Bestsellers

Dan Brown - The Secret of Secrets

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special one off Episode of Bestsellers.Dan Brown joins us to discuss his first new book in around eight years: The Secret of Secrets. T...

M.W. Craven - The Final Vow

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Craven is celebrating his tenth anniversary in crime fiction. The Final Vow is an absolute humdinger of a book with which to celebrate.His long s...

Irvine Welsh - Men in Love

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're honoured to have one of Britain's finest writers join us on Bestsellers this week: Irvine Welsh. The man who brought us Trainspotting th...

Theakston's Crime Writers Festival - Harrogate Special

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Phil spent last weekend in Harrogate at the Old Swan hotel for the world famous Theakstons Crime Writers Festival. The Old Swan is where Agatha Christ...

One Yellow Eye - Leigh Radford

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know when a book comes along and just grabs you so you don't want to put it down? One Yellow Eye is one of those books. It's a thriller, a...

Alison Espach - The Wedding People

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Associate Professor of English, Alison Espach joins Phil and Natalie this week, to discuss her break out third novel, The Wedding People. This went st...

Summer Reads 2025

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for your next read to take on holiday, or the commute, or to read before bed? Then Nat and Phil have got you covered. Here they talk you throu...

Iris Mwanza - The Lion's Den

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we're talking the joy of thrillers as Iris Mwanza opens up about what inspired her debut page-turner, The Lion's Den. From gro...

Holly Brickley - Deep Cuts

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OK, so we love a book where music plays a key role but it's so hard to do that well, and make you truly believe in a made-up musician. Thankfully,...

Michael Connelly NightShade

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Master Crime Writer and Phil's all time favourite writer, Michael Connelly, returns to Bestsellers to talk about his 40th novel. NightShade featur...

Chris Chibnall - Death at the White Hart

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Chibnall is responsible for writing some of the biggest moments in British television. From Broadchurch to Dr Who, you'll have seen his work on ...

Emma Healey - Sweat

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing is back with a brand new chilling thriller called Sweat. Set around gyms and exercise, the book feature...

Charlie Colenutt - Is This Working?

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the book for you if you've ever wanted to know what it's *really* like to do a job that is very different to yours. Charlie Colenutt h...

Nayantara Roy - The Magnificent Ruins

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This book has so much to offer. It delves into cultures of silence within families, how that affects relationships between mothers and daughters, and ...

Julia Raeside - Don't Make Me Laugh

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Raeside is no stranger to writing or comedy, having written for a number of UK broadsheet newspapers. But this is her debut novel which she's se...

Asia Mackay - A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is fiction, pure fiction, but Asia Mackay has a particular skill for making this tale about a married couple who happen to be serial killers, rel...

Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bestsellers is back for Season 8. Phil & Natalie have sweat blood and tears to bring some of the bestselling writers in the world to your ears for...

Hetty Lui McKinnon

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our final episode of Season 7 is a cookbook special. But TENDERHEART is so much more than just a cook book. It's Hetty Lui McKinnon's way of processin...

John Boyne

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is the multi best selling Irish writer, John Boyne. You will almost certainly have read The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas or The Hear...

Books of the Year 2024

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here are Phil and Natalie's Books of the Year for 2024.Five picks each. You'll find all of them with links to buy each book on our websiteThanks so mu...

Nikki May

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has it all - writing yourself into fiction, being inspired by classic literature, the joy and benefits of being a bit spiky, oh, and ther...

Winter Reads 2024!

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is devoted to Nat and Phil's recommendations of additional books they've been loving, or that are at the top of their to-be-read pile! Ch...

Kate Mosse

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of juiciness to this episode - from how books are marketed, to the amount of research needed for historical fiction, and letting creativ...

Bestsellers Live at Chiltern Kills

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phil & Natalie were delighted to return to Chiltern Kills this year. The crime festival which raises funds for the homeless is in its second year,...

Sir Ian Rankin

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phil and Natalie are delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to BestSellers in the week where his new Rebus - the 25th Rebus thriller - goes straight in a...

Jason Rekulak's Back!

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe it...? Not only are Phil and Natalie back for season SEVEN (cue Len Goodman impressions) but we have also been double nominated at thi...

