Best Amy MacLeod Podcasts (2025)

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A Good Read: Joe Dunthorne and Iszi Lawrence 28:08

19h ago28:08

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind, translated by John E. Woods, chosen by Iszi LawrenceTwo Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles, chosen by Joe DunthorneOh William! by Elizabeth Strout, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert Historical fiction author and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence adores the sensational novel Perfume, and has done since she …

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A Good Read: Nicci French 27:58

8d ago27:58

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The writing duo known as Nicci French choose favourite booksBy BBC Radio 4

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Watch Out, Gringo! Sabata Will Return (1972) 1:06:16

9d ago1:06:16

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Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Returndirected by Alfonso Balcázar and Pedro L. Ramírez, and starring Jorge Martín, Fernando Sancho, and Vittorio Richelmy. Episode Roundup:The Cowpunchers are baffled and distracted by one very unfortunate beard. Stu really wants to take a nap. Amy turns the recap into a deep philosophical discussion about the nature …

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Episode 2: ELIZABETH HUNTER interview, gin, and Imbolc 56:29

21d ago56:29

56:29

In the second episode of Cliffhangers and Cocktails, Shea and Amy talk about Imbolc, drink Bloody Bellinis, and welcome USA Today Bestselling Author Elizabeth Hunter to the pod! You can find Elizabeth Hunter (and buy her books direct) at elizabethhunter.com, follow her on Instagram (@elizabethhunterwrites), and join her Facebook Group "Hunters Have…

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El Condor (1970) 1:26:48

23d ago1:26:48

1:26:48

El Condor directed by John Guillermin and starring Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef and Patrick O'Neal. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are delighted to see a new kind of Lee Van Cleef in our first episode for Sabatathon 2025! Amy left all her Santana references at home. Stu likes the hat tan. Mel wants to know what everyone in this movie has against unde…

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Wolf Moons and Butter Witches 48:53

1M ago48:53

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Welcome to the first episode of Cliffhangers and Cocktails! Today we discuss the history of the pod, general witchery, the first full moon of 2025, Butter Witch by Tess Lake (such a good book!), and our cozy hot cocoa cocktail (recipe below). Join us to hear the horrific ways we pronounce hygge, find out what word from the (Enchanted Spell Oracle M…

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Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) 1:36:00

1M ago1:36:00

1:36:00

Once Upon a Time in the West directed by Sergio Leone and starring Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, and Claudia Cardinale. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers make the determination that they'd be terrible 19th Century Robber Barons. Amy asks for "The Jug." Mel loved Claudia Cardinale's performance; hated her wardrobe. Whenever Stu gets thirsty, he asks …

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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) 1:33:29

2M ago1:33:29

1:33:29

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller and Sam Worthington. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers admit that none of them have what it takes to make it out West. Despite Mel's affection for the UK, she is reminded of why we threw the tea into the harbor. Stu is excited to see the accurat…

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Troublemakers (1994) 1:07:18

2M ago1:07:18

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Troublemakers directed by Terence Hill and starring Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, and Boots Southerland. Episode Roundup: HO-HO-HOWDY! The Cowpunchers bring the holiday cheer (and a vat of beans) with this Christmas Classic! Stu is your bean-counter. Amy delights in a gruesome Christmas tree. Mel is undecided whether or not she liked this one.…

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A Good Read: Professor Ben Garrod and Lucy Jones 27:49

3M ago27:49

27:49

A PRIMATE'S MEMOIR (Love, Death and Baboons) by Robert Sapolsky, chosen by Professor Ben GarrodSOLDIER SAILOR by Claire Kilroy, chosen by Harriett GilbertTHE ABUNDANCE by Annie Dillard, chosen by Lucy Jones Evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod (Professor at the University of East Anglia) chooses a book which he's read and gifted countless times, a boo…

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The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) 1:20:38

3M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

The Cheyenne Social Club directed by Gene Kelly and starring James Stewart, Henry Fonda and Shirley Jones. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers watch some cowboys have a midlife crisis. Amy is too scared to dance in front of Gene Kelly. Stu thinks Jimmy Stewart needs to lighten up a little. Mel is glad that Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda fixed thier mar…

