On this special Crime Episode of the podcast, sponsored by Amazon Publishing, S.A. Cosby discusses ‘Razorblade Tears’ (Flatiron, July 6), in which “violence and love go hand in hand in this tale of two rough men seeking vengeance for their murdered sons” (starred review). Then our editors talk crime and mystery titles, with recommendations for books by Iain ... Show More
Oct 7
2025 Kirkus Prize with Thérèse Purcell Nielsen
On a special episode of Fully Booked, we’re celebrating the 2025 Kirkus Prize finalists, ahead of our annual awards ceremony on Oct. 8. First, fiction judge Thérèse Purcell Nielsen joins us to discuss the process of selecting six outstanding works of fiction from hundreds of elig ... Show More
48m 34s
Sep 30
Best Books of October 2025 with Kate McKinnon
On our Best October books episode, Kirkus’ editors share their top titles for the month. Then Kate McKinnon joins us to discuss Secrets of the Purple Pearl, book two in her #1 New York Times-bestselling middle grade series, “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladie ... Show More
48m 15s
Dec 2023
Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America” w/author Harry MacLean
In 1958, 19-year-old Starkweather went on a killing spree that shocked the nation. He took his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril, with him. The story of that crime spree has become a legend in true crime history, and Starkweather and Fugate have been portrayed as villains on par wi ... Show More
47m 1s
Aug 2019
#199: Mindhunter, Victims and Serial Killers with Professor John White
Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Professor John White, professor of psychology at Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey who specialises in forensic neuropsychology.We discuss Mindhunter (Season 1) including the portrayal of serial killer Jerome Brudos, ... Show More
48m 44s