Inside the Twisted World of High Vis Murder

About this episode

Stephen James discusses his book 'High Vis Murder', exploring themes of historical conflict and public trust.

Before the internet. Before CCTV. A bomb nearly decapitated the British government — and that was just the beginning. Author Stephen James joins us to unpack High Vis Murder , a historically grounded thriller rooted in the IRA, the miners' strike of 1984, and a personal vendetta that spirals into something far darker — and uncomfortably familiar. If you think the battle between the public and the institutions meant to protect them is a modern problem, this book will remind you it's been burning for decades.

People in this episode

Host: Al Cole

Guest: Stephen James

Topics covered

• high vis murder
• IRA
• miners' strike
• historical thriller
• public institutions
• personal vendetta

Keywords

• High Vis Murder
• IRA
• miners' strike
• thriller
• public institutions
• historical fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IRA

Books & works: High Vis Murder

Places: British

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