Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast

Writer, historian, and curator Subhadra Das has been exploring the connection between Golden Age detective fiction and eugenics. In this interview, she discusses the late Christie work, Elephants Can Remember . She and host Rebecca Thandi Norman address eugenics concepts across Christie's career, why Poirot would take this case, if "twin plots" ever really work, and which book Rebecca thought she...

Ram Murali's debut novel, Death in the Air, is not only a fun and glamorous mystery set in an Indian hotel, it's also a love letter to Agatha Christie. Host Rebecca and Ram discuss homages to Christie's work, how characters are created, and the messy-but-sometimes-fun Death in the Clouds . Read Death in the Air by Ram Murali Read Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie This podcast is hosted by Reb...

Enjoyed this podcast? Please subscribe to "Book Imprint " for future episodes! In the first episode of season 1, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes comedian and writer Josh Gondelman to discuss the classic kids' comedy book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. They dive into how to structure jokes for kids that still resonate with adults and to how this book is reflected in Josh...

Has a book ever changed your life? How old were you? At Book Imprint, host Rebecca Thandi Norman interviews people about the books that changed their lives before the age of 25, ostensibly the time until which our brains are developing. Check out the trailer and subscribe to our feed at Book Imprint to listen to the first episode, launching 29th January 2025. Join us for season 1! Have questions o...

We have news! This is not only the final episode of season 3....it's also the final episode of Tea & Murder! Ever! Well, at least for now. We're answering some listener questions, including how to get away with murder, how to fake your own death, and even a few questions about Christie's work! Books recommended in this episode: The Couple at the Table by Sophie Hannah A Game for All the Family...

It's our final interview of season 3! Host Rebecca Thandi Norman talks with G.T. Karber, the creator and author of Murdle murder mystery puzzles. What started as an online game has become a whole universe, with books, a board game, live events, and event the upcoming Murdle Junior! Karber and Rebecca discuss the first Miss Marple novel, Murder at the Vicarage , and how Miss Marple changes over the...

In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and Professor Caroline Derry discuss A Murder is Announced . One of Rebecca's favorite Marples, this book includes one of Christie's most obvious lesbian-coded couples as well as an in-depth look at English village life in a post-WWII world. Rebecca and Caroline talk about the wonderful round-robin scene at the beginning of the book (...

Who else could make Rebecca re-read a Tommy and Tuppence book other than the fantastic Teresa and Bill Peschel of Peschel Press? They discuss how the book reflects the style and interests of the time, the parody aspect of the book, and whether Rebecca actually enjoyed reading this one (surprise: she did!). Teresa, who wrote a book of reviews of Christie adaptations, Agatha Christie, She Watched, t...

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace . Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. In this episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman chats with illustr...

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace . Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. For this episode, we speak with Bond & Grace Chief Product...

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace . Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. Co-host of "The Swinging Christies" podcast Gray Robert Brown...

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace . Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. In this episode, we talk with author Julia Seales about the go...

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace . Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. David Morris is the author of "Collecting Christie," the newsl...

Tea & Murder's very own producer Kate Krosschell finally read a Christie, so of course we talked to her about it! She sits down with host Rebecca Thandi Norman to discuss the classic twist in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (pssst: spoilers for this book!) and the "unreliable narrator" trope. Did Kate guess the murderer? Yes! Did that stop her from enjoying the book? Thankfully, no! This episode i...

In the final episode of season 2, host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with Christie historian and writer Dr Mark Aldridge about a Miss Marple mystery that they both love: At Bertram's Hotel . Mark and Rebecca discuss the way Christie approaches the changes of the 1960s, the fantastic character of Bess Sedgwick, and why this is a book that may not be for those who want lots of clues and a big reveal...

At age 17, Ragnar Jonasson began translating Agatha Christie books into his native Icelandic. Years later, Ragnar is a crime writer himself, specialising in the region's beloved "Nordic Noir" genre, but he still loves Christie's work. Jonasson and host Rebecca Thandi Norman talk about Ragnar's work as a translator, why he loves the Poirot & Hastings combination, and what book took the longest...

**Please note that this episode contains mentions of suicide as part of the book discussion. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. Please reach out to a loved one or a hotline in your country. All international hotlines can be found here .** We're chatting with Manon Wogan, the creator of Bookstagram account @mysterymanon and the fantastic The Cluesletter newsletter. Hos...

In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman chats with digital designer, filmmaker, and astrology expert Freya McOmish. They discuss Agatha Christie's astrological birth chart, what makes astrology interesting, and how Chrstie typically includes spiritual and/or occult elements in her work. In the book club portion of the interview. Rebecca and Freya dive into The Pale Horse ,...

"The Mousetrap" is the longest running play of all time; we're discussing what keeps audiences coming back to this charming production! Director Kristian Husted recently staged a version with Copenhagen Theatre Circle, the English-language amateur theatre company based in Copenhagen. He speaks with host Rebecca Thandi Norman about the enduring appeal of the play, how to stage a mystery, and how to...

It's our first repeat book of the book club, and we couldn't have chosen a better one: And Then There Were None . There are so many elements to explore about the best selling mystery novel of all time, so let's dive in. American author Rachel Howzell Hall discusses her own take on the structure They All Fall Down , as well as why Christie's book is such an enduring classic. And Then There Were Non...

*Spoilers for Crooked House throughout this episode!* In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes author Marthe Jocelyn to discuss Crooked House . They talk about the nature of evil in Christie's work, the psychology of the killer, and how to write murders that young readers connect to. Marthe is the author of the Aggie Morton series, a middle-grade book series based o...

For this instalment of the book club, host Rebecca Thandi Norman is joined by David Webb Jewels's Head of Archive and Brand Heritage Levi Higgs to discuss The Mystery of the Blue Train . Levi is a jewelry expert, decorative arts aficionado, and mystery-lover, but he hasn't read much Christie...until now! The two discuss jewelry as a narrative device in mysteries, what works about the book (and wha...

*Spoilers for Murder in Mesopotamia* Our guest this episode is Caroline Crampton, author and host of the Shedunnit podcast. We discuss Murder in Mesopotamia , a book set in an archeological dig. Christie knew dig sites well, and that's reflected in the details of this book. Rebecca and Caroline discuss how her experiences shaped the book, colonial elements of the narrative, and why this is such a...

Author and creator of Hill House Vintage Paula Sutton joins the show to talk about the Poirot classic, "Murder on the Orient Express." She and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss "vintage style, not vintage values," why we find certain aesthetics comforting, and why this particular mystery is so enduring. They also talk about the book's abrupt ending, as well as the real-life case it was based on....

"Agatha Christie believed in evil..." Season 2 of Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast is coming! Get a sneak peek of what's in store with our short trailer. Our first episode comes out on Tuesday, 26th September. We'll be discussing Murder on the Orient Express with Paula Sutton. Read it here: https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073495 Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Ema...