Tim Booth

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Booth, yes that Tim Booth, singer with the band James, has a lot to say about writing his first fiction novel. He's well aware of the clichés abo...

Chris Whitaker

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phil first met Chris Whitaker on the radio during lockdown, when Chris published, 'We Begin At The End.'His extraordinary new book, 'All The Colours o...

Abir Mukherjee

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Abir Mukherjee is the hugely successful writer of five historical crime novels. He created the Wyndham and Banerjee series of thrillers, starting in 1...

Summer Reads 2024!

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want even more book recommendations? We got 'em for you! There are 8 books to discover from Nat and Phil's reading stacks - ranging from an action thr...

Mark Billingham's Back

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Billingham makes a welcome return to BestSellers. This is his second book in his brand new tragic-comic series of DS Declan Miller books. Book Tw...

Yulin Kuang

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mid-career as a screenwriter, adapting other people's stories, Yulin Kuang swerved to write her own book and yes, it's likely to be adapted for the sc...

Michael Showalter and Cathy Schulman

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you adapt a much-loved, bestselling book into a film, and keep fans happy? Nat and Phil spoke to Robinne Lee about her gorgeous book, The Idea ...

Jennie Godfrey

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know those books that catch a moment? Jennie Godfrey’s The List of Suspicious Things is one of those happening right now. It’s a heart-warming...

Imran Mahmood Returns!

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imran Mahmood is a Barrister by day; A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestselling Writer by night! He's back with his fourth book, Finding Sophie and in this cha...

BWBS - Books We've Been Sent (but are yet to read!)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This Week, both Phil and Natalie received an infux of new books in the post. They're all worthy of being mentioned, but neither of them have had a cha...

Milly Johnson

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's the difference between a love story and a romance novel? Why are some people so anti-romance in books but definitely not in life? All this and ...

Nicci French

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nicci French are husband and wife writing team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. They've been together 33 years and have co-authored novels for 27 of tho...

WWBR (What We've Been Reading)

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the return of WWBR! Will the acronym catch on? Let's see... Anyway, this is what Phil and Nat have been reading, or have bought and haven't had t...

Cate Quinn

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cate Quinn precedes her brand new novel by telling us: "This is the first book I've written sober." From her brilliant mind comes THE CLINIC - a novel...

Charmaine Wilkerson & Marissa Jo Cerar

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two writers for the (free) price of one, as author Charmaine Wilkerson talks about adapting her book, Black Cake, into a TV series with show runner Ma...

SA Cosby

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're new to SA Cosby's writing, have a listen to what to expect from All The Sinners Bleed, and then race to get the book at your local library o...

Terry Hayes SPOILERS

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a Bonus Ep, it's under 15 mins and it's Natalie grilling Terry Hayes on the ending of his latest thriller THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST. You should o...

Terry Hayes

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For our first Ep of 2024, Natalie and Phil speak to Screenwriter turned Novelist, TERRY HAYES. You may've read I Am Pilgrim: It sold over five million...

Danyah Miller

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all need a Danyah Miller in our lives - that's the conclusion after spending an hour in her company which is why Phil and Natalie are thrilled to i...

Books of the Year 2023

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 2023 edition of Phil and Natalie's books of the year! These are the stories they've enjoyed reading the most over the year, simple as that; t...

BestSellers Live at Chiltern Kills Festival

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the 7th October 2023, Phil and Natalie recorded their first EVER live Episode at the first EVER Chiltern Kills Crime Festival. Chiltern Kills was c...

Michael Connelly Returns

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, BABY!And who better to ring in Season 5 of BestSellers than MICHAEL CONNELLY - the multi award winning writer and creator of the Harry Bos...

Steve Cavanagh Returns

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Cavanagh is King of the Hook. His previous taglines include, "The serial killer isn't on trial. He's ON THE JURY," and, "His client is innocent....

Summer To-Be-Read (TBR) Pile!

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know we love books, but do you also have that pile just waiting to be read, always?! The TBR pile can be a glorious thing, a teetering stack of bo...

