25 Books. 25 Years. One Crime Legend.

What does it take to stay at the top of your game for 25 years in one of fiction’s most competitive genres?Apparently, if you’re Mark Billingham, it takes talent, wit, resilience… and a little bit of stand-up comedy experience.This weekend at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writers Festival, we had the honour of sitting down with the legendary Mark Billingham, whose name has become synonymous with British crime fiction. Celebrating 25 bestselling novels in 25 years, Mark opened up about everything from his roots in TV and comedy, to the changing face of the crime genre, to how he keeps things fresh after two decades at the top.🎙️ In this interview, we dig into:* Why his characters still surprise him.* How the genre has evolved (and where it’s going)* The secret to keeping readers—and himself—hooked.* How he rocks the people attending The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival.There are few voices in the crime world as influential—and as humble—as Mark’s. This one’s not just for fans of his work, but for anyone who wants to understand the staying power behind a brilliant writing career.👉 Watch the full interview on YouTube here:And if you enjoy it, hit like, leave a comment, or share it with a fellow crime fiction fanatic. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thewccs.substack.com/subscribe Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.