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Caroline Crampton
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Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for April 2025, in which we are reading The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th April 2025. Me...
2025-04-10
08 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for April 2025, in which we are reading The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th April 2025. Me...
2025-04-10
08 min
Shedunnit
Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8)
Darryl Jones joins Caroline to discuss the first collection of Raffles stories.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 10:30. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and...
2025-04-02
40 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8, Ad Free)
Darryl Jones joins Caroline to discuss the first collection of Raffles stories. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 10:30. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace. Books mentioned in this episode: — Raffles by E.W. Hornung — The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Agatha Christie — No Orchids for Miss Blandish by James Hadley Chase — The Final Problem...
2025-04-01
38 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8, Ad Free)
Darryl Jones joins Caroline to discuss the first collection of Raffles stories. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 10:30. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace. Books mentioned in this episode: — Raffles by E.W. Hornung — The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Agatha Christie — No Orchids for Miss Blandish by James Hadley Chase — The Final Problem...
2025-04-01
38 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for March 2025, in which we are reading Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st March 2025. Plea...
2025-03-12
10 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for March 2025, in which we are reading Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st March 2025. Plea...
2025-03-12
10 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: The Conjure-Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for February 2025, in which we are reading The Conjure Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 28th February 2025. Links...
2025-02-12
08 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: The Conjure-Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for February 2025, in which we are reading The Conjure Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 28th February 2025. Links...
2025-02-12
08 min
Shedunnit
The Missing Moneylender (Green Penguin Book Club 7)
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be Raffles by E.W. Hornung.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com...
2025-02-05
51 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes (Green Penguin Book Club 7, Ad Free)
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be Raffles by E.W. Hornung. Reviews for The Missing Moneylender: — Martin Edwards — Beneath the Stains of Time — Vintage Pop Fictions Books mentioned in this episode: — The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes — Murder on the Links by A...
2025-02-04
49 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes (Green Penguin Book Club 7, Ad Free)
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be Raffles by E.W. Hornung. Reviews for The Missing Moneylender: — Martin Edwards — Beneath the Stains of Time — Vintage Pop Fictions Books mentioned in this episode: — The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes — Murder on the Links by A...
2025-02-04
49 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: The Paddington Mystery by John Rhode (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for January 2025, in which we are reading The Paddington Mystery by John Rode. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st January 2025. Links:...
2025-01-15
08 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: The Paddington Mystery by John Rhode (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for January 2025, in which we are reading The Paddington Mystery by John Rode. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st January 2025. Links:...
2025-01-15
08 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: Who Killed the Curate? by Joan Coggin (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for December 2024, in which we are reading Who Killed the Curate? by Joan Coggin. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 20th December 2024. Links...
2024-12-04
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: Who Killed the Curate? by Joan Coggin (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for December 2024, in which we are reading Who Killed the Curate? by Joan Coggin. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 20th December 2024. Links...
2024-12-04
09 min
Shedunnit
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6)
Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 22:30. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.
2024-11-13
54 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6, Ad Free)
Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 20:38. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux — Agatha Chr...
2024-11-12
51 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6, Ad Free)
Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 20:38. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux — Agatha Chr...
2024-11-12
51 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: The Secret Place by Tana French (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for November 2024, in which we are reading The Secret Place by Tana French. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th November 2024. Links: —...
2024-11-06
07 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: The Secret Place by Tana French (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for November 2024, in which we are reading The Secret Place by Tana French. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th November 2024. Links: —...
2024-11-06
07 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: Death in Fancy Dress by Anthony Gilbert (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for October 2024, in which we are reading Death in Fancy Dress by Anthony Gilbert. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st October 2024. Link...
2024-10-14
08 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: Death in Fancy Dress by Anthony Gilbert (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for October 2024, in which we are reading Death in Fancy Dress by Anthony Gilbert. There are no major spoilers here. In this fact file, you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for the book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st October 2024. Link...
2024-10-14
08 min
Shedunnit
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5)
Martin Edwards joins Caroline to revisit this iconic example of golden age detective fiction.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 11:06. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join....
2024-10-02
39 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5, Ad Free)
Martin Edwards joins Caroline to revisit this iconic example of golden age detective fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 11:06. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in this episode: — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — Murder in the Basement by Anthony Berkeley — Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards — Bloody Murder by Julian Symons — "The Avenging Chance" by Anthony Berkeley — The Footsteps at the Lock by...
