Book Club Conversation: Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for October 2026.
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Book Club Fact File: Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for October 2026.
Light Thickens by Ngaio Marsh
Published: 1982 | Series: Roderick Alleyn 32 In this theatrical mystery, gruesome pranks during rehearsals escalate to a real-life tragedy. About Ngaio Marsh Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh DBE (1895–1982) was a New Zealand author and playwright. Marsh is known as one of the Queens of Crime, along with Agatha
Two-Way Murder by E.C.R. Lorac
Published: 2021 (posthumously) | Series: Standalone Nearly a year since the disappearance of Rosemary Reeve, a stranger is hit on the drive back home from a party, unexpectedly reviving the search for Rosemary Reeve. About E.C.R. Lorac E.C.R. Lorac was the pseudonym of Edith Caroline Rivett (1894–
Maureen Johnson Is Particular About Clues Transcript
Caroline: I hear a lot these days about writers who are bringing aspects of golden age detective fiction into contemporary crime fiction. It's an occupational hazard of making this show during a moment when the interwar puzzle style of mystery is the height of literary fashion once again:
Maureen Johnson Is Particular About Clues
There’s an art to bringing classic crime tropes into the 21st century.
Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson
Published: 2024 | Series: Standalone Marlowe Wrexler uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island. She must solve it before history repeats itself. About Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson is the author of several YA novels, including crime novels such as Death at Morning House and the Stevie
The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson
Published: 2026 | Series: Stevie Bell 6 Stevie Bell and her friends travel to New York to solve a murder. About Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson is the author of several YA novels, including crime novels such as Death at Morning House and the Stevie Bell Mystery series. Her work has appeared
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Published: 2018 | Series: Stevie Bell 1 True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell spends her first year at Ellingham Academy investigating the 20th-century cold case of a missing wife and daughter. About Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson is the author of several YA novels, including crime novels such as Death at Morning
You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper (Illus.)
Published: 2025 | Series: Standalone Set in 1930s England, this is an interactive murder mystery in which YOU are the detective. About Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson is the author of several YA novels, including crime novels such as Death at Morning House and the Stevie Bell Mystery series. Her work has
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper (Illus.)
Published: 2021 | Series: Standalone Considering a trip to a quaint English village? This guide will make you think twice. Good luck! And whatever you do, avoid the vicar. About Maureen Johnson Maureen Johnson is the author of several YA novels, including crime novels such as Death at Morning House and
Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers
Published: 1935 | Series: Lord Peter Wimsey 10 Harriet Vane returns with trepidation to her alma mater, Shrewsbury College, Oxford to attend the Gaudy dinner. An outbreak of vandalism and anonymous letters leads Harriet to investigate. About Dorothy L. Sayers Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) is best known as the author
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The Three Taps by Ronald Knox
Published: 1927 | Series: Miles Bredon 1 Insurance investigator Miles Bredon must determine the cause of a gas poisoning death at an inn. About Ronald Knox Ronald Knox (1888-1957) was an English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and radio broadcaster. In 1930, he was a founding member of the Detection Club
The Tragedy at Freyne by Anthony Gilbert
Published: 1927 | Series: Scott Egerton 1 Sir Simon Chandos's death appears to be a suicide until one trivial discrepancy leads amateur detective Scott Egerton to investigate. About Anthony Gilbert Anthony Gilbert (1899-1973) was one of the pen names used by Lucy Beatrice Malleson. She was an English
The Billiard-Room Mystery by Brian Flynn
Published: 1927 | Series: Anthony Bathurst 1 Sir Charles Considine's annual Cricket Week at his ancestral manor in Sussex, England is unexpectedly interrupted by murder and theft. About Brian Flynn Brian Flynn (1885-1958) was an English author, an accountant in government service, a lecturer in elocution and speech,
The Bellamy Trial by Frances Noyes Hart
Published: 1927 | Series: Standalone Inspired by the Hall–Mills murder case of 1922, this courtroom mystery follows the trial of Stephen Bellamy and Susan Ives for the murder of Bellamy's wife. About Frances Noyes Hart Franecs Noyes Hart (1890-1943) was an American writer and the daughter of
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L Sayers
Published: 1927 | Series: Lord Peter Wimsey Lord Peter Wimsey investigates the death of elderly Agatha Dawson. About Dorothy L. Sayers Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) is best known as the author of twelve detective novels, most of which feature her aristocratic and literary-minded sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. She was
Audiobook: The Thing Invisible by W.H. Hodgson
This is your audiobook for October 2026.
