Clued in Mystery Podcast

The Clued in Mystery interpretation of Author, Author is back, with all new panelists. Brook and Sarah are joined by Reagan Davis, Colleen Cambridge, and Manon Woghan (Mystery Manon) for mystery fun and games. Discussed and mentioned Author, Author featuring Ellery Queen Colleen Cambridge Reagan Davis Manon Woghan Related episodes Clued In Conundrums 1 (October 7, 2025) Clued in Conundrums 2 (Janu...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah continue their exploration of early mystery writers and discuss author Freeman Wills Crofts. Discussed and mentioned The Cask (1920) Freeman Wills Crofts Inspector French's First Case (1924) Freeman Wills Crofts Sudden Death (1932) Freeman Wills Crofts Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards The 12:30 From Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts The Life of Crime...

Someone is acting out details from a successful mystery author's plots in real life. Who? Why? Brook and Sarah discuss how they would handle a similar situation to Emilia Ward in Claire Douglas' 2023 release The Woman Who Lied . Spoiler warning: In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the book and its plot points in detail. Discussed and mentioned The Woman Who Lied (2023) Claire Douglas For more...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss modern great and award winning author Lynda La Plante.  Discussed and Mentioned Widows  (TV series 1983 and 1985) ITV Prime Suspect (TV series 1991 to 2006) ITV Above Suspicion (2004) Lynda La Plante The Red Dahlia (2006) Lynda La Plante Listening to the Dead (podcast 2020 to 2026) The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Reinhardt For more i...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements with author Naomi Kuttner, author of the paranormal mystery series The Retired Assassin's Guide. Discussed and mentioned Thursday Murder Club (2021) Richard Osman The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening (2025) Naomi Kuttner The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting (2025) Naomi Kuttner The Retired...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements: ghosts, spirits, and other unexplainable phenomena. Discussed and mentioned The Last Seance (1926) Agatha Christie Kincaid Strange series by Kristi Charish Mitzi Moon series by Trixie Silvertale Pebble Cove series by Eryn Scott Halloween Party (1969) Agatha Christie Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud L...

Brook and Sarah are joined by Ande Pliego to discuss suspense, Christie, and tropes. Discussed and mentioned You Are Fatally Invited (2025) Ande Pliego The Library After Dark (2026) Ande Pliego And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie Spells for Forgetting (2022) Adrienne Young For more about Ande Pliego Website: https://www.andepliego.com Instagram For more information Instagram: @cluedinm...

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None is one of the most read books of all time. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss why it continues to be a favourite and the tropes that it features. Discussed and mentioned And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie One by One (2020) Ruth Ware The Sanatorium (2021) Sarah Pearse The Invisible Host (1930) Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning Among Us (201...

Hercule Poirot is Agatha Christie's most famous sleuth, and the last one in Brook and Sarah's series exploring her characters. In this episode they discuss his origins and why he continues to be popular. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Curtain: Poirot's Last Case (1975) Agatha Christie At the Villa Rose (1910) A. E. W. Mason Hickory Dickory Dock (1955...

Brook and Sarah discuss why reading, and reading mysteries in particular, is good for you. Discussed and mentioned Sam Goldstein, " Why We Love a Good Mystery " (14 March 2025) Psychology Today Everybody Loves Raymond (American TV Sitcom 1996-2005) Related Episodes Mysteries Without Murder (released September 27, 2022) Craft and Hobby Mysteries (released March 3, 2026) For more information Instagr...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss how a mystery is typically structured and what happens when a mystery takes a different approach. Discussed and mentioned His & Hers (2025) Netflix-based on the book (2020) by Alice Feeney Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) CBS Related episodes Reverse Mysteries (released February 24, 2026) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the difference between mysteries on screen resolved in a single episode and ones that take multiple episodes to resolve. Discussed and mentioned The Woman in Suite 11 (2025) Ruth Ware Telecrime (1938-39 and 1946) BBC Agatha Christie's Marple (2004-2013) ITV Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989-2013) ITV Knives Out (2019) Netflix Thursday Murder Club (2025 film...

This is a re-release of an episode that originally aired May 3, 2022. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Anna Katharine Green, whose writing inspired Agatha Christie. Green’s 1878 novel, The Leavenworth Case , is one of the first to include a detailed coroner’s inquest and ballistic evidence and set the stage for generations of future mystery authors. Discussed and mentioned The Leavenworth...

