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. Books, shows, and series mentioned Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Nancy Drew Hardy Boys Enid Blyton Dear Evan Hanson (YA Musical) Ace of Spades (Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé) PMS Girls (Lisa Alfano) The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton) Truly Devious (Maureen Johnson) Alex Rider S...
Jul 05, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
National best-selling cozy mystery author Melissa Bourbon joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what makes a mystery cozy and current trends in cozies. Authors discussed: Tonya Kappes Allison Brennan Books and television discussed Smile Beach Murder (Alicia Bessette) Flour in the Attic (Melissa Bourbon) The Closer (TV series) The Staircase (TV series) For more about Melissa: https://melissabourbon.com Facebook Instagram Join the Book Warriors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BookWarrio...
Jun 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 19
Brook and Sarah discuss international secrets, scandals, corruption, and other hallmarks of high stakes political thrillers. Authors, books and, films, and shows mentioned: Films All the President’s Men (1976) Argo (2012) The Manchurian Candidate (1962) JFK (1991) Wag the Dog (1997) TV shows 24 Designated Survivor Homeland House of Cards Occupied Murder She Wrote Scandal The Tudors Authors and books Tom Clancy Bill Clinton and James Patterson State of Terror by Hilary Clinton and Louise Penny Th...
Jun 21, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The perfect family, friends on holiday, a new mother, each of them with a secret. Brook and Sarah explore the themes of domestic thrillers and discuss a few books that don’t fall into the category. Authors mentioned: Elizabeth Haynes Erin Kelly Liane Moriarity Tom Vowler SJ Watson Books mentioned: And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie The Woman in the Window , AJ Flynn Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley The Girl on the Train , Paula Haw...
Jun 14, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Espionage, intrigue, and excitement. Brook and Sarah explore spy fiction and its broad appeal to audiences. Our interview with Kings River Magazine. Research Casino Royale , Ian Fleming Trigger Mortis , Anthony Horowitz Forever and a Day , Anthony Horowitz Agent Running in the Field , John le Carre Quoted How to Write Killer Mystery , Carolyn Wheat Genre favorites Imitation Game (2104) starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley Allied (2016) starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard X Company (TV...
Jun 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 16
Brook and Sarah continue to learn about noir and hardboiled detective fiction with special guest Frances from the Chronicles of Crime online bookshop. Part 2 of 2. Reading list recommendations: Hardboiled Carroll John Daly, Three Gun Terry (Black Mask, May 1923) Carroll John Daly, Knights of the Open Palm (Black Mask, June 1923) Dashiell Hammett writing as Peter Collinson, Arson Plus (first Continental Op story) (Black Mask, October 1923) Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon (1930) Dashiell Hamm...
May 31, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Dames, darkness, and detectives. Special guest Frances joins Brook and Sarah to explain the origins and differences of hardboiled and noir fiction. Part 1 of 2. Resources The Adventures of Philip Marlowe radio dramas Chandler, Raymond The Big Sleep Chandler, Raymond (1950). The Simple Art of Murder Hammett, Dashiell (2013). The Hunter and Other Stories Works referenced (in order of mention) Carroll John Daly "The False Burton Combs" Black Mask Magazine (1922) Pulp Magazines Black Mask Magazine D...
May 24, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Brook and Sarah discuss the many theories surrounding Agatha Christie's eleven-day disappearance in December 1926. Was she seeking publicity, solving a mystery, or on an alien adventure? We'll never know. Resources: Benedict, Marie (2020). The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. Sourcebooks Landmark. Cade, Jared (2013). Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days. Scarab eBooks. DuBose, Martha Hailey (2000). Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists St. Martins Press. De Gramo...
May 17, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Wilkie Collins is credited with writing the first English detective novel. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss his remarkable life and his works. Works discussed The Woman in White (1960) Moonstone (1868) Ioláni; Or, Tahíti As It Was How he wrote References http://mikegrost.com/sensatio.htm https://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/booksf/mystery/early.html http://www.wilkiecollins.com https://victorianweb.org/authors/collins/bio.html https://wilkiecollinssociety.org/publications/ All The Year Roun...
May 10, 2022•24 min•Ep. 12
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. Works referenced in order of mention: Green, Anna Katharine (1878). The Leavenworth Case Green, Anna Katharine (1880). A Strange Disappearance Green, Anna Katharine (1905) “The House in the Mist” Resources DuBo...
