We are taking a short break to enjoy the holidays. In this episode, we discuss what we plan to read and watch. After this episode, we will release a few older episodes, and return in early 2025 with new ones. Discussed and mentioned Death of a Christmas Tree Salesman (2023) Patricia Meredith Spokane Clocktower Mysteries , Patricia Meredith The Christmas Murder Game (2022) Alexandra Benedict "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" (1960) Agatha Christie Man on the Inside (2024) Netflix series Th...
Dec 10, 2024•14 min•Season 8Ep. 16
In past episodes, Brook and Sarah have discussed examples of younger sleuths such as Nancy Drew. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah explore other early examples of younger sleuths including Trixie Belden; Nell, the Boy-Girl Detective; and Violet Strange. Discussed and mentioned Read New York Nell Niblo: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/deadwood_dick/37 The Golden Slipper (1915) Anna Katherine Green The Rivals (2013) BBC Radio The Bobbsey Twins, Mystery at Snow Lodge (1960) Laura Lee Hope The Bobb...
Dec 03, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 15
In this week's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the choices they would make if they were the characters in Lisa Unger's 2024 release The New Couple in 5B . Note: The conversation goes into detail about the book and contains spoilers about its plot, so if you haven't read the book, you might want to do that first. Discussed and mentioned The New Couple in 5B (2024) Lisa Unger For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Iver...
Nov 26, 2024•27 min•Season 8Ep. 14
As gift giving season approaches, Mystery Manon joins Brook and Sarah to share her annual holiday gift guide. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles (2024) Marci Kay Monson The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928) Agatha Christie https://www.manonwogahn.com/mystery-book-lover-gifts-2024-holidays/ About Mystery Manon Manon Wogahn is a publishing professional with a love for (fictional!) murder. She reads, review...
Nov 19, 2024•23 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Although she's not technically a sleuth, Ariadne Oliver plays an important role in several of Agatha Christie's mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss this fascinating character. Discussed and mentioned "The Case of the Discontented Soldier" (1932) Agatha Christie Cards on the Table (1936) Agatha Christie Mrs. McGinty's Dead (1952) Agatha Christie Dead Man's Folly (1956) Agatha Christie The Pale Horse (1961) Agatha Christie Third Girl (1966) Agatha Christie Halloween Party (1969)...
Nov 12, 2024•21 min•Season 8Ep. 12
This week, culinary cozy author Jessica Thompson joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what makes a mystery culinary. Discussed and mentioned Caterer's Guide to Crime Culinary Cozy Mystery Series by Jessica Thompson Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up (2023) Jessica Thompson A Caterer's Guide to Valentine's and Violence (2024) Jessica Thompson To find Jessica Instagram: @jessicathauthor2 Website: JessicaThompsonauthor.com For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Mus...
Nov 05, 2024•18 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Discussed and mentioned Ellie Alexander's Bake Shop Mysteries Catering to Nobody (1990) Diane Mott Davidson Robert B. Parker's Spenser series Katherine Hall Page's Faith Fairchild series "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" (1960) Agatha Christie Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swenson series Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Schulz Books Strong Poison (1930) Dorothy L. Sayers Too Many Cooks (1938) Rex Stout Mastering the Art of French Murder (2023) Colleen Cambridge Dining with Sherlock Holmes (1976) Julia...
Oct 29, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Do you have a list of mysteries that you would read or watch again if you could relive the experience of solving the crime or the big reveal? In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss a few of their favorites. Discussed Vertigo (1958) Alfred Hitchcock, Paramount Rear Window (1954) Alfred Hitchcock, Paramount Sixth Sense (1999) M. Night Shyamalan, Hollywood Pictures The Others (2001) Alejandro Amenabar Cliff Janeway Series (1992-2006) John Dunning The Prestige (1995) Christopher Priest A Good G...
Oct 22, 2024•19 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Ruth Rendell's police procedurals and psychological thrillers captured readers. Brook and Sarah discuss this award winning author's life and works. Discussed/References Death Notes (US) / Put on by Cunning (UK) (1981) Ruth Rendell A Dark Adapted Eye (1986) Barbara Vine Master of the Moor (1982) Ruth Rendell Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV: 1987-2000) https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/01/ruth-rendell-life-in-writing https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/02/ruth-rendell-obituary-crime-w...
