In today's episode, Brook and Sarah continue their exploration of early mystery writers and discuss author Freeman Wills Crofts.

Discussed and mentioned

The Cask (1920) Freeman Wills Crofts

Inspector French's First Case (1924) Freeman Wills Crofts

Sudden Death (1932) Freeman Wills Crofts

Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards

The 12:30 From Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts

The Life of Crime (2022) Martin Edwards

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Golden Age: Freeman Wills Crofts

Someone is acting out details from a successful mystery author's plots in real life. Who? Why? Brook and Sarah discuss how they would handle a similar situation to Emilia Ward in Claire Douglas' 2023 release The Woman Who Lied.

Spoiler warning: In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the book and its plot points in detail.

Discussed and mentioned

The Woman Who Lied (2023) Claire Douglas

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What Would You Do: The Woman Who Lied (2023) by Claire Douglas

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss modern great and award winning author Lynda La Plante. 

Discussed and Mentioned

Widows  (TV series 1983 and 1985) ITV
Prime Suspect (TV series 1991 to 2006) ITV
Above Suspicion (2004) Lynda La Plante
The Red Dahlia (2006) Lynda La Plante
Listening to the Dead (podcast 2020 to 2026)
The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Reinhardt

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Modern Great: Lynda La Plante

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements with author Naomi Kuttner, author of the paranormal mystery series The Retired Assassin's Guide.

Discussed and mentioned

Thursday Murder Club (2021) Richard Osman

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening(2025) Naomi Kuttner

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting (2025) Naomi Kuttner

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Amateur Theatrics(2026) Naomi Kuttner

Murder on the Orient Express (1934) Agatha Christie

About Naomi Kuttner

Website: https://naomikuttner.com/

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Paranormal Mysteries with Naomi Kuttner

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements: ghosts, spirits, and other unexplainable phenomena.

Discussed and mentioned

The Last Seance (1926) Agatha Christie

Kincaid Strange series by Kristi Charish

Mitzi Moon series by Trixie Silvertale

Pebble Cove series by Eryn Scott

Halloween Party (1969) Agatha Christie

Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud

London Séance Society (2023) Sarah Penner

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Paranormal Mysteries

Brook and Sarah are joined by Ande Pliego to discuss suspense, Christie, and tropes.

Discussed and mentioned

You Are Fatally Invited (2025) Ande Pliego

The Library After Dark (2026) Ande Pliego

And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie

Spells for Forgetting (2022) Adrienne Young

For more about Ande Pliego

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Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/andepliegowrites/]

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Tropes: Interview with Ande Pliego

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None is one of the most read books of all time. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss why it continues to be a favourite and the tropes that it features.

Discussed and mentioned

And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie

One by One (2020) Ruth Ware

The Sanatorium (2021) Sarah Pearse

The Invisible Host (1930) Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning

Among Us (2018) Innersloth

The Decagon House Murders (2015 translation of 1987 original) Yukito Ayatsuji

Daisy Darker (2022) Alice Feeney

In the Dark (2019) Loreth Anne White

The Guest List (2020) Lucy Foley

Murder Mystery Roblox

Clue boardgame

You Are Fatally Invited (2025) Ande Pliego

The Library After Dark (2026) Ande Pliego

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Tropes: And Then There Were None

Hercule Poirot is Agatha Christie's most famous sleuth, and the last one in Brook and Sarah's series exploring her characters. In this episode they discuss his origins and why he continues to be popular.

Discussed and mentioned

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie

Curtain: Poirot's Last Case (1975) Agatha Christie

At the Villa Rose (1910) A. E. W. Mason

Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie

The Big Four (1927) Agatha Christie

Alibi (1928) Michael Morton

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989-2013) ITV Television Series

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Christie's Sleuths: Poirot

Brook and Sarah discuss why reading, and reading mysteries in particular, is good for you.

Discussed and mentioned

Sam Goldstein, "Why We Love a Good Mystery [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/common-sense-science/202503/why-we-love-a-good-mystery]" (14 March 2025) Psychology Today

Everybody Loves Raymond (American TV Sitcom 1996-2005)

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Mental Health and Mysteries

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss how a mystery is typically structured and what happens when a mystery takes a different approach.

Discussed and mentioned

His & Hers (2025) Netflix-based on the book (2020) by Alice Feeney

Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) CBS

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Mystery Structure

The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV, film, and podcasts.  Your hosts, authors Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen, love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere.

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