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 Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere.
Episodes
Miss Marple is one of Agatha Christie's famous creations. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the books and short stories that feature this fascinating detective and are surprised to learn how many of Christie's works Miss Marple appeared in.
Discussed
"Tuesday Night Club" (1927) Agatha Christie
The Thirteen Problems (1932) Agatha Christie
Murder at the Vicarage (1930) Agatha Christie
Sleeping Murder (1976) Agatha Chris...
Games have long been a way for armchair sleuths to prove their deductive skills. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of mystery games, the different types of games mystery fans play, and their enduring popularity.
Discussed
Clue Boardgame (1949) Hasbro
Clue: Harry Potter Edition (2008)
Clue: Brooklyn 99 Edition (2021)
Clue: Downton Abbey Edition (2019)
Jury Box (1937) Parker Brothers
Mafia
M...
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals make fantastic sleuths. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of the medical mysteries and thrillers.
Discussed
Kay Scarpetta series (1990-2023) Patricia Cornwell
Grant Country series (2001-2007) Karin Slaughter
Bones (2005-2017) Fox Studios
House (2004-2012) Fox Studios
Silent Witness (1996-2024) BBC
Dr. Temperance Brennan series (1997-2023) Kathy Reichs
Reluctant Co...
To kick off a new season, Brook and Sarah explore the life and writing of PD James, creator of Detective Dalgliesh.
Discussed
Cover Her Face (1962) PD James
Innocent Blood (1980) PD James
Dalgliesh (2021) Acorn TV
Death Comes to Pemberley (2011)
Pride and Prejudice (1813) Jane Austin
Children of Men (1992) PD James
Women of Mystery (2000) Martha Haley DuBose
The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders, 1811 (1971) PD ...
This is a repeat of an episode originally released on November 8, 2022.
Liar? Naïve? Or impaired? What if the narrator of the story isn’t telling the truth? In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss surprising twists and the cues that they’re coming.
Works mentioned or discussed
Gone Girl (2012) Gillian Flynn
The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961) Wayne C. Booth
The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth Ware
The Silent Patient (2019) Alex...
If you can’t get read, watch, or listen to enough true crime, this episode is for you. This week, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes true crime such a popular part of the mystery genre.
Discussed in order
In Cold Blood (1966) Truman Capote
“Murder, Considered as One of the Fine Arts” (1827) Thomas de Quincey
American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels, and Scandals (2007-2022)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie
Brook and Sarah kick off the Clued in Book Club with a short introduction to their first pick: Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Find out why they picked the book and why they think the title is different in Canada and the US. Future episodes will be available to members of the Clued in Cartel, the Clued in Mystery paid subscription.
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This is a release of an episode originally published on June 6, 2023.
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 ...
In this episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Mike Ripley, who has authored an additional 12 novels featuring Margery Allingham's sleuth Albert Campion. Mike shares his experiences continuing another author's work.
Discussed
Mr. Campion's Farewell (2014) Mike Ripley after P. Youngman Carter
Cargo of Eagles (1968) Margery Allingham with P. Youngman Carter
Mr. Campion's Farthing (1969) Youngman Carter
Mr. Campion's Falcon (1970)...
This week, Brook and Sarah take a deep dive into the life and writing of Golden Age author and "queen of crime" Margery Allingham.
Discussed
The Crime at Black Dudley (1929) Margery Allingham
Blackerchief Dick (1923) Margery Allingham
Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists (2000) Martha Hailey DuBose
Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards
Traitor's Purse (1940) Margery Allingham
Sweet Danger (1...
Brook and Sarah start a new series exploring the life and writing of modern masters of the mystery genre. This week, they discuss Sue Grafton, author of 25 novels in the Alphabet series featuring PI Kinsey Milhone.
Titles mentioned
Keziah Dane (1967) Sue Grafton
The Lolly-Madonna War (1973) Sue Grafton
A is for Alibi (1982) Sue Grafton
E is for Evidence (1988) Sue Grafton
U is for Undertow (2009) Sue Grafton
Y is for Yesterday (2...
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
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (2024) Hallmark
Murder at the Breakers (2014) Alyssa Maxwell
Mystery 101 (2019-2021) Hallmark
The Gourmet Detective (2015) Hallmark
Case of the Mystery Lane (2023) Hallmark
Curious Caterer Mysteries ...
Eric Rutin from the podcast 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 Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries (2015-2...
In this week's episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by middle-grade author Lori Briley Fairchild to speak about what goes into a mystery for young sleuths.
Discussed
Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective (1963) Donald J. Sobol
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (1930-2003) Carolyn Keene
Hardy Boys Mystery Stories (1927-2005) Franklin W. Dixon
Agatha Christie
Enid Blyton
Trixie Belden Mysteries (1948-1986)
Bobbsey Twins (1904-1979) Laura Lee Ho...
Brook and Sarah discuss the 2023 release The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding and what they would do in the main character's situation.
Discussed
The Drowning Woman (2023) Robyn Harding
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In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah explore mysteries with bad neighbors who turn your home–the place you should feel safest–into a dangerous place.
Discussed
Rear Window (1954 film) Alfred Hitchock
The House Across the Lake (2022) Riley Sager
The Manor House (2023) Gilly Macmillan
The Watcher (2022 series) Netflix
Those People Next Door (2023) Kia Abdullah
When No One is Watching (2020) Alyssa Cole
Girls in the Garden (2015) ...
Avid mystery fans are familiar with the expectations of the genre. Occasionally, an author will try something new and delight fans in the process. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that bend genre conventions.
Discussed
Wrong Place Wrong Time (2023) Gillian McAllister
Love Letters Between a Nobleman and his Sister written (1684) Aphra Behn
Dracula (1897) Bram Stoker
Woman in White (1859) Wilkie Collins
A Good Gi...
Brook and Sarah continue their exploration of Agatha Christie's sleuths. In this episode, they discuss Superintendent Battle, who appeared in five novels between 1925 and 1944.
Discussed
The Secret of Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie
The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) Agatha Christie
Cards on the Table (1936) Agatha Christie
Murder is Easy (1938) Agatha Christie
Towards Zero (1944) Agatha Christie
A Haunting in Venice (2023 film)
Death...
Snow and darkness are the hallmarks of winter (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). They are also perfect for setting up an intriguing mystery. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes a great winter mystery and a few of their favourites.
Discussed
And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie
Murder On the Orient Express (1934) Agatha Christie
The Sittaford Mystery (1931) Agatha Christie
In a Dark, Dark Wood (201...
After a short break, Brook and Sarah return with the first episode of Season 6: a recap of their reading over the winter 2023 break.
Discussed
In Cold Blood (1966) Truman Capote
To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) Harper Lee
The Twyford Code (2022) Janice Hallett
The Appeal (2021) Janice Hallett
Brook’s list
The Last Devil to Die (2023) Richard Osman
Murder at the Vicarage (1930) Agatha Christie
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last ...
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