Aspects of Crime

Paul Burke
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Aspects of Crime Editor Paul Burke interviews authors of espionage, crime and true crime.

  1. 1D AGO

    HARRIET TYCE talks to aspects of Crime

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    1h 5m

  2. FEB 19

    ALAN BARDOS talks to Aspects of Crime

    ALAN BARDOS talks to Paul Burke about his new spy thriller HUNTER CLASS, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  3. FEB 12

    JAMES WOLFF talks to Aspects of Crime

    James wolff talks to Aspects of Crime about his new spy thriller Spies and Other Gods, files that read like Finnegan's Wake, Martin Amis and cultivating obsessions, no beginning and no end.... Spies and Other Gods: The Head of British Intelligence is having a bad day. Only six months off retirement and Sir William Rentoul is wondering if he'll make it that far, what with the sudden descent of a brain fog dense enough to turn every day into a series of small humiliations.To make matters worse, Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee - the body that oversees Sir William - has received an anonymous complaint from one of his officers. Sir William dimly recalls accepting that there should be a channel for whistleblowers, but he never expected that they would pick his most sensitive case, one involving an Iranian assassin and a trail of dead bodies, or that the person who turned up to poke their nose into his files should be a lowly parliamentary researcher named Aphra McQueen, who displays smarts, tenacity and rebelliousness in unsettling measures.Aphra seems to know more about the operation than she is letting on. What will she uncover? What is she really up to? And can she survive the unexpected events that will bounce her from London to Birmingham to Paris to Lausanne?James Wolff grew up in Beirut and has lived in Damascus, Cairo and Istanbul. He worked as a British intelligence officer for over ten years. He lives in England. Recommended: The Untouchable John Banville Paul Burke is the editor of Aspects of Crime Produced by Junkyarddog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  4. FEB 2

    ROGER MORRIS talks to Tim Stretton on Aspects of Crime

    Roger Morris talks to Tim Stretton about his new novel Cover Story, Col Newton, writer's voice, Amazon ratings, Hitchcock, non-erotic fiction. Cover Story: Things aren’t going well for writer Col Newton. It’s ten years since he published his only novel, a critically acclaimed commercial flop.Then out of the blue, he hears from his old university friend, Chris Lazenby. There had always been rumours Lazenby was a spy. Turns out the rumours were true.Lazenby has a tempting proposal for Col. He’ll pay him fifty grand to write a novel. There’s just one catch. The book will never be published and Col can’t tell anyone he’s written it.It’s all part of a cover story Lazenby is constructing for an agent in the field posing as a novelist.With his literary career in the doldrums, Col agrees. But things quickly spiral out of control when Col witnesses Lazenby use his unarmed combat skills in a shockingly violent outburst.But when the money starts to flow into his bank account, Col puts his qualms behind him.He soon finds that without the prospect of publication to distract him he is producing the best thing he has ever written.He now wants the book for himself, but will Lazenby agree? And when Col finds out what happened to the last writer who helped Lazenby, he realises that, like Scheherazade in A Thousand and One Nights, his life depends on the tale he tells. R.N. Morris is the author of the Porfiry Petrovich series of historical crime novels, featuring the investigating magistrate from Dostoevsky’s masterpiece Crime and Punishment. He has also written six novels set in London in 1914: Summon Up The Blood, The Mannequin House, A Dark Palace, The White Feather Killer, The Music Box Enigma and Fortune’s Hand. Tim Stretton is the author of the Barcelona Trilogy. Diamond Boulevard. Produced by Junkyarddog Recommended: Graham Greene - Our Man in Havana, Alan Furst, Stella Rimington, Charles Cumming, Julian Fisher - How to Think Like a Spy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  5. JAN 22

    LESLEY KARA talks to Aspects of Crime

    Lesley Kara talks to Paul Burke about her new psychological thriller Troublemaker, inspirations, domestic noir, The Rumour on tv and getting a bit part in it. Troublemaker : Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with.But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don’t take her seriously.But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start – the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her? Lesley Kara: is a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers known for twisty stories about secrets, jealousy and betrayal. Her debut novel, The Rumour, became a global bestseller and has been adapted for television by Channel 5. She writes compelling crime fiction and domestic suspense set in seemingly safe communities — coastal towns, commuter suburbs and tight-knit neighbourhoods where danger hides in plain sight. Readers describe her books as “addictive”, “unputdownable” and “full of jaw-dropping twists”. Lesley’s thrillers are perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Louise Candlish. Her novels explore obsession, grief, revenge and the lies we tell to survive. She lives in the UK and writes full-time. Recommendations: Trevor Wood The Silent Killer, Emma Curtis The Psychiatrist, The Ice Angels Caroline Mitchell, Stuart Neville The House of Ashes, Clare Mackintosh It's Not What You Think. Paul Burke is editor of Aspects of Crime produced by Junkyarddog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m
  6. Aspects of Crime Books of the Year

    12/18/2025

    Aspects of Crime Books of the Year

    The Aspects of Crime - Crime Novels of the Year with Julie Anderson (DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON), Tony Fisher (GOOD GONE BAD) & Paul Burke. BOOKS: Chris Lloyd Banquet of Beggars Mark Ellis Death of an Officer Jim Kelly The Cambridge Siren Scott Turow Presumed Guilty Mark Billingham What the Night Brings Liam McIlvanney The Good Father Simon Mason The Woman Who Laughed SA Cosby King of Ashes Roger Morris Cover Story honourable mention for (a slightly older book) Martin Edwards The Life of Crime. Paul Burke is the editor of Aspects of Crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    Spymasters-Aspects of Crime Thriller Books of the Year.

    THE SPYMASTERS - ASPECTS OF CRIME Best Thriller Books of the Year - 2025. Antonia Senior, Mark Ellis, Thomas Waugh & Paul Burke chat about about their favourite spy novels, non-fiction and thrillers of the year. Featuring books by Mick Herron. Jason Burke, Jane Thynne + nine others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 7m

  8. 12/04/2025

    Simon Dinsdale talks to Aspects of Crime

    Simon Dinsdale talks to Paul Burke and Aspects of Crime about Christian Dane, Justice Served, police service and cruise talks with Martin Edwards. Justice Served Detective Superintendent Christian Dane is a veteran Senior Investigating Officer who specialises in solving murders.He is approached by Sue Wright, an archaeologist, to re-investigate the case of her cousin.Ned Harrison was locked up for the horrific killings of two young girls thirty years ago and remains in prison. Sue is convinced that Ned is the victim of a dreadful miscarriage of justice.Dane agrees to help but powerful forces quickly move to obstruct him and threaten his career and family. Undeterred, he exposes the police corruption and lies that convicted Ned and secures his release.With a hand-picked team including his best officer Hayley Cross working with him Dane must now find the real murderer.As the investigation unfolds more victims are identified revealing the terrifying work of a prolific serial killer.With little physical evidence and no suspect Dane is under pressure to bring them to justice before they can strike again.Simon Dinsdale served in the British Army in the 1970s. He joined the police in 1980 and spent twenty seven years as a detective. He now writes, travels and speaks about his experiences. He lives in Essex. Recommends Martin Edwards, Michael Connelly, Roger A Price and Agatha Christie Paul Burke is editor of Aspects of Crime. Produced by Junkyarddog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
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Aspects of Crime Editor Paul Burke interviews authors of espionage, crime and true crime.

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  • Creator
    Paul Burke
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
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    © Aspects of Crime
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