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The Tea Leaf

March 21, 2024 18:18 - 43 minutes

A scientific murder mystery. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus material, visit my website carolinecrampton.com. Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join Mentioned in this episode: — "The Tea Leaf" by Robert Eustace and Edgar Jepson Related Shedunnit Episodes: — Wh...

Lucy, Anthony and Anne

March 06, 2024 05:01 - 28 minutes

The crime fiction of Lucy Beatrice Malleson deserves to be better known. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus material, visit my website carolinecrampton.com. Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join Mentioned in this episode: — Three-A-Penny by Lucy Malleson — Cat a...

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1)

February 21, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour

Helen Zaltzman is the guest for this dissection of the first green penguin. Until 26:43, the discussion is free of major spoilers. At that point, as you will hear us say, we enter the spoiler zone and you can expect spoilers until the end. Helen's podcast The Allusionist is available wherever you are listening to this or at theallusionist.org My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus mat...

The Green Penguin

February 07, 2024 05:01 - 31 minutes

One visit to Agatha Christie changed everything. Thank you to my guest, Jules Burt, for sharing his book-collecting experiences and knowledge with us. You can learn more about his collection on his YouTube channel, Jules Burt Collections and Unboxings at youtube.com/@JulesBurt. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus material, visit my website carolinecrampton.com. Mentioned in this ep...

A Reading Life

January 23, 2024 05:01 - 48 minutes

A conversation about how Shedunnit is made. Mentioned in this episode: — Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond — Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne — The Birthday Murder by Lange Lewis — Enter Sir John by Clemence Dane and Helen Simpson Authors Mentioned: — Richard and Frances Lockridge — Rudolph Fisher Mentioned Shedunnit episodes: — Miss Marple, Spinster Sleuth NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there...

Whodunnit Centenary: 1924

January 10, 2024 05:01 - 27 minutes

Time travelling, murder mystery style. Mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Plague Court Murders by John Dickson Carr — Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie — The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L Sayers — A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh — Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham — Checkmate to Murder by ECR Lorac — That Yew Tree's Shade by Cyril Hare — Tenant for Death by Cyril Hare — A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie — From Doon With Death by Ru...

The Lifelong Fan (Replay)

December 27, 2023 05:01 - 26 minutes

Renée read her first detective novel in the 1930s. She hasn’t stopped since. This archive episode of Shedunnit (my personal favourite of all the ones I've ever made) was first published on 2nd September 2020. You can read Renée's obituary here. Her crime novels, The Wild Card and Blood Matters, are available from all good booksellers. Become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/bookclub. Books...

The Murderless Christmas Mystery

December 13, 2023 05:01 - 23 minutes

Not every mystery needs a murder. There are minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, but no major plot revelations in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: — “The Flying Stars” by G.K. Chesterton, collected in The Innocence of Father Brown — A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens — The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens — Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie — An English Murder by Cyril Hare — Mystery in White by J. Jefferson Farjeon — The Santa Claus Murder...

Who Was Robert Eustace?

November 29, 2023 05:01 - 28 minutes

A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Spoilers: there will be minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, and major spoilers towards the end for The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers and Robert Eustace. The latter will be flagged just before I get to it, ...

Death at the Club

November 15, 2023 05:01 - 25 minutes

Private members’ clubs are surprisingly popular with corpses. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Mentioned in this episode: — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L Sayers — Death at the Club by Miles Burton — "The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore, collected in The Angel in the House — Maurice by E. M. Forster...

The Pimlico Poisoning Mystery

November 01, 2023 05:01 - 33 minutes

How Adelaide Bartlett got away with murder. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive and we're already three quarters of the way to our goal! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Mentioned in this episode: — The Anatomy of Murder by the Detection Club — Sweet Adalaide by Julian Symons Additional books consulted: — The Trial of Adelaide Bartlett, both 1886 and 1927 editions — Victorian...

Spooky Sleuthing

October 18, 2023 04:01 - 23 minutes

The supernatural and the rational come together in the murder mystery. Thank you to my returning guest, Carla Valentine, for joining me. She is a trained mortuary technician and the technical curator at Barts Pathology Museum in London. She’s also the author of Murder Isn’t Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie. This episode marks the beginning of the 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit me...

