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Mar 04 2025 169 ep. 28 mins 5.4k
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Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective stories

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The Mystery Short Story

Mar 04 2025 40 mins  
A consideration of crime fiction’s more compact incarnation. Please be aware that there are spoilers in this episode for the two stories discussed here in detail: "Traitor's Hands" by Agatha Christie and "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell. Books mentioned in this episode: —  Memories and Adventures by Arthur Conan Doyle — The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Con

Agatha Christie’s Taste in Crime Fiction

Feb 18 2025 25 mins  
She is beloved worldwide for her crime writing. But what did she like to read? Resources and articles mentioned in this episode: — Jamie Bernthal on Arthur Conan Doyle — Moira Redmond on Elizabeth Daly — Martin Edwards on My Brother's Killer — Gray Robert Brown on Muriel Spark Books mentioned in this episode: — Agatha Christie An Autobiography by Agatha Christie — The

The Missing Moneylender (Green Penguin Book Club 7)

Feb 04 2025 51 mins  
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be Raffles by E.W. Hornung. Join the Sh

On Gaudy Night

Jan 21 2025 38 mins  
Caroline goes deep on Dorothy L. Sayers’ 1935 masterpiece. At 18:58, there is a brief mention of attempted suicide. Books mentioned in this episode: — Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers — Whose Body? by Dorothy L Sayers — Strong Poison by Dorothy L Sayers — Have His Carcase by Dorothy L Sayers — Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L Sayers — Lord Peter Wimsey Investigates se

Whodunnit Centenary: 1925

Jan 07 2025 27 mins  
Reading the mysteries of the past 100 years. Books mentioned in this episode: — 1925: The Paddington Mystery by John Rhode — 1935: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers — 1945: Coroner's Pidgin by Margery Allingham (also published as: Pearls Before Swine) — 1955: Tour de Force by Christianna Brand — 1965: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie — 1975: Crocodile on the Sandbank

Notes & Queries

Dec 24 2024 24 mins  
There’s always more to say about detective fiction. Books mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Secret Place by Tana French — The Crozier Pharaohs by Gladys Mitchell — Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie — The Examiner by Janice Hallett — The Appeal by Janice Hallett — The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L Sayers and Robert

Father Christmas

Dec 10 2024 23 mins  
The magical spirit of Christmas is the perfect cover for a murder mystery. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Arthur Conan Doyle, collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" by Agatha Christie, collected in The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entrées — "The Necklace of Pear

Bonus: The Box of Delights

Dec 04 2024 43 mins  
Caroline and Guy discuss The Box of Delights by John Masefield, a beloved children's book from 1935 that might actually be a golden age detective novel too. They also consider the beloved 1984 TV adaptation, which is returning to the BBC on 7th December 2024 for a special 40th anniversary showing. This episode was originally released in December 2023 as an exclusive bonus for the

Edmund Crispin's Inside Jokes

Nov 26 2024 31 mins  
The creator of amateur sleuth Gervase Fen loved to make fun of detective fiction. The 2024 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get at least two bonus episodes a month by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Mentioned in this episode: — The Crooked Hinge by John Dickson Carr — Bruce Montgomery/Edmund Crispin:

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6)

Nov 12 2024 54 mins  
Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 22:30. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Missin