Miss Marple and Me in Torquay
Dear listeners, There has been a lot going on chez moi, which is why I haven't been sending the Shedunnit newsletter as often as I would like. But earlier this month I got to do something very special because of the podcast and I wanted to tell you
Celebrating Miss Marple and Sleeping Murder Transcript
Music Welcome to Shedunnit. I'm Caroline Crampton. 2026 marks fifty years since the final Miss Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published. But as Shedunnit listeners well know, the conversation about Agatha Christie's most unassuming yet deadly sleuth is very far from over. At this year'
Celebrating Miss Marple and Sleeping Murder
Why has Agatha Christie’s spinster sleuth endured?
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Mr Justice Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 16)
Katie Lumsden joins Caroline to examine the swan song of A.J. Raffles.
Mr Justice Raffles Transcript (Green Penguin Book Club 16)
Green Penguin Music Caroline: Welcome to Shedunnit. I’m Caroline Crampton. And welcome back to Green Penguin Book Club, a series within Shedunnit that documents my journey of reading and discussing every crime or green title from the main Penguin series, in order. Our book today is Mr Justice Raffles
Book Club Conversation: With a Bare Bodkin by Cyril Hare (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for September 2026.
Book Club Fact File: With a Bare Bodkin by Cyril Hare (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for September 2026.
Mr Justice Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 16, Ad Free)
Katie Lumsden joins Caroline to examine the swan song of A.J. Raffles.
The Girl Detective
Where does the tradition of younger women solving crimes begin?
The Girl Detective Transcript
Caroline: As you might expect from a podcast titled "Shedunnit", I talk a fair bit here about women detectives. I noticed recently, though, that many of these golden age lady sleuths tend to be of more mature years, shall we say, especially the famous and recurring ones. Miss
Audiobook: The Robbery in Phillimore Terrace by Baroness Orczy
This is your audiobook for September 2026.
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WW2 and the Golden Age Transcript
Caroline: The high point of golden age detective fiction occurred between the First and Second World Wars. That's a generally accepted fact. Of course, when Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and co were writing and publishing in the 1930s, they didn't know they were part of
WW2 and the Golden Age
Caroline rereads Christianna Brand's 1944 crime novel, Green for Danger.
Book Club Conversation: Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for August 2026.
Book Club Fact File: Death in Captivity by Michael Gilbert (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for August 2026.
Returning to Mr Quin Transcript
Caroline: Here are a few things that all crime fiction lovers know to be true. Detective stories work best when they are firmly focused on reality, giving the supernatural a wide berth. A classic whodunnit needs a clear, unambiguous ending: the good end happily and the bad, unhappily. And Agatha
Returning to Mr Quin
Let’s meet Agatha Christie’s strangest creation.
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Audiobook: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott by Arthur Conan Doyle
This is your audiobook for August 2026.
Which Is The Most Underrated Agatha Christie Novel?
Dear listeners, I'm hoping that today's new episode will prompt you to air some of your own opinions, or perhaps pick up a novel you haven't read in a while: in it, I'm discussing the ten Agatha Christie novels that I think
The Underrated Christies Transcript
Beyond the famous novels, there’s a whole world to discover.
The Underrated Christies
Beyond the famous novels, there’s a whole world to discover.
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Even Dedicated Golden Age Fans Will Enjoy This
Plus: some thoughts about podcast schedules.
Forensic Fiction Transcript
Music Caroline: As fans of the golden age of detective fiction, we're used to reading books where the science is now part of history. Which is fascinating, of course — there have been several titles I've featured on the show in the past couple of years, like
Book Club Fact File: Tour de Force by Christianna Brand (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for July 2026.
