Adam Croft and Graham Bartlett bring you another episode of Partners in Crime while we eagerly await the return of Robert Daws.   Adam reveals he is now a big time superstar as he appears in both local media and on a menu, while he also mentions numerous times (again) he is going on holiday (again) next week.   Graham tells us about his night out at the Crime Writers Association Daggers awards, gives an insight into The Met being put into special measures after Adam found a BBC article on...

Adam Croft is joined again by Graham Bartlett on this episode of Partners in Crime. Graham tells us how crazy it has been during launch week for his new book Bad For Good, he reveals what not to do if you are driving a stolen car and the pair wonder what an episode co-hosted with Peter Shilton would be like. Adam has the shortlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, talks about an upcoming detective television show called The Whites which stars Ethan Hawke, and reveals...

On this week's episode of Partners in Crime, Adam Croft is joined once again by Graham Bartlett, former detective superintendent of Sussex Police. Unsurprisingly, the subject of real life crime is discussed again, with Adam sparking things off by mentioning a Daily Mail article about knife crime. Also in the episode, we hear about the McIlvanney Prize longlist courtesy of CrimeReads, Adam mentions a crime related episode of Who Do You Think You Are featuring Richard Osman, while Graham...

  Adam Croft is joined by author and former police commander for Brighton and Hove, Graham Bartlett, on this week's episode of Partners in Crime.   The pair discuss Graham's debut novel Bad For Good, real police procedure versus dramatisation for books and television, and Graham gives us a frightening insight into the effects of real-life police funding cuts.   We also hear about the journey from fighting crime for real, to inventing fictional crime stories, while Adam takes us...

Adam Croft returns from his holiday with another solo episode of Partners in Crime.   We hear that he is very tanned, Bob is still away doing a proper job somewhere and there are some exciting changes coming to the podcast very soon.   In the crime stuff , Adam tells us about Gillian McAllister's new book, he goes through a CrimeReads article focusing on the most unforgettable female leads in crime fiction and also looks at their books of the month.   Amazingly, Adam doesn't mention his...

  Adam Croft is back with another episode of Partners in Crime for your listening pleasure.   This week, Adam tells us about his trip to the theatre, he's looking forward to going on holiday and we missed the chance to give Bob the bumps for his birthday.   In crime fiction news, we hear about a panel being hosted by award-winning author Stuart Neville in Armagh (follow the link below to book tickets), ten reasons why Victorian England is the perfect setting for murder according to...

Bob is away on a cruise ship or something, so Adam is here for another solo episode.   In this episode, we hear about a variety of longlists and shortlists (see the notes below), 8 fictional crime series for those that love Peaky Blinders and Adam chats about ITV's true crime drama The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe.   He also gives us an update on Bob's whereabouts and the possibility of him returning next week. I won't tell you what he said, you'll have to listen.   ~ Moriarty...

Adam Croft is here once again to save the day by doing episode 162 of Partners in Crime on his own while Bob is away rehearsing. That's the excuse he's given us anyway.   We hear about a Lynda La Plante Q&A in the New Statesman, the nine best fictional films and shows based on real-life crimes according to Collider, and Adam gives us this week's Kobo recommendations.    He also reads out some emails from listeners who are more than happy for Adam to present the podcast on his own....

Hello all. Bob is away, but I didn't think we should have three weeks without an episode, so I made Adam do one. It's shorter than normal, but I think it's much better than nothing at all.   So what can you expect to hear in episode 161? Adam discusses Waterstones' £5,000 debut fiction prize, has a look at the five novels Paula Hawkins recommends in CrimeReads with criminal acts at their heart, and reveals this week's book recommendations from Kobo. He also reads out some correspondence...

Great news everybody - It's time for episode 160 of Partners in Crime with Robert Daws and Adam Croft.   During this episode, we hear all about Adam's wonky settings, Bob struggles to pronounce things and the pair discuss a foot stool.   This is later interrupted by some crime fiction chat during which Bob talks about the potential problems with television and film adaptations, Adam discusses an Irish Times article investigating why there are so many Irish women crime writers and there are...

Adam Croft and Robert Daws return for episode 159 of Partners in Crime.   Bob explains he hasn't been able to watch much television or read any books since the last episode, but he doesn't let that hinder his contribution, as he recommends an audiobook and a true crime documentary. In fact, he manages to discuss the latter for a full eight minutes.   Meanwhile, our hosts discuss an article from The Herald, in which author James Oswald admits he questioned whether he could continue writing...

The boys are back in the studio for the second week in a row. I know, amazing, eh? But don't worry, to keep that unprofessional vibe that you've grown to love going, the latest episode starring Adam Croft and Robert Daws is a couple of days late.   The weather chat returns this week as the pair give their respective opinions about snow, Bob is extremely impressed with his new mattress and Adam reveals he has short legs.   There is some crime stuff too. We hear about the upcoming debut...

