12 Sep 2022

Val McDermid, Michael Robotham, J.P. Pomare on writing crime

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 12 September 2022

Three of the world's finest crime writers; Val McDermid, Michael Robotham and J.P. Pomare join Kathryn in the studio. The trio are touring New Zealand this week, with an event, Crime after Crime.

Val McDermid is crime-writing royalty, with over 18 million copies of her books sold to date and several TV adaptions.

Val McDermid, Michael Robotham and J.P. Pomare

J.P. Pomare, Val McDermid and Michael Robotham Photo: Supplied

Michael Robotham is Australia's hottest crime writer; his Joseph O'Loughlin series was a worldwide bestseller and The Suspect is now streaming on TVNZ.

He's well known for The Secrets She Keeps, now an award-winning TV drama, and his latest book Lying Beside You is an international bestseller.

Rotorua-born J.P. Pomare is no stranger to Aotearoa's shores - his debut novel Call Me Evie won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel, and his second book In the Clearing will soon grace our screens via Disney+.  The Wrong Woman is his fifth book. 

J.P Pomare, Michael Robotham, Kathryn Ryan and Val McDermid.

J.P Pomare, Michael Robotham, Kathryn Ryan and Val McDermid. Photo: RNZ