Martin Edwards and Tom Shakespeare
Crime writer Martin Edwards and the sociologist, bioethicist and comedian Tom Shakespeare talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
This week's books are:
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie, chosen by crime writer Martin Edwards
At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien, chosen by sociologist, bioethicist and comedian Tom Shakespeare
Thursday Night Widows by Claudia Pineiro, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
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Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven
Photo credit: Belinda Mason
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