Mystery Books Podcast

Sara Rosett
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A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett.

  1. MAR 6

    What to Read Next: New Mystery Book Recommendations

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔎 Ready for your next whodunit? Let’s talk about mysteries arriving in early 2026.  Join me as I dive into the most exciting upcoming classic-style whodunits releasing from January to March 2026—think locked rooms, closed circles, clever clues, and satisfying reveals that echo the Golden Age greats. Get a curated preview of fresh releases and rediscovered gems, including debuts like The Murder at World’s End and A Field Guide to Murder, British Library Crime Classics reprints, a meta-Holmes homage in The Final Problem, and my own Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra, which is perfect historical if you want a Golden Age travel whodunit. 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    11 min

  2. FEB 7

    Best Sleuthing Couples in Mystery Novels: Classic & Modern Whodunits

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! ❣️ Valentine’s Day is coming up, so what better time to talk about romantic couples who just happen to solve mysteries.  I explore the enduring appeal of romantic detective pairings, breaking down why mysteries with relationship arcs and witty banter keep fans turning the pages. You'll hear how opposites attract, expert/novice combos, and slice-of-life moments bring these stories to life. Get a curated tour through time, from Victorian Egypt to 1920s drawing rooms to modern art heists, as I share my list of couples—from Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson to Nick and Nora Charles.  Add a few titles to your TBR stack and see how dynamic duos make whodunits twice as intriguing. Get a printable PDF of the list here.  🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    25 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    Mysteries in the Mail: Letters and Epistolary Novels

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 📬 Do you love mysteries where the format is part of the puzzle? What about crime fiction told through letters, emails, and documents? If you answered yes to either question, join me as I explore epistolary mysteries—one of my favorite subsets of the mystery genre. ✉️ I share the inspiration behind my own Mysteries in the Mail letter subscription featuring Lady Eileen and Fitzhugh, two delightful characters whose adventures are told in installments mailed in physical letters. 📖 Then I delve into epistolary crime fiction, and I also discuss epistolary-adjacent mysteries like interactive puzzle books and crime fiction where letters play a key role in the plot. 📚 Read-alike recommendations include classic epistolary mysteries, puzzle books, and more letter-based crime fiction to add to your TBR pile, all of which make fantastic gifts for mystery readers.  Links mentioned in this episode: Mysteries in the Mail by Sara Rosett: https://sararosettbooks.com/products/mysteries-in-the-mail Epistolary Mystery Novels: The Appeal by Janice Hallett: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54621096-the-appeal Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13526165-where-d-you-go-bernadette Currently Reading: Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1499952.Daddy_Long_Legs To Read: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129117.The_Spellman_Files The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/130633488-the-documents-in-the-case-by-dorothy-l-sayers-and-robert-eustace Death on the Down Beat by Sebastian Farr: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61041891-death-on-the-down-beat Epistolary-Adjacent : Interactive Puzzles: Cain's Jawbone by E. Powys Mathers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50074593-cain-s-jawbone The Creeping Hand Murders by Maureen Johnson: You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222683984-you-are-the-detective The Museum Heist by Henry Lewis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173404229-the-museum-heist Epistolary-Adjacent : Crime Fiction with Letters: The Brothers of Baker Street by Michael Robertson: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/967256 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    14 min
  4. Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra:  Luxury, Secrets, and a Classic Closed Circle Mystery

    08/23/2025

    Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra:  Luxury, Secrets, and a Classic Closed Circle Mystery

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🚢 What secrets unravel when a murderer strikes aboard a Nile steamer?  In this special bonus episode, I take you behind the scenes of my new mystery novel, Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra, the second book in the 1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series. 🔎 I share how Blix and Hildy's tranquil cruise turns into a classic closed-circle whodunit filled with secrets, intriguing characters, and plenty of 1920s flair.  🤫 I give you behind-the-scenes research tidbits, talk about the special edition features, and let you know how to get the book or audiobook. If you love whodunits with rich settings, this episode is for you—happy sleuthing! 🏺Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra Special Edition: https://sararosettbooks.com/collections/murder-on-the-s-s-cleopatra 📚For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:  High Society Lady Detective series  🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    13 min

