Games have long been a way for armchair sleuths to prove their deductive skills. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of mystery games, the different types of games mystery fans play, and their enduring popularity. Discussed Clue Boardgame (1949) Hasbro Clue: Harry Potter Edition (2008) Clue: Brooklyn 99 Edition (2021) Clue: Downton Abbey Edition (2019) Jury Box (1937) Parker Brothers Mafia Mafia online edition Mystery House (1980) On-Line Systems The Traitors (2022-present) BBC Murdle (2023) G.T. Garber Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Game (2005) Big Fish Games Ch ..read more

Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals make fantastic sleuths. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of the medical mysteries and thrillers. Discussed Kay Scarpetta series (1990-2023) Patricia Cornwell Grant Country series (2001-2007) Karin Slaughter Bones (2005-2017) Fox Studios House (2004-2012) Fox Studios Silent Witness (1996-2024) BBC Dr. Temperance Brennan series (1997-2023) Kathy Reichs Reluctant Coroner series ( 2018-2024) Paul Austin Ardoin Da Vinci's Inquest (1998-2005) CBC Diagnosis: Murder (1993-2001) CBS Studios For more information Instagram: @cluedinmyst ..read more

This is a repeat of an episode originally released on November 8, 2022. Liar? Naïve? Or impaired? What if the narrator of the story isn’t telling the truth? In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss surprising twists and the cues that they’re coming. Works mentioned or discussed Gone Girl (2012) Gillian Flynn The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961) Wayne C. Booth The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth Ware The Silent Patient (2019) Alex Michaelides The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie The Guest List (2020) Lucy Foley One by One (2020) Ruth Ware Rebecca (1938) Daphne Du Maurier Forrest Gu ..read more

If you can’t get read, watch, or listen to enough true crime, this episode is for you. This week, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes true crime such a popular part of the mystery genre. Discussed in order In Cold Blood (1966) Truman Capote “Murder, Considered as One of the Fine Arts” (1827) Thomas de Quincey American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels, and Scandals (2007-2022) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie “The Bizarre Appeal of True Crime” Wisecrack YouTube Channel Mark Seltzer Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (2003) Erik Larson T ..read more

Brook and Sarah kick off the Clued in Book Club with a short introduction to their first pick: Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Find out why they picked the book and why they think the title is different in Canada and the US. Future episodes will be available to members of the Clued in Cartel, the Clued in Mystery paid subscription. The base price is $120 US dollars annually, but we want membership to be accessible with choose-what-you-pay pricing. Your support helps us continue to create our free podcast. We hope to see you there! Join the Clued in Cartel without a ..read more

This is a release of an episode originally published on June 6, 2023. As much as we love coming up with the solution before the sleuth in fictional mysteries, there is something about unsolved mysteries that is fascinating. In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss four well-known unsolved mysteries and their enduring appeal. A quick note: two of the mysteries we discuss in this episode involve the deaths of real people, which can be more upsetting to hear about than fictional cases. We don’t get into detail, but understand if you choose to skip this one. Discussed he Five: The Untold Lives ..read more

In this episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Mike Ripley, who has authored an additional 12 novels featuring Margery Allingham's sleuth Albert Campion. Mike shares his experiences continuing another author's work. Discussed Mr. Campion's Farewell (2014) Mike Ripley after P. Youngman Carter Cargo of Eagles (1968) Margery Allingham with P. Youngman Carter Mr. Campion's Farthing (1969) Youngman Carter Mr. Campion's Falcon (1970) Youngman Carter Sweet Danger (1933) Margery Allingham Tiger in the Smoke (1952) Margery Allingham Tiger in the Smoke (1956) directed by Roy Baker Campion (1989-1990) BB ..read more

This week, Brook and Sarah take a deep dive into the life and writing of Golden Age author and "queen of crime" Margery Allingham. Discussed The Crime at Black Dudley (1929) Margery Allingham Blackerchief Dick (1923) Margery Allingham Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists (2000) Martha Hailey DuBose Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards Traitor's Purse (1940) Margery Allingham Sweet Danger (1933) Margery Allingham Mystery Mile (1930) Margery Allingham Death of a Ghost (1934) Margery Allingham The Oaken Heart (1941) Margery Allingham Campion (1989-1990) BBC ..read more

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 (1967) Sue Grafton The Lolly-Madonna War (1973) Sue Grafton A is for Alibi (1982) Sue Grafton E is for Evidence (1988) Sue Grafton U is for Undertow (2009) Sue Grafton Y is for Yesterday (2017) Sue Grafton Writing Mysteries (2002) Sue Grafton (ed.) Kinsey and Me: Stories (2013) Sue Grafton The Gashleycrumb Tinies (1963) Edward Gorey Stephanie Plum series ..read more

Eric Rutin from the podcast Hallmark Mysteries and More joins Brook and Sarah to share his expertise on favorite Hallmark mysteries adapted from books. First of a two-part conversation. Discussed The Gourmet Detective (1994) Peter King The Gourmet Detective (2015) Hallmark Mystery 101 (2019-2021) Hallmark Flower Shop Mysteries (2016) Hallmark Darrow and Daroow (2017-2019) Hallmark Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries (2015-2023) Hallmark Hannah Swensen mystery series (2001-2023) Joanna Fluke The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (2015-2023) Hallmark Aurora Teagarden mystery series 1990-2017) Cha ..read more