Clued in Mystery Podcast
The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV, film, and podcasts. Your hosts, authors Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen, love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere.
Episodes
Mysteries about books are a mystery fan and book lover's dream. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss examples of this popular sub-genre. Production note: We ran into technology issues and Brook's sound isn't as crisp as usual.
Discussed and mentioned
Magpie Murders (2016) Anthony Horowitz
The Plot (2021) Jean Hanff Korelitz
The Woman in the Library (2022) Sulari Gentill
The Body in the Library (1942) Agatha Christie
The Christie C...
In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries involving art theft and forgeries and learn about MacGuffins.
Discussed and mentioned
Iain Pears - Jonathan Argyll series
Arsène Lupin (created by Maurice Leblanc) and A.J. Raffles (created by E. W. Hornung) - gentlemen thieves
Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon series
The Art Thief (2023) Michael Finkel
Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020) Netflix
Murder in Mesopotamia (1936) A...
The wait is over, mystery fans! It's time for a new season of Clued in Mystery. After a quick preview of the upcoming season, Brook and Sarah kick things off by discussing what they read during the summer break.
Discussed and mentioned
The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder (2024) C.L. Miller
The Poisonous Solicitor: The True Story of a Nineteen Twenty’s Murder Mystery (2022) Stephen Bates
Lord Edgware Dies (1933) Agat...
The film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club is hitting Netflix in a few days. In today's bonus episode, Brook and Sarah share their thoughts based on the trailer. Subscribe to the Clued in Chronicle (bi-weekly newsletter) to listen to our post-watch recap in September, or join the Clued in Cartel to get it first.
Discussed and mentioned
Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman
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This episode was originally released on March 5, 2024.
Eric Rutin from Hallmark Mysteries and More joins Brook and Sarah to share his expertise on favorite Hallmark mysteries adapted from books. Second of a two-part conversation.
Discussed and mentioned
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (2024) Hallmark
Murder at the Breakers (2014) Alyssa Maxwell
Mystery 101 (2019-2021) Hallmark
The Gourmet Detective (20...
This episode was originally released on November 14, 2023.
In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Ngaio Marsh, one of four Golden Age Queens of Crime, playwright, and artist.
Discussed
Laura Lippman Tess Monaghan series (1997-2015)
Force of Nature (2018) Jane Harper
A Man Lay Dead (1934) Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime (2008) Joanne Drayton
“The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh” (April 3, 2019) Shedunnit...
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 Hammett
Beware the Woman (2023...
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 and Daroow (2017-2019) Hallmark
Murder She B...
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 Adversary (1922) Agatha Christie
The...
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
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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 Knight in The Guardian
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 Out (2019) Rian Johnson
Glass Oni...
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 the Sun (1941) Agatha Christie
Taken...
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 mentioned
Please Join Us (2022) Cath...
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
The Unwedding (2024) Ally Condie
We...
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://whodunitbooks.ca/
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)
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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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakob_kerr/
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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 film)
A Death in Cryptoland (podcas...
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
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