May 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 11
Brook and Sarah discuss Edgar Allan Poe, the grandfather of American detective novels and his enduring legacy. Poe's works referenced (in order of mention) “The Raven” (1845) ”Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841) “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt” (1842) Others' works referenced (in order of mention) McAlpine, Gordon: The Misadventures of Edgar and Allan Poe Series Snicket, Lemony: A Series of Unfortunate Events The Simpsons Resources Cody, Sherwin The Story of Edgar Allan Poe (2019) Complete Stories and...
Apr 26, 2022•24 min•Ep. 10
Cluesletter publisher Manon Wogahn joins Brook and Sarah to discuss the Detection Club, the oldest running society of mystery authors. Learn more about Manon at https://www.manonwogahn.com/ . Books referenced (in order of mention) Edwards, Martin (2015) The Golden Age of Murder. Harper Collins. Milne, A.A. (1922) The Red House Mystery The Detection Club (2020) Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club. Collins Crime Club. Marple: 12 New Mysteries ( 2022) William M...
Apr 19, 2022•33 min•Ep. 9
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 DuBose, Martha Hailey (2000). Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists St. Martins Press Sayers, Dorothy L. (1923) Whose Body. T. Fisher Unwin. Sayers, Dorothy L. (1927) Unnatural Death The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (BBC Radio drama from 1975) Five Red Herrings: The Geography of Literature Podcast by Sarah Dre...
Apr 12, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8
Canadian mystery novelist Vicki Delany, and author of the Sherlock Holmes Bookstore cozy mystery series, joins Brook and Sarah to discuss writing in the Sherlock Holmes space. Find Vicki at: http://vickidelany.com/ Other references: The Agency Mysteries Series by Y.S. Lee Brook’s Edgar and the Raven’s T-shirt For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com...
Apr 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 7
We continue our discussion about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, exploring how he wrote and how his works have been adapted. Mentions: Sherlock (BBC) Elementary (CBS) House (Fox) The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/How_I_Write_My_Books https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/Sir_Arthur_Conan_Doyle:Sherlock_Holmes For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Sh...
Mar 29, 2022•13 min•Ep. 6
In the first episode of the Doyle series, Sarah and Brook discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous detective, and his contribution to popular culture (and forensics). We discuss: A Study in Scarlet (1886) Lost World (1912) “The Case of Lady Sannox” (1893) “The Five Orange Pips” (1891) “The Crooked Man” (1893) Ms. Sherlock (Japanese TV adaptation) https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/Biography https://www.arthurconandoyle.com/biography.html For more information: cluedinmystery.com In...
Mar 22, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
A short, bonus episode with some brief thoughts about Sherlock and Poirot to lead into our series of episodes about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starting next week. For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com
Mar 15, 2022•3 min•Ep. 4
In our final episode in our Agatha Christie series, we are joined by two guests who share their insights into her work. We discuss: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1921) The Death of Roger Ackroyd (1926) The ABC Murders (1936) Five Little Pigs (1942) Curtain (1975) “Dressmaker's Doll” “In a Glass Darkly” “Philomel Cottage” Partners in Crime short stories TV/Film adaptations Sparkling Cyanide (1983) Death on the Nile (2022) And more… For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmy...
Mar 08, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the second episode of the Agatha series, Brook and Sarah discuss some of the tropes she used and what rules of mysteries she created and broke. RESOURCES Agatha Christie, An Autobiography Agatha Christie (1977) Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making John Curran (2009) Agatha Christie's Murder in the Making: Stories and Secrets from Her Archive John Curran (2011) Women of Mystery Martha Hailey DuBose (1992) For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram:...
Mar 01, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of the Agatha series, we discuss Agatha Christie’s contributions to the genre and a few of her popular sleuths. RESOURCES Agatha Christie, An Autobiography Agatha Christie (1977) Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making John Curran (2009) Agatha Christie's Murder in the Making: Stories and Secrets from Her Archive John Curran (2011) Women of Mystery Martha Hailey DuBose (1992) For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmyste...
Feb 22, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A quick introduction from your hosts Brook and Sarah about what you can expect from the Clued in Mystery podcast. For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Feb 11, 2022•4 min
