Monthly Archives: September 2023

4 posts

Real life amateur sleuths

We love reading about ordinary people who solve fictional mysteries. What about ordinary people who solve real mysteries? In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss real life sleuths. Discussed Abraham Shakespeare case I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2018) Michelle McNamara I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2020) HBO Scamanda […]

More Mysteries on Screen

As a follow up to earlier conversations about mysteries on screen, Brook and Sarah discuss what they’re watching and what they’re looking forward to. Discussed The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-present) Netflix The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) Michael Connelly The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) Lionsgate Bones (2005-2017) Fox Television Sister Boniface (2022-present) BBC Father […]

Revisiting Anna Katharine Green with Patricia Meredith

Brook and Sarah are joined by Patricia Meredith to learn more about detective fiction pioneer Anna Katharine Green. Mentioned A Deed of Dreadful Note (2023) Patricia Meredith The Leavenworth Case (1878) Anna Katharine Green The Clocks (1963) Agatha Christie The Mysterious Key and What it Opened (1867) Louisa May Alcott […]

When a Mystery isn’t the Right Fit

Have you ever not finished reading a mystery? Brook and Sarah discuss the reasons why they have put a book down before finishing it and share ideas on what to do when a book just isn’t right for you (right now). Discussed “Guilt Complex: Why Leaving a Book Half-Read Is […]