After just over a month without your favourite crime fiction podcast, you can now rest easy as Adam Croft and Robert Daws return to your ears (and your eyes if you're a Patreon member). Partners in Crime is finally back.   In this latest episode, we hear Bob is having a go at dry January (Adam certainly isn't), a sea monster has been found in Rutland and Adam reveals he's got a new book on the way because he's getting a bit hard up.   The pair discuss an article from The Scotsman which...

It's that most wonderful time of the year again. Yep, it's the Partners in Crime Christmas Special with Robert Daws and Adam Croft.   So what's Christmassy about it? Well, viewers on Patreon will be able to see the amazing festively decorated studio, and Adam and Bob wearing Christmas hats (obviously). The episode also features a Christmas party (NOT a business meeting), at which Bob tries some non-alcoholic wine and refuses to eat parmesan cheese.   They do at some point get on to crime...

Adam Croft and Robert Daws return for another installment of your favourite podcast, Partners in Crime.    In this episode, we hear that our hosts had very different Sundays. Bob had a lazy day sitting on the couch watching sport, while Adam had a busy one which involved getting boosted.    In crime fiction stuff, the pair discuss the exciting news that Mark Billingham's first new series in twenty years is on the way, Adam takes a look at an article in The Guardian which reveals the books...

The world's best podcast is finally back. And so is Mr Robert Daws. He's finally decided it's time to stop hanging around with Sir Ian McKellen and slum it with his partner in crime, Adam Croft.   In this episode, Adam reveals the shortlist for the 2021 An Post Irish Crime Fiction Book of the Year award, he goes through an interesting article on kottke.org looking at the ten rules of golden age detective fiction, while Bob recommends a French crime drama television show.   Bonus material...

In this special episode of Partners in Crime, Adam chats to best-selling author David Mark about his new book Piece of Mind (link below), which is David's memoir about living with severe mental illness and is an honest account of living with many harrowing conditions. They discuss his lowest moments, David tries to recall when he first noticed he was suffering and explains how it feels to live his life with mental illness.  We also hear about his teenage years in which he had to deal with...

Adrian Hobart once again joins Adam in the absence of Bob for this week's podcast, in which the pair compare colds. We hear that Adrian is just getting over his, but unfortunately for Adam, it looks like the worst is yet to come.    When our hosts finally start talking about crime fiction stuff, Adam reveals how Richard Osman's second novel did sales-wise (I wont do a spoiler, but I think you can probably guess it wasn't bad news), and we hear that despite all Osman's success, he still gets...

Still awaiting the return of Bob next month, Adrian Hobart continues to sit in the hot seat and tells us all about his visit to Old Trafford to see his team lose to West Ham. I suppose I should have guessed he's a Manchester United fan with that accent. Our hosts have a little discussion on politics, while we hear which films Adrian has been watching last week.   In crime fiction related stuff, Adam reveals which detective comedy-drama is getting a spin-off and how you can watch it, Adrian...

In this week's episode, Adrian Hobart continues to stand in for the gallivanting Bob, and vows to try and keep his name-dropping to a minimum. Adam goes through the history of Mr. Men books, while our hosts discuss the random two hot days we are having. I couldn't work out if they were complaining or are happy about it. Maybe you can decide?   They do manage to get some crime fiction in too. Adam reveals who the latest famous author is to sign up for subscription newsletter platform...

In episode 149 of Partners in Crime there is no Bob. He's away filming, so Adrian Hobart joins Adam for this podcast, and most likely the rest of September. Adrian tries to not let the side down by getting in his own name-drops, which includes the time he gave Ian Rankin a mug. There's also a bit of crime fiction stuff. Adam talks about some big names missing out on the shortlist for the McIlvanney Prize, we hear how a former MP turned crime writer is loving literary events and Adrian...

In this week's episode our hosts revert back to the traditional format of starting with some weather chat, which obviously includes some moaning about the British summer. The pair also go through some poor excuses for missing podcasts, and even blame me for last week. Ok I'll give them that one, it was my fault. Also in the podcast, Adam has a look at some crime fiction titles added to streaming service Britbox, Bob talks about a new crime drama premiering on Alibi this week and there's a...

In this week's episode we hear how one of our hosts made their theatre debut as a camel's backside, Adam attempts to remember how many years he's been married and Bob tells us he spent most of last week in a luxury hotel. Adam reveals the winner of the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year, Bob talks about a French-Belgian supernatural thriller TV show and we hear about the new book from Stephen King.   Bob does the unthinkable and talks about another podcast, while Adam is...

  In this week's podcast our hosts discuss the fact both have been pinged, how many antihistamines Bob has taken today and Adam reveals his new technique on how to spot an idiot. If that all sounds fascinating, then you should listen to the latest episode of Partners in Crime with Adam Croft and Robert Daws. Bob recommends a Lisa Stone audiobook, Adam reveals which legendary writer is the focus of this year's Montblanc Writers Edition pen and we hear that a blockbusting tv crime drama...