Clued in Mystery Podcast

Mar 04 2025 153 ep. 22 mins 29

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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.

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Fictional Mysteries Featuring Real People (Interview with Colleen Cambridge

Mar 04 2025 24 mins

Agatha Christie, Julia Child, and Abraham Lincoln feature in Colleen Cambridge's mysteries. In this week's episode, she joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what writing mysteries that include real people. Discussed and mentioned An American in Paris Mysteries (series featuring Julia Child) Colleen Cambridge Phyllida Bright Mysteries (series featuring Agatha Christie) Colleen Cambri

Golden Age: John Dickson Carr

Feb 25 2025 19 mins

Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, Roger Fairbairn. These are pen names of prolific Golden Age author John Dickson Carr, who earned his fame for writing puzzle mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss this author who is often considered to be the best in locked room mysteries. Discussed and mentioned It Walks By Night (1930) John Dickson Carr The Hungry Goblin: A Victor

What Would You Do: Please Join Us by Catherine McKenzie

Feb 18 2025 27 mins

What would you do if you were struggling at work and you were invited to join an exclusive club that promised to help elevate your career? Find out in the latest installment of our What Would You Do series when Brook and Sarah discuss Please Join Us (2022) by Catherine McKenzie. Discussed and mentioned Please Join Us (2022) Catherine McKenzie For more information Instagram: @cl

Mysteries and Romance

Feb 11 2025 19 mins

For some mystery fans, there is no place for romance, and for others they can't get enough of it. Brook and Sarah discuss when (and if) romance and mystery should mix. Discussed and mentioned Truly Devious series, starting with Truly Devious (2018) Maureen Johnson The Inheritance Games series, starting with The Inheritance Games (2020) Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Alphabet series,

Mysterious Buildings

Feb 04 2025 23 mins

An isolated cabin, and old manor house, a creepy apartment building. These make for great settings for mysteries and in this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss some of the most mysterious buildings. Discussed and mentioned "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1839) Edgar Allan Poe The Paris Apartment (2022) Lucy Foley Jane Eyre (1847) Charlotte Brontë The Wife Upstairs (2021) Rach

Twists

Jan 28 2025 33 mins

Author coach Samantha Skal joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what makes a great twist and what mystery fans are looking for when being surprised by a mystery. Discussed and mentioned Gone Girl (2012) Gillian Flynn The House Across the Lake (2022) Riley Sager Rear Window (1954 film) The Last Mrs. Parish (2017) Liv Constantine One Perfect Couple (2024) Ruth Ware Alice Feeney T

Modern Greats: Peter Robinson

Jan 21 2025 17 mins

During his writing career, Peter Robinson--the creator of the Alan Banks series and author of several stand alone novels--won awards in multiple countries, including the Grand Master Award from the Crime Writers of Canada. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the works and career of this modern great. Discussed and mentioned Gallows View (1987) Peter Robinson Before the P

What We Loved in 2024

Jan 14 2025 17 mins

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah share their favorite mysteries from 2024. Discussed and mentioned Slow Horses (books and TV series) Mick Herron Murder in the Basement (1932) Anthony Berkeley Before the Fact (1932) Francis Iles - Pen name of Anthony Berkeley Kate Ellis - The Wesley Peterson series starts with The Merchant's House (1998) and the latest release was in 2024.

Winter Reading Recap 2024

Jan 07 2025 14 mins

Brook and Sarah open the next season of episodes by discussing what they read and watched over the 2024 holiday break. Discussed and mentioned Death of a Christmas Tree Salesman (2023) Patricia Meredith The Christmas Murder Game (2022) Alexandra Benedict "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" (1923) Agatha Christie Man on the Inside (2024) Netflix series The Last Word (2024

[Re-release] Celebrity Authors

Dec 31 2024 27 mins

This episode was originally released on January 24, 2023. What happens when someone famous for something else writes a mystery? In this week's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries written by authors famous for other achievements. Discussed David Walliams State of Terror (2021) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny Mycroft Holmes (2015) Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Anna Waterh