In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss modern great Val McDermid.

Discussed and mentioned

The Mermaids Singing (1995) Val McDermid

Clean Break: A Kate Brannigan Mystery (2011 Radio play) Val McDermid

Village SOS (2012 Radio Play) Val McDermid

"Second Murder At The Vicarage" in Marple, 12 New Mysteries (2022) Val McDermid

Forensics, The Anatomy of Crime (2014) Val McDermid

Queen Macbeth (2024) Val McDermid

Wire in the Blood (2002-2008) - adaptation of Carol Jordan/Tony Hill series

Karen Pirie (2022-present) - adaptation of the Karen Pirie series

Fun Lovin' Crime Writers

Books In The Life Of | Val McDermid

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah speak with Reagan Davis, author of the Knitorious Murder Mysteries series, and discuss the overlap between crafts and mysteries.

Discussed and mentioned

Disturbing the Fleece

About Reagan Davis

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

Related episodes

Craft and Hobby Mysteries (released March 3, 2026)

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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.

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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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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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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

Correspondence with Ellery Queen

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

On Librivox

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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.

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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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.

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

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