Part 1 of 2

Ian Farrar LIVE streams from the Live Theatre Newcastle with NE14.TV and chats with one of the most accomplished mystery writers of our time Ann Cleeves.

Ian and Ann Discuss

• The Early years
• The importance of libraries
• The tipping point for Ann
• The Process of writing a book
• How the location influences Ann’s books
• The formation of characters
• The community and their stories trigger ideas
• Brenda Blethyn and Vera
• Shetland and living on Fair Isle
• Matthew Venn

Look out for Part II soon (Ep 144) when Ann takes questions from the Newcastle audience