Mick Herron and the Great British spy novel

Intro: What do we have in store?

Val McDermid, Kate Harwood & Sarah Hilary discuss female representation

David Morrissey & Lee Child on the leading man

Ann Cleeves & Yrsa Sigurdardottir discuss island crime

Michael Connelly & Morris Chestnut talk US crime

Erin Kelly, Robert Thorogood & Adam Hamdy explore crime adaptation

Patricia Cornwell & William Gaminara examine forensic crime

Teaser: Coming up this Christmas...

Agatha Christie centenary celebration - Sarah Phelps and James Prichard