Episode #43 with Scottish author & former journalist Craig Robertson

In Episode 43 Derek is joined by Sunday Times Best-Selling author & former journalist Craig Robertson. Craig, who is born and bred in Stirling, talks about his 20 year career in journalism from interviewing Prime Minister John Major then Margaret Thatcher to travelling to the USA to interview Kenny Richy who was on Death Row. The pair go on to talk about some of the major stories Craig attended including 9/11 & the Omagh bombing. Craig details his experience of talking with the families who lost loved ones and how he gained their trust. On a lighter note Craig talks about his love for black pudding before discussing his books; from his debut novel Random through the years to his most recent release The Photographer. Craig talks about when writing Murderabilia he purchased a letter from Ian Brady in order to understand what it felt like to hold a letter written by a murderer. The pair note that Scotland is blessed with fantastic crime writers and Craig emphasises the supportive community in which they exist.