Agatha and Plum

October 04, 2023 04:01 - 23 minutes

Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse had a lot in common. Thank you to my guest, Eliza Easton, for joining me. Mentioned in this episode: — The Code of the Woosters by PG Wodehouse — Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie — The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie — Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie — Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie — And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Related Shedunnit episodes: — The Butler Did It  — Death Under Par  — Cricket and Crime NB: Link...

Knock Knock (Replay)

September 20, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes

Wouldn’t sleuthing be so much easier if the dead could speak to the living? This episode was first released on 18th September 2019. Be aware: there are no major (ending!) spoilers in this episode but there are plot descriptions given of the books listed below. Books mentioned: — Strong Poison  by Dorothy L. Sayers — Peril at End House  by Agatha Christie — Murder Most Unladylike  by Robin Stevens — The Plague Court Murders  by John Dickson Carr — When Last I Died  by Gladys Mitchell — The Sit...

Shedunnit Recommends

September 06, 2023 04:01 - 27 minutes

What's in the true detective fiction fan's library? Be aware: there are no major (ending!) spoilers in this episode but there are plot descriptions given of the books listed below. Books recommended: — Speedy Death by Gladys Mitchell — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — Murder in the Basement by Anthony Berkeley — The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley — The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle — A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie — Murder On The Orient Express by Aga...

Murder-on-Sea

August 23, 2023 04:01 - 23 minutes

Murder does like to be beside the seaside. Thanks very much to my guests. Dr Allan Brodie is a visiting fellow at Bournemouth University and the author of books including England's Seaside Heritage from the Air. Dr Kathryn Ferry is a historian of the British seaside and the author of books including The British Seaside Holiday, more information available at kathrynferry.co.uk. Be aware: there is a brief, non-specific mention of suicide in this episode. There are no major spoilers and non-spoi...

Murder in a Heatwave

August 09, 2023 04:01 - 21 minutes

When the temperature rises, don't lose your cool. Thanks to my guest Cecily Gayford — you can find more information about Murder in a Heatwave and all the other anthologies she has edited via the website for Profile Books. Be aware: there are spoilers in this episode for the the story "The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps That Ran" by Dorothy L. Sayers. There are non-spoiler details given about the other books listed below. Mentioned in this episode: — Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie —...

Cricket and Crime

July 26, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes

Why are crime writers so bowled over by the game? Thank you to my guests, Dr. Andrew Green and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman. You can find more cricket-related content and news from Andy by listening to Test Match Special on BBC Radio 5, or via his podcast, The Bugle Ashes Urncast. Be aware: there are spoilers in this episode for the plot of Murder Must Advertise and non-spoiler details given about the other books listed below. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Adventure of the Priory Sc...

Editing Agatha Christie

July 12, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes

How do we approach offensive language in texts from previous times? Be aware that this episode includes discussion of prejudice, slurs and "of its time" attitudes and language. Thank you to my guest, Subhadra Das. You can find more information about her work at her website subhadradas.com and her book (Un)Civilised: Ten Lies That Made the West is available for pre-order. Mentioned in this episode: — The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, introduction by Shafquat Towheed — And Then There ...

Meet The Coles

June 28, 2023 04:01 - 28 minutes

What happens when a couple of socialists decide to write mysteries? Thanks to my guest, Curtis Evans. If you are interested in his book, The Spectrum of the English Murder, it is available through Blackwell's and other booksellers.  Join Caroline and guest Teresa Peschel for a free live episode of Shedunnit on YouTube on 15th July at 7pm UK time. More details: shedunnitshow.com/liveepisode Mentioned in this episode: — The Spectrum of English Murder by by Curtis Evans — The World of Labour by ...

Miss Marple, Spinster Sleuth

June 14, 2023 04:01 - 36 minutes

A feminist take on the gossiping busybody of St Mary Mead. Thanks to my guest, Leandra Griffith. As well as being Shedunnit's production assistant, she posts about mysteries on her Instagram @leandra_thetbrzero and her YouTube channel. Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/membership. Mentioned in the episode: — Nemesis by Agatha Christie — "The Tuesday Night Club" by Agatha Christie, fe...