Forensic Fiction
On science-driven crime fiction in the 1920s and the 2020s. Many thanks to my guest, Kathy Reichs. The paperback of Evil Bones is published on 30th July in the UK. You can find out more about Kathy and her work at her website, kathyreichs.com. Support the podcast by
Book Club Conversation: Tour de Force by Christianna Brand (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for July 2026.
Bonus: Forensic Fiction (with Kathy Reichs)
On science-driven crime fiction in the 1920s and the 2020s.
Would You Want To Live in St Mary Mead?
Being Miss Marple's neighbour might not be much fun.
Village Murder
Why did Agatha Christie set her murders in villages?
Village Murder Transcript
Caroline: The English village is at the heart of Agatha Christie's work, and at the heart of its success. Her books are not always set in villages, of course, but is hard to imagine her achieving the same level of popularity if she had not set many of
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Audiobook: The Double Problem by F.A.M. Webster
This is your audiobook for July 2026.
The Crippen Obsession
Why is this murder from 1910 still so fascinating to us?
The Crippen Obsession Transcript
Music Caroline: Welcome to Shedunnit. I'm Caroline Crampton. Music I mostly talk about fictional murders on this show. But there is one real life case, from 1910, that has been on my mind since the very start of Shedunnit. The second ever episode I made, back in 2018,
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The Dispenser (Rerun)
There's a reason why Agatha Christie knew so much about poisons.
The Dispenser (Rerun) Transcript
Caroline: Agatha Christie received a lot of accolades during her long writing career. She had fans all over the world, her books sold thousands upon thousands of copies and (mostly) received good reviews, and in 1971 she was made a Dame by the Queen for her services for literature. But
Book Club Conversation: The Hotel of the Three Roses by Augusto De Angelis (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for June 2026.
Book Club Fact File: The Hotel of the Three Roses by Augusto De Angelis (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for June 2026.
The Dispenser (Rerun, Ad Free)
There's a reason why Agatha Christie knew so much about poisons.
Audiobook: The Shakespeare Title Page Mystery by Carolyn Wells
This is your audiobook for June 2026.
Where To Start With John Rhode
He published over 140 novels. Which ones are actually good?
The Murders in Praed Street (Green Penguin Book Club 15)
Ronaldo Fagarazzi joins Caroline for a 1920s serial killer mystery.
The Murders in Praed Street Transcript
Caroline: Welcome to Shedunnit. I’m Caroline Crampton. And welcome back to Green Penguin Book Club, a series within Shedunnit that documents my journey of reading and discussing every crime or green title from the main Penguin series, in order. Our book today is The Murders in Praed Street by
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Ronaldo Fagarazzi joins Caroline for a 1920s serial killer mystery.
In Search of Peter Wimsey On Screen
Thoughts on The Silent Passenger (1935).
The Silent Passenger Transcript
Caroline: Being a writer is a funny business. You work alone most of the time. Sometimes, that work just involves staring blankly into space. And even once your project is finally released to the world, it can be hard to gauge if you've done well. Some would say
The Silent Passenger
Why did Dorothy L. Sayers hate the first Peter Wimsey film so much?
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Book Club Conversation: Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for May 2026.
Book Club Fact File: Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for May 2026.
Reading Recommendations: Historical and Translated Mysteries
Dear listeners, A belated welcome back to our monthly book recommendations newsletter in which the Shedunnit team — that is, me and my production assistant Leandra — share what we have been reading while making the show. We missed April because I was unwell, but we're back now! Caroline Has
Audiobook: “Meet Mary Cronig” and “The Empty Match Box”
This is your audiobook for May 2026.
Lady Chatterley vs Miss Marple
Are Agatha Christie’s stories as chaste as they seem?
Lady Chatterley vs Miss Marple
Are Agatha Christie’s stories as chaste as they seem?
Lady Chatterley vs Miss Marple Transcript
Caroline:: A hundred years ago this year, Lady Chatterley was born, soon appearing in DH Lawrence’s highly controversial novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover in 1928. Another very famous female literary character was born at almost exact the same time – Miss Marple, who made her debut in 1927. Lawrence’s
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Are Agatha Christie’s stories as chaste as they seem?
