In today's episode, Brook and Sarah are joined by Jessica Brody to discuss her new fiction release How to Write a Murder and how she drew on her successful non-fiction books about writing to pen this novel.

Discussed and mentioned

How to Write a Murder (2026) Jessica Brody

The Guest List (2020) Lucy Foley

Death on the Nile (1937) Agatha Christie

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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.

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

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.

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.

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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Beau L'Amour joins Brook and Sarah to discuss his father's writing and finishing works he left unfinished when he died. Their latest collaboration is Skyring Water.

Discussed

Skyring Water (2026) Beau L'Amour and Louis L'Amour

No Traveller Returns

Yondering (1980) Louis L'Amour

About Beau L'Amour

skyringwater.com

About Louis L'Amour

louislamour.com

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This episode was originally released October 24, 2023.

What happens when a day at the office goes wrong? In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss workplace mysteries and thrillers.

"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather" (1845) Edgar Allan Poe

Murder Must Advertise (1933) Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder Must Advertise (1979) BBC Radio Adaptation by Alistair Beaton

Cat Among the Pigeons (1959) Agatha Christie

The Firm (1991) John Grisham

The Showrunner (2018) Kim Moritsugu

The Maid (2022) Nita Prose

The Machinist (2004)

The Circle (2014) Dave Eggars

The Every (2021) Dave Eggars

The Coworker (2023) Freida McFadden

The Net (1995)

One by One (2020) Ruth Ware

Dublin Murder Squad series (2007-2016) Tana French

The Other Black Girl (2021) Zakia Delila Harris

The Other Black Girl (2023) Apple TV

Red Collar Podcast (2020-2021) Catherine Townsend

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Brook and Sarah take a break from their summer break to discuss Prime series Young Sherlock in this bonus episode. Want to be the first to hear when a bonus drops? Sign up for our free newsletter, the Clued in Chronicle. Chronicle subscribers received this episode early.

Discussed and mentioned

Young Sherlock (2026 series) Prime

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Before a short break, Brook and Sarah discuss their plans for mystery-filled summers.

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

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

Related episodes

Reverse Mysteries (released February 24, 2026)

Freeman Wills Crofts (released June 30, 2026)

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