  5. 03/26/2025

    Dorothy L. Sayers

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Ever wondered what happens when you combine medieval French scholarship, advertising expertise, and detective fiction? Meet Dorothy L. Sayers, whose Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries revolutionized the genre. ✍️ Join me as I explore the interesting career of one of the founding authors of the Detection Club who wrote mysteries where love bloomed between intellectual equals then went on to write something completely different!  Where to start with Dorothy L. Sayers books:  If you like to start at the beginning of a series, the first Lord Peter Wimsey book is Whose Body? I recommend The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, which I have a podcast about:  S4EP: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers  https://www.sararosett.com/mbps3ep9/ For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:  High Society Lady Detective series  1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series     Sources:  https://www.sayers.org.uk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_L._Sayers https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dorothy-L-Sayers Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎 Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates. 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    8 min

  6. 03/12/2025

    Georgette Heyer

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🎭 Did you know the Queen of Regency Romance was also a master of murder mysteries? Join me as we explore Georgette Heyer's lesser-known but equally interesting career as a crime writer. 🏰 Heyer’s mysteries usually revolved around country house murders with police sleuths, Superintendent Hannasyde and Inspector Hemingway.  ⭐️ Whether you're a fan of her Regency romances or new to Heyer, you'll discover why her twelve mystery novels still intrigue fans today. Where to start with Georgette Heyer’s books: One of my favorites is Footsteps in the Dark, which has a fun, breezy tone and lots of gothic and thriller elements as well as a murder mystery.  For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:  High Society Lady Detective series  1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series Sources:  https://www.officialgeorgetteheyer.com/books/ https://cozy-mystery.com/georgette-heyer.html https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11343817-georgette-heyer-mystery-collection https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/55450-the-reclusive-author-who-only-gave-one-interview.html https://interestingliterature.com/2016/05/five-fascinating-facts-about-georgette-heyer/ 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    7 min

  7. 02/26/2025

    Margery Allingham

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Are you fascinated by detectives who aren't quite what they appear to be? Join me for a deep dive into Margery Allingham's world, where her famous sleuth Albert Campion hides his clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade. 📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy who earned her first writing fee at age eight, then went on to become one of the "Queens of Crime." 💫  Join me and discover why Margery Allingham stands alongside Christie and Sayers in the mystery hall of fame.  Where to start reading Margery Allingham?  The Crime at Black Dudley is a lighthearted mix of mystery and thriller. If you want something a little darker, The Tiger in the Smoke (1952) focuses more on the psychology of a serial killer. For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:  High Society Lady Detective series  1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series Sources:  Margery Allingham Society: https://margeryallingham.org.uk Wikipedia - Margery Allingham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margery_Allingham Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margery-Allingham 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    8 min

  8. 02/12/2025

    Constance and Gwenyth Little

    Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🎭 What happens when two Australian nurses move to New York City and start writing "wacky cozies"? Join me for the interesting story of the Little Sisters, whose 21 mysteries combined clever plots with laugh-out-loud humor. 🏥 I explore the backstory of their unique collaboration style and how Constance and Gwenyth Little's experiences as working nurses influenced their resourceful heroines. ⭐️ Their recently “rediscovered” books blend romance and mystery and are still drawing in new fans. Where to start with Constance and Gwenyth Little books? I suggest the first book in the series, The Grey Mist Murders, but you can pick up any because they’re all stand-alone titles.  For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:  High Society Lady Detective series  1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series Sources: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55837.Constance_Little https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55836.Gwenyth_Little https://crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com http://gadetection.pbworks.com http://www.girl-detective.net/little.htm 🕵️‍♀️ 📦 Cozy Books Corner Subscription Box (affiliate code), a book box curated for cozy mystery readers. ➡️ Use code SaraR5 and get 15% off! ⬅️ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎  Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for Sara's updates.

    7 min
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A podcast devoted to helping readers discover new mystery books. Hosted by USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett.

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  • Creator
    Sara Rosett
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sara Rosett
  • Show Website
    Mystery Books Podcast

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