Episode 37: The real CSI - from SOCO to crime author with Kate Bendelow

<p>Crime fiction has come a long way from simply discovering a body in the library, a handful of clues and the revelation of the killer over dinner. Developments in forensics have advanced at a ferocious rate in recent years, and our guest on the Hobcast Book Show this week has witnessed them all for real. <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Katebendelowauthor/'>Kate Bendelow</a> has been a scene of crime officer for Greater Manchester Police for the past 19 years. As a SOCO, she brings her specialist knowledge to her crime fiction writing, with her debut novel <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09C6LRN67/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1'>Definitely Dead</a> published in May this year. It's a fascinating interview that you won't want to miss. Also this week, Adrian and Rebecca discuss how the cult of celebrity continues to dominate the UK book charts, and with a week left to submit your novel to <a href='http://www.hobeck.net'>Hobeck Books</a>, Rebecca reveals how many authors have applied so far...</p> <p></p>