Clued in Mystery Podcast

Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead return to play more mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery game show created by Ellery Queen in 1939, our guests come up with solutions to a mystery scene. This time, the scene opens in a manor house with a body in a locked dining room. Listen to find out how our guests solve this season's Clued in Conundrum. Discussed and mentioned A...

Brook and Sarah discuss the mysteries they read and enjoyed during the 2025 winter break. Discussed and mentioned Brook’s picks Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story Sarah’s picks The Mistletoe Mystery (2024) Nita Prose The Antique Hunters Death on the Red Sea (2025) CL Miller Midwint...

Brook and Sarah reflect on the mysteries they enjoyed in 2025 and what they're looking forward to in 2026. Discussed and mentioned How to Solve Your Own Murder (2024) Kristen Perrin Dead Money (2025) Jakob Kerr The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009) Alan Bradley The Secret Adversary (1922) Agatha Christie The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly Department Q (2025) Netflix Black Rabbit (2025)...

This episode was originally released on June 11, 2024. Brook and Sarah explore the life and writing of Golden Age author Anthony Berkeley, founder of the Detection Club and author of several novels under different pen names. Discussed and mentioned The Layton Court Mystery (1925) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by “?”) The Winteringham Mystery (1927) Anthony Berkeley (originally publishe...

Brook and Sarah sat down to share their thoughts after watching Wake Up Dead Man, the third movie in the Rian Johnson's Knives Out franchise. Discussed and mentioned Wake Up Dead Man (2025 film) Glass Onion (2022 film) Knives Out (2019 film) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up f...

The year is drawing to a close, and Brook and Sarah are about to take a short break. Before they do, they share what they are planning to read during the 2025 festive season. Discussed and mentioned Brook's picks Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie The Hallmarked Man (2025) Robert G...

The winter holidays are a popular setting for mysteries as when families and friends gather, the tension often rises. Discussed and mentioned Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret (2024) Ben Stevenson Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries (series from 2023) Trixie Silvertale “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" (1960) Agatha Christie The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entr...

In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the life and works of Golden Age author Josephine Tey. Discussed and mentioned The Man in the Queue (1929) Josephine Tey (as Gordon Daviot) The Daughter of Time (1951) Josephine Tey Josephine Tey: A Life (2021) Jennifer Morag Henderson The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie A Shilling for Candles (1936) Josephine Tey Young and Innocent (1937) di...

As we head into the holiday season, Brook and Sarah are thrilled to have Mystery Manon share her 2025 Mystery Lovers Gift Guide. Which item is your favourite? Discussed and mentioned Mystery Manon: https://www.manonwogahn.com/ Manon's gift guides: https://www.manonwogahn.com/gift-guides Related episodes 2022 Gift Guide 2023 Gift Guide 2024 Gift Guide For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery...

Siblings create an excellent opportunity to create tension in mysteries. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the twists and turns that can accompany family bonds. Discussed and mentioned "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1839) Edgar Allan Poe We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962) Shirley Jackson El Dorado Drive (2025) Megan Abbott Julie Chan is Dead (2025) Liann Zhang The Prestige (2006 f...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Miss Lemon and Colonel Race, two of Agatha Christie's supporting characters. Discussed and mentioned Death on the Nile (1937) Agatha Christie Cards on the Table (1936) Agatha Christie The Man in the Brown Suit (1924) Agatha Christie Death on the Nile (1978 film) The Man in the Brown Suit (1989 adaptation) Death on the Nile (2022 film) Hickory Dickory Doc...

If you've watched Slow Horses on Apple+ TV, you have enjoyed Mick Herron's story telling. He is the 2025 Diamond Dagger recipient, and in this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss his impact on the mystery genre. Discussed and mentioned Down Cemetery Road (2003) Mick Herron Slow Horses (2010) Mick Herron Dead Lions (2013) Mick Herron For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cl...

In "What Would You Do?" episodes, Brook and Sarah break down how they would react to different situations faced by the main character of a domestic thriller. This time, they take on Lo Blacklock in Ruth Ware's 2025 release The Woman in Suite 11. Discussed and mentioned The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth Ware The Woman in Suite 11 (2025) Ruth Ware Related episodes What Would You Do? The Woman in Cab...

