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Val McDermid
Val McDermid joins readers to discuss The Mermaids Singing, the story of a serial killer.

Jonathan Franzen - The Corrections
The author Jonathan Franzen discusses his novel The Corrections.

Salley Vickers
James Naughtie discusses Miss Garnet's Angel with its author Salley Vickers.

Lewis Wolpert
Scientist Lewis Wolpert discusses his account of depression in Malignant Sadness.

Jane Gardam
James Naughtie talks to Jane Gardam about her book Old Filth.

Matthew Kneale
James Naughtie talks to Matthew Kneale about his award winning book English Passengers.

Elmore Leonard
James Naughtie is joined by American crime writer Elmore Leonard.

John Berendt
James Naughtie talks to John Berendt about Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Lindsey Davis
James Naughtie is joined by Lindsey Davis to discuss her thriller Time to Depart.

Ali Smith
James Naughtie is joined by novelist Ali Smith to talk about her book Hotel World