Bookmark returns for a new series and Leigh Chambers is joined by crime writer, Jim Kelly. He talks about why he decided to go back to wartime Cambridge for the setting of his latest thriller, The Great Darkness and how a blackboard helps him plot. Cherry Radford discusses the inspiration for her novel, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter. And Julie … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' guest is Tamsin Grey, who discusses her debut novel She’s Not There, and chooses some of her favourite pieces of music. We also hear from bestselling author Paige Toon, talking about her 12th novel Five Years From Now. And a chance to hear more winners from the Rock Road Library Creative Writing Competition. [Last in the series. New … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' guest is marine biologist and author, Helen Scales. She talks about her new book Eye of the Shoal and why we can learn a lot from fish and ocean life. Annmarie Young and Anthony Robinson discuss Young Palestinians Speak – Living Under Occupation, their study of how growing up in the occupied territories has affected children and … [Read more...]

Sara Marshall-Ball talks to Leigh Chambers about her debut novel, Hush, which examines the consequences of ignoring family secrets. We also hear from Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, who’s written a book about secularism. And there are three more winning entries from the Rock Road Library Creative Writing Competition. … [Read more...]

Peter Adamson is studio guest on this weeks Bookmark. He talks to Leigh Chambers about his novel The Kennedy Moment which tells the story of a pact made at a university reunion which has lifelong consequences. We also hear from broadcaster Simon Mayo on his first novel for adults Mad Blood Rising. And there’s a chance to hear winning entries from … [Read more...]

Leigh Chambers' guest is Derek Niemann who talks about his book A Nazi In The Family in which he discovered the real role his grandfather played during world war two. Clare Mulley updates us on what’s happened since publishing her critically acclaimed The Women Who Flew For Hitler. And Philip Walker discusses his book Behind The Lawrence Legend … [Read more...]

This week's studio guest on Bookmark is debut novelist, Ruth Figgest. Ruth talks to Leigh Chambers about how she came to write Magnetism, a witty and moving story, told in reverse, of a mother-daughter relationship spanning 50 years. We also hear from Cambridge poets JS Watts and Afrodita Nikolova. JS explains why she felt compelled to write her … [Read more...]