On today’s episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Jakob Kerr, author of Dead Money (2025) to discuss white collar crime and its place in mystery. Discussed and mentioned Dead Money (2025) Jakob Kerr Michael Clayton (2007 film) Shudder Island (2003) Dennis Lehane Sharp Objects (2006) Gillian Flynn About Jakob […]
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Fraud, money laundering, and Ponzi schemes can make for fascinating mysteries. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss white collar crime in fiction and in real life. Discussed and mentioned White Collar Crime (1949) Edwin H. Sutherland Catch Me If You Can (1980) Frank Abagnale Jr. and Stan Redding Catch […]
We proudly declare our love of mystery in each episode of Clued in Mystery. In the first episode of Season 10, we share why. Discussed and mentioned Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache series The Girl on the Train (2015) Paula Hawkins Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder […]
This episode was originally released April 12, 2022. Brook and Sarah discuss Dorothy L. Sayers, her life, her writing, and her advocacy for the mystery genre as a member of the Detection Club. Resources Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists. (2000). Martha Hailey DuBose, St. […]
This is a replay of an episode that was originally released on October 3, 2023. In a continuation of our occasional series exploring Agatha Christie’s sleuths, Brook and Sarah discuss Harley Quin. Discussed Mysterious Mr. Quin (1930) Agatha Christie “The Coming of Mr. Quin” (1923) Agatha Christie The Passing of Mr. […]
This is a replay of an episode that was originally released on October 17, 2023. Brook and Sarah are joined by author Tom Mead to continue their discussion about magic and mysteries. Discussed and mentioned Death and the Conjuror (2022) Tom Mead The Murder Wheel (2023) Tom Mead The Best Mystery Stories […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, Roger Fairbairn. These are pen names of prolific Golden Age author John Dickson Carr, who earned his fame for writing puzzle mysteries. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss this author who is often considered to be the best in locked room mysteries. Discussed and mentioned […]
What would you do if you were struggling at work and you were invited to join an exclusive club that promised to help elevate your career? Find out in the latest installment of our What Would You Do series when Brook and Sarah discuss Please Join Us (2022) by Catherine […]
For some mystery fans, there is no place for romance, and for others they can’t get enough of it. Brook and Sarah discuss when (and if) romance and mystery should mix. Discussed and mentioned Truly Devious series, starting with Truly Devious (2018) Maureen Johnson The Inheritance Games series, starting with […]
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) […]