In My Good Books is the podcast for UK readers who love crime fiction, thrillers, and literary fiction. Hosted by Susie Green, each episode features relaxed, in-depth conversations with authors and fellow readers about the stories that stay with us, the books we can’t stop recommending, and the creative process behind the page. Whether you’re looking for your next gripping read or curious about how your favourite authors craft their stories, this podcast is here to inspire, entertain, and help you discover your next great book. New episodes every week, follow to never miss an episode!
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In My Good Books is the podcast for UK readers who love crime fiction, thrillers, and literary fiction. Hosted by Susie Green, each episode features relaxed, in-depth conversations with authors and fellow readers about the stories that stay with us, the books we can’t stop recommending, and the creative process behind the page. Whether you’re looking for your next gripping read or curious about how your favourite authors craft their stories, this podcast is here to inspire, entertain, and help you discover your next great book. New episodes every week, follow to never miss an episode!
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June 1, 2026
101: Matt Cain: The Castle of Stories, LGBTQ+ Fiction & Pansy Publishing
<p>This week on In My Good Books, Susie is joined by bestselling author, journalist and LGBTQ+ advocate Matt Cain to kick off Pride Month with a warm, funny and thought-provoking conversation about storytelling, identity, publishing and queer history.</p><p>Matt chats about his uplifting new novel The Castle of Stories, a beautiful story set in a real-life Italian castle inherited by his husband’s family. The novel follows a newly blended family spending the summer restoring the crumbling property, only to uncover hidden secrets from the past through old letters and photographs. </p><p>The conversation also explores LGBTQ+ history and the importance of preserving stories that were often erased or hidden. Matt shares how his role as a patron of LGBTQ+ History Month has influenced his writing and explains why fiction can help fill in the gaps left behind by history.</p><p>Matt also opens up about his experiences in publishing and why he decided to launch his own independent LGBTQ+ publisher, Pansy Publishing. He talks candidly about the challenges queer authors still face in commercial fiction, the importance of making books accessible to everyone and why reading should never feel elitist or intimidating.</p><p>There’s also plenty of behind-the-scenes chat about Matt’s new Substack diary project, where he plans to share the realities of life as an author and publisher — including plenty of publishing industry gossip. You can subscribe here: https://substack.com/@mattcainwriter</p><p>Books discussed in this episode include:</p><p>The Mercy Step by Marsha Hutchinson<br>Human Animal by Seth Insua<br>Fruit Fly by Josh Silver</p><p>Plus, Matt gives a sneak peek at the historical fiction project he’s currently working on.</p><p>Whether you’re looking for your next Pride Month read, interested in the future of queer publishing, or simply love uplifting conversations about books and creativity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.</p><p>You can follow Matt Cain online and find out more about The Castle of Stories and Pansy Publishing here:</p><p>https://www.mattcainwriter.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn9eSVxN6Rul1iD7752aFdpwsE2-obMOPJPfsNqJg_7YGh0LNtQvGkXYtDJ7s_aem_6Z57qPJofLY0rKJLGGRarQ</p><p>https://pansybooks.co.uk/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnXu5j1NNnoyex3a1OvBRgrBhxVOw_-Lk1claV4LHy1MD3upzp28YJkxzO_64_aem_GdKvKWv53eRoK_ubjlmt4g</p><p>You can buy The Castle of Stories here: https://pansybooks.co.uk/linktree/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnEcdmz3Tk5qjfQ1woMaVWjHDF9G7CZASZ2Oq8I46n2g03E47mKBLCEvILNw8_aem_QOGAEdeFkVxlaiE1zlbD7w</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
May 28, 2026
100: Kathryn Sharman on The Second Home, Psychological Suspense and Small-Town Secrets
<p>In this episode of In My Good Books, I’m joined once again by bestselling psychological thriller author Kathryn Sharman to chat about her brilliant new novel, The Second Home.</p><p>Following the success of The Family at Number 23, Kathryn returns with another domestic suspense novel — this time set in a coastal community where simmering tensions around tourism, second homes and privilege threaten to boil over. We discuss the inspiration behind the story, including Kathryn’s own holiday experience that sparked the initial idea, and why she wanted to explore the complicated reality of tourism in seaside towns.</p><p>We also chat about creating morally complex female characters, why homes and property have become such a strong part of Kathryn’s author brand, and how she builds atmosphere and setting into her thrillers. </p><p>Plus, we discuss:</p><ul><li>The nuance of second-home ownership and Airbnb culture</li><li>Writing characters readers don’t always know whether to trust</li><li>The strange experience of friends and family reading your work</li><li>Kathryn’s new two-book deal</li></ul><p>If you love psychological thrillers packed with secrets, tension, family drama and beautifully observed social commentary, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.</p><p>Find Kathryn here: https://www.instagram.com/kathryn.sharman/</p><p>Buy The Second Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-second-home-an-addictive-page-turning-psychological-thriller-with-a-killer-twist-kathryn-sharman/c1fb19de27735b09?ean=9781399747189&next=t</p><p>Books recommended in this episode:</p><p>Home Sweet Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/home-sweet-home-a-twisty-new-domestic-thriller-from-the-author-of-the-perfect-guest-ruth-irons/4cc7baa88a9b75da?ean=9781785307553&next=t</p><p>Connie: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/connie-charlotte-duckworth/7954481?ean=9781529430639&next=t</p><p><br></p>
May 25, 2026
99: Simon Mason: Crime, Class and Chaos in The Dangerous Stranger
<p>This week on In My Good Books, I’m joined by award-winning crime writer Simon Mason to discuss his latest novel, The Dangerous Stranger — the fifth instalment in his DI Ryan Wilkins series.</p><p>Set in Oxford, the series follows mismatched detective duo Ryan Wilkins and Ray Wilkins — two men who share a surname but could not be more different. In this episode, Simon talks about creating one of modern crime fiction’s most compelling detective partnerships, why their differences make them work so well, and how their relationship has evolved across the series.</p><p>Along the way, we chat about:</p><ul><li>Why Simon deliberately gives readers just enough backstory to jump into the series at any point</li><li>The inspiration behind Ryan and Ray’s unusual dynamic</li><li>How little police procedural research he actually does</li><li>Why entertaining the reader always comes first</li><li>His move from children’s fiction into adult crime writing</li><li>The pressures and pleasures of writing a long-running crime series</li></ul><p>Simon also shares some brilliant book recommendations, including Lazare by Nelio Biedermann and the work of Flannery O'Connor.</p><p>Buy The Dangerous Stranger: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-dangerous-stranger-the-latest-instalment-in-the-pacy-oxford-set-di-ryan-wilkins-series-simon-mason/f6322c01045ab322?ean=9781529439595&next=t</p><p><br></p>
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