Clued in Mystery Podcast

As a follow up to earlier conversations about mysteries on screen, Brook and Sarah discuss what they're watching and what they're looking forward to. Discussed The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-present) Netflix The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) Michael Connelly The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) Lionsgate Bones (2005-2017) Fox Television Sister Boniface (2022-present) BBC Father Brown (2013-present) BBC Only Murders in the...

Brook and Sarah are joined by Patricia Meredith to learn more about detective fiction pioneer Anna Katharine Green. Mentioned A Deed of Dreadful Note (2023) Patricia Meredith The Leavenworth Case (1878) Anna Katharine Green The Clocks (1963) Agatha Christie The Mysterious Key and What it Opened (1867) Louisa May Alcott The Affair Next Door (1897) Anna Katharine Green The Golden Slipper and Other P...

Have you ever not finished reading a mystery? Brook and Sarah discuss the reasons why they have put a book down before finishing it and share ideas on what to do when a book just isn't right for you (right now). Discussed "Guilt Complex: Why Leaving a Book Half-Read Is So Hard" Wall Street Journal (June 5, 2013) Matthew Willhelm "You Really Don’t Have to Finish Every Book You Start" Tor.com (Octob...

Brook and Sarah return from a summer break with an update on their summer reading. Discussed In a Dark, Dark Wood (2018) Ruth Ware A is for Alibi ( 1982) Sue Grafton B is for Burglar (1985) Sue Grafton Murder in Mesopotamia (1936) Agatha Christie Cat Among the Pigeons (1959) Agatha Christie Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators (2022) Martin Edwards Warrior Girl Unea...

This is a re-release of an episode originally published July 5, 2022. Summer camp. Boarding school. A high school classroom. Classic settings for YA mystery. Brook and Sarah discuss the appeal of these mysteries, even though they are written for younger audiences. Discussed Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Nancy Drew Hardy Boys Enid Blyton Dear Evan Hanson (Y...

This is a re-release of an episode originally published September 27, 2022. New episodes of Clued in Mystery will return after a summer break. What do you turn to when you’re looking for a mystery without murder? In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss some less violent, but very satisfying, mysteries. Books, films, and TV shows discussed Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of...

This is a re-release of an episode originally published November 22, 2022. Can you imagine a famous singer solving crimes? Or a former president and vice president? Brook and Sarah discuss this fun sub-genre of mystery fiction featuring real celebrities. Listen to find out who they would write as their own celebrity sleuths. Discussed Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery (2018) Andrew Shaffer W...

In our final episode before a summer break, Brook and Sarah discuss what they're hoping to read. We'll return with new episodes in a few weeks, and before then, we'll pop into your feed with some of our favourites from past seasons. Discussed In a Dark, Dark Wood (2018) Ruth Ware A is for Alibi ( 1982) by Sue Grafton Murder in Mesopotamia (1936) Agatha Christie Life of Crime: Detecting the History...

In a special interview episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Kemper Donovan, host of All About Agatha , to discuss what he's learned in over five years of deep diving into Agatha Christie's work. Discussed A Mysterious Affair at Styles (1922) Agatha Christie The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie The Secret of Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) Agatha Chris...

Brook and Sarah discuss another of Agatha Christie's sleuths this week. In this episode, they look at duo Tommy and Tuppence. The pair appeared in five books: four novels and one short story collection. Find out why Brook and Sarah find them so interesting and what they learned about Christie's writing. Discussed The Secret Adversary (1922) Agatha Christie Partners in Crime (1929) Agatha Christie...

In another "What Would You Do" episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me. Discussed The Last Thing He Told Me (2021) Laura Dave Feedspot 40 Best Mystery Book Podcasts (2023) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Website Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Transcript

As much as we love coming up with the solution before the sleuth in fictional mysteries, there is something about unsolved mysteries that is fascinating. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss four well-known unsolved mysteries and their enduring appeal. A quick note: two of the mysteries we discuss in this episode involve the deaths of real people, which can be more upsetting to hear about t...

