Clued in Mystery Podcast

Mystery fans are familiar with quirky, unusual characters. They are often what makes a mystery or series memorable. In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the appeal of these characters.
Discussed and mentioned
Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley
Murder at Gulls Nest (2025) Jess Kidd
Department Q (2025) Netflix series
Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series by SJ Bennett
Homemaker (2025) Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening (2025) Naomi Kuttner
Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman
The Terrarium (2026) Katie Collom
Related episodes
Paranormal Mysteries with Naomi Kuttner (June 9, 2026)
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What happens when you take a write known for another genre and add mystery? Brook and Sarah discuss authors who have successfully crossed genres into mystery.
Discussed and mentioned
The Red House Mystery (1922) A.A. Milne
The Lost World (1912) Arthur Conan Doyle
Blood on the Dining Room Floor: A Murder Mystery(1948) Gertrude Stein
Tales of the Black Widowers (1964) Isaac Asimov
Holly (2023) Stephen King
Mr. Mercedes (2014) Stephen King
Misery (1987) Stephen King
Alias Grace (1996) Margaret Atwood
The Blind Assassin (2000) Margaret Atwood
The Name of the Rose (1983) Umberto Eco
J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
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To kick off the next season of episodes, Brook and Sarah discuss what they enjoyed reading and watching over the summer break.
Discussed and mentioned
Brook's List
Marlow Murder Club (2021) Robert Thorogood
The 12:30 From Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts
The Hallmarked Man (2025) Robert Galbraith
Disclaimer (2015) Renée Knight
The Sheep Detectives (2026) Kyle Balda - director
Sarah's List
One By One (2020) Ruth Ware
His & Hers (2020) Alice Feeney and His & Hers (2026) Netflix
The Killer Question (2025) Janice Hallett
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer(2023) Ragnar Jónasson
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2026 series) Netflix
Related episodes
Reverse Mysteries (released February 24, 2026)
Freeman Wills Crofts (released June 30, 2026)
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This episode was originally released May 7, 2024.
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
Mafia online edition
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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This episode was originally released February 6, 2024
In this week’s episode, Brook and Sarah explore mysteries with bad neighbors who turn your home–the place you should feel safest–into a dangerous place.
Discussed
Rear Window (1954 film) Alfred Hitchock
The House Across the Lake (2022) Riley Sager
The Manor House (2023) Gilly Macmillan
The Watcher (2022 series) Netflix
Those People Next Door (2023) Kia Abdullah
When No One is Watching (2020) Alyssa Cole
Girls in the Garden (2015) Lisa Jewell
And Then She Was Gone (2017) Lisa Jewell
One Little Secret (2019) Kate Holahan
The Woman in the Window (2018) A.J. Finn
The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window (2022 series) Netflix
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