2024-10-01
37 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5, Ad Free)
Martin Edwards joins Caroline to revisit this iconic example of golden age detective fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 11:06. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in this episode: — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — Murder in the Basement by Anthony Berkeley — Hemlock Bay by Martin Edwards — Bloody Murder by Julian Symons — "The Avenging Chance" by Anthony Berkeley — The Footsteps at the Lock by...
2024-10-01
37 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club Fact File: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers (No Spoilers)
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for September 2024, in which we are reading Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers. There are no major spoilers here. This is a new two-part primer format that we're trying out. In this episode, part one — the fact file — you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for this book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see...
2024-09-11
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club Fact File: Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers
This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File for September 2024, in which we are reading Gaudy Night by Dorothy L Sayers. There are no major spoilers here. This is a new two-part primer format that we're trying out. In this episode, part one — the fact file — you'll hear Caroline giving some basic context and publication information for this book without any spoilers. Then, if you head to part two — the conversation — you'll find a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about this book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you f...
2024-09-11
09 min
Shedunnit
Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4)
Dolores Gordon-Smith joins Caroline to read this short story collection by H.C. Bailey.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 21:34. After that, expect full spoilers.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month...
2024-08-07
1h 00
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4, Ad Free)
Dolores Gordon-Smith joins Caroline to read this short story collection by H.C. Bailey. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 21:34. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in this episode: — Mr Fortune, Please by HC Bailey — The...
2024-08-06
58 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4, Ad Free)
Dolores Gordon-Smith joins Caroline to read this short story collection by H.C. Bailey. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 21:34. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in this episode: — Mr Fortune, Please by HC Bailey — The...
2024-08-06
58 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes (Ad Free)
Which matters more in a murder mystery, plot or character? Mentioned in this episode: — Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand — Nurse Matilda Goes to Town by Christianna Brand — Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital by Christianna Brand — Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — Tour de Force by Christianna Brand — The Three-Cornered Halo by Christianna Brand — Green for Danger by Christianna Brand — Suddenly at His Residence (aka The Crooked Wreath) by Christianna Brand — Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand — Death of Jezebel by Christianna Bra...
2024-07-23
21 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes (Ad Free)
Which matters more in a murder mystery, plot or character? Mentioned in this episode: — Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand — Nurse Matilda Goes to Town by Christianna Brand — Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital by Christianna Brand — Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — Tour de Force by Christianna Brand — The Three-Cornered Halo by Christianna Brand — Green for Danger by Christianna Brand — Suddenly at His Residence (aka The Crooked Wreath) by Christianna Brand — Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand — Death of Jezebel by Christianna Bra...
2024-07-23
21 min
Shedunnit
Death at the Speakeasy
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal.This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join
2024-07-10
1h 04
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Death at the Speakeasy (Ad Free)
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal. This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. Fact-Check Correction: During the episode, it is mentioned that Raymond Chandler was born in the UK. This is incorrect. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
2024-07-09
1h 03
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Death at the Speakeasy (Ad Free)
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal. This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. Fact-Check Correction: During the episode, it is mentioned that Raymond Chandler was born in the UK. This is incorrect. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
2024-07-09
1h 03
Shedunnit
The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3)
CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 26:30. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.Olly's YouTube channel can be found at youtube.com/@CriminOllyBlog.Tickets for Backlisted: Live on 17th July, at which Caroline will be talking about Agatha Christie's Endless Night, are available here.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History...
2024-06-26
51 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3, Ad Free)
CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction. Olly's YouTube channel can be found at youtube.com/@CriminOllyBlog. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 22:06. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in...
2024-06-25
49 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3, Ad Free)
CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction. Olly's YouTube channel can be found at youtube.com/@CriminOllyBlog. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 22:06. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. Mentioned in...
2024-06-25
49 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Bonus: The Chalet School
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. This is a crossover episode from another podcast series Caroline is making at the moment, A Body Made of Glass. If you head to carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglasspodcast, you listen to more conversations that explore the intersection of health with different aspects of medicine, scientific history, mental health and more. To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com. Caroline's new book...
