Media Coverage
29/06/2025 The Write Place Podcast With Wayne Kelly
In this episode of The Write Place, I’m joined once again by author Gemma Denham to talk about her new psychological thriller, The Inheritance.
Gemma and I chat about the idea behind the book, balancing thriller and supernatural elements without tipping fully into horror, and why The Inheritance flowed so differently from the difficult second book she originally tried to write. We also talk honestly about second book syndrome, imposter syndrome, Goodreads reviews, publishing timelines, social media, marketing as an author, and the reality of building a writing career after your debut has gone out into the world.
22/06/2026 In My Good Books Podcast (episode 109) with Susie Green
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-my-good-books/id1820759866?i=1000773685105
In this special episode of In My Good Books, Susie is joined by two thriller authors with brand-new releases to celebrate.
JM Simpson discusses Mine to Keep, a domestic thriller exploring obsession, secrets, false accusations and the devastating impact of domestic abuse. Gemma Denham talks about The Inheritance, a chilling suspense novel in which a family's fresh start in an inherited Victorian house quickly turns sinister.
Ahead of the recording, listeners submitted questions for both authors, leading to a fascinating conversation about where story ideas come from, overcoming second-book syndrome, writing difficult subjects, creating memorable characters, and the realities of balancing writing with everyday life.
JM and Gemma also share whether they base characters on real people, discuss the appeal of standalones versus series, reveal what they're working on next, and recommend some brilliant books for your TBR.
22/05/2026 50 Tastes of Gray Podcast With Matthew Gray
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-tastes-of-gray/id1726676546?i=1000769005386
She wrote a murder mystery to survive turning 40 — literally. British author Gemma Denham sits down with Matthew Gray to talk about her debut thriller The Storm, the “40 Before 40” list that pushed her into writing, and the real controlling relationship she turned into fiction. Gemma opens up about parenting differences between the UK and US, the creative shift from illustrator to novelist, and the hilarious moment her family taped her to a chair for book‑research accuracy.
A cozy‑crime, midlife, creative‑chaos conversation filled with British traditions, personal growth, and the joy of becoming a first‑time author.
Read Matthew's substack on the interview here:
01/05/2026 Plot Twist Radio Podcast (episode ) With Erin Egnatz
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/plot-twist-radio/id1857660735?i=1000765526691
What happens when you finally stop saying “one day” and start writing your story?
In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, host Erin Egnatz sits down with UK-based thriller author Gemma Denham to talk about her journey from children’s book illustrator to suspense novelist—and how a “before 40” bucket list changed everything.
Gemma shares the inspiration behind her debut novel The Storm, a chilling locked-room mystery set in England’s Lake District, where a remote retreat turns deadly after guests are trapped by a storm. She also gives an inside look at her upcoming psychological thriller The Inheritance, a haunting story that blurs the line between reality and paranoia.
14/07/2025 The Write Place Podcast With Wayne Kelly
In this week’s episode, I chat to author and illustrator Gemma Denham, whose debut adult novel The Storm is a gripping locked-room mystery set in the Lake District. We talk about Gemma’s fascinating path from children’s book illustrator to crime writer, why she made the switch, and how a personal 40-before-40 challenge helped her finally write her first novel.
We also dig into the benefits of writing retreats, plotting versus pantsing, and the pressures of following up your first book—especially when you're already deep into book four!