Agatha Christie's Taste in Crime Fiction
She is beloved worldwide for her crime writing. But what did she like to read?
19 Feb 2025
Shedunnit
The podcast where Caroline Crampton unravels the mysteries behind classic detective stories
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The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes (Green Penguin Book Club 7)
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at
05 Feb 2025On Gaudy Night
Caroline goes deep on Dorothy L. Sayers’ 1935 masterpiece. At 18:58, there is a brief mention of attempted suicide. Books mentioned in this episode: — Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers — Whose Body? by Dorothy L Sayers — Strong Poison by Dorothy L Sayers — Have His Carcase by Dorothy L Sayers
22 Jan 2025Whodunnit Centenary: 1925
Reading the mysteries of the past 100 years. Books mentioned in this episode: — 1925: The Paddington Mystery by John Rhode — The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie — 1935: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers — The Omnibus of Crime: Great Short Stories of Detection — The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha
08 Jan 2025Notes & Queries
There’s always more to say about detective fiction. Books mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Secret Place by Tana French — The Crozier Pharaohs by Gladys Mitchell — Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie — The Examiner by Janice Hallett — The Appeal by Janice
25 Dec 2024