2024-05-08
44 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Bonus: The Chalet School (Ad Free)
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. This is a crossover episode from another podcast series Caroline is making at the moment, A Body Made of Glass. If you head to carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglasspodcast, you listen to more conversations that explore the intersection of health with different aspects of medicine, scientific history, mental health and more. To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com. Caroline's new book...
2024-05-08
44 min
Shedunnit
Bonus: The Chalet School
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer.This is a crossover episode from another podcast series Caroline is making at the moment, A Body Made of Glass. If you head to carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglasspodcast, you can listen to more conversations that explore the intersection of health with different aspects of medicine, scientific history, mental health and more.To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com.Caroline's new...
2024-05-08
47 min
Shedunnit
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Green Penguin Book Club 2)
John Curran joins Caroline to read Christie’s third novel, her first (sort of?) to appear as a green penguin.My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.No major plot sp...
2024-05-01
56 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2, Ad Free)
John Curran joins Caroline to read Christie’s third novel, her first (sort of?) to appear as a green penguin. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 25:44. After that, expect full spoilers. Mentioned in this episode: — Murder on the...
2024-04-30
53 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2, Ad Free)
John Curran joins Caroline to read Christie’s third novel, her first (sort of?) to appear as a green penguin. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 25:44. After that, expect full spoilers. Mentioned in this episode: — Murder on the...
2024-04-30
53 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Green Penguin (Ad Free)
One visit to Agatha Christie changed everything. Thank you to my guest, Jules Burt, for sharing his book-collecting experiences and knowledge with us. You can learn more about his collection on his YouTube channel, Jules Burt Collections and Unboxings. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus material, visit my website carolinecrampton.com. Mentioned in this episode: — A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Chri...
2024-02-06
29 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Green Penguin (Ad Free)
One visit to Agatha Christie changed everything. Thank you to my guest, Jules Burt, for sharing his book-collecting experiences and knowledge with us. You can learn more about his collection on his YouTube channel, Jules Burt Collections and Unboxings. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for the exclusive pre-order bonus material, visit my website carolinecrampton.com. Mentioned in this episode: — A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Chri...
2024-02-06
29 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Bonus: What is "Cosy"?
Caroline and Leandra discuss a recently popular topic in the Shedunnit Forum: what does it mean when a book or TV series is labeled "cosy"? Thank you, Phil, for introducing this debate to the book club. If you've missed this “Cosiness” query, we encourage you to check it out on the forum after listening to this episode. Mentioned in the episode: — Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie — The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — Death and Croissants by Ian Moore — A Half-Baked Murder by Emily George — A Three Dog Problem by SJ Bennett
2023-04-26
30 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Bonus: What is "Cosy"?
Caroline and Leandra discuss a recently popular topic in the Shedunnit Forum: what does it mean when a book or TV series is labeled "cosy"? Thank you, Phil, for introducing this debate to the book club. If you've missed this “Cosiness” query, we encourage you to check it out on the forum after listening to this episode. Mentioned in the episode: — Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie — The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — Death and Croissants by Ian Moore — A Half-Baked Murder by Emily George — A Three Dog Problem by SJ Bennett
2023-04-26
30 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Bonus: Reading Intentions 2023
Caroline and Leandra discuss reading intentions for the new year, as well as methods of tracking the books you read. For more book chatter, you might want to follow the podcast on Instagram @ShedunnitShow, or follow Caroline @cacrampton and Leandra @leandra_thetbrzero individually. Leandra also has a great bookish YouTube channel.
2023-01-18
43 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Bonus: Reading Intentions 2023
Caroline and Leandra discuss reading intentions for the new year, as well as methods of tracking the books you read. For more book chatter, you might want to follow the podcast on Instagram @ShedunnitShow, or follow Caroline @cacrampton and Leandra @leandra_thetbrzero individually. Leandra also has a great bookish YouTube channel.
2023-01-18
43 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Bonus: Favourite Festive Short Stories
Caroline and Leandra recommend their favourite festive short stories to each other and to you, and discuss what makes the shorter form suited to Christmassy subject matter. Both “Waxworks” by Ethel Lina White and “A Necklace of Pearls” by Dorothy L. Sayers are available in the Silent Nights anthology from British Library Crime Classics. For more festive book chatter, you might want to follow the podcast on Instagram @ShedunnitShow, or follow Caroline @cacrampton and Leandra @leandra_thetbrzero individually. Leandra also has a great bookish YouTube channel. NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affili...
