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 […]
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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) […]
Author coach Samantha Skal joins Brook and Sarah to discuss what makes a great twist and what mystery fans are looking for when being surprised by a mystery. Discussed and mentioned Gone Girl (2012) Gillian Flynn The House Across the Lake (2022) Riley Sager Rear Window (1954 film) The Last […]
During his writing career, Peter Robinson–the creator of the Alan Banks series and author of several stand alone novels–won awards in multiple countries, including the Grand Master Award from the Crime Writers of Canada. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the works and career of this modern great. Discussed […]
In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah share their favorite mysteries from 2024. Discussed and mentioned Slow Horses (books and TV series) Mick Herron Murder in the Basement (1932) Anthony Berkeley Before the Fact (1932) Francis Iles – Pen name of Anthony Berkeley Kate Ellis – The Wesley Peterson series starts […]
Brook and Sarah open the next season of episodes by discussing what they read and watched over the 2024 holiday break. Discussed and mentioned Death of a Christmas Tree Salesman (2023) Patricia Meredith The Christmas Murder Game (2022) Alexandra Benedict “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding” (1923) Agatha Christie Man on […]
This episode was originally released on January 24, 2023. What happens when someone famous for something else writes a mystery? In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries written by authors famous for other achievements. Discussed David WalliamsState of Terror (2021) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise PennyMycroft Holmes (2015) […]
This episode was originally released on March 12, 2024. Brook and Sarah start a new series exploring the life and writing of modern masters of the mystery genre. This week, they discuss Sue Grafton, author of 25 novels in the Alphabet series featuring PI Kinsey Milhone. Titles mentioned Keziah Dane […]
This episode was originally released on January 30, 2024. Avid mystery fans are familiar with the expectations of the genre. Occasionally, an author will try something new and delight fans in the process. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that bend genre conventions. Discussed and mentioned Wrong Place […]