The Incident Room

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.

The Incident Room is a arts podcast hosted by sean.watkin, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

sean.watkin hosts The Incident Room, a arts show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Episode 10: Bonnie Burke-Patel and Rebecca Hannigan

  May 3, 20261h 2mS2

  <p>Sean is joined by two exceptional authors for this, the last episode of season two.</p><p>Following on from last week’s episode, I’m so excited to be joined by two more amazing women.</p><p>Bonnie Burke-Patel is a compelling voice in the crime fiction world. She is the author of “I Died at Fallow Hall” and her most recent release, “Dead As Gold”. Bonnie is known for her atmospheric storytelling and complex characters, and she has been shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger, the Betty Trask Prize, and the McDermid Debut Award along with me and some oth...

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  Episode #9

  Episode 9: Caroline Corcoran and Elly Vine

  Apr 26, 20261h 10mS2

  <p>Sean is joined by two really exciting female voices in the crime genre: Caroline Corcoran and Elly Vine.</p><p>Caroline Corcoran is a former journalist for some of the biggest newspapers and women’s magazines in the UK. She’s now an internationally-published Sunday Times bestselling author of six novels, including her most recent “The Next Woman”, which was released in March this year. She has another novel coming later this year, too!</p><p>Elly Vine, also known as Lucy, is the author of comedy crime novel “The Lottery Winner Widows Club” which was released in March this year. Luc...

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Donna Morette and Ian Williamson

  Apr 19, 202659 minS2

  <p>Sean is joined by independently published authors Donna Morfett and Ian M Williamson.</p><p>Donna is a crime fiction scene sweetheart, Donna Morfett, author of the DI Cora Snitten Series, which includes “The Disappearance of Peter Markham” and “Masquerade of Murder”. Donna has a degree in Forensic Science, which I’m slightly envious of, and began writing during the dark days of Covid-19.</p><p>Ian is a is fellow Scouse author and all-round lovely guy, Ian M Williamson, author of “In the Name of the Reich”, which is an alternate history thriller where Germany won World War II and how Nazi...

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  Episode #7

  Episode 7: Greg Mosse and Jamie West

  Apr 12, 202659 minS2

  <p>Sean is joined by Greg Mosse and Jamie West for a chat about cosy crime and theatre.</p><p>Greg Mosse is the author of three series: The Maisie Cooper Mysteries, The French Village Mysteries, and The Coming Darkness. Greg is also an accomplished actor, director, and writer with an extensive theatre background.</p><p>Jamie West has spent the last twenty years working across theatres in London's West End. His novels ("Death on the Pier" and "Murder at the Matinee"), feature murder mystery playwright, turned real-life detective, Bertie Carroll. "Murder at the Matinee" was shortlisted for the CWA W...

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  Episode 6: Jackie Kabler, TM Payne, and Kev from The First Eleven Minutes

  Apr 5, 20261h 2mS0

  <p>Sean is joined by Jackie Kabler, TM Payne, and Kev from Bookstagram account, The First Eleven Minutes.</p><p>Jackie Kabler is an award-winning author of psychological thrillers, with Amazon number one hits in both the UK and Canada. Jackie's next novel, "Run For Your Life", is out in June 2026.</p><p>TM Payne is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of the Sheridan Holler Series including "Count the Dead", "This Ends Now", and the upcoming "One Bad Deed".</p><p>Kevin is the face behind the Bookstagram account "The First Eleven Minutes", where he reviews, previews, and shouts about the...

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