2022-11-23
45 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Bonus: Favourite Festive Short Stories
Caroline and Leandra recommend their favourite festive short stories to each other and to you, and discuss what makes the shorter form suited to Christmassy subject matter. Both “Waxworks” by Ethel Lina White and “A Necklace of Pearls” by Dorothy L. Sayers are available in the Silent Nights anthology from British Library Crime Classics. For more festive book chatter, you might want to follow the podcast on Instagram @ShedunnitShow, or follow Caroline @cacrampton and Leandra @leandra_thetbrzero individually. Leandra also has a great bookish YouTube channel. NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affili...
2022-11-23
45 min
Shedunnit
The Shedunnit Centenary
In which Caroline is the guest, not the host.Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she’s not hosting this podcast at carolinecrampton.com or on Instagram @cacrampton. Guy Cuthbertson is her husband. His website is guycuthbertson.com and he tweets @guywjc.Mentioned in this episode:— The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis— Howards’ Way (TV series)— The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman— Miranda Sawyer’s review of the podcast in the Observer— The All...
2022-11-02
41 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Shedunnit Centenary (Ad Free)
In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she’s not hosting this podcast at carolinecrampton.com or on Instagram @cacrampton. Guy Cuthbertson is her husband. His website is guycuthbertson.com and he tweets @guywjc. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theshedunnitcentenaryadfree. The Shedunnit Pledge Drive continues! Existing members can get access this year’s pledge drive perk, the Shedunnit Guide to Golden Age Detective Fiction, right now here, and as a thank you for alr...
2022-11-01
39 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Shedunnit Centenary (Ad Free)
In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she’s not hosting this podcast at carolinecrampton.com or on Instagram @cacrampton. Guy Cuthbertson is her husband. His website is guycuthbertson.com and he tweets @guywjc. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theshedunnitcentenaryadfree. The Shedunnit Pledge Drive continues! Existing members can get access this year’s pledge drive perk, the Shedunnit Guide to Golden Age Detective Fiction, right now here, and as a thank you for alr...
2022-11-01
39 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for June 2022, in which we are reading Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you've been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th June. Relevant links: — Vote for our book for September (ends 21st June) — Hear Caroline “solving” an Anthony Horowitz mystery on the Tuesday Night Mystery Club podcast Sign up via email to be alerted when the watching party is about to start — it...
2022-06-21
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for June 2022, in which we are reading Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you've been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th June. Relevant links: — Vote for our book for September (ends 21st June) — Hear Caroline “solving” an Anthony Horowitz mystery on the Tuesday Night Mystery Club podcast Sign up via email to be alerted when the watching party is about to start — it...
2022-06-21
09 min
Shedunnit
At Home With Shedunnit
Who would be the Hastings to your Poirot? What kind of mystery would you like to write? What would you do if you came across a corpse? In this special episode to celebrate Shedunnit's third anniversary, Caroline's husband Guy takes the mic and asks her all these questions and more.Guy is on Twitter as @guywjc and you can find out more about his work at guycuthbertson.com. Caroline is @cacrampton on Instagram.There are no spoilers in this episode.Books mentioned:—The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwards...
2021-10-06
42 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
At Home With Shedunnit (Ad Free)
https://shedunnitbookclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AtHomeWithShedunnitAdFree.mp3 Who would be the Hastings to your Poirot? What kind of mystery would you like to write? What would you do if you came across a corpse? In this special episode to celebrate Shedunnit’s third anniversary, Caroline’s husband Guy takes the mic and asks her all these questions and more. There are no spoilers in this episode. Listen using the player on the page at shedunnitshow.com/athomewithshedunnitadfree, your private podcast feed (instructions here) or download the mp3 directly here.
2021-10-05
1h 02
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
At Home With Shedunnit (Ad Free)
https://shedunnitbookclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AtHomeWithShedunnitAdFree.mp3 Who would be the Hastings to your Poirot? What kind of mystery would you like to write? What would you do if you came across a corpse? In this special episode to celebrate Shedunnit’s third anniversary, Caroline’s husband Guy takes the mic and asks her all these questions and more. There are no spoilers in this episode. Listen using the player on the page at shedunnitshow.com/athomewithshedunnitadfree, your private podcast feed (instructions here) or download the mp3 directly here.
