Monthly Archives: March 2025

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True Crime 3 with Kate Winkler Dawson

In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by author and lecturer Kate Winkler Dawson to discuss true crime. Discussed and mentioned American Sherlock (2020) Kate Winkler Dawson Death in the Air (2018) Kate Winkler Dawson All That is Wicked (2022) Kate Winkler Dawson The Sinners All Bow (2025) […]

Bonus: The Black Echo Read Along

Brook and Sarah are doing another Clued In Book Club. This time, we’re reading The Black Echo (1992) by Michael Connelly. Join the Cartel to join us for this three-part series where we discuss the books. Discussed and mentioned The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly The Poet (1996) Michael Connelly […]

Mystery Awards

The Anthony Awards. The Edgars. Grand Master awards. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss different mystery awards and whether readers pay attention to them. Discussed and mentioned Agatha Awards (presented at Malice Domestic) Anthony Awards (presented at Bouchercon) Lefty Awards (presented at Left Coast Crime) Silver Falchion Awards (presented […]

Agatha Christie Characters: Hastings

Loyal companion and friend, Capitan Arthur Hastings helps Hercule Poirot in many of Agatha Christie’s mysteries. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the crucial role Hastings plays for the reader and the detective. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Poirot Investigates (1924) Agatha Christie […]

Fictional Mysteries Featuring Real People with Colleen Cambridge

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 […]