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A Good Read: Sir Ian Blatchford and Charles Fernyhough 27:52

3M ago27:52

27:52

TOKYO EXPRESS by Seichō Matsumoto, translated by Jesse Kirkwood, chosen by Sir Ian BlatchfordTHE LETTERS OF ABELARD AND HELOISE, translated by Betty Radice, chosen by Charles FernyhoughSOLDIERS OF SALAMIS by Javier Cercas, translated by Anne McLean, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Director of the Science Museum group and president of the Royal Literary …

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A Good Read: Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare 27:37

3M ago27:37

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The Power author Naomi Alderman, and Nigerian writer Abi Dare discuss favourite books. Naomi chooses Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher, a series of hilarious letters written by a beleaguered academic. Abi champions A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini's tale of two women in Taliban governed Afghanistan and Harriett recommends James Ba…

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Blood at Sundown (1965) 1:13:14

3M ago1:13:14

1:13:14

Blood at Sundown (released as "Perché uccidi ancora") directed by José Antonio de la Loma, and starring Anthony Steffen, Ida Galli, and Gemma Cuervo. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are nearly trampled to death by a cavalcade of horse chases. Mel presents her scientific thesis pinpointing the exact moment that the movie began to suck. Amy is frust…

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A Good Read: Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight 27:41

3M ago27:41

27:41

EDUCATED by Tara Westover, chosen by Jenny KleemanTHE WREN, THE WREN by Anne Enright, chosen by Harriett GilbertGIVING UP THE GHOST by Hilary Mantel, chosen by Sam Knight Journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman (of Radio 4's The Gift and author of The Price of Life) chooses Tara Westover's memoir Educated, which caused a sensation when it was firs…

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A Good Read: Nihal Arthanayake and Elif Shafak 27:35

4M ago27:35

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Nihal has chosen Amma, the debut novel by Sri Lankan writer Saraid de Silva, which he compares to meeting someone on a train and having a long, intense conversation. Elif Shafak's choice, however, You're Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan, he describes as more like a hilarious night in a pub. Harriett has gone for The Second Murderer by Denis…

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Forty Guns (1957) 1:18:19

4M ago1:18:19

1:18:19

Forty Guns directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan and Dean Jagger. Episode Roundup: The cowpunchers are faced with relentless induendos in this 1950s Western. We handle it about as well as a handful of middle schoolers. Mel thinks that Griff's normal walk might be his super power. Stu is impressed by a large gatheri…

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A Good Read: Tim Spector and Tatty Macleod 27:53

4M ago27:53

27:53

THE COUNTRY OF OTHERS by Leïla Slimani, chosen by Tatty MacleodTHE MAN WHO ATE EVERYTHING by Jeffrey Steingarten, chosen by Tim SpectorORBITAL by Samantha Harvey, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Comedian Tatty Macleod chooses a novel by French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, the first volume of a new trilogy telling the saga of a French-Moroccan family b…

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Books to Read and Re-Read 27:41

4M ago27:41

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In this final edition of Open Book, Johny Pitts and Chris Power celebrate some of the outstanding novels from the last twenty six years. They are joined by Kamila Shamsie, winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2018 for her novel Home Fire. Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton, and one of this year's Booker Prize judges. T…

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A Good Read: Fee Mak and Ali Woods 27:54

4M ago27:54

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REASONS TO STAY ALIVE by Matt Haig, chosen by Ali WoodsELENA KNOWS by Claudia Piñeiro, chosen by Fee MakTHE DETAILS by Ia Genberg, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Comedian Ali Woods chooses a memoir by Matt Haig based on his experiences of living with depression and anxiety disorder. Moving, funny and incredibly honest, Reasons to Stay Alive is a book w…

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Ravenous (1999) 51:25

4M ago51:25

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Ravenous directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, and David Arquette. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers cook up a great discussion after watching this Halloween treat that gave them a lot to chew on! Amy draws a connection between MLMs and cannibalism. Stu makes that case that President Grant was a wendigo.…

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A Good Read Karl Ove Knausgaard and Amy Liptrot 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