2021-10-05
1h 02
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for September 2021, in which we are reading Miss Pym Disposes. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Thursday 30th September and thereafter. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in September, it’s happening on Sunday 26th at 5pm BST. In October we are reading A. A. Milne’s The Red House Mystery and in Novem...
2021-09-23
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for September 2021, in which we are reading Miss Pym Disposes. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Thursday 30th September and thereafter. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in September, it’s happening on Sunday 26th at 5pm BST. In October we are reading A. A. Milne’s The Red House Mystery and in Novem...
2021-09-23
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Death on the Riviera by John Bude
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for August 2021, in which we are reading Death on the Riviera by John Bude. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Tuesday 31st August and thereafter. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in August, it’s happening on Sunday 29th May at 5pm BST. In September we are reading Miss Pym Disp...
2021-08-01
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Death on the Riviera by John Bude
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for August 2021, in which we are reading Death on the Riviera by John Bude. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Tuesday 31st August and thereafter. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in August, it’s happening on Sunday 29th May at 5pm BST. In September we are reading Miss Pym Disp...
2021-08-01
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for July 2021, in which we are reading The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Saturday 31st July and thereafter. You might also find The Honkaku Mysteries episode of the main podcast useful in explaining the broader honkaku tradition to which this book belongs. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is abou...
2021-07-01
12 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for July 2021, in which we are reading The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Saturday 31st July and thereafter. You might also find The Honkaku Mysteries episode of the main podcast useful in explaining the broader honkaku tradition to which this book belongs. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is abou...
2021-07-01
12 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Death Comes As The End by Agatha Christie
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for May 2021, in which we are reading Death Comes As The End by Agatha Christie. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Monday 31st May. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in May, it’s happening on Sunday 30th May at 5pm BST. Suggestions for what we watch very welcome in this forum th...
2021-05-06
12 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Death Comes As The End by Agatha Christie
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for May 2021, in which we are reading Death Comes As The End by Agatha Christie. There is a brief non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on Monday 31st May. Sign up via email to be alerted when our monthly watching party is about to start — in May, it’s happening on Sunday 30th May at 5pm BST. Suggestions for what we watch very welcome in this forum th...
2021-05-06
12 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for April 2021, in which we are reading Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 March. Relevant links: — The ECR Lorac episode of the main podcast (for more discussion of an Inspector Hazelrigg-esque detective — The primer episode about Ngaio Marsh’s Death at the Bar (for additional British legal system explanations) Sign up via email to be alert...
2021-04-08
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for April 2021, in which we are reading Smallbone Deceased by Michael Gilbert. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 March. Relevant links: — The ECR Lorac episode of the main podcast (for more discussion of an Inspector Hazelrigg-esque detective — The primer episode about Ngaio Marsh’s Death at the Bar (for additional British legal system explanations) Sign up via email to be alert...
2021-04-08
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: Death At The Bar by Ngaio Marsh
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for March 2021, in which we are reading Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 March. Further listening/reading for this month: — The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh episode of the main podcast — The primer episode about Ngaio Marsh’s The Nursing Home Murder Sign up via email to be alerted when the watching pa...
2021-03-25
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: Death At The Bar by Ngaio Marsh
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for March 2021, in which we are reading Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), but you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 March. Further listening/reading for this month: — The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh episode of the main podcast — The primer episode about Ngaio Marsh’s The Nursing Home Murder Sign up via email to be alerted when the watching pa...
2021-03-25
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: It Walks By Night by John Dickson Carr
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for February 2021, in which we are reading It Walks By Night by John Dickson Carr. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 28 February. Further listening/reading for this month: — The Locked Room episode of the main podcast — Jim Noy’s writing about John Dickson Carr In March we are reading Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh (getting it in this omnibu...
2021-02-15
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: It Walks By Night by John Dickson Carr
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for February 2021, in which we are reading It Walks By Night by John Dickson Carr. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 28 February. Further listening/reading for this month: — The Locked Room episode of the main podcast — Jim Noy’s writing about John Dickson Carr In March we are reading Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh (getting it in this omnibu...
2021-02-15
09 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Book Club: The Port of London Murders by Josephine Bell
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for January 2021, in which we are reading The Port of London Murders by Josephine Bell. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 January. Further listening/reading for this month: — On the Thames episode of the main podcast — My book about the Thames, The Way to the Sea There is advice on how to buy this book from the US in this epis...
