Clued in Mystery Podcast

Award winning author Megan Abbott joins Brook and Sarah to discuss noir and hard-boiled mystery fiction, sibling relationships, and why mystery is important, as well as her recent release El Dorado Drive. Audio note: Megan lives in an urban neighborhood and listeners will hear the occasional train rumbling by. Discussed and mentioned El Dorado Drive (2025) Megan Abbott Red Harvest (1929) Dashiell...

This episode originally released February 27, 2024. Eric Rutin from Hallmark Mysteries and More joins Brook and Sarah to share his expertise on favorite Hallmark mysteries adapted from books. First of a two-part conversation.  Discussed The Gourmet Detective (1994) Peter King The Gourmet Detective (2015) Hallmark Mystery 101 (2019-2021) Hallmark Flower Shop Mysteries (2016) Hallmark Darrow an...

It's summer reading season! In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what they're planning to watch and read over the break. Discussed and mentioned The Poisonous Solicitor: The True Story of a Nineteen Twenty’s Murder Mystery (2022) Stephen Bates The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder (2024) C.L. Miller Listen for the Lie (2024) Amy Tintera Lord Edgware Dies (1933) Agatha Christie The Secret Adv...

What would you do if your daughter was marrying into a wealthy, slightly eccentric family? Find out what Brook and Sarah would do as they discuss Jason Rekulak's 2024 release The Last One at the Wedding. Note: This episode gets into detail about the book and its plot. Please read the book first if you want to avoid spoilers. Discussed and mentioned The Last One at the Wedding (2024) Jason Rekulak...

Brook and Sarah discuss modern great CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake historical mystery series. Discussed and mentioned Dissolution (2003) CJ Sansom Winter in Madrid (2006) CJ Sansom Dominion (2012) CJ Sansom Sovereign (2006) CJ Sansom "A life in books: CJ Sansom" (November 15, 2010) Sarah Crown in The Guardian "CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71" (April 29, 2024) Lucy Knig...

In the first of an occasional series, Brook and Sarah discuss the ways that victims meet their ends in the mystery fiction that we love. This week, we discuss poisons and the different reasons authors choose to use this popular method. Discussed and mentioned The Poisoned Chocolates Case (1929) Anthony Berkeley Strong Poison (1930) Dorothy L. Sayers The Lost Apothecary (2021) Sarah Penner Knives O...

Brook and Sarah continue discussing Agatha Christie's recurring sleuths and characters. In this episode, they look into Inspector Japp. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Lord Edgeware Dies (1933) Agatha Christie Death in the Clouds (1935) Agatha Christie One Two Buckle My Shoe (1940) Agatha Christie Death on the Nile (1937) Agatha Christie Evil Under th...

Mystery and thriller author Catherine McKenzie/Catherine Mack, author of recent What Would You Do episode feature Please Join Us (2022) and the popular Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies (2024) and its sequel No One Was Supposed to Die At This Wedding (2025) joins Brook and Sarah in today's episode to discuss writing thrillers, mysteries, and what makes a great story. Discussed and mentione...

It's wedding season! And what better way to celebrate love than with a mystery. Discussed and mentioned In a Dark, Dark Wood (2015) Ruth Ware “A Deadly Wedding Day” in The Miss Marple Collection : New Tales of Jane Marple (2022) Dreda Say Mitchell The Plus One (2024) S.C. Lalli The Last Suppers (1995) Diane Mott Davidson Engaged in Death (2016) Stephanie Blackmoore The Guest List (2020) Lucy Foley...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah take a virtual tour of mystery-themed bookshops. Discussed and mentioned Mysterious Bookshop: https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/ Chronicles of Crime: https://chronicles-of-crime-your-mystery-bookshop.square.site/ Dead Write Books: https://www.deadwrite.com/dw.html Mystery Loves Company: https://www.mysterylovescompany.com/browse/book Whodunit Books: https://who...

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the lasting legacy of Ellery Queen and the co-writing cousins behind the name. Discussed and mentioned The Roman Hat Mystery (1929) Ellery Queen Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-present) Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries ( listen on YouTube ) Ellery Queen's Mysteries Radio Show ( listen on YouTube ) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Cont...

On today's episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Jakob Kerr, author of Dead Money (2025) to discuss white collar crime and its place in mystery. Discussed and mentioned Dead Money (2025) Jakob Kerr Michael Clayton (2007 film) Shudder Island (2003) Dennis Lehane Sharp Objects (2006) Gillian Flynn About Jakob Kerr https://www.jakobkerr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakob_kerr/ For more i...

