Monthly Archives: June 2025

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Modern Great: CJ Sansom

Brook and Sarah discuss modern great CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake historical mystery series. Discussed and mentioned Dissolution (2003) CJ Sansom Winter in Madrid (2006) CJ Sansom Dominion (2012) CJ Sansom Sovereign (2006) CJ Sansom “A life in books: CJ Sansom” (November 15, 2010) Sarah Crown in The Guardian […]

Methods: Poisons

In the first of an occasional series, Brook and Sarah discuss the ways that victims meet their ends in the mystery fiction that we love. This week, we discuss poisons and the different reasons authors choose to use this popular method. Discussed and mentioned The Poisoned Chocolates Case (1929) Anthony […]

Agatha’s Characters: Inspector Japp

Brook and Sarah continue discussing Agatha Christie’s recurring sleuths and characters. In this episode, they look into Inspector Japp. Discussed and mentioned The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Lord Edgeware Dies (1933) Agatha Christie Death in the Clouds (1935) Agatha Christie One Two Buckle My Shoe (1940) Agatha […]

Catherine McKenzie/Catherine Mack

Mystery and thriller author Catherine McKenzie/Catherine Mack, author of recent What Would You Do episode feature Please Join Us (2022) and the popular Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies (2024) and its sequel No One Was Supposed to Die At This Wedding (2025) joins Brook and Sarah in […]