In honour of nearly four years' worth of episodes, Brook and Sarah discuss the bonuses that subscribers to the free Clued in Chronicle can look forward to and share plans for the podcast future. Note: all bonuses that were previously available as part of the Clued in Cartel paid membership are now available for free to Clued in Chronicle newsletter subscribers.

Clued in Watch Alongs:

• Murder at the End of the World (2023) Disney+/Hulu
• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) Netflix
• The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly
• Knots and Crosses (1987) Ian Rankin

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Brook and Sarah are joined by Mikhl Yashinsky, who translated 15 short stories written by Jonas Kreppel in the early twentieth century. Featuring Max Spitzkopf--billed as "The Yiddish Sherlock Holmes"--the stories were incredibly popular with the