Brook and Sarah are joined by three fantastic mystery authors: Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead to play some 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... a 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/]

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Clued in Conundrums

Technology can be thrilling element in contemporary mysteries. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss what makes a Techno Thriller and how technology can drive a story.

Discussed and mentioned

The Lost World (1912) Arthur Conan Doyle

Jurassic Park (1990) Michael Crichton

The Lost World (1995) Michael Crichton

Prey (2002) Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Evolution (2019) Daniel H. Wilson

The Andromeda Strain (1969) Michael Crichton

Micro (2011) Richard Preston and Michael Crichton

Chrysalis (2022) Lincoln Child

Origin (2017) Dan Brown

The Net (1995) film, directed by Irwin Winkler

Enemy of the State (1998) film, directed by Tony Scott

The Deepest Fake (2025) Daniel Kalla

Zero Day (2025) Netflix series, directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

Little Brother Novels (2008-2020) Corey Doctorow

Tracers in the Dark (2022) Andy Greenberg

Zero Days (2023) Ruth Ware

Sneakers (1992) film, directed by Phil Alden Robinson

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Techno Thrillers

Father-daughter writing team Anna Elliott and Charles Veley join Brook and Sarah to discuss writing within the world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Discussed and mentioned

Remember, Remember (2017) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

The Sign of Four (1890) Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet (1887) Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Time Machine (2024) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

"The Adventure of the Red Circle" (1911) Arthur Conan Doyle

The Valley of Fear (1915) Arthur Conan Doyle

Christmas on the Nile (2020) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

The Jubilee Problem (2017) Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

The House of Silk (2011) Anthony Horowitz

About Anna and Charles

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Sherlock Retellings part 2: Interview with Anna Elliott and Charles Veley

Since A Study in Scarlet was published in 1887, fans have been writing new mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the different ways that authors have paid homage to this sleuth.
Production note: We ran into technology issues and Brook’s sound isn’t as crisp as usual.

Discussed and mentioned

Sherlock (2010-2017) BBC series

Watson (2025) CBS series

Elementary (2012-2019) CBS series

The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994) Laurie R. King

The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes (series) Leonard Goldberg

Sherlock and Lucy (series) Charles Veley and Anna Elliott

Sherlock & Daughter (2025) CW series

Sherlock Holmes Bookshop (series) Vicki Delany

Enola Holmes (series) Nancy Springer

Adventures of Sherlock Bones (series) Tim Collins and John Bigwood

Sherlock Holmes Escape Book (series) Ormond Sacker, Charles Phillips, Melanie Frances

Related episodes

Arthur Conan Doyle (part 1) [https://cluedinmystery.com/arthur-conan-doyle-part-1/] released March 22, 2022

Arthur Conan Doyle (part 2) [https://cluedinmystery.com/arthur-conan-doyle-part-2/] released March 29, 2022

Arthur Conan Doyle (part 3) [https://cluedinmystery.com/arthur-conan-doyle-part-3/] released April 5, 2022

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For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/11-4-sherlock-re-tellings/

Sherlock Retellings

Mysteries about books are a mystery fan and book lover's dream. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss examples of this popular sub-genre. Production note: We ran into technology issues and Brook's sound isn't as crisp as usual.

Discussed and mentioned

Magpie Murders (2016) Anthony Horowitz

The Plot (2021) Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Woman in the Library (2022) Sulari Gentill

The Body in the Library (1942) Agatha Christie

The Christie Curse (2013) Victoria Abbott

The Lost Library (2023) Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

The Postscript Murders (2020) Elly Griffiths

You Are Fatally Invited (2025) Ande Pliego

Murder by the Book (2018) Lauren Elliott

Booked to Die (1992) John Dunning

Blue Ridge Library Mysteries (2017) Victoria Gilbert

Murder at the 42nd Street Library (2016) Con Lehane

https://mysteriouspress.com/blog/introducing-bibliomysteries-short-tales-about-deadly-books.asp

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For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/11-3-biblio-mysteries/↗ [https://cluedinmystery.com/?p=1732]

Biblio Mysteries

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries involving art theft and forgeries and learn about MacGuffins.

