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The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV, film, and podcasts. Your hosts Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere.

Clued in Mystery Podcast Clued in Mystery

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    • 4.9 • 12 Ratings

The Clued in Mystery podcast explores mystery and the different ways we enjoy the genre through books, TV, film, and podcasts. Your hosts Brook Peterson and Sarah M Stephen love reading, watching, listening to, and talking about mysteries. Join us as we celebrate good mysteries everywhere.

    Bonus: Clued In Writes a Mystery

    Bonus: Clued In Writes a Mystery

    Brook and Sarah are about to start writing a traditional mystery together. In this bonus episode, they brainstorm ideas and review survey results from listeners and newsletter subscribers who weighed in on the sleuth's age and the mystery setting. Members of the Clued in Cartel will have the opportunity to read what they write as they write it. Joining the Cartel costs as little as $12/year (USD). To learn more, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-cartel/.

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    • 28 min
    Legal Mysteries

    Legal Mysteries

    From courtroom dramas to lawyers investigating crimes on behalf of their clients, legal mysteries and thrillers have engaged audiences for longer than you think. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries with a legal theme.

    Discussed

    The Leavenworth Case (1878) Anna Katharine Green

    Erle Stanley Gardner (creator of Perry Mason)

    The Firm (1991) John Grisham

    Matlock (1986-1995) NBC and ABC

    Runaway Jury (1996) John Grisham

    The Client (1993) John Grisham

    A Time to Kill (1989) John Grisham

    A Few Good Men (1992) Rob Reiner

    The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie

    Erin Brockovich (2000) Steven Soderbergh

    Lisa Scottoline

    Final Appeal (1994) Lisa Scottoline

    The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) Michael Connolley

    The Lincoln Lawyer (2011 film) Brad Furman

    The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-2023 series)

    Goliath (2016-2021 series) David E. Kelley and David Shapiro

    Lydia Poët (2023 series) Guido Iuculano and Davide Orsini

    How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2020 series) ABC

    Law and Order (1990-present series) NBC

    The Practice (1997-2004 series) David E. Kelley

    Spiral (2005-2019 series) Alexandra Clert and Guy-Patrick Sainderichin

    Murder in Provence (2022 series) Britbox

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    Transcript [https://cluedinmystery.com/legal-mysteries/]

    • 22 min
    Summer Mysteries

    Summer Mysteries

    When the heat is on and tempers flare, you have the perfect condition for a mystery. Brook and Sarah discuss how to stay cool by reading some of their favourite summer-themed mysteries.

    Discussed

    Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2023) Agatha Christie

    Have His Carcass (1932) Dorothy L. Sayers

    The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955) Patricia Highsmith

    Rear Window (1954 film) Alfred Hitchcock

    The Lost City (2022 film) Aaron and Adam Nee

    The Hunter (2024) Tana French

    Ladykiller (2024) Katherine Wood

    Look in the Mirror (2024) Catherine Steadman

    Summertime, All the Cats Are Bored (2019) Philippe Georget

    Murder Under the Sun: 13 Summer Mysteries by The Queen of Crime (2019) Agatha Christie

    Outer Banks (2020-2023) Netflix

    The Box in the Woods (2021) Maureen Johnson

    The Cousins (2020) Karen M. McManus

    Five Survive (2022) Holly Jackson

    The Retreat (2022) Sarah Pearse

    The Overnight Guest (2022) Heather Gudenkauf

    Her Last Holiday (2021) C.L. Taylor

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) Rian Johnson

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    Transcript [https://cluedinmystery.com/summer-mysteries/]

    • 17 min
    Christie's Sleuths: Miss Marple

    Christie's Sleuths: Miss Marple

    Miss Marple is one of Agatha Christie's famous creations. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the books and short stories that feature this fascinating detective and are surprised to learn how many of Christie's works Miss Marple appeared in.

    Discussed

    "Tuesday Night Club" (1927) Agatha Christie

    The Thirteen Problems (1932) Agatha Christie

    Murder at the Vicarage (1930) Agatha Christie

    Sleeping Murder (1976) Agatha Christie

    The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962) Agatha Christie

    At Bertram's Hotel (1965) Agatha Christie

    4:50 From Paddington (1957) Agatha Christie

    A Murder is Announced (1950) Agatha Christie

    The Secret Adversary (1983) London Weekend Television

    Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) London Weekend Television

    Murder She Said (1961 film) MGM

    The Mirror Crack'd (1980 film)

    Murder She Wrote (1984-1996) CBS

    Agatha Christie's Marple (2004-2013) BBC

    Marple: Twelve New Mysteries (2022)

    The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1921) Agatha Christie

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    Transcript [https://cluedinmystery.com/christies-sleuths-miss-marple/]

    • 23 min
    Mystery Fun and Games

    Mystery Fun and Games

    Games have long been a way for armchair sleuths to prove their deductive skills. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of mystery games, the different types of games mystery fans play, and their enduring popularity.

    Discussed

    Clue Boardgame (1949) Hasbro

    Clue: Harry Potter Edition (2008)

    Clue: Brooklyn 99 Edition (2021)

    Clue: Downton Abbey Edition (2019)

    Jury Box (1937) Parker Brothers

    Mafia

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    Mystery House (1980) On-Line Systems

    The Traitors (2022-present) BBC

    Murdle (2023) G.T. Garber

    Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Game (2005) Big Fish Games

    Cherry Ames' Nursing Game (1959) Parker Brothers

    The Great Charlie Chan Mystery Game (1938) Milton Bradley

    Cain's Jawbone (1934) Edward Powys Mathers

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    • 23 min
    Medical Mysteries

    Medical Mysteries

    Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals make fantastic sleuths. In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the origins of the medical mysteries and thrillers.

    Discussed

    Kay Scarpetta series (1990-2023) Patricia Cornwell

    Grant Country series (2001-2007) Karin Slaughter

    Bones (2005-2017) Fox Studios

    House (2004-2012) Fox Studios

    Silent Witness (1996-2024) BBC

    Dr. Temperance Brennan series (1997-2023) Kathy Reichs

    Reluctant Coroner series ( 2018-2024) Paul Austin Ardoin

    Da Vinci's Inquest (1998-2005) CBC

    Diagnosis: Murder (1993-2001) CBS Studios

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    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Lkdeg ,

Great Podcast

This is the podcast I look forward to each week. I have purchased many of the books that are mentioned. I am broadening my mystery book knowledge, reading new to me authors and that is the best feeling.

Stella Bixby ,

Great Podcast!

Easy to listen to voices, great content, and good resources!

rosssgrrl ,

So Much Great Recs and Info

Don't let the chill vibe of Clued In Mystery fool you. These ladies know their stuff. I've learned so much! I've added to my "want to read" list and discovered TV shows that are fantastic. If you're a mystery lover, this is a must-listen podcast.

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