Over three episodes, Brook and Sarah break down Josephine Tey's classic novel The Daughter of Time (1951). The first episode looks at chapters 1 through 5. The remaining episodes are available subscribers of the free Clued in Chronicle. (Sign up here: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ ) Discussed and mentioned The Daughter of Time (1951) Josephine Tey Rear Window (1954) Alfred Hitchco...

The screen adaptation of Ruth Ware's mystery thriller The Woman in Cabin 10 is finally here. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah share their thoughts. Discussed and mentioned The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth Ware The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025 film) Netflix The Woman in Suite 11 (2025) Ruth Ware What Would You Do? The Woman in Cabin 10 (released September 6, 2022) For more information Instagram: @cl...

Brook and Sarah are joined by three fantastic mystery authors: Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead to play some mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery game show created by Ellery Queen in 1939, our guests come up with solutions to a mystery scene... a Clued in Conundrum. Discussed and mentioned Author, Author featuring Ellery Queen Tom Mead Sara Rosett Trixie Silvertale...

Technology can be thrilling element in contemporary mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes a Techno Thriller and how technology can drive a story. Discussed and mentioned The Lost World (1912) Arthur Conan Doyle Jurassic Park (1990) Michael Crichton The Lost World (1995) Michael Crichton Prey (2002) Michael Crichton The Andromeda Evolution (2019) Daniel H. Wilson The And...

Father-daughter writing team Anna Elliott and Charles Veley join Brook and Sarah to discuss writing within the world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Discussed and mentioned Remember, Remember (2017) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley The Sign of Four (1890) Arthur Conan Doyle A Study in Scarlet (1887) Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventure of the Time Machine (2024) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley "The Ad...

Since A Study in Scarlet was published in 1887, fans have been writing new mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the different ways that authors have paid homage to this sleuth. Production note: We ran into technology issues and Brook’s sound isn’t as crisp as usual. Discussed and mentioned Sherlock (2010-2017) BBC series Watson (2025) CBS series Elementa...

Mysteries about books are a mystery fan and book lover's dream. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss examples of this popular sub-genre. Production note: We ran into technology issues and Brook's sound isn't as crisp as usual. Discussed and mentioned Magpie Murders (2016) Anthony Horowitz The Plot (2021) Jean Hanff Korelitz The Woman in the Library (2022) Sulari Gentill The Body in the Libr...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries involving art theft and forgeries and learn about MacGuffins. Discussed and mentioned Iain Pears - Jonathan Argyll series Arsène Lupin (created by Maurice Leblanc) and A.J. Raffles (created by E. W. Hornung) - gentlemen thieves Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon series The Art Thief (2023) Michael Finkel Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (20...

The wait is over, mystery fans! It's time for a new season of Clued in Mystery. After a quick preview of the upcoming season, Brook and Sarah kick things off by discussing what they read during the summer break. Discussed and mentioned The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder  (2024) C.L. Miller The Poisonous Solicitor: The True Story of a Nineteen Twenty’s Murder Mystery  (2022) Stephen Bat...

The film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club is hitting Netflix in a few days. In today's bonus episode, Brook and Sarah share their thoughts based on the trailer. Subscribe to the Clued in Chronicle (bi-weekly newsletter) to listen to our post-watch recap in September, or join the Clued in Cartel to get it first. Discussed and mentioned Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman For more informatio...

This episode was originally released on March 5, 2024. Eric Rutin from  Hallmark Mysteries and More  joins Brook and Sarah to share his expertise on favorite Hallmark mysteries adapted from books. Second of a two-part conversation. Discussed and mentioned Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (2024) Hallmark Murder at the Breakers (2014) Alyssa Maxwell Mystery 101 (2019-2021)...

This episode was originally released on November 14, 2023. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Ngaio Marsh, one of four Golden Age Queens of Crime, playwright, and artist. Discussed Laura Lippman Tess Monaghan series (1997-2015) Force of Nature (2018) Jane Harper A Man Lay Dead (1934) Ngaio Marsh Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime (2008) Joanne Drayton “The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh” (April 3...