Sarah and Brook speak with former Department of Justice prosecutor Kevin Flynn about moving from a legal career to writing mystery fiction and non-fiction. Mentioned Relentless Pursuit (2007) Kevin Flynn Rock Creek (2024) Kevin Flynn For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Join the Clued in Cartel: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-cartel/ About Kevin website: https://www.kevinflynnauthor.com/ Transcript Visit ..read more

Brook and Sarah are about to start writing a traditional mystery together. In this bonus episode, they brainstorm ideas and review survey results from listeners and newsletter subscribers who weighed in on the sleuth's age and the mystery setting. Members of the Clued in Cartel will have the opportunity to read what they write as they write it. Joining the Cartel costs as little as $12/year (USD). To learn more, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-cartel/. For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.sil ..read more

From courtroom dramas to lawyers investigating crimes on behalf of their clients, legal mysteries and thrillers have engaged audiences for longer than you think. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries with a legal theme. Discussed The Leavenworth Case (1878) Anna Katharine Green Erle Stanley Gardner (creator of Perry Mason) The Firm (1991) John Grisham Matlock (1986-1995) NBC and ABC Runaway Jury (1996) John Grisham The Client (1993) John Grisham A Time to Kill (1989) John Grisham A Few Good Men (1992) Rob Reiner The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Erin Brockovic ..read more

When the heat is on and tempers flare, you have the perfect condition for a mystery. Brook and Sarah discuss how to stay cool by reading some of their favourite summer-themed mysteries. Discussed Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2023) Agatha Christie Have His Carcass (1932) Dorothy L. Sayers The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) Patricia Highsmith Rear Window (1954 film) Alfred Hitchcock The Lost City (2022 film) Aaron and Adam Nee The Hunter (2024) Tana French Ladykiller (2024) Katherine Wood Look in the Mirror (2024) Catherine Steadman Summertime, All the Cats Are Bored (2019 ..read more

Miss Marple is one of Agatha Christie's famous creations. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the books and short stories that feature this fascinating detective and are surprised to learn how many of Christie's works Miss Marple appeared in. Discussed "Tuesday Night Club" (1927) Agatha Christie The Thirteen Problems (1932) Agatha Christie Murder at the Vicarage (1930) Agatha Christie Sleeping Murder (1976) Agatha Christie The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962) Agatha Christie At Bertram's Hotel (1965) Agatha Christie 4:50 From Paddington (1957) Agatha Christie A Murder is Announc ..read more

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