burgin-gripping-british-mystery-thriller-series-books-1-3

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Mosquito threatening shrub May 01, 2020

Show notes

Is Adam still back to front? Has Bob still got the covids? And just how good is their Ant & Dec impression?

Join Adam Croft and Robert Daws in the latest episode for all this and more.

They discuss Theresa Talbot’s new podcast, Adam has ten facts about one of the original four ‘queens of crime’ Dame Ngaio (you’ll never guess what type of shrub she’s named after), Bob recommends a couple of TV shows and we hear about Adam’s Indian magazine reading habits.

Viewers on Patreon will also get to see Adam playing with his funky new graphics (we really should rename it Ooh Matreon), while Bob realises he hasn’t name-dropped in a few episodes and attempts to make up for it.

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Westwind by Ian Rankin https://www.kobo.com/ebook/westwind-1

May's book of the month: Anna Burgin Gripping British Mystery Thriller Series by David Bradwell https://www.kobo.com/ebook/anna-burgin-gripping-british-mystery-thriller-series-books-1-3

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Cakes and ale Apr 24, 2020

Show notes

Have we discovered the next Tiger King? Does Bob prefer a whodunnit, a howdunnit or a howwilltheydoit? And do you want to hear Adam mangle some French?

Robert Daws and Adam Croft explore these questions in the latest episode. (And if your answer to the last question is anything other than an emphatic yes, then you’re listening to the wrong show.)

They discuss Peter May’s rediscovered prophetic novel Lockdown, Scandi-noir Twin,

Agatha Christie TV adaptations, why neither of them has watched Tiger King and a pharmacy-based true crime that will undoubtedly be heading to your screens soon.

You will also hear why Bob doesn’t want any lockdown drama and a big secret that Adam has been keeping from us.

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Whip Hand by Victor Canning https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-whip-hand

Haven't They Grown by Sophie Hannah https://www.kobo.com/ebook/haven-t-they-grown

April’s Book of the month:Murder and Malpractice by Mairi Chong https://www.kobo.com/ebook/murder-and-malpractice

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — on video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online

Turn those birds down Apr 17, 2020

Show notes

Can you talk about Killing Eve without having seen it? Is COVID-19 ruining fiction writing? And is there anyone Michael Sheen can’t act like?

Thank Christie Bob is back – and feeling well enough to tackle these questions with Adam.

They discuss Quiz, Killing Eve (well, sort of), how coronavirus is changing fiction writing, lockdown with Lynda La Plante, what they’ve both been reading and the fallout of episode 100.

You will also hear Bob waxing philosophical and Adam fessing up to actually watching a TV show as it airs.

~ Moriarty ~

RECOMMENDATIONS

Those People by Louise Candlish https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/those-people-1

April’s Book of the month:

Murder and Malpractice by Mairi Chong https://www.kobo.com/ebook/murder-and-malpractice

If you’d like to support Partners in Crime and get early access to every episode — in full video — plus lots of other goodies, head over to patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast

Email: hello@partnersincrime.online