2021-01-18
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Book Club: The Port of London Murders by Josephine Bell
This is the Shedunnit Book Club companion episode for January 2021, in which we are reading The Port of London Murders by Josephine Bell. There is a non-spoilery plot summary included (ie no major clues or twists), you’ve been warned! I’ll see you in the Shedunnit forum for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31 January. Further listening/reading for this month: — On the Thames episode of the main podcast — My book about the Thames, The Way to the Sea There is advice on how to buy this book from the US in this epis...
2021-01-18
11 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Bonus: Caroline’s Top 5 Mysteries To Read At Christmas
I talk you through my five favourite festive whodunnits, plus five more runners up.
2020-12-18
13 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Bonus: Caroline’s Top 5 Mysteries To Read At Christmas
I talk you through my five favourite festive whodunnits, plus five more runners up.
2020-12-18
13 min
Shedunnit
Death Sets Sail On The Nile
To get to the bottom of why the Nile is a murder mystery location that has bewitched readers for decades, I decided to talk to an author who has just published an Egypt based whodunnit: Robin Stevens. We talk about how she finalised the plot of Death Sets Sail while on a Nile cruise, what it was about 1930s Egypt that held such a fascination for white British writers, and why the boat in Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile is a character in its own right.NB: There is some discussion of the plot of both D...
2020-11-18
28 min
Shedunnit
The Butler Did It
Snobbery and murder, all served up perfectly for you on a silver tray.NB: There are spoilers in this episode! Please check the list of books mentioned below and come back later if there are any titles there for which you don’t want to hear any major plot details. Consider yourself warned!Books and sources:—The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rineheart—The Door by Mary Roberts Rineheart— 20 Rules for Writing Detective Stories by S.S. Van Dine—“The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual” by Arthur Conan Doyle
2020-10-28
26 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Butler Did It (Ad Free)
Snobbery and murder, all served up perfectly for you on a silver tray. This episode marks the start of the Shedunnit Pledge Drive! If I can add 100 new members to the Shedunnit Book Club by the end of 2020, I can start releasing episodes more regularly and expanding what the podcast covers. If you’d like to be part of that and feel able to offer some support, please visit shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. NB: There are spoilers in this episode! Please check the list of books mentioned below and come back later if there are any ti...
2020-10-27
22 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Butler Did It (Ad Free)
Snobbery and murder, all served up perfectly for you on a silver tray. This episode marks the start of the Shedunnit Pledge Drive! If I can add 100 new members to the Shedunnit Book Club by the end of 2020, I can start releasing episodes more regularly and expanding what the podcast covers. If you’d like to be part of that and feel able to offer some support, please visit shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. NB: There are spoilers in this episode! Please check the list of books mentioned below and come back later if there are any ti...
2020-10-27
22 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Pseudonyms (Ad Free)
Authors' names loom large when we think about detective stories. Yet many of them are pseudonyms, created just to appear on book covers. But why go to all this trouble? And what makes a good pen name, anyway? Find more information about my guest Helen Fields / H.S. Chandler at her website helenfields.co.uk and get links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/pseudonyms. Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/membership. Read...
2019-04-17
17 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Pseudonyms (Ad Free)
Authors' names loom large when we think about detective stories. Yet many of them are pseudonyms, created just to appear on book covers. But why go to all this trouble? And what makes a good pen name, anyway? Find more information about my guest Helen Fields / H.S. Chandler at her website helenfields.co.uk and get links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/pseudonyms. Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/membership. Read...
2019-04-17
17 min
Shedunnit
Pseudonyms
Authors’ names loom large when we think about detective stories. Yet many of them are pseudonyms, created just to appear on book covers. But why go to all this trouble? And what makes a good pen name, anyway?Find more information about my guest Helen Fields / H.S. Chandler at her website helenfields.co.uk and get links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/pseudonyms.Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-loving community at shedunnitshow.com/membership.Read about...
2019-04-17
20 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh (Ad Free)
By any definition, the New Zealand crime writer Ngaio Marsh lived an extraordinary life. But who was she really, this globetrotting blockbuster author who divided her life between opposite sides of the world? Find more information about my guest Joanne Drayton and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/ngaiomarsh. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps...
