Monthly Archives: January 2023

5 posts

True Crime (part 1)

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 […]

Celebrity Authors

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 WalliamsState of Terror (2021) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise PennyMycroft Holmes (2015) Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Anna WaterhouseMycroft and Sherlock (2018) […]

Mysteries on TV

As with books, mystery is one of the most popular television genres. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss some of their favorite TV shows. Shows mentioned in this episode: PoirotColumboMurder She WroteMidsomer MurdersLaw and OrderThe X-FilesDoctor WhoTelecrimeQuincyHouseThe PracticeMagnum PIMoonlightingWednesdayVeronica MarsDa Vinci’s InquestMiss ScarletShetlandWallanderSlow HorsesMorseLewisEndeavourOnly Murders in the BuildingSpooksThe Woman […]

TBR Recap: Winter 2022

After a short hiatus, Brook and Sarah are back for Season 3, starting with a recap of what they watched and read over the holiday break. TW: Reference to mass shooting at 23.5 minutes. Discussed in order The Wintringham Mystery (1926) Anthony Berkeley Monster She Wrote: The women who pioneered […]

Re-release: Modern Cozy Mysteries

While we take a short break for the holidays, we are re-releasing some of our earlier episodes. This week is the our cozy mystery episode (originally released on June 28, 2022) where national best-selling author Melissa Bourbon joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what makes a mystery cozy and current […]