Brook and Sarah are joined by Mikhl Yashinsky, who translated 15 short stories written by Jonas Kreppel in the early twentieth century. Featuring Max Spitzkopf–billed as “The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes”–the stories were incredibly popular with the Jewish community in Vienna, and thanks to Yashinsky, are now available for English readers […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that draw on characters and authors we know from literature. Discussed and mentioned The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens (2020) Alan Nolan The Brontë Sisters Mysteries (2019–present) Bella Ellis Jane Eyre Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan The Tale of Hilltop Farm (2004) Susan Wittig Albert(Book […]
Brook and Sarah discuss their thoughts on the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery (1929). Subscribe to their free newsletter to hear their thoughts on the rest of the series. This episode goes into detail about the book and the series, so be […]
Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead return to play more mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery game show created by Ellery Queen in 1939, our guests come up with solutions to a mystery scene. This time, the scene opens in a manor house with a […]
Brook and Sarah discuss the mysteries they read and enjoyed during the 2025 winter break. Discussed and mentioned Brook’s picks Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story Sarah’s picks The Mistletoe Mystery (2024) Nita Prose The Antique Hunters Death on […]