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In this special episode of Beneath the Page, Steve Couch turns the tables on Sophie Beal and sits down to chat with her and editor-at-large, Gary Dalkin, for a conversation about Cadence Publishing - it's why, how and therefore!The three of them also discuss the unseen work behind a book: shaping manuscripts, refining voice, balancing creative integrity with commercial reality, and building a publishing list with intention. They discuss what editing really means, introducing Christian voices to a secular market, how to know when a book is ready, and why clear vision matters more than ever in today’s crowded marketplace.And there's an exclusive reveal of the cover of their next book, Clouds Over Bowland by Rosemary Sturge.A thoughtful look at publishing from the inside - and at the craft that lies beneath the finished page.Cadence Publishing: linktr.ee/cadencepublishingGary's links: https://tothelastword.com/ https://linktr.ee/tothelastword [email protected] to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well. And please let us know what you think in the comments! 5 star reviews help us more than most people know.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: Gideon BealVideo editors: Jemimah Beal/ Sophie Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

We're back to our usual format, trying to discover more about the writer behind their books. This time Steve and Sophie sit down with Jackie Kabler, who tells us about her transition from TV to writing psychological thrillers. We focus on her latest book, The Revenge Plot and ask her her opinion on Revenge. Is it ever a good idea? What's the difference from Justice.Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: Gideon BealVideo editors: Jemimah Beal/ Sophie Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Pull up a chair and enjoy a special Beneath the Page Christmas YouTube Live — a relaxed, end-of-year get-together with Andreina Cordani, Carol Cole, Paula Harmon and Steve Cox.https://linktr.ee/cadencepublishing.com Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well. Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. www.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve and Sophie sit down with Mary Collingwood Hurst, storyteller and 'part-time fairy godmother' to talk about her favourite reads. Mary has some fascinating tales to go alongside these.Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/cadencepublishing.com Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David BealVideo editors: Jemimah Beal/ Sophie Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Join Sophie and Steve as we sit down with author Andreina Cordani to explore her great new novel, A Scrooge Mystery. We dive into Dickens’ legacy, the power of fiction to confront social injustice, and why ghost stories belong at Christmas. Andreina also tackles one of literature’s biggest questions: does pure evil exist? She knows some fascinating stuff about the origin of our celebrations. Did we say that after we'd booked her, the New York Times jumped on the bandwagon and gave her last book, just out in the US a great review? Also she was nominated for a CWA Whodunnit Crime Dagger Award. Just saying we bring you the best. Also available on Youtube. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair'.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: Gideon BealVideo editors: Jemimah Beal/ Sophie Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Joanna Knowles, author of women's fiction with a comedic twist, sits down with Steve and Sophie to talk about her most recent novel, 'Lost and Found in Venice,' and tell us where we can see her own personality in her books.Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair'.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve and Sophie ask Alice G May, author of 'The Resistance Girls' series, about her favourite books. The second of a new type of episode: in 'Books Beside My Bed', we grill our guest on their favourite reads, trying to discover more about them through their reading, as well as their writing. Next week it'll be back to the usual, as we interview Joanna Knowles about 'Lost and Found in Venice', women's fiction.www.alicegmay.comAlso available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair'.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

We're trying out something a bit different to go alongside our usual interviews asking authors about the person behind their novels. 'Books Beside My Bed' sees Steve and Sophie grill guests to discover them through their reading rather than their writing. Steve is the guinea pig. Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing, while Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair'.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This episode, Sophie and Steve continue their interview with Jo Chinn, a former policewoman, who now writes sweeping family sagas. Her debut novel, 'Under the Hickory Tree', asks 'Why do bad things happen to good people?' In part 2 she talks about the place of the biblical book of Job, her most difficult character to write, and her favourite. Then, what she's working on next.Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage https://jochinnauthor.com/Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This episode, Sophie and Steve are joined by Jo Chinn, a former policewoman, who's turned her back on fighting crime to write sweeping family sagas. In part 1 of her interview, she talks about her debut novel, 'Under the Hickory Tree' which asks 'Why do bad things happen to good people?' Also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage https://jochinnauthor.com/Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This episode, Sophie and Steve are joined by crime author Carole Cole, creator of the New Forest–based DI Callum McLean novels. Carole takes us behind the scenes of her mysteries, sharing how the unique landscape of the New Forest and its animals shape her stories — and why DI Callum McLean has struck such a chord with readers.Listen or watch for a fascinating look at crime writing, character creation, and the secrets of a setting like a character itself.Available on most podcast platforms. Link in the bio.Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

The second part of Steve and Sophie's interview with Paula Harmon looks at the strangeness of being a woman, and the place of music and art in 'The Incomer'. We then turn to discuss Paula's Edwardian pathologist/ detective Dr Margaret Demeray, and talk about Paula's role in the Blandford Literary Festival.Paula's books: books2read.com/PaulaHarmonpaulaharmon.com Paula's socials: Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Bluesky, X, Youtube, and Goodreads. www.blandfordliteraryfestival.co.ukBlandford Literary Festival socials: Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, X and Bluesky.Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

In part 1 of Steve and Sophie's interview with Paula Harmon, they talk about grief, communities, how the act of writing can change an author, and – of course – werewolves, as they dive into Paula’s recently published novel, 'The Incomer'.paulaharmon.comblandfordliteraryfestival.co.ukSubscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Sophie and Steve venture into Romantasy for the first time with Sunday Times bestselling author, Hannah Kingsley. They discuss her debut novel, 'Soul Hate', the intricate worldbuilding, personal destiny, the importance of the arts and the place of women in society.https://www.hannahkingsley.com/https://www.kingdombookdesigns.com/Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

