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Agatha and Plum

Posted on by Leandra Griffith

Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse had a lot in common.

Thank you to my guest, Eliza Easton, for joining me.

Mentioned in this episode:
— The Code of the Woosters by PG Wodehouse
— Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
— The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
— Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
— Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
— And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Related Shedunnit episodes:
— The Butler Did It 
— Death Under Par 
— Cricket and Crime

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Editing Agatha Christie

Posted on by Leandra Griffith

How do we approach offensive language in texts from previous times? Be aware that this episode includes discussion of prejudice, slurs and “of its time” attitudes and language. Thank you to my guest, Subhadra Das. You can find more information about her work at her website subhadradas.com and her book (Un)Civilised: Ten Lies That Made… Continue Reading

Agatha’s Archaeologists

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Agatha Christie knew more than most about digging up corpses. There are no major spoilers in this episode, but be aware that there are mentions of plot points from the books listed below. Books and sources: — The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie — Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie — An… Continue Reading

Agatha Christie Writes Alone

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Agatha Christie had a very productive WW2. This is the start of Queens of Crime at War, a six part series looking at what the best writers from the golden age of detective fiction did once that period came to an end with the start of the Second World War. Thanks to my guests: —… Continue Reading

Agatha Christie’s England

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Where is St Mary Mead, anyway? My guide to Agatha Christie’s England is now available to pre-order from the publisher at shedunnitshow.com/map (ships 19th July 2021). It’s also available to order from Amazon, Waterstones, Blackwell’s and other booksellers. An audio version is available for purchase at shedunnitshow.com/audiomap (if you are entitled to a free copy… Continue Reading

Agatha Christie’s England Transcript

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Caroline: When you close your eyes and imagine the setting of an Agatha Christie story, what do you see? A grand country house, perhaps, or an idyllic English village complete with its own spinster sleuth. For all that the Queen of Crime is lauded for her plots, she deserves praise for her settings, too. Beyond… Continue Reading

The Christie Completists

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I’ve read a lot of Agatha Christie, but I’ve never read all of her books in order. What insights are there to be had by doing so? Christie completists Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan of the All About Agatha podcast join me to talk about the Queen of Crime’s clever way with characters, the “stuck… Continue Reading