Oct 15, 2024•23 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Forty years ago Jessica Fletcher entered homes to solve mysteries in Cabot Cove. This week, Brook and Sarah discuss the lasting influence Murder, She Wrote has had on the mystery genre. Discussed Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) CBS Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman Only Murders in the Building (2021-2024) Disney+/Hulu The Golden Girls (1985-1992) NBC Lilian Jackson Braun Magnum PI (1980-1988) CBS For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Si...
Oct 08, 2024•24 min•Season 8Ep. 7
This week, Brook and Sarah are joined by husband and wife co-authors Midge Raymond and John Yunker to discuss their experience as co-authors and mystery fans. Discussed Devil's Island (2024) Midge Raymond and John Yunker The Rosie Project (2013) Graeme Simsion Two Steps Forward (2017) Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion The Glass House (2024) Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion About Midge and John midgeandjohn.com midgeraymond.com johnyunker.com For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: h...
Oct 01, 2024•25 min•Season 8Ep. 6
While not a sub-genre, mysteries that are written by multiple authors deserve special mention. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss examples of different co-authored mysteries and provide an update on their own. Discussed and Mentioned The Fate of Fenella : by Twenty-four Authors (1892) The Floating Admiral (1931) Members of the Detection Club; Victor Whitechurch, G. D. H. Cole and Margaret Cole, Henry Wade, Agatha Christie, John Rhode, Milward Kennedy, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ronald Knox, Fre...
Sep 24, 2024•22 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Priest. Author. Creator of mystery's "ten commandments". Original member of the Detection Club. Ronald Knox was an early influence on the mystery genre, yet his writing is not widely known. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss their theories on why as they explore the life and work of this mystery pioneer. Discussed “ Studies in the Literature of Sherlock Holmes ” (1912) Ronald A. Knox The Viaduct Murders (1925) Ronald A. Knox "The Adventure of the First Class Carriage" (1947) Ronald A. K...
Sep 17, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 4
While we're told not to judge a book by its cover, sometimes we can't help it. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss how a book's cover signals what we should expect between the pages. Discussed Sue Minix Lynn Cahoon Leanne Dobbs Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman Agatha Christie For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/cl...
Sep 10, 2024•20 min•Season 8Ep. 3
If you're new to mystery generally, or perhaps you're looking to explore a different sub-genre, this episode is for you. Brook and Sarah discuss where they recommend someone start exploring. Discussed The Red House Mystery (1922) A.A. Milne The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009) Alan Bradley Jack Reacher series (1997 to 2024) Lee Child and Andrew Child Three Pines series (2005 to 2024) Louise Penny Lady Julia Grey series (2006-2014) Deanna Raybourn Veronica Speedwell series (2015-2024) De...
Sep 03, 2024•21 min•Season 8Ep. 2
To open our next season, we discuss what we read over the summer, including what we loved and what we recommend. Note, Brook refers to T.L. Brown's series as "Through the Door" but it is "Door to Door Paranormal Mysteries". Discussed Brook’s list Before the Fact (1932) Francis Iles (Anthony Berkely) And Only to Deceive (2005) Tasha Alexander Dissolution, Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mysteries Book 1 (2003) C.J. Sansom Body in the Bookstore (2024) Ellie Alexander Brook’s pick for Sarah: The Witch Elm ...
Aug 27, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1
We are sharing our discussion about the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. If you like what you hear, consider joining the Clued in Cartel for a year for as little as $12. You'll get early other bonus episodes, new releases from Sarah and Brook, and you'll get to read along as Sarah and Brook write a mystery together. Discussed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2019) Holly Jackson A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) Netflix For more information Instagram: @cl...
Aug 23, 2024•11 min
This is a re-release of an episode that originally aired on October 31, 2023. Agatha Christie’s work has long been a source of screen adaptations. In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss some recent adaptations, and some they should check out with guest Teresa Peschel from Peschel Press. Teresa, along with her husband Bill, watched and reviewed 201 Agatha Christie adaptations for Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman’s Plot to Watch 201 Agatha Christie Movies Without Murdering the Dire...
Aug 20, 2024•38 min
This is a bonus episode and a preview to the watch along for the new Netflix series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024). Cartel members will receive new episodes as Brook and Sarah work through the series.Discussed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2019) Holly Jackson A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) Netflix For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://clu...
