Brook and Sarah discuss adapting Agatha Christie and other classic mystery tales for younger audiences with Marci Kay Monson, author of the Mini Mystery series.

Discussed and mentioned

And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train (1929) Agatha Christie

The Secret of the Blue Clock (1930) Carolyn Keene

About Marci

Marci Kay Monson is the author of the Mini Mystery series. These are interactive picture book mysteries for children. She's an avid reader, crafter, and gardener. She received her BS in technical communications from Utah State University and a graduate certificate in publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. She found a love for Agatha Christie when her book club read And Then There Were None and never looked back. She loves story, bright colors, and a bit of cozy and fictional murder. Raised in Japan, England, and Germany, she now lives with her dog Suki in Leighton, Utah.

Website [https://www.marcikaymonson.com/]

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

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Christie for Kids

Many mystery fans love to craft, or so it seems based on the number of titles in this popular sub-genre. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes a craft and hobby mystery.

Discussed and mentioned

Picking Up the Pieces (2024) J. B. Abbott

Button Holed (2011) Kylie Logan

Crossword Mysteries (2019-2021) Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Garage Sale Mystery (2013-2019) Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2007) BBC

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Craft and Hobby Mysteries

In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss reverse mysteries, or "how catch 'ems," where the audience knows who the culprit is from the beginning.

Discussed and mentioned

Columbo (1971–2003) Television series

Malice Aforethought (1931) Francis Iles (Anthony Berkeley Cox)

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

Mr. Pottermack’s Oversight (1930) R. Austin Freeman

Dial M for Murder (1954) Alfred Hitchcock — Film adaptation of Frederick Knott’s 1952 play

How to Kill Your Employer (2022) Rupert Holmes

Dexter (TV Series: 2006-2013)

Midsomer Murders (TV series: 1997-present)

Catch Me If You Can (2002 film)

You (2014) Caroline Kepnes (Netflix adaptation: 2018-2025)

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Reverse Mysteries

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Mary Roberts Rinehart's lasting impact on mystery fiction, even if readers aren't directly familiar with her work.

Discussed and mentioned

The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Rinehart

The Bat (1920) Mary Roberts Rinehart with Avery Hopwood

The Window at the White Cat (1910) Mary Roberts Rinehart

Mary Roberts Rinehart's papers at University of Pittsburgh [https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3AUS-PPiU-sc195803/viewer?TSPD_101_R0=0812be273cab20009dc702c97a2616df467204a3bc88397ea8e45ad9698f23846af9a88d9423e024082aa5afa4143000fa9f7b61b8356aaf5ce3630ceb5cd79345e6b123c3514ad1d8f54150b01c200fcd9f1d2bd4f100bd5c814b03d6efd888]

Correspondence with Ellery Queen [https://i2.digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735037971110]

References

Improbable Fiction: The Life of Mary Roberts Rinehart  (1980) Jan Cohn

Had She But Known: A Biography of Mary Roberts Rinehart(1994) Charlotte MacLeod

On Project Gutenberg [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/183]

On Librivox [https://librivox.org/author/286?primary_key=286&search_category=author&search_page=1&search_form=get_results&search_order=alpha]

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Mary Roberts Rinehart

In honour of nearly four years' worth of episodes, Brook and Sarah discuss the bonuses that subscribers to the free Clued in Chronicle can look forward to and share plans for the podcast future. Note: all bonuses that were previously available as part of the Clued in Cartel paid membership are now available for free to Clued in Chronicle newsletter subscribers.

Discussed and mentioned

Clued in Watch Alongs:

 * Murder at the End of the World (2023) Disney+/Hulu
 * A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) Netflix
 * The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly
 * Knots and Crosses (1987) Ian Rankin

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Clued in Chronicle and Podcast Extdras

Brook and Sarah are joined by Mikhl Yashinsky, who translated 15 short stories written by Jonas Kreppel in the early twentieth century. Featuring Max Spitzkopf--billed as "The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes"--the stories were incredibly popular with the Jewish community in Vienna, and thanks to Yashinsky, are now available for English readers to enjoy.

Discussed and mentioned

Adventures of Max Spitzkopf (2025) Jonas Kreppel (translated by Mikhl Yashinsky)

About Mikhl Yashinsky

Instagram: @mikhldarling
Website: https://yashinsky.com/

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Yiddish Sherlock Holmes with Mikhl Yashinsky

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that draw on characters and authors we know from literature.

Discussed and mentioned

The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens (2020) Alan Nolan

The Brontë Sisters Mysteries (2019–present) Bella Ellis

Jane Eyre Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan

The Tale of Hilltop Farm (2004) Susan Wittig Albert
(Book 1 of The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter)

Death Comes to Pemberley (2011) P.D. James

A Tale of Two Murders (2023) Heather Redmond
(Book 1 of the Dickens of a Crime series)

Related episodes

Continuing the Story [https://cluedinmystery.com/continuing-the-story/] (released October 25, 2022)

Author as Sleuth [https://cluedinmystery.com/authors-as-sleuths/] (released October 4, 2022)

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Literature and Mystery

Brook and Sarah discuss their thoughts on the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery (1929). Subscribe to their free newsletter to hear their thoughts on the rest of the series. This episode goes into detail about the book and the series, so be prepared for spoilers if you have not read or watched either.

Discussed and mentioned

The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) Agatha Christie

The Secret at Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie

Seven Dials (2026) Netflix

Related episodes

Christie's Sleuths: Superintendent Battle [https://cluedinmystery.com/christies-sleuths-superintendent-battle/] (published January 23, 2024)

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Watched: Seven Dials (Episode 1)

Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead return to play more mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery game show created by Ellery Queen in 1939, our guests come up with solutions to a mystery scene. This time, the scene opens in a manor house with a body in a locked dining room. Listen to find out how our guests solve this season's Clued in Conundrum.

Discussed and mentioned

Author, Author featuring Ellery Queen [https://archive.org/details/ElleryQueen/Ellery_Queen_39_04_07_001_Author_Author_Two_Thousand_and_One_Dollar_Watch.mp3]

Tom Mead [https://tommeadauthor.com/]

Sara Rosett [https://www.sararosett.com/]

Trixie Silvertale [https://trixiesilvertale.com/]

Related episodes

Clued in Condundrums (Season 11) [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-conundrums/] - released October 7, 2025

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Clued in Conundrums 2

Brook and Sarah discuss the mysteries they read and enjoyed during the 2025 winter break.

Discussed and mentioned

Brook’s picks

Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott

Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie

The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney

The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story

Sarah’s picks

The Mistletoe Mystery (2024) Nita Prose

The Antique Hunters Death on the Red Sea (2025) CL Miller

Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2020) Agatha Christie

The Christmas Appeal (2023) Janice Hallett

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For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/12-2-winter-2025-recap/

Winter 2025 TBR Recap

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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