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Audible exclusive. Philippe Sands drops by to discuss East West Street, a historical memoir crossing decades.

Born in 1965, Harkness grew up near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and went on to study at University of California and Oxford University to name just two. She is a well-regarded historian of science and medicine as well as having studied alchemy, magic and the occult. Her All Souls trilogy of books earnt her a firm following, leaving fans excited for her latest release, Time's Convert. Deborah talks to us about her latest title, how she went from historian to author and the television adaptation of A Discovery of Witches.

Joining us at Audible Studios for the second time is R. R. Haywood, author of Amazon UK’s number one horror series The Undead, and Washington Post best-selling author of The Undead series and the Extracted trilogy (both of which are Audible best sellers!). He talks to us about the first book in his new trilogy, The Worldship Humility, a science-fiction novel detailing the escapades of a petty thief and an Airlock Operative who accidentally steal a code with information about a new habitable planet.

Ukranian born Marina Lewycka has published several novels to great public and critical acclaim. Her debut novel, A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian set her unique comic tone, and her latest novel, The Lubetkin Legacy, keeps this distinct voice alive. Marina talks dark comedy, entertainment, the elderly and a bedroom tax.

Author and journalist Clover Stroud joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her frank memoir, Wild Other.

Lupton studied literature at Cambridge University, graduating in 1986. After graduating, she wrote for Literary Reviews and was invited to join the Royal Court Theatre. During this time, Lupton won a television play competition and earned herself a job as a screenwriter. While her husband, a doctor, was working all hours, Lupton decided that as an author she could write around her kids being at school. So, after much work, her first novel, Sister, was published. We chatted to Rosamund Lupton about her career as a writer and author and how she creates such thrilling reads.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Alex Michaelides, a Hollywood screenwriter, who has released his debut thriller The Silent Patient. We spoke about his novel in which a devoted and loving wife suddenly shoots her husband five times, and never speaks another word. We also spoke about his university studies, how they have influenced his writing, his amazing career so far, and his upcoming plans.

Best-selling, Man Booker-short-listed author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist Mohsin Hamid brings Audible his incredible new audiobook, Exit West. A love story about two refugees caught between their war-torn country and the beginnings of their own journey into adulthood, it has been praised by critics and readers alike, with The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New York Times and even Barack Obama reporting it as one of the greatest books of the year.

Robin Morgan welcomes back into the studio the brilliant Lindsey Davis. She's a historical novelist, the author of the historical crime series Falco and Flavia Albia. She was last in the studio to talk about book four of her Flavia Albia series and has made a return to talk about book five, The Third Nero.

Joining us at Audible Studios is the author of the Sunday Times best-selling debut novel The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Joanna Cannon. She has recently released Breaking and Mending, a memoir of her life as a junior doctor. Cannon walks us through the wards, from attending her first postmortem to sitting beside a patient as they passed away. The small acts of kindness and connection that intersperse hospital life taught Cannon that the heartbeat is not the only essential part of a human being - emotional care and mental health are also critical.

Joining us in the Audible Studios is Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos. In this interview, Alexander tells us what he likes about narrating and what it’s like to be an actor. Vlahos narrates H. G. Wells’ The First Men in the Moon, a scientific romance novel first published in 1901. Following protagonists Mr Bedford and Dr Cavor, listeners indulge in their journey to the moon, where they come across the sophisticated insectlike creatures ‘Selenites’.

M R Carey, a renowned writer of brilliant comic books, novels and films, visits the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, The Boy on the Bridge - a stand-alone story set in the same world as his best seller The Girl with All the Gifts. Alongside him we have one of your favourite narrators, Finty Williams. She's the voice behind the audiobook of Mike's latest novel and several of his previous ones, too.

Exclusive to Audible. Author of over 30 novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book - we invite Jeffery Deaver to the studios. Discussing his latest novel, The Steel Kiss, we are introduced to the often complex world of Lincoln Rhyme. Deaver explains his writing process, how the series has evolved and the research he has to undergo to write his gripping thrillers.

Releasing her debut best-selling crime title, Close to Home, in 2017 under the pen name Cara Hunter, the established British author returns with a follow up to the series, In the Dark, published in July 2018. Cara Hunter talks to us about her DI Fawley series, what inspired her change in direction and what we can expect from Fawley and his team of Oxford detectives in her latest book.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest title, Five Years from Now, is best-selling romance author Paige Toon.

A philosophy graduate, Paige Toon has become the go-to author for heartwarming chick lit and romance fiction. Having published 11 novels amongst other novellas and young adult fiction, the release we discuss in this interview, Five Years from Now, published in 2018.

Paige Toon talks to us about her love of the romance genre and what we can expect from her latest book.

New York Times best-selling author John Connolly visits the Audible studios to introduce his latest novel, he. Known primarily as the crime writer who brought us the Charlie Parker series, Connolly changes direction and presents us with a literary imagining of the life of Stan Laurel. A skilful and beautifully crafted work which provides insight into the life of a comedic legend, Connolly's audiobook is certain to amuse, touch and enthral listeners.

Best-selling crime author Rachel Abbott returns to the Audible Studios to talk to Robin Morgan about her latest book. She also shares her tips on getting published, and tells us why she thinks people are drawn to the dark and the macabre....

Dan Hardy joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about his autobiography Part Reptile: UFC, MMA and Me. Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy is a mixed martial artist, UFC World Title challenger and now television commentator and analyst for the UFC. After turning professional with the UFC in 2004, Dan fought 36 times with 25 wins and 12 knockouts. Until, in 2013, he was diagnosed with a symptomless but very rare heart condition.

Joining us at Audible Studios is Heather Morris, an author whose debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, was a huge success. Morris grew up in New Zealand and has split her adult life between there and Australia. Morris worked in the Social Work Department at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne from 1995-2017. During this time, Morris decided to pursue her love of storytelling and enrolled in a professional scriptwriting course. In 2003, her life and career path changed. She was introduced to Lale Sokolov, upon whose story she based The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Paul Cornell joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest novel in the Who Killed Sherlock Holmes? series. Paul Cornell is best known for his work on the BBC television programme Doctor Who. A dedicated fan who worked his way up from fan fiction to eventually writing for the show itself, Cornell is also the creator of Bernice Summerfield, the companion to the 7th Doctor with a spinoff line of books and audio plays that go back 20 years.