2019-04-03
19 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh (Ad Free)
By any definition, the New Zealand crime writer Ngaio Marsh lived an extraordinary life. But who was she really, this globetrotting blockbuster author who divided her life between opposite sides of the world? Find more information about my guest Joanne Drayton and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/ngaiomarsh. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps...
2019-04-03
19 min
Shedunnit
The Secret Life of Ngaio Marsh
By any definition, the New Zealand crime writer Ngaio Marsh lived an extraordinary life. But who was she really, this globetrotting blockbuster author who divided her life between opposite sides of the world?Find more information about my guest Joanne Drayton and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/ngaiomarsh.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure...
2019-04-03
22 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Round Robin (Ad Free)
Writing is usually a solitary pastime, yet a group of detective fiction authors in the early 1930s decided to work together on murder mystery stories. Is it possible to construct a compelling whodunnit this way, or do too many cooks spoil the broth? Fill out the audience survey and have your say in the future of the podcast at shedunnitshow.com/survey. Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/roundrobin. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find...
2019-03-20
20 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
Round Robin (Ad Free)
Writing is usually a solitary pastime, yet a group of detective fiction authors in the early 1930s decided to work together on murder mystery stories. Is it possible to construct a compelling whodunnit this way, or do too many cooks spoil the broth? Fill out the audience survey and have your say in the future of the podcast at shedunnitshow.com/survey. Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/roundrobin. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find...
2019-03-20
20 min
Shedunnit
Round Robin
Writing is usually a solitary pastime, yet a group of detective fiction authors in the early 1930s decided to work together on murder mystery stories. Is it possible to construct a compelling whodunnit this way, or do too many cooks spoil the broth?Fill out the audience survey and have your say in the future of the podcast at shedunnitshow.com/survey.Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/roundrobin.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find...
2019-03-20
21 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Other Detectives (Ad Free)
Some sleuths need no introduction. But other characters, also created by famous authors like Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, lurk in obscurity. In this episode, we're on the hunt for the other detectives. Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/theotherdetectives. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. You...
2019-03-06
18 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Amateur Sleuths
The Other Detectives (Ad Free)
Some sleuths need no introduction. But other characters, also created by famous authors like Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, lurk in obscurity. In this episode, we're on the hunt for the other detectives. Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/theotherdetectives. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. You...
2019-03-06
18 min
Shedunnit
The Other Detectives
Some sleuths need no introduction. But other characters, also created by famous authors like Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, lurk in obscurity. In this episode, we're on the hunt for the other detectives.Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/theotherdetectives. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.You...
2019-03-06
20 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
Nurse Daniels
On 6 October 1926, a woman went into a cloakroom in Boulogne, France and never came out. She was never seen alive again. Her disappearance captivated the world, and even detective novelist Dorothy L. Sayers tried to solve the case. This is the story of Nurse Daniels. Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/nursedaniels. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Clic...
2019-02-20
26 min
Shedunnit
Nurse Daniels
On 6 October 1926, a woman went into a cloakroom in Boulogne, France and never came out. She was never seen alive again. Her disappearance captivated the world, and even detective novelist Dorothy L. Sayers tried to solve the case.This is the story of Nurse Daniels.Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/nursedaniels. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Clic...
2019-02-20
27 min
Shedunnit Book Club — Seasoned Detectives
The Rules (Ad Free)
A good detective story has a recognisable rhythm and plot points. But how did these tropes come about? And what happens when you break the rules? Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/therules. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. You can donate to the show at shedunnitshow.com/d...
2019-02-06
18 min
Shedunnit
The Rules
A good detective story has a recognisable rhythm and plot points. But how did these tropes come about? And what happens when you break the rules?Find more information about this episode and links to the books discussed at shedunnitshow.com/therules. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.You can donate to the show at shedunnitshow.com/d...
2019-02-06
20 min
Shedunnit
Whodunnit?
For a couple of decades between the first and second world wars, something mysterious happened. A golden age of detective fiction dawned, and people around the world are still devouring books from this time by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley, Gladys Mitchell, Ngaio Marsh, Josephine Tey and more.In this podcast, Caroline Crampton will be unravelling the mysteries behind such classic detective stories, looking at the social, literary and political context in which these writers worked. If you've ever stayed up late reading under the covers to find out whodunnit, then this podcast...
2018-10-24
07 min