Clare Mackintosh returns

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's publication day for Clare Mackintosh: A return visitor to the BestSellers Podcast. Clare's second book in her Ffion Morgan Detective series is ca...

Summer Reads!

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday reads covered! And even if you're not headed away, Nat and Phil have got 5 suggestions for books to metaphorically whisk you away. There's a b...

Mike Gayle

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The brilliant Comedy Dramatist Mike Gayle returns to BestSellers. This time to tell us about his brand new nineteenth book on what is our nineteenth c...

Kirstin Chen

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world truly took notice of Kirstin Chen's writing with her third book, Counterfeit, which was picked up and included on influential lists by Reese...

Daisy Upton

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Daisy Upton is a Rock Star in the BestSellers Household. You'll know her better as Five Minute Mum, a former classroom assistant who's 5 min easy to s...

Cecilia Rabess

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Way back in Episode 6 of Series 4, Cecilia's debut novel, Everything's Fine, was recommended to all of us by Curtis Sittenfeld. So we took her up on t...

TJ Newman

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood knows a good thing when it reads it, and TJ Newman is a very good thing whose two novels are currently in the works to become movies. Her se...

Dennis Lehane

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What can we say about Dennis Lehane..? He's written some of the best novels of all time which people like Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese have seiz...

Mark Billingham

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Billingham has done it all. He's been an actor, a stand up, a TV screenwriter and a multi award winning crime writer. He's back with his first br...

Susanna Hoffs

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, THE Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles fame chats to Phil and Natalie about her debut fiction novel, This Bird Has Flown. Susanna explains how she star...

Joanne Harris

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Joanne Harris on today's Ep. She's such a magnificent writer, held in high esteem by everyone in publishing. Her new book, BROKEN LIGHT, chronicl...

What We've Been Reading - Nat edition!

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for your next read? Then take a listen as it's Natalie's turn to share with Phil the books she's loved recently, in the hope that you'll find ...

What We've Been Reading - Phil edition!

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many good books to share! This week Phil takes us through what he's been reading to inspire your next read. From thrillers to autobiography to one ...

Andy Nyman & Jeremy Dyson

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Nyman & Jeremy Dyson are the team behind GHOST STORIES. They met as teenagers and bonded over their shared love of magic which is the subject...

Jason Rekulak

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Rekulak is a hugely talented story teller. He's only written two books: An Impossible Fortress and the new novel, Hidden Pictures, where he's co...

Curtis Sittenfeld - Romantic Comedy

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A treat of an episode! Curtis Sittenfeld is the author who's given us Rodham, Prep, American Wife, and now this new beaut of a book, Romantic Comedy. ...

Jojo Moyes - Someone Else's Shoes

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's our second ever returning guest as Jojo Moyes talks us through a year of big life changes, and a wonderful new book, Someone Else's Shoes. Always...

Cariad Lloyd - You Are Not Alone

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a longer than planned absence due to Phillness, Natalie and Phil are back with more blockbuster books and award winning authors. This episode fe...

Winnie M Li

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what *really* happens to allow those Hollywood parties we've heard about, to actually happen?And who's potentially to blame for the unfo...

Scott Turow

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BestSellers is back, baby!In this brand new season opener, Natalie and Phil talk to ace American thriller writer Scott Turow. Scott shot to fame in th...

BreadSong - Kitty and Al Tait

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2 of Season 4 sees Phil & Natalie delve into one of Nat's favourite subjects: Cook Books. But BreadSong is way more than just a cook book....

Books of the Year 2021

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the last of our festive mini series, Phil & Natalie give you their three books of the year each. With some rules subversion from Natalie Jamies...

Giovanna Fletcher

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie and Phil both adore Gi Fletcher. Here, she tells Bestsellers about her latest novel, how she writes, and the perils of having members of the R...

Jodi Picoult

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're BACK! It's a Christmas mini-series for you. First up: The incredible Jodi Picoult talking exclusively to Natalie, as Phil was on solo childcare ...

Anthony Horowitz

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Horowitz is the first returning author to Bestsellers. Both Phil & Natalie are huge fans of Anthony's and his latest Hawthorne thriller, A...

