For our second episode, we sit with Julia Seales, author of the delightfully witty Beatrice Steele Mysteries. From charming Swampshire in A Most Agreeable Murder, to the intrigue of Regency London in A Terribly Nasty Business, Julia’s work blends Austen–inspired social comedy with Christie’s twisty suspense.

Julia shares her background in screenwriting and storytelling, and the ways she balances humor, social satire, and mystery in her work. We explore her creative process, her appreciation for Austen and Christie, and the joy she finds in weaving homage with originality.

If you’re drawn to Regency ballrooms, cozy mysteries, or playful literary pastiche, this episode invites you into Julia’s world of wit, mischief, and murder in a timeless conversation between classic inspiration and modern imagination.

About the Author

Julia Seales is the author of A Most Agreeable Murder, and a screenwriter based in Los Angeles. She earned an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and a BA in English from Vanderbilt University. She is a lifelong Anglophile with a passion for both murder mysteries and Jane Austen. Julia is originally from Kentucky, where she learned about manners (and bourbon).

About the Series

Welcome to Whispers at the Garden Gate, a literary journey into the whispered stories left behind in the pages, places, and legacies of classic authors and their beloved works.

Season One: A Season of Austen, Victorian Mystery, & the Timeless Art of Women’s Writing invites you into conversations with contemporary authors, scholars, and industry experts who help keep these stories alive.

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