Clued in Mystery Podcast

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss Diamond Dagger winner Peter James, OBE and his contributions to the mystery genre.
Discussed and mentioned
The Hawk is Dead (2025) Peter James
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Brook and Sarah are joined by mystery expert Frances to discuss other rules of mystery fiction.
Discussed and mentioned
Dashiell Hammett’s Suggestions for Crime Writers: “Suggestions to Detective Story Writers” (New York Evening Post, June 7 & July 5, 1930)
(Raymond) Chandler’s Law: First appeared in a letter to The Atlantic Monthly editor Charles W. Morton and is in his essay "The Simple Art of Murder" (The Atlantic Monthly, December 1944).
"When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.”
Brian Garfield’s Rules: ‘10 Rules for Suspense Fiction’ Writer’s Digest, February 1973
On Writing (2000) Stephen King
Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing (2001): Excerpted from the New York Times article, “Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points & Especially Hooptedoodle."
“Writing Mysteries” ed. Sue Grafton (2002)
Sue Grafton's Philosophy & Approach to Mystery Writing: Writers Digest (2010) Interview
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Noir and Hardboiled: part 1 (released May 24, 2022)
Noir and Hardboiled: part 2 (released May 31, 2022)
Agatha Christie: part 3 (released March 8, 2022)

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the rules of mystery from the Golden Age, including from the Detection Club, S.S. van Dyne, and Raymond Chandler.
Discussed and mentioned
The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler (1991) Raymond Chandler
"12 Notes on the Mystery Story" (1948) Raymond Chandler
"Twenty Rules for Detective Stories" (1928) S.S. Van Dine
"10 Commandments for Mystery Fiction" (1929) Ronald Knox
Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman
Marlow Murder Club (2022) Robert Thorogood
Only Murders in the Building (2021) Disney+/hulu
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Interactive Mysteries (released September 29, 2026)
Mysteries Without Murder (released September 27, 2022)
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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the role that manor houses had in shaping mysteries and a few of their favorite books featuring them.
Discussed and mentioned
And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie
Rebecca (1938) Daphne du Maurier
"Fall of the House of Usher" (1839) Edgar Allan Poe
The Manor House (2023) Gilly Macmillan
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie
Crooked House (1949) Agatha Christie
The Secret at Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie
The Seven Dials (1929) Agatha Christie
Towards Zero (1944) Agatha Christie
The Christmas Murder Game (2022) Alexandra Benedict
Crooked House (2017 movie)
Death at Morning House (2024) Maureen Johnson
Charleton House Mysteries by Kate P Adams
The Golden Spoon (2023) Jessa Maxwell
Wuthering Heights (1847) Emily Brontë
The Wife Upstairs (2021) Rachel Hawkins
The Villa (2023) Rachel Hawkins
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Brook and Sarah are joined by Jessica from the Cluedunnit Podcast to discuss Young Sherlock and Enola Holmes, and how those productions explore Sherlock's extended family.
Discussed and mentioned
Young Sherlock (2026) series
Enola Holmes (2020, 2022, 2026) films
Endeavor (2012-2023) series
Inspector Morse (1987-2000) series
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Bonus: Young Sherlock (published July 21, 2026)
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