Robinne Lee

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special Episode of Bestsellers. Firstly - It was recorded very late at night because our guest Robinne Lee is in California. Secondly -...

Steve Cavanagh

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 7, we meet the brilliant Steve Cavanagh: Former civil rights lawyer turned million selling crime writer. The Devil's Advocate is the latest...

Clare Mackintosh

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The art of the crime thriller is something Clare Mackintosh knows well, having written a bunch of brilliant page-turners. As well as sharing what she ...

Taylor Jenkins Reid

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's not to love about the writing of Taylor Jenkins Reid? She had us long before Daisy Jones & The Six with her dreamy depictions of the drama ...

Zakiya Dalila Harris

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Other Black Girl is a searing account of the publishing world, as told by, well, there's a clue in the title... Actually there are a number of Bla...

Erin Kelly

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a complete balm it is to spend an hour in the company of thriller writer Erin Kelly. Recorded in April 2021, Erin drew us in with her tales of wh...

Andy Weir

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2 is all about the very funny and humble Andy Weir. Why do you know that name..? Because he wrote and brought you The Martian, which was turne...

Dawnie Walton

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 1 of Season 2 is the magnificent Dawnie Walton. The final revival of Opal & Nev is a brilliant novel about two superstar musicians who com...

BestSellers Season 2 Trailer

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Williams & Natalie Jamieson are back. With more top writers. More great reads. Most importantly, these are big commercial fiction books that ...

Best of 2020 - Picks of the Year

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Iiiiiiiiiiits Christmas. 2020. One of the shittest years on record. But throughout this difficult year there have been some amazing books.In this seas...

Robert Harris

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SEASON FINALE: Robert HarrisIn the last episode of Season 1, Phil & Natalie talk to international bestseller Robert Harris. V2 tells the story of ...

Lee Lawrence

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Lawrence was an eleven year old boy in 1985, when armed police burst into the family home looking for his brother. He wasn't there. They shot his ...

Lee Child & Heather Martin Part II

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This. Is. Special. Lee Child and his official biographer Heather Martin join Phil & Natalie to discuss Heather's new book of Lee's life: The Reach...

Lee Child & Heather Martin Part I

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This. Is. Special. Lee Child and his official biographer Heather Martin join Phil & Natalie to discuss Heather's new book of Lee's life: The Reach...

Nick Pettigrew

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For Episode 18, Phil & Natalie speak with former Anti-Social Behaviour Officer, Stand Up Comic turned writer, Nick Pettigrew. His new memoir tells...

Rukmini Iyer

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 17 is a BestSellers CookBook special in which Natalie finally proves to Phil that she's not the only person in the world who reads cook books ...

Lisa Jewell

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The brilliant Lisa Jewell joins us on this week's Bestsellers. Lisa is an incredible thriller writer. Her latest is set in London and is about misfits...

Anthony Horowitz

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 15: It's only Anthony Horowitz. One of Phil & Natalie's favourite writers. He's written authorised original stories for the Sherlock Holme...

Tony Kent

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite this being Episode 14, it was recorded at the very beginning of lockdown just as Tony was recovering from Covid 19. Power Play is his third no...

Kevin Kwan

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Kwan is a sheer delight. Phil & Natalie recorded this episode quite late at night because Kevin is in LA, and his energy and enthusiasm is i...

Mike Gayle

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Gayle cheers up the nation! He writes feel good fiction on contemporary issues and his new book is no exception. In this week's BestSellers he ta...

Jojo Moyes

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 11, Phil & Natalie welcome the incredible Jojo Moyes. With over 40 million books sold, the creator of Lou Clark and the Me Before You s...

Dorothy Koomson

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dorothy Koomson is Britain's Biggest Selling Black Female Writer - A title she's proud of. All My Lies are True is a long awaited sequel to The Ice Cr...

Beth O'Leary

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil & Natalie talk to the best selling writer of the Flat Share, Beth O'Leary about her new comedy drama, The Switch. Beth reveals a big Hollywoo...

Lara Prescott

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lara Prescott was told by a literary agent nobody was interested in a story about Russia. Yet her debut novel - The Secrets We Kept - sold for a $2 mi...