This week, Brook and Sarah discuss Agatha Christie's character Parker Pyne. Is he a detective? Are his methods reasonable if they bring happiness? Pyne appeared in 14 short stories in the 1930s, though many of the stories had different names when they appeared in US and the UK publications. Discussed Parker Pyne Investigates (1934) The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories (1939) Death on the Nile (19...

Private investigators have long been favorites of mystery authors and readers, and they feature in both gritty and cozy tales. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the different types of PIs that readers might encounter and what they like about this sub-genre.  Discussed Alfred Hitchcock's Three Investigators series, (1964-1987) Robert Arthur Jr. Kinsey Milhone in the Alphabet series,...

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 Dowling Mysteries (1987-1991) NBC, ABC Radio adaptations of Father Brown Ches...

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 Brown For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us:...

To kick off Season 4, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries with international sleuths and settings. The discussion includes mysteries from South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. We'd love to hear your recommendations. Send us an email at hello@cluedinmystery.com or drop us a message on social media @cluedinmystery. Correction: In this episode, Sarah referred to The Missing but meant to refer to The...

This is a re-release of an episode originally published September 6, 2022. In the first of an occasional series, “What Would You Do,” Brook and Sarah consider what they would do if they were in the same situation as the main character of a novel. This time, they discuss Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10 . We’d love to hear what you would do. For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact...

Clued in Mystery is taking a short break. While we are off, we are re-releasing some of our favourite episodes from Season 3. This week, Historical Mystery part 2 with Sara Rosett. This episode originally released September 20, 2022. About Sara Sara Rosett is the USA Today bestselling author of over 30 cozy and historical mysteries as well as books and courses for writers including “How to Write a...

Clued in Mystery is taking a short break. While we are off, we are re-releasing some of our favourite episodes from Season 2. This week: Historical Mystery (part 1). Whether set in ancient Egypt or the 1920s, readers are sure to find a  historical mystery set in a period they love. In this episode, Brook  and Sarah discuss the origins of historical mysteries and share some of  their...

Brook and Sarah celebrate their 50th recorded episode by reflecting on what they've learned, their favourite episodes so far, and a few future episode ideas. Discussed in order Agatha Christie (February 22, 2022) Arthur Conan Doyle (March 22, 2022) Dorothy L. Sayers (April 12, 2022) Anna Katharine Green (May 3, 2022) Wilkie Collins (May 10, 2022) Noir and Hardboile d (May 24, 2022) Historical Myst...

Brook and Sarah speak with author Elle Wren Burke to discuss representation in mysteries and sleuths with disabilities (and why we need more of them!). Discussed in order A Fang to Remember (2002) Elle Wren Burke Bones (2005-2017) Sherlock Holmes Jeffrey Deaver Truly Devious series (2018) Maureen Johnson Get a Life Chloe Brown (2019) Talia Hibbert Shadow and Bone (2021) Netflix List of mysteries w...

For many mystery fans, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys are their first introduction to the genre. In this week's episode, Sarah and Brook discuss the enduring appeal of these young sleuths and the legacy they leave. Discussed in order The Agathas (2022) Liz Lawson and Kathleen Glasgow Truly Devious (2018) Maureen Johnson Ace of Spades (2021) Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Outer Banks (2020-2023) Netflix Wedn...

This week, Brook and Sarah are joined by film and television producer, author, and entrepreneur Mark Grenside to discuss some of the decisions that go into adapting a book. They discuss how music videos and streaming have impacted adaptations. Discussed in order Fall Out (2020) M.N. Grenside The Detective (2005) Lonsome Dove (1989) Forrest Gump (1994) Forrest Gump (1986) Winston Groom The Godfathe...

Mystery is one of the most popular genres of screen adaptations, with Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle providing the source material for many of them. However, there are many other adaptations to enjoy, and in this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the different formats that mystery adaptations can take. Correction: Brook refers to Matthew Pritchard as Agatha Christie's son, but he was her gr...