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.

  1. 2d ago

    Oh, Mary! Ranking the Westmacotts with Guest Co-Hosts Mark Aldridge & Gray Robert Brown of Westmapod

    How did it take this long for me to clip from Fawlty Towers on one of my episodes recorded in Torquay?! Thank goodness for Dr. Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown, who were kind enough to come on for another crossover episode, this time with their latest podcast project, Westmapod, focused on the works of Mary Westmacott. It was such a joy to rank all six of the Mary Westmacotts with them for this episode, and I can't wait to have them on again--no matter the topic. You can check out Mark and Gray's Swinging Christies podcast, as well as the book they've written on the topic of Christie in the sixties, which is currently available for pre-order (pre-orders really matter!). You can also find them on Instagram⁠ ⁠@Christie_Time⁠⁠, on Bluesky at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ChristieTime.com⁠, on YouTube ⁠@TheSwingingChristies⁠, and on their website, ⁠⁠⁠ChristieTime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. To visit and subscribe to my podcast's Patreon page, click here. Or you can pop on over to Instagram, or visit me personally at my author website. Please consider purchasing Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series. Loose Lips, the second book in the series, is also available for purchase, as is my first, The Busy Body, available 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Sep 19

    *LIVE!* Episode - Agatha Christie's Greatest Narrator? (Recorded at the 2026 Agatha Christie Festival)

    It's the most wonderful time of the year: when I get to catch up with Christie fans, scholars, and friends, and debate questions such as which among all of Agatha Christie's narrators is the best. I had so much fun! Thank you again to my co-panelists Tina Hodgkinson, Brad Friedman, Dr. Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, and Victoria Dowd. You can now purchase Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series. 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 also available for purchase. And 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 5

    Summer Rerun: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

    It is time to revisit a crown jewel! I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane, as Catherine Brobeck and I dissect The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I look forward to discussing this title--and others--at this year's upcoming Agatha Christie Festival. To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here. You can now purchase Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Aug 15

    *LIVE!* Episode: My Recent Appearance at East End Books

    In my other job dedicated to the pursuit of fictional mysteries, I've been making the rounds at bookstores around the country to discuss my third mystery novel, Sweet Spot, which came out earlier this summer. I hope you enjoy this live recording of my event at East End Books in Provincetown. Special thanks to Jeff Peters for hosting me! Click here to purchase one of the few remaining tickets for A Gameshow is Announced, which I will be hosting in part at the Agatha Christie Festival. You can now purchase Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jul 25

    J'Accuse! The Denouements of Agatha Christie

    I have wanted to air my thoughts on Christie's denouements for quite some time now. I'm so happy finally to be sharing them with you all. Here is the article I wrote on Crimereads, which forms the basis of the episode. And here is the spoof of the drawing room (or en masse) denouement referenced in the episode. Come visit me on tour, in New York, the Midwest, and West! Check out my website here for more details. You can now purchase Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here. There are still a few remaining tickets for my two panels at the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England in September. Here is the balloon debate. And here is the game show quiz night. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jul 3

    Like, Whatever: The Top Ten Teenagers of Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host and YA Mystery Author Troy Hunter)

    It was fascinating to get a different angle on so many beloved characters within the canon. Special thanks to Troy Hunter for sharing his work on this episode. And speaking of Troy's work, you can learn more about his YA mystery novels Gus and the Missing Boy and Gus and the Burning Stones on Instagram here, as well as here on his website, and on the podcast Words and Nerds (look for Troy's "Queer Writes Sessions" episodes within those listed--including an interview with me!). I have a new book out! Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! A locked room mystery, no less; I hope you all enjoy it. Come visit me on tour! You can check out all my upcoming events here on my author website. I believe there are still some tickets available for my two panels at the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England in September. Here is the balloon debate. And here is the game show quiz night. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jun 13

    The Edge by Agatha Christie

    It's always a special treat to cover a fresh, original story by Agatha Christie on this podcast--especially since we don't have too many of these left! I'm going on tour here in the United States for Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, which comes out in two weeks' time! Los Angeles, New York, New England, the Midwest: lots and lots of places! Visit my website here for details. I believe there are still a few tickets available for my two panels at the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England in September. Here is the balloon debate. And here is the game show quiz night. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. May 23

    Interview with Amy Littlefield, Author of Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights

    It's an unusual episode of this podcast that focuses on the history of abortion rights here in the United States--but that is just how far-reaching the Agatha Christie fandom has become. Thank you to author Amy Littlefield for sharing her particular--and peculiarly applied--Christie fandom with us. You can find Amy's book, Killers of Roe, here. You can now pre-order Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026. And check out my upcoming bookstore events timed with its release! There are still tickets available for my two panels at the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England in September. Here is the balloon debate. And here is the game show quiz night. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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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.

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  • Creator
    Christie
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    406
  • Rating
    Clean
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  • Show Website
    All About Agatha Christie

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