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All About Agatha Christie

All About Agatha Christie

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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. She will be forever missed. Since then, Kemper has completed the podcast's ranking project, and continues to celebrate the greatness of Christie by attempting to solve the ultimate mystery where she is concerned. Why Christie--and Christie alone--endures as powerfully as she does.All rights reserved Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • A Christie for Easter: The Water Bus by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)

    A Christie for Easter: The Water Bus by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)
    Mar 14 2026

    You know when the Reverend Doctor Sarah Hinlicky Wilson makes an appearance, it's going to be a good episode. Join Sarah and me as we cover our final story in the Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories collection--in good time for Easter!

    Tickets to the Agatha Christie Festival in England, in September, are now available, including my events: a balloon debate panel crowning Agatha Christie's Greatest Narrator, and a festive night of games a.k.a. A Gameshow is Announced!

    Check out Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's website, podcast, and substack, where much joy awaits you.

    Follow the brilliant @LegallyAgatha on Instagram.

    You can now pre-order Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.)

    To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.

    Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.

    Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.

    You can also buy The Busy Body, the first book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, in paperback at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.


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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Interview with Dr. John Curran, Agatha Christie Scholar and Author of The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & the Golden Age

    Interview with Dr. John Curran, Agatha Christie Scholar and Author of The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & the Golden Age
    Feb 28 2026

    It is never a dull episode when Dr. John Curran comes on for a conversation! I had a great time speaking with him about his new book... and sparring over Christie, but of course.

    Click here for more information, and to register for the upcoming Cozy Con I'll be attending at Avon Free Public Library in Connecticut on Saturday, 14 March 2026. I hope to see you there! (You can also click on my author website events page.)

    I encourage you to check out Dr. Curran's new book, The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & The Golden Age.

    To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.

    Visit the podcast on Twitter and Instagram.

    Visit me personally on Facebook at Kemper Donovan Books, or at my author website.

    You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States.

    You can buy my debut mystery novel, The Busy Body, at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.


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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • A *Very Special* (Valentine's Day!) Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 2)

    A *Very Special* (Valentine's Day!) Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 2)
    Feb 14 2026

    Every piece of mail I receive from you listeners is like a valentine, so it's fitting that I finish going through my bulging listener mailbag on Valentine's Day this year. Please enjoy... and please keep these messages coming!

    Here is the link to that 1970 German-language adaptation of The Murder at the Vicarage.

    You can now pre-order Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.)

    To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.

    Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.

    Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.

    You can also buy The Busy Body, the first book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, in paperback at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.


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    1 hr and 25 mins
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I really enjoy this podcast. As a fan of Agatha Christie, It’s great to be able to hear different people discuss her books and to hear different opinions about her writing. I don’t always agree with Katherine or Kemper. However, they have interesting guests and it’s a lot of great fun!

All About Agatha

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nothing to say here. It was pretty good. Only listened to major book review episodes, though.

I liked the rankings and the add ins of memes

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Now that the novels have all been ranked, I didn’t think Kemper would come up with more interesting content. What a fool I was! I have found the more recent episodes to be super interesting, especially the episodes about Agatha’s plays

Love every episode

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I was wondering about the parallels between In a Glass Darkly and Spur of the Moment from the Twilight Zone. It seems like the same the story only it is not a premonition but a memory. Thoughts?

In Glass Darkly and Spur of the Moment

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Thoughtful, creative analysis of AC’s work. I’ve listened to each of these and will do so again and again.

Top marks

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