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World Service,24 Jul 2009,28 mins

24/07/2009

The Strand

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Jeffery Deaver The American crime writer, Jeffery Deaver, has written 25 novels and sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. His first book featuring the quadriplegic forensic detective, Lincoln Rhyme, was made in to a major Hollywood blockbuster starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. He talks to Bidisha about his latest work, Roadside Crosses, featuring the kinesics expert, Kathryn Dance, whose investigations into a roadside murder leads her into the world of online gaming, blogs and social networking sites. Claire Denis Acclaimed French director Claire Denis talks about her new film 35 Shots of Rum and her creative process. Roger Robinson Trinidadian poet Roger Robinson introduces us to his new book Suckle. DJ Vadim International broadcaster and DJ Vadim joins Bidisha in The Strand studio to discuss his new album and to perform an exclusive track. www.myspace.com/djvadim

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