Aug 16, 2024•8 min
This episode was originally released on September 5, 2023. 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 (October 28, 2021) Molly Templeton The Alienist...
Aug 06, 2024•20 min
We love reading about ordinary people who solve fictional mysteries. What about ordinary people who solve real mysteries? In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss real life sleuths. Discussed Abraham Shakespeare case I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2018) Michelle McNamara I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2020) HBO Scamanda Podcast Real Estate fraud Title fraud: How a Toronto real estate lawyer helped thwart alleged scammers Jan Marsh case Home Before Dark (2020) Apple TV For more information Instagram: @c...
Jul 23, 2024•26 min
Brook and Sarah celebrate Clued in Mystery's 100th regular episode by answering questions from listeners. Join us on July 9 at 4:00 pm Pacific for a live episode on Instagram (the recorded version will be available later on YouTube). For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Join the Clued in Cartel: https://cluedinm...
Jul 09, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 12
It's that time of year again. As Clued in Mystery prepares for the summer, Brook and Sarah share what's on their reading lists. Brook's list Before the Fact (1932) Francis Iles (Anthony Berkely) And Only to Deceive (2005) Tasha ALexander Dissolution, Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mysteries Book 1 (2003) C.J. Sansom Body in the Bookstore (2024) Ellie Alexander Brook's pick for Sarah: The Witch Elm (2018) Tana French Sarah's list Rock, Paper, Scissors (2021) Alice Feeney An Inconvenient Wife (2024) by K...
Jul 02, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 11
This week, author Daniel Kalla joins Brook and Sarah to discuss his medical thrillers and other writing. Daniel Kalla is an internationally best-selling author of many novels, including Fit to Die , The Darkness and the Light , Lost Immunity , The Last High , and We All Fall Down . Kalla practices emergency medicine in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can find him at danielkalla.com or follow him on Twitter @danielkalla. photo credit: Michael Bednar Photography Discussed Fit to Die (2023) Daniel...
Jun 25, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Brook and Sarah break down the choices the narrator makes in Catherine Steadman's 2018 domestic thriller Something in the Water. This episode goes into detail about the plot of the book. Discussed Something in the Water (2018) Catherine Steadman For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Join the Clued in Cartel : htt...
Jun 18, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 9
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 The Layton Court Mystery (1925) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by "?") The Winteringham Mystery (1927) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by A. Monmouth Platts) The Poisoned Chocolates Case (1929) Anthony Berkeley Murder in the Basement (1932) Anthony Berkeley The Red House Mystery (1922) A.A. Milne T...
Jun 11, 2024•20 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Sarah and Brook speak with former Department of Justice prosecutor Kevin Flynn about moving from a legal career to writing mystery fiction and non-fiction. Mentioned Relentless Pursuit (2007) Kevin Flynn Rock Creek (2024) Kevin Flynn For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Join the Clued in Cartel: https://cluedinm...
Jun 04, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Brook and Sarah are about to start writing a traditional mystery together. In this bonus episode, they brainstorm ideas and review survey results from listeners and newsletter subscribers who weighed in on the sleuth's age and the mystery setting. Members of the Clued in Cartel will have the opportunity to read what they write as they write it. Joining the Cartel costs as little as $12/year (USD). To learn more, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-cartel/ . For more information Instagram: ...
May 29, 2024•28 min
From courtroom dramas to lawyers investigating crimes on behalf of their clients, legal mysteries and thrillers have engaged audiences for longer than you think. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries with a legal theme. Discussed The Leavenworth Case (1878) Anna Katharine Green Erle Stanley Gardner (creator of Perry Mason) The Firm (1991) John Grisham Matlock (1986-1995) NBC and ABC Runaway Jury (1996) John Grisham The Client (1993) John Grisham A Time to Kill (1989) John Grisham A ...
May 28, 2024•23 min•Season 7Ep. 6
When the heat is on and tempers flare, you have the perfect condition for a mystery. Brook and Sarah discuss how to stay cool by reading some of their favourite summer-themed mysteries. Discussed Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2023) Agatha Christie Have His Carcass (1932) Dorothy L. Sayers The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) Patricia Highsmith Rear Window (1954 film) Alfred Hitchcock The Lost City (2022 film) Aaron and Adam Nee The Hunter (2024) Tana French Ladykiller (2024) Ka...
May 21, 2024•18 min•Season 7Ep. 5