Discussed and mentioned

Iain Pears - Jonathan Argyll series

Arsène Lupin (created by Maurice Leblanc) and A.J. Raffles (created by E. W. Hornung) - gentlemen thieves

Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon series

The Art Thief (2023) Michael Finkel

Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020) Netflix

Murder in Mesopotamia (1936) Agatha Christie

Murder in Mesopotamia (BBC Radio 4)

The Museum Detective (2025) Maha Khan Phillips

Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder (2024) C.L. Miller

Madame Blanc (2021-present) Acorn TV series

And Only to Deceive (2005) Tasha Alexander

The Paris Widow (2024) Kimberly Belle

G.K. Chesterton - Father Brown series

Related episodes

Villains We Love [https://cluedinmystery.com/villains-we-love/] (released February 28, 2023)

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Art Mysteries

The wait is over, mystery fans! It's time for a new season of Clued in Mystery. After a quick preview of the upcoming season, Brook and Sarah kick things off by discussing what they read during the summer break.

Discussed and mentioned

The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder (2024) C.L. Miller

The Poisonous Solicitor: The True Story of a Nineteen Twenty’s Murder Mystery (2022) Stephen Bates

Lord Edgware Dies (1933) Agatha Christie

The Secret Adversary (1922) Agatha Christie

Listen for the Lie (2024) Amy Tintera

The Documents in the Case (1930) Dorothy L. Sayers

Holmes is Missing (2025) James Patterson and Brian Sitts

The Four Queens of Crime (2025) Rosanne Limoncelli

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Summer 2025 TBR Recap

The film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club is hitting Netflix in a few days. In today's bonus episode, Brook and Sarah share their thoughts based on the trailer. Subscribe to the Clued in Chronicle (bi-weekly newsletter) to listen to our post-watch recap in September, or join the Clued in Cartel to get it first.

Discussed and mentioned

Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman

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[Bonus] Thursday Murder Club preview

This episode was originally released on March 5, 2024.

Eric Rutin from Hallmark Mysteries and More [https://hallmarkmysteriesandmore.com/] joins Brook and Sarah to share his expertise on favorite Hallmark mysteries adapted from books. Second of a two-part conversation.

Discussed and mentioned

Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (2024) Hallmark

Murder at the Breakers (2014) Alyssa Maxwell

Mystery 101 (2019-2021) Hallmark

The Gourmet Detective (2015) Hallmark

Case of the Mystery Lane (2023) Hallmark

Curious Caterer Mysteries (2022-2023) Hallmark

Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries (2015-2023) Hallmark

Chronicle Mysteries (2019) Hallmark

True Justice (2024) Hallmark

About Eric Rutin and Hallmark Mysteries and More

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[Re-release] Hallmark Mysteries and More (part 2)

This episode was originally released on November 14, 2023.

In today’s episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Ngaio Marsh, one of four Golden Age Queens of Crime, playwright, and artist.

Discussed

Laura Lippman Tess Monaghan series (1997-2015)
Force of Nature (2018) Jane Harper
A Man Lay Dead (1934) Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh: Her Life in Crime (2008) Joanne Drayton
“The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh” (April 3, 2019) Shedunnit Podcast
“Ngaio Marsh Goes Home” (November 17, 2021) Shedunnit Podcast
Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) Agatha Christie
Money in the Morgue (2018) Ngaio Marsh and Stella Duffy
The Golden Age of Murder (2016) Martin Edwards
@NgaioMarshAudiobooks [https://www.youtube.com/@NgaioMarshAudiobooks] on YouTube
Ngaio Marsh telling a story about her childhood [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlJvOKReo44]

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[Re-release] Golden Age Author: Ngaio Marsh

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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