The Villa Murder

May 31, 2023 04:01 - 28 minutes

The tragic tale of Alma Rattenbury.  Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/membership. Mentioned in the episode: — The Anatomy of Murder by The Detection Club — Stay of Execution by Eliot Crawshay-Williams — The Fatal Passions of Alma Rattenbury by Sean O'Connor — Cause Célèbre by Terence Rattigan Related Shedunnit episodes: — Edith Thompson — The Trials of Madeleine Smith — Florence May...

The Evolution of Margery Allingham

May 17, 2023 04:01 - 23 minutes

The parallel lives of a writer and her detective. Thanks to my guest, Julia Jones. Her biography of Margery Allingham is available now through all good bookshops. Mentioned in the episode: — Margery Allingham: A Biography by Julia Jones — The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham — Blackkerchief Dick by Margery Allingham — Mystery Mile by Margery Allingham — Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham — Coroner's Pidgin by Margery Allingham — The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham — Th...

The Murder Mystery Hotline

May 03, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes

If you need a golden age detective fiction recommendation, we are at your service. To take part in future interactive episodes, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in the episode: — A Grave Mistake by Ngaio Marsh — Common or Garden Crime by Sheila Pim — Unholy Dying by RT Campbell — The Death Cap by RT Campbell — Black Orchids by Rex Stout — Up the Garden Path by John Rhode — False Scent by Ngaio Marsh — A Rum Affair: A True Story of B...

Death Under Par

April 19, 2023 04:01 - 26 minutes

Golf and murder have been close companions for a whole century. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Mentioned in the episode: — The Murder on the Links (1923) by Agatha Christie — “The Murder on the Golf Links” (1907) by Matthias McDonnell Bodkin, featured in Resorting to Murder: Holiday Mysteries, edited by Martin Edwards — A Lost Leader (1906) by E. Ph...

The Golden Age Autopsy

April 05, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes

Step inside the mortuary. Thanks to my guest, Carla Valentine, for joining me. Her book, Murder Isn't Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, has lots more on this subject, as does her previous appearance on Shedunnit, Murder Isn't Easy. Mentioned in the episode: — Murder Isn't Easy by Carla Valentine — The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie — The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie — 4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie — Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers — "The Lernean Hydra...

At Home With Agatha Christie

March 22, 2023 05:01 - 22 minutes

Come with me on a tour of Greenway. Special thanks to Clive and everyone at the National Trust for making me and my microphone welcome at Greenway, and to Sarah Thrift for arranging it. I'm also grateful to my friend Elizabeth Minkel, who spent the afternoon doing this even though she has only read one Christie novel in her whole life. She has her own podcast, Fansplaining, which I highly recommend. Books mentioned in this episode: — Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie — Five Little Pigs by A...

The Trials of Madeleine Smith

March 08, 2023 05:01 - 25 minutes

What if you are found neither innocent nor guilty? Books mentioned in this episode — The Law and the Lady by Wilkie Collins — The House in Queen Anne Square by William Darling Lyell — Madeleine Smith: A Tragi-Comedy in Two Acts by Winifred Duke — Trial of Madeleine Smith (Notable British Trials), appraisal by F. Tennyson Jesse — Murder and Morality in Victorian Britain by Eleanor Gordon and Gwyneth Nair — The Strange Affair of Madeleine Smith by Douglas MacGowan — Letty Lynton by Marie Belloc...

The Death Of The Country House

February 22, 2023 05:01 - 29 minutes

A most golden age murder. Books mentioned in this episode — Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence — The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame — Peril at End House by Agatha Christie — The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham — There Came Both Mist and Snow by Michael Innes — Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie — Too Soon to Die by Henry Wade — The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird — Strange Bedfellows by Andrew Soutar — Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh — Orlando by Virginia Woolf —...

A Detective's Farewell

February 08, 2023 05:01 - 23 minutes

How do you say goodbye to a long-running character? Many thanks to my guest, Elly Griffiths. Her latest book is The Last Remains. There are no spoilers in this episode for the contents of the book, beyond the fact that it is the last "for now", which Elly has already announced. Books mentioned in this episode — Cat Among The Pigeons by Agatha Christie — The Clocks by Agatha Christie — Curtain by Agatha Christie — The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths — The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths — ...

