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) […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]