Let’s talk books, hot cops in gay cosy mysteries, accidental research, finding ways to (fictitiously) kill people, making Marmite toast, and much more!

I’m the latest guest on the Read to Filth podcast where I chat to the host, Kelrick, about all things Milverton!

In 2023, Kelrick made a pledge to only read books with queer content for the entire year. He now produces and hosts the Read to Filth podcast where he interviews authors and shares his thoughts on the books he’s read, including The Milverton Mysteries:

Listen to the Read to Filth podcast episode 017 for:

• The Milverton Mysteries
• Chaotic yet lovable characters getting into trouble
• An astonishing amount of crime
• Handsome men falling for each other
• Writing on the train
• Creating the fictional town of Milverton
• Finding ways to (fictitiously) kill people
• Planning vs pantsing
• How I approach writing mysteries
• What makes a cosy mystery cosy
• Working from home
• Building a cast of characters
• Hot cops in gay cosy mysteries
• Very slow-burn romance
• Getting stuck in a character’s head
• Emergency services
• Being locked in the back of a police car for one’s own good
• Accidental research
• Having two novels’ worth of ideas to fit into one novel
• Standalone mysteries vs recurring series characters
• Giving characters flaws
• How to make Marmite toast
• My love of bakeries
• Writing unlikeable characters
• How many more books to come in The Milverton Mysteries
• A sneak peek into what’s coming next!

I had a great time and we chatted for ages. Kelrick would’ve had quite the task editing it all into an episode of a reasonable length! Listen on your podcast platform of choice, all the links are here:

The Milverton Mysteries