The Mysterious Dorothy Bowers

January 25, 2023 05:01 - 23 minutes

She wrote five successful murder mysteries and then vanished without a trace. Mentioned in this episode:  — Postscript to Poison by Dorothy Bowers — Shadows Before by Dorothy Bowers — A Deed Without A Name by Dorothy Bowers — Fear For Miss Betony by Dorothy Bowers — The Bells at Old Bailey by Dorothy Bowers NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK ...

The Advertising Adventures of Dorothy L. Sayers

January 11, 2023 05:01 - 26 minutes

She created Lord Peter Wimsey — and also some excellent slogans about mustard. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mutual Admiration Society by Mo Moulton — Dorothy L. Sayers: Her Life And Soul by Barbara Reynolds — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life by David Coomes — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction by Eric Sandberg — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography by James Brabazon — Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers — Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers — "The Psychology of Adv...

Let It Snow (Replay)

December 14, 2022 04:01 - 22 minutes

Snow is a very powerful tool for a detective novelist. It can create a sinister atmosphere, keep suspects and murderer stormbound, and preserve the footprints of anyone who dares to escape. What could be more seasonal or festive than that? This episode of Shedunnit first aired on 11th December 2019. Caroline is currently recovering from Covid; the next new episode will be in January 2023. Mentioned in this episode: —Murder on the Orient Express (1934) by Agatha Christie —Hercule Poirot’s Chri...

Howdunnit

November 30, 2022 04:01 - 25 minutes

Invert everything you know about murder mysteries. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Case of Oscar Brodski” by R. Austin Freeman — The Mystery of 31, New Inn by R. Austin Freeman — The Red Thumb Mark by R. Austin Freeman — John Thorndyke's Cases by R. Austin Freeman — "A Wastrel's Romance” by R. Austin Freeman — “The Art of the Detective Story” by R. Austin Freeman — The Adventures of Romney Pringle by Clifford Ashdown (aka R. Austin Freeman and John Pitcairn) — Inspecting Psychology by David...

Clerical Crimes

November 16, 2022 04:01 - 24 minutes

Why do murder mysteries contain so many vicars? Mentioned in this episode: — Measuring religious affiliation in Great Britain by Clive D. Field — The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers — Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James — The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie — Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers — Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie — “The Blue Cross” by G.K. Chesterton from The Innocence of Father Brown — Literary Distractions by Ronald Knox — The Cadfael Chron...

The Shedunnit Centenary

November 02, 2022 03:01 - 41 minutes

In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she’s not hosting this podcast at carolinecrampton.com or on Instagram @cacrampton. Guy Cuthbertson is her husband. His website is guycuthbertson.com and he tweets @guywjc. Mentioned in this episode: — The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis — Howards’ Way (TV series) — The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — Miranda Sawyer’s review of the podcast in t...

The Kidnap of Elizabeth Canning

October 19, 2022 03:01 - 31 minutes

There’s a dark story connecting this 18th century abduction with a 20th century crime novel. Thanks to my guest, Tana French. The new Penguin edition of The Franchise Affair, which includes her introduction, is available now. And Tana's own latest novel is The Searcher, now available in paperback. This episode contains minor spoilers for The Franchise Affair. Mentioned in this episode: — The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey — Tom Jones by Henry Fielding — Amelia by Henry Fielding — The Canni...

Queering The Golden Age

October 05, 2022 03:01 - 27 minutes

What if everything we thought about murder mysteries was wrong? Thanks to my guest, Benedict Morrison. Among his many publications, you can read him on Agatha Christie's theatrical work in the Bloomsbury Handbook to Agatha Christie. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie — A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie — The “Queer Clues” episode of Shedunnit — Towards Zero by Agatha Christie — The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie — Suddenly At His Residence aka The Crooked Wre...

A Prize Mystery

September 21, 2022 03:01 - 34 minutes

Could you beat the detective to the solution? This live episode of Shedunnit was recorded at the 2022 International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. Mentioned in this episode: — The Wintringham Mystery by Anthony Berkeley — The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie — The Mystery of Norman's Court by John Chancellor — The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — Bleak House by Charles Dickens — The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie — The Four ...