This is a re-release of an episode that originally aired May 16, 2023. Brook and Sarah continue their exploration of G.K. Chesterton this week. They discuss his mysteries featuring Father Brown and the legacies of this ecclesiastical sleuth. Discussed The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) G.K. Chesterton Father Brown Mysteries (2013-present) BBC Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022-present) BBC Father Dowlin...

This is a re-release of an episode that originally aired May 9, 2023. This week, in the first of two episodes about G.K. Chesterton, Brook and Sarah look at his life and find out why he was such a fascinating man and the influence he had on literature and life in the early 20th century. Discussed Orthodoxy (1908) G.K. Chesterton Chesterton's work on Project Gutenberg Radio adaptations of Father Br...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss modern great Val McDermid. Discussed and mentioned The Mermaids Singing (1995) Val McDermid Clean Break : A Kate Brannigan Mystery (2011 Radio play) Val McDermid Village SOS (2012 Radio Play) Val McDermid "Second Murder At The Vicarage" in Marple, 12 New Mysteries (2022) Val McDermid Forensics, The Anatomy of Crime (2014) Val McDermid Queen Macbeth (2024...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah speak with Reagan Davis, author of the Knitorious Murder Mysteries series, and discuss the overlap between crafts and mysteries. Discussed and mentioned Disturbing the Fleece About Reagan Davis Website Instagram Facebook Related episodes Craft and Hobby Mysteries (released March 3, 2026) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmy...

Brook and Sarah discuss adapting Agatha Christie and other classic mystery tales for younger audiences with Marci Kay Monson, author of the Mini Mystery series. Discussed and mentioned And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie The Mystery of the Blue Train (1929) Agatha Christie The Secret of the Blue Clock (1930) Carolyn Keene About Mar...

Many mystery fans love to craft, or so it seems based on the number of titles in this popular sub-genre. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes a craft and hobby mystery. Discussed and mentioned Picking Up the Pieces (2024) J. B. Abbott Button Holed (2011) Kylie Logan Crossword Mysteries (2019-2021) Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Garage Sale Mystery (2013-2019) Hallmark Movies &am...

In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss reverse mysteries, or "how catch 'ems," where the audience knows who the culprit is from the beginning. Discussed and mentioned Columbo (1971–2003) Television series Malice Aforethought (1931) Francis Iles (Anthony Berkeley Cox) The 12:30 from Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts Mr. Pottermack’s Oversight (1930) R. Austin Freeman Dial M for Murder (1954) Al...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Mary Roberts Rinehart's lasting impact on mystery fiction, even if readers aren't directly familiar with her work. Discussed and mentioned The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Rinehart The Bat (1920) Mary Roberts Rinehart with Avery Hopwood The Window at the White Cat (1910) Mary Roberts Rinehart Mary Roberts Rinehart's papers at University of Pitt...

In honour of nearly four years' worth of episodes, Brook and Sarah discuss the bonuses that subscribers to the free Clued in Chronicle can look forward to and share plans for the podcast future. Note: all bonuses that were previously available as part of the Clued in Cartel paid membership are now available for free to Clued in Chronicle newsletter subscribers. Discussed and mentioned Clued in Wat...

Brook and Sarah are joined by Mikhl Yashinsky, who translated 15 short stories written by Jonas Kreppel in the early twentieth century. Featuring Max Spitzkopf--billed as "The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes"--the stories were incredibly popular with the Jewish community in Vienna, and thanks to Yashinsky, are now available for English readers to enjoy. Discussed and mentioned Adventures of Max Spitzkopf...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that draw on characters and authors we know from literature. Discussed and mentioned The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens (2020) Alan Nolan The Brontë Sisters Mysteries (2019–present) Bella Ellis Jane Eyre Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan The Tale of Hilltop Farm (2004) Susan Wittig Albert (Book 1 of The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter ) Dea...

Brook and Sarah discuss their thoughts on the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery (1929). Subscribe to their free newsletter to hear their thoughts on the rest of the series. This episode goes into detail about the book and the series, so be prepared for spoilers if you have not read or watched either. Discussed and mentioned The Seven Dials Mystery...