The two writers choose favourite books. Recorded at the Edinburgh Book FestivalBy BBC Radio 4

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A Good Read Irvine Welsh & Andrew O' Hagan 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

At the Edinburgh International Book Festival the two authors discuss favourite booksBy BBC Radio 4

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Rio Bravo (1959) 1:21:11

5M ago1:21:11

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Rio Bravo directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers accidentally ruin Rio Bravo for themselves, but hopefully, not for you! Stu threatens enter the spirit realm in order to contact John Wayne. Mel deletes Jerry Lewis from her memory. Amy proposes a Roman style leadership structu…

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Alan Hollinghurst 27:46

5M ago27:46

27:46

Alan Hollinghurst speaks to Chris Power about his new novel, Our Evenings.By BBC Radio 4

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Rachel Kushner 27:43

5M ago27:43

27:43

Rachel Kushner on her Booker Prize shortlisted novel, Creation Lake and Sarah Moss.By BBC Radio 4

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Frontier Marshal (1939) 1:13:03

5M ago1:13:03

1:13:03

Frontier Marshal directed by Allan Dwan and starring Randolph Scott, Nancy Kelly, and Cesar Romero. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are nearly overrun by an infestation of cowboys. Amy seeks directions to the next whiskey cart. Mel advises you to not threaten the people you like. Stu gets a lesson in how Vaudeville actors defend themselves in viol…

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Matt Haig 27:42

5M ago27:42

27:42

Matt Haig discusses his new novel, The Life Impossible and Lord of the Flies at 70.By BBC Radio 4

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Graham Norton 27:38

5M ago27:38

27:38

Graham Norton speaks to Johny Pitts about his new novel, Frankie.By BBC Radio 4

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The Last of the Mohicans (1992) 1:20:33

5M ago1:20:33

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The Last of the Mohicans directed by Michael Mann and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe and Russell Means. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are reminded why we threw the tea into the harbor. Mel finds this movie too close to her personal brand of stress dream! Amy does not recommend you get burned at the stake. Stu posits that the movie Th…

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Winchester '73 (1950) 1:29:31

6M ago1:29:31

1:29:31

Winchester '73 directed by Anthony Mann and starring Jimmy Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, and a gun. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers welcome you to the Gun Show. Amy regales us with tales of the One Rifle. Stu has all the Steve Miller Band puns you need. Mel heads over to the Sherwin Williams for a gallon of Dutch Henry Brown.…

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Elif Shafak 27:44

6M ago27:44

27:44

Elif Shafak discusses her new novel. Hanna Pylväinen on writing about the Arctic Circle.By BBC Radio 4

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Evie Wyld talks to Johny Pitts about her new novel, The Echoes. 27:47

6M ago27:47

27:47

Evie Wyld, Jessie Cave and Camille BordasBy BBC Radio 4

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Lauren Elkin 27:42

6M ago27:42

27:42

Lauren Elkin, Michèle Roberts and Maria BalshawBy BBC Radio 4

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The Man from Snowy River (1982) 1:22:48

6M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

The Man from Snowy River directed by George Miller and starring Kirk Douglas, Tom Burlinson and Terence Donovan. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers go back to a rainy day horse camp to watch a cozy movie while the boys are away. Amy wants to wrap herself in this movie like a big fluffy blanket. Mel wants to know why all the old west jerks are named C…

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A Good Read: Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah 27:28

7M ago27:28

27:28

DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver, chosen by Rachel ParrisDID YE HEAR MAMMY DIED? by Séamas O'Reilly, chosen by Harriett GilbertBOTH NOT HALF by Jassa Ahluwalia, chosen by Sonali Shah Comedian and musician Rachel Parris and broadcaster and presenter Sonali Shah join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books. Rachel Parris (Late Nig…

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Light the Fuse...Sartana is Coming (1970) 55:15

7M ago55:15

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Light the Fuse...Sartana is Coming directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Gianni Garko, Nieves Navarro, and Massimo Serato. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers revel in a festival of double-crosses. Stu is fascinated by the proliferation of tiny guns. Amy comes up with the follow up to the series "Is It Cake?"…