The Elusive Agatha Christie

September 07, 2022 03:01 - 41 minutes

How well do we really know the queen of crime? Thanks to my guest, Lucy Worsley. Her book Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman is out now. Books and sources mentioned: — An Autobiography by Agatha Christie — Agatha Christie: A Biography by Janet P. Morgan — Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson — Agatha Christie: The Woman And Her Mysteries by Gillian Gill — Forever England: Literature, Femininity and Conservatism between the Wars by Alison Light — “In The Shadow Of Herc...

The Challenge Of Dorothy L. Sayers

August 24, 2022 03:01 - 27 minutes

Should detective fiction be easy reading? Thanks to my guest, Eric Sandberg. He is an assistant professor at City University of Hong Kong and the editor of Dorothy L. Sayers: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction. Get tickets to see Shedunnit live on 11th September 2022 in Torquay at shedunnitshow.com/events. Mentioned in this episode: — Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins — The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins — Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers — “The Ca...

Agatha The Adventuress

August 10, 2022 03:01 - 26 minutes

In 1922, Agatha Christie took a trip around the world. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/agathatheadventuress. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub. Referenced for this episode: — Agatha Christie: The Grand Tour introduced by Mathew Prichard — The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — An Autobiog...

The Nobodies

July 27, 2022 03:01 - 18 minutes

Clerks, shop assistants, secretaries, salespeople — we have lots to learn from the lower middle class characters of classic detective fiction. Thanks to my guest, Dr Nicola Bishop. Her book, Lower-Middle-Class Nation: The White-Collar Worker in British Popular Culture is published by Bloomsbury Academic. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/thenobodies. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the S...

At The Old Bailey

July 13, 2022 03:01 - 31 minutes

A judge looks back over her time on the bench at a very famous court. Thanks to my guest, Wendy Joseph. Her book about her time as an Old Bailey judge, Unlawful Killings, is out now. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/attheoldbailey To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Mentioned in this episode: — The Witness for the Prosecution by Ag...

The Dark Side of True Crime

June 29, 2022 03:01 - 29 minutes

What if thinking and talking about real life murders was not actually good for us? Thanks to my guest, Emma Berquist. Find all the details about her books and articles at emmaberquist.com. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/thedarksideoftruecrime To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Mentioned in this episode: — The Brides in the Bath ep...

Looking East

June 15, 2022 03:01 - 21 minutes

Expanding the horizons of golden age detective fiction. Many thanks to my guest, Christopher Huang. You can find out more about his work at ricordius.com. His first mystery novel is A Gentleman's Murder. Read his article "How Do You Decolonise The Golden Age Mystery? Read More Historical Fiction!" at crimereads.com. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/lookingeast. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a mem...

The Queen of True Crime

June 01, 2022 03:01 - 27 minutes

F. Tennyson Jesse created a way of telling crime stories that still influences us today. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/thequeenoftruecrime. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned and sources consulted: Books mentioned: — Murder and Its Motives by F. Tennyson Jesse — "The Mask" by F. Tennyson Jesse — The Sword of Deb...

The Long Shadow of Edgar Allen Poe

May 18, 2022 03:01 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

The grandfather of detective fiction still has a lot to teach us. Many thanks to my guest, Jim Noy. You can find out more about his work at his blog, theinvisibleevent.com. His book The Red Death Murders is available only from Amazon worldwide (link for UK; link for US). To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned: — The Murders in the R...

The Long Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe

May 18, 2022 03:01 - 35 minutes

The grandfather of detective fiction still has a lot to teach us. Many thanks to my guest, Jim Noy. You can find out more about his work at his blog, theinvisibleevent.com. His book The Red Death Murders is available only from Amazon worldwide (link for UK; link for US). To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned: — The Murders in the Rue Morgu...

Death By Chocolate

May 04, 2022 03:01 - 27 minutes

A box of chocolates can conceal a poisonous secret. Find out more at shedunnitshow.com/deathbychocolate. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episodes a month, become a member of the Shedunnit Book Club now at shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned: — The Case of the Chocolate Cream Killer by Kaye Jones — The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — "The Chocolate Box" in Poirot Investigate...

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