Fraud, money laundering, and Ponzi schemes can make for fascinating mysteries. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss white collar crime in fiction and in real life. Discussed and mentioned White Collar Crime (1949) Edwin H. Sutherland Catch Me If You Can (1980) Frank Abagnale Jr. and Stan Redding Catch Me If You Can (2002 film) Owning Mahowney (2003 film) Panama Papers - The Laundromat (2019 fi...

We proudly declare our love of mystery in each episode of Clued in Mystery. In the first episode of Season 10, we share why. Discussed and mentioned Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache series The Girl on the Train (2015) Paula Hawkins Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club and We Solve Murders series For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmyst...

This episode was originally released April 12, 2022. Brook and Sarah discuss Dorothy L. Sayers, her life, her writing, and her advocacy for the mystery genre as a member of the Detection Club. Resources Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists.  (2000). Martha Hailey DuBose, St. Martins Press Whose Body.  (1923) Dorothy L. Sayers Unnatural Death . (1927) Dor...

This is a replay of an episode that was originally released on October 3, 2023. In a continuation of our occasional series exploring Agatha Christie’s sleuths, Brook and Sarah discuss Harley Quin. Discussed Mysterious Mr. Quin (1930) Agatha Christie “The Coming of Mr. Quin” (1923) Agatha Christie The Passing of Mr. Quin (1928) Agatha Christie Three Act Tragedy (1934) Agatha Christie “The Harlequin...

This is a replay of an episode that was originally released on October 17, 2023. Brook and Sarah are joined by author Tom Mead to continue their discussion about magic and mysteries. Discussed and mentioned Death and the Conjuror (2022) Tom Mead The Murder Wheel (2023) Tom Mead The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 20 21 (2021) Lee Child (editor) Knives Out (2019) Netflix Death in Paradise (2011-20...

In this week's episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by author and lecturer Kate Winkler Dawson to discuss true crime. Discussed and mentioned American Sherlock (2020) Kate Winkler Dawson Death in the Air (2018) Kate Winkler Dawson All That is Wicked (2022) Kate Winkler Dawson The Sinners All Bow (2025) Kate Winkler Dawson The Scarlet Letter (1850) Nathaniel Hawthorne The Ghost Club (2023) Kate Wink...

Brook and Sarah are doing another Clued In Book Club. This time, we're reading The Black Echo (1992) by Michael Connelly. Join the Cartel to join us for this three-part series where we discuss the books. Discussed and mentioned The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly The Poet (1996) Michael Connelly The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) Michael Connelly Bloodwork (1998) Michael Connelly For more information In...

The Anthony Awards. The Edgars. Grand Master awards. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss different mystery awards and whether readers pay attention to them. Discussed and mentioned Agatha Awards (presented at Malice Domestic) Anthony Awards (presented at Bouchercon) Lefty Awards (presented at Left Coast Crime) Silver Falchion Awards (presented at Killer Nashville) McCavity Awards (presente...

Loyal companion and friend, Capitan Arthur Hastings helps Hercule Poirot in many of Agatha Christie's mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the crucial role Hastings plays for the reader and the detective. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Poirot Investigates (1924) Agatha Christie Black Coffee (1930) Agatha Christie play Agatha Christi...

Agatha Christie, Julia Child, and Abraham Lincoln feature in Colleen Cambridge's mysteries. In this week's episode, she joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what writing mysteries that include real people. Discussed and mentioned An American in Paris Mysteries (series featuring Julia Child) Colleen Cambridge Phyllida Bright Mysteries (series featuring Agatha Christie) Colleen Cambridge Lincoln's White...

Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, Roger Fairbairn. These are pen names of prolific Golden Age author John Dickson Carr, who earned his fame for writing puzzle mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss this author who is often considered to be the best in locked room mysteries. Discussed and mentioned It Walks By Night (1930) John Dickson Carr The Hungry Goblin: A Victorian Detective Novel...

What would you do if you were struggling at work and you were invited to join an exclusive club that promised to help elevate your career? Find out in the latest installment of our What Would You Do series when Brook and Sarah discuss Please Join Us (2022) by Catherine McKenzie. Discussed and mentioned Please Join Us (2022) Catherine McKenzie For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact...

For some mystery fans, there is no place for romance, and for others they can't get enough of it. Brook and Sarah discuss when (and if) romance and mystery should mix. Discussed and mentioned Truly Devious series, starting with Truly Devious (2018) Maureen Johnson The Inheritance Games series, starting with The Inheritance Games (2020) Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Alphabet series, starting with A is f...