Brook and Sarah take a break from their summer break to discuss Prime series Young Sherlock in this bonus episode. Want to be the first to hear when a bonus drops? Sign up for our free newsletter, the Clued in Chronicle. Chronicle subscribers received this episode early.

Discussed and mentioned

Young Sherlock (2026 series) Prime

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Young Sherlock

Before a short break, Brook and Sarah discuss their plans for mystery-filled summers.

Discussed and mentioned

Brook's List

Marlow Murder Club (2021) Robert Thorogood

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

The Hallmarked Man (2025) Robert Galbraith

Disclaimer(2015) Renée Knight

Sarah's List

One By One (2020) Ruth Ware

His & Hers (2020) Alice Feeney and His & Hers (2026) Netflix

The Killer Question (2025) Janice Hallett

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer (2023) Ragnar Jónasson

Related episodes

Reverse Mysteries [https://cluedinmystery.com/reverse-mysteries/] (released February 24, 2026)

Freeman Wills Crofts [https://cluedinmystery.com/golden-age-freeman-wills-crofts/] (released June 30, 2026)

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Summer 2026 Mystery List

The Clued in Mystery interpretation of Author, Author is back, with all new panelists. Brook and Sarah are joined by Reagan Davis, Colleen Cambridge, and Manon Woghan (Mystery Manon) for mystery fun and games.

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]

Colleen Cambridge [https://www.colleengleason.com/colleen-cambridge/]

Reagan Davis [https://www.reagandavis.com/]

Manon Woghan [https://www.manonwogahn.com/]

Related episodes

Clued In Conundrums 1 [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-conundrums/] (October 7, 2025)

Clued in Conundrums 2 [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-conundrums-2/] (January 13, 2026)

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Clued In Conundrums 3

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

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

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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Mystery Fun and Games [https://cluedinmystery.com/mystery-fun-and-games/] (released May 7, 2024)

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Tropes: And Then There Were None

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