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Benjamin Myers 27:40

7M ago27:40

27:40

Benjamin Myers, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Claire KohdaBy BBC Radio 4

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A Good Read: Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie 27:49

7M ago27:49

27:49

RADIO ROMANCE by Garrison Keillor, chosen by Sarah PhelpsPERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi, chosen by Irenosen OkojieABSOLUTELY AND FOREVER by Rose Tremain, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Two authors pick books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Screenwriter, playwright and television producer Sarah Phelps (The Sixth Commandment, A Very British Scandal, East…

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Irenosen Okojie 27:47

7M ago27:47

27:47

Irenosen Okojie talks to Johny Pitts about her new book, Curandera.By BBC Radio 4

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A Good Read: Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini 27:49

7M ago27:49

27:49

BOOKS: WISHFUL DRINKING by CARRIE FISHERFORBIDDEN NOTEBOOK by ALBA DE CESPEDESYELLOWFACE by REBECCA F KUANG Harriett's guests today are comedian and writer Helen Lederer known for so many roles including as Catrionia in Absolutely Fabulous. Recently she has published her memoir Not That I'm Bitter and set up the Comedy Writing In Print Prize. She h…

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Garth Risk Hallberg 27:35

7M ago27:35

27:35

Johny Pitts speaks to Garth Risk Hallberg about his new novel, The Second Coming.By BBC Radio 4

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True Grit (2010) 1:15:11

7M ago1:15:11

1:15:11

True Grit directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers advise you to stay away from your local murder-hobo. Amy wonders why the Philadelphia Flyers Mascot - Gritty - was not included in either version of the film. Mel wonders if Matt Damon's "Matt Damon-ness" works fo…

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A Good Read: Gyles Brandreth and Hannah Critchlow 27:35

7M ago27:35

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Writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth has chosen EF Benson's entertaining tale of competitive snobbery in the 1920s, Mapp and Lucia. In a contrasting choice, neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow advocates for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, a story of a Ghanaian family transplanted to Alabama which takes in neuroscience and opiate addiction. Harriet…

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A Good Read: Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley 27:58

8M ago27:58

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VOICES IN THE EVENING by Natalia Ginzburg (trans. DM Low), chosen by Tessa HadleyTHE ZONE OF INTEREST by Martin Amis (trans. Jessica Moore), chosen by Sebastian FaulksEASTBOUND by Maylis de Kerangal, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Two authors pick books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Tessa Hadley (Late In The Day, Free Love, After The Funeral) takes …

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Rita Bullwinkel 27:51

8M ago27:51

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Rita Bullwinkel, Mohsin Hamid and Téa ObrehtBy BBC Radio 4

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True Grit (1969) 1:32:10

8M ago1:32:10

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True Grit directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne, Kim Darby, and Glen Campbell. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers reflect on awful childhood haircuts. Mel warns us of the dangers of fourteen-year-old horse girls who are good at math. Amy successfully describes a snake pit. Stu is impressed by John Wayne's lumbering.…

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A Good Read: Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson 39:26

8M ago39:26

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Recorded at the Hay Festival SHUGGIE BAIN by Douglas StewartON THE BLACK HILL by Bruce ChatwinAGAINST NATURE by Joris-Karl Huysmans Harriett Gilbert takes to the stage in the BBC Marquee at the Hay Festival for a special edition of the programme recorded in front of an audience.Actor and writer Doon Mackichan known for her outrageous character Cath…

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A Passage to India 27:40

8M ago27:40

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Shahidha Bari discusses EM Forster's A Passage to India with Neel Mukherjee, Elizabeth Lowry and Dr Chris Mourant.By BBC Radio 4

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A Good Read: Denise Mina and Simon Brett 27:49

8M ago27:49

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ABSENT IN THE SPRING by Agatha Christie (writing as Mary Westmacott) (HarperCollins), chosen by Simon BrettIN THE GARDEN OF THE FUGITIVES by Ceridwen Dovey (Penguin), chosen by Denise MinaHIDE MY EYES by Margery Allingham (Penguin), chosen by Harriett Gilbert Crime writers Denise Mina and Simon Brett join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favou…

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