In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss reverse mysteries, or “how catch ’ems,” where the audience knows who the culprit is from the beginning. Discussed and mentioned Columbo (1971–2003) Television series Malice Aforethought (1931) Francis Iles (Anthony Berkeley Cox) The 12:30 from Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts Mr. Pottermack’s Oversight (1930) R. Austin Freeman […]
Monthly Archives: February 2026
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In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Mary Roberts Rinehart’s lasting impact on mystery fiction, even if readers aren’t directly familiar with her work. Discussed and mentioned The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Rinehart The Bat (1920) Mary Roberts Rinehart with Avery Hopwood The Window at the White Cat (1910) […]
In honour of nearly four years’ worth of episodes, Brook and Sarah discuss the bonuses that subscribers to the free Clued in Chronicle can look forward to and share plans for the podcast future. Note: all bonuses that were previously available as part of the Clued in Cartel paid membership […]
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 […]