A short snippet of our interview with Alex Stone, bestselling psychological thriller author. (Episode 9: Beneath the Page)Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve and Sophie talk mental health, burnout, obsessive personalities, and narcissism with bestselling psychological thriller writer Alex Stone. It's a fascinating conversation. Unlikely as it sounds, there's a lot of laughter. alexstoneauthor.comauthorevents.co.uk Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Part 2 of our full interview with dystopian author, Andrew Shanahan. Steve and Sophie now talk to Andrew mainly about his first novel, 'Before and After', obesity, compassion, how faith affects his writing...and the real-life inspiration for his fictional zombie plague. https://andrewshanahan.substack.com/https://linktr.ee/andrewshanahan Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Part 1 of our full interview with dystopian author, Andrew Shanahan. It’s the end of the world as we know it. Steve and Sophie talk to Andrew about his hope-filled dystopia. In this section, he talks mainly about his latest novel, 'B of the Bang', and the real-life organisations and inequality that inspired it. Part 2 is due out 2nd July. https://andrewshanahan.substack.com/https://linktr.ee/andrewshanahan Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

A short snippet of our full interview with dystopian author, Andrew Shanahan, talking about the common thread in his novels beside the end of the World. Part 1 of the interview released 18th June 2025. Part 2 due out 2nd July. Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Part 1 of our full interview with dystopian author, Andrew Shanahan. It’s the end of the world as we know it. Steve and Sophie talk to Andrew about his hope-filled dystopia. In this section, he talks mainly about his latest novel, 'B of the Bang', and the real-life organisations and inequality that inspired it. Part 2 is due out 2nd July. https://andrewshanahan.substack.com/https://linktr.ee/andrewshanahan Subscribe to Beneath the Page podcast and catch all our other episodes as well.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels 'Dead Man Singing' and 'Foul and Fair', Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks also available on most podcast platforms. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepage If you enjoy this podcast, please like and leave a review to help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

In this episode, Sophie and Steve sit down with Janet Hancock, author of two powerful novels set during the Russian Revolution. The conversation focuses on her latest work, The West in Her Eyes, an epic tale that crosses continents and dives deep into the turbulence of revolution and the personal stakes for those caught up in it.They explore the themes of identity, talk about the tension between ambition and love, and discuss Janet's process.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair, Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.cadencepublishing.comwww.stevecouch.co.ukMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve Couch and Sophie Beal chat with Steve Cox, author of the Tom Tyler historical fiction series, set against the backdrop of the English Civil War. Steve (Cox) shares his fascination with the impact of the war on his own area, Dorset, and the challenges of being true to historical events but filling in the gaps that history has left.Find episodes on Youtube, Apple and other podcasting platforms as well. https://linktr.ee/beneaththepagewww.stevecox.co.ukOur own Pinterest board on the English Civil War (with material from Steve): https://www.pinterest.com/beneaththepage4/  Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode of Beneath the Page, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair, Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve and Sophie are joined by the prolific Kathleen McGurl. Her successful novels usually have one foot in history and one in the present. The latest, The Lost Diamond, dwells on the last days of the British Raj. Kathleen talks about the ex-pat reaction to Indian Independence and going 'home', parent-child relationships, and the practicalities of weaving together two stories set in different periods and making a satisfying whole.www.kathleenmcgurl.nethttps://www.facebook.com/KathleenMcGurlhttps://www.instagram.com/kathleenmcgurl/@kathmcgurl.bsky.social

Remastered version of episode first released on 25th April 2025. Improved audio.Steve Couch and Sophie Beal talk with author Alice G May about the first book in her new series The Resistance Girls, the secret real-life history that inspired it, and how her house falling down led her to start writing.  www.alicegmay.comAlice G. May (@alicegmay) • Instagram photos and videosFacebookwww.stevecouch.co.uk www.cadencepublishing.com Melody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve Couch and Sophie Beal talk with author Alice G May about the first book in her new series The Resistance Girls, the secret real-life history that inspired it, and how her house falling down led her to start writing.  Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair, Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sound engineer: David Bealwww.alicegmay.comAlice G. May (@alicegmay) • Instagram photos and videosFacebookwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Sophie Beal and Steve Couch discuss the idea behind the podcast –  that an author's writing inevitably reflects aspects of who they are – before Sophie tests the concept by interviewing Steve about novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode, hoping to discover the person behind their books. While Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair, Sophie is the director of Cadence Publishing.New episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. www.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Sophie Beal and Steve Couch interview Sue Barrow, author of acclaimed YA thriller SOLD. Sue explains how her discoveries about modern slavery and people trafficking compelled her to tell the story of SOLD.Writers Sophie Beal and Steve Couch sit down with a different author in each episode, hoping to discover the person behind their books.While Steve is the author of novels Dead Man Singing and Foul and Fair, Sophie is the director of Cadence PublishingNew episodes every 2 weeks.Remember to Subscribe. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and help other people find it. Sue Barrow - AuthorFacebookwww.stevecouch.co.ukwww.cadencepublishing.comMelody – Luke Bergs & Waesto | https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/