Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray
Episodes
Why Plot Comes Last (and Other Cozy Crime Secrets) with Fliss Chester
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if plot was the last thing on a mystery writer's mind? In this episode of Ray of Light, Eleanor Ray sits down with cozy crime author Fliss Cheste...
What Makes an Editor Say Yes — with Phoebe Morgan
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to get a top editor's attention — and keep it past the first page? Phoebe Morgan is a fiction publisher at Simon & Schu...
All Her Fault Author Andrea Mara on Crime Writing, TV Adaptation & the Stories We Tell About Mothers
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling crime novelist Andrea Mara joins Ray of Light to discuss her novel All Her Fault, its TV adaptation starring Sarah Snook and Dakota Fannin...
From Crime to Compassion: Crafting a Story of Forgiveness with Kristin Koval
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ray of Light, I sit down with debut novelist Kristin Koval to discuss her remarkable first novel—a deeply human story about a sis...
Ruth Ware: From Cabin 10 to Suite 11 and the Art of the Thriller
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Eleanor Ray as she sits down with international bestselling thriller writer Ruth Ware, whose novels have sold over 10 million copies in 40+ langu...
Two Love Stories and 30 Murders: Inside the Mind of Thriller Writer Sam Holland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone capable of terrible things? How do you balance darkness with light in crime fiction? And can a book about serial killers actually b...
Wintery Bookshop Romance: A Christmas Special Conversation
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the festive spirit with this special episode of Ray of Light! I’m joined by bestselling contemporary romance author Cressida McLaughlin, w...
Christmas Crime and Cozy Light: An Interview with Chris Frost
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Christmas episode of Ray of Light, host Eleanor Ray sits down with Chris McDonald—writing as Chris Frost—to unwrap the secrets beh...
Heidi Swain on Uplifting Fiction: Hope, Healing, and Happy Endings
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Heidi Swain joins Eleanor Ray to discuss her new novel "All Wrapped Up," the power of uplifting fiction, and the healing journeys a...
Finding Light in Dark Stories: A Conversation with Heather Critchlow
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ray of Light, host Eleanor Ray welcomes Heather Critchlow—author of the McIlvanney Prize-shortlisted Cal Lovett crime series and ...
Queens of History: Annie Garthwaite on Rewriting the War of the Roses
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ray of Light, host Eleanor Ray welcomes acclaimed historical fiction author Annie Garthwaite, known for her novels "Cecily" and "Th...
From Heartbreak to Bestseller: Clare Leslie Hall on Writing, Resilience, and Broken Country
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ray of Light, host Eleanor Ray welcomes bestselling author Clare Leslie Hall to discuss her acclaimed novel "Broken Country." Clare...
From Whimsy to Worldwide: TE Kinsey on Cozy Crimes, Writing Joy, and the Power of Persistence
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author TE Kinsey joins Eleanor Ray for a delightful deep dive into the world of historical cozy crime fiction, the art of writing for joy,...
Jackie Kabler on thrillers, finding joy in writing, and her new novel, The Revenge Plot
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kick off the very first full episode of the Ray of Light podcast as host Eleanor Ray welcomes bestselling author Jackie Kabler. In this inspiring and ...
Introduction to Ray of Light
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction to the 'Ray of Light' podcast, host and bestselling author Eleanor Ray announces her new series aimed at discussing reading, writ...