Decline of the English Murder Transcript
Caroline: It is Sunday afternoon, preferably before the war. The wife is already asleep in the armchair, and the children have been sent out for a nice long walk. You put your feet up on the sofa, settle your spectacles on your nose, and open the News of the World.
Decline of the English Murder
What George Orwell can teach us about detective fiction.
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What George Orwell can teach us about detective fiction.
Book Club Conversation: Death of an Author by E.C.R Lorac (Full Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for April 2026.
Book Club Fact File: Death of an Author by E.C.R Lorac (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for April 2026.
Agatha Christie's Gun Man Nightmare
Dear listeners, Things have been a little hectic on my end the past few weeks, so I've missed a couple of newsletters. I'm sorry about that and hope to be resuming normal weekly service soon. As such, there are two new episodes that I need to
Agatha Christie’s Gun Man
The childhood nightmare that informed a crime writing career.
Agatha Christie's Gun Man Transcript
Caroline: At the heart of every good golden age mystery is the closed circle — that limited group of suspects from which the detective will, eventually, pick out the murderer. This isn't a form of crime writing that generally concerns itself with faceless strangers or unknown assailants. Part of
Audiobook: Gentlemen and Players by E.W. Hornung
This is your audiobook for April 2026.
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The childhood nightmare that informed a crime writing career.
The Sanfield Scandal Transcript (Green Penguin Book Club 14)
Green Penguin Music Caroline: Welcome to Shedunnit. I’m Caroline Crampton. And welcome back to Green Penguin Book Club, a series within Shedunnit that documents my journey of reading and discussing every crime or green title from the main Penguin series, in order. Our book today is The Sanfield Scandal
The Sanfield Scandal (Green Penguin Book Club 14)
Jim Noy joins Caroline for some Jolly Adventures in a castle.
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Jim Noy joins Caroline for some Jolly Adventures in a castle.
Girls of the Hamlet Club by Elsie J. Oxenham
Published: 1914 | Series: The Abbey Girls 1 Set in Miss Macey's school in Wycombe and in the surrounding hamlets and villages, this first book tells how Cicely Hobart comes to Whiteleaf to be near her maternal grandparents. About Elsie J. Oxenham Elsie Jeanette Dunkerley (1880–1960) wrote children&
Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton
Published: 1942 | Series: The Famous Five 1 There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail. About Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English children's writer. Blyton's books have been worldwide bestsellers
The Pretender by Clifford Hosken
Published: 1930 | Series: Standalone About Clifford Hosken Clifford James Wheeler Hosken (1882-1950) was an English writer who also published under the pseudonym Richard Keverne. Hosken served in the Flying Corps during the First World War, and he was a journalist for the Daily Mirror. His series characters were Inspector
The Problem of the Green Capsule by John Dickson Carr
Published: 1939 | Series: Gideon Fell 10 A box of deadly poisoned chocolates from Sodbury Cross's high street shop haunts the group of friends and relatives assembled at Bellegarde. About John Dickson Carr John Dickson Carr (1906–1977) was an American author of detective stories. He also published under
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
Published: 1925 | Series: Standalone When Anthony Cade agrees to deliver a parcel to an English country house on behalf of a friend, he never expected that decision would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy. About Agatha Christie Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a British author who became
Carteret's Cure by Richard Keverne
Published: 1926 | Series: Standalone Michael Carteret is sent to a quiet rest home in Suffolk for a nerves cure. Once there, rather than rest, he stumbles on a smuggling operation. About Richard Keverne Clifford James Wheeler Hosken (1882-1950) was an English writer who also published under the pseudonym Richard
In Matto’s Realm by Friedrich Glauser
Published: 1936 | Series: Sergeant Jakob Studer 2 A child-murderer escapes from a Swiss insane asylum, and the director is discovered with a broken neck in the boiler room. About Friedrich Glauser Born in Vienna, Friedrich Glauser (1896–1938) was a German-language Swiss writer. He was addicted to morphine