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The Incident Room

sean.watkin

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 4

Step into The Incident Room - a podcast for crime readers and writers, packed with sharp insights, behind-the-scenes intel, and lively chats. Featuring well-known authors, industry insiders, and the occasional expert witness, all breaking down the craft of crime fiction. Curious, fun, and always on the case.

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https://katenashlit.co.uk/
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http://www.heathercritchlow.com/
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http://www.canelocrime.com/authors/heather-critchlow/
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https://www.instagram.com/heather.critchlow
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https://www.instagram.com/sarahjeanmellor
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Episode 4: Daniel Sellers, Linda Mather, and Francesca Riccardi

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, September 21, 2025 • Duration 01:07:11

The Incident Room post cast host, Sean Watkin, is joined by authors Daniel Sellers (Murder in Gallowgate, The Lollipop Man), Linda Mather (Forecast Murder, A Future Murder), and Francesca Riccardi, literary agent from Kate Nash for a conversation including trigger warnings, journeys to publication, and much more!

You can find out more about Linda Mather below:

Zodiac Murder Mysteries Amazon page

Linda Mather Instagram

Linda Mather Facebook

You can find out more about Francesca Riccardi below:

Kate Nash Literary Agency website

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Episode 3: Michael Wood, Trevor Wood, and Bookstagrammer, Nick_picksbooks

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, September 14, 2025 • Duration 56:44

The Incident Room post cast host, Sean Watkin, is joined by Michael Wood (The Matilda Darke series), Trevor Wood (The Jack Parker series), and Instagram book blogger, Nick_picksbooks.

This week's conversation includes celebrity authors, ghostwriting, and more!

You can learn more about Trevor Wood here:

Trevor Wood website

"The Inside Man" Amazon page

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Episode 2: Joanna Dodd, Sam Holland, and Louise Cullen

Sunday, September 7, 2025 • Duration 56:23

The Incident Room post cast host, Sean Watkin, is joined by authors Joanna Dodd (The Summer Dare, She Wants You Gone) and Sam Holland (The Echo Man, The Twenty, The Countdown Killer), and who also writes as Louisa Scarr.

Louise Cullen, Executive Publisher of Canelo, joins Sean for a chat about her career so far, her thoughts on the future of crime fiction, and more!

You can learn more about Joanna Dodd here:

Joanna Dodd website

The Summer Dare novel

She Wants You Gone novel

You can learn more about Sam Holland here:

Sam Holland website

The Countdown Killer novel

Broken House novel

You can learn more about Louise Cullen and Canelo using the links below:

⁠Louise Cullen Instagram⁠

Canelo Publishing website

Canelo Publishing Instagram

Canelo Publishing X

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Episode 1: Heather Critchlow, Sarah Mellor, Rebecca Millar

Season 1 · Episode 1

Sunday, August 31, 2025 • Duration 01:02:13

The Incident Room post cast host, Sean Watkin, is joined by authors Heather Critchlow (The Cal Lovett Files) and Sarah Mellor (The Departed), and freelance editor, Rebecca Millar as they discuss crime writing.

The conversation includes their work to date, their journey to publication, the importance of finding the right agent, thoughts on trigger warnings in fiction, and much more!

You can learn more about Heather Critchlow and her work below:

Heather Critchlow website

Heather Critchlow's books

Heather Critchlow Instagram

Heather Critchlow X

You can find out more about Sarah Mellor and her work below:

Sarah Mellor Instagram

The Liverpool Literary Agency

HarperCollins/Harper North website

You can find out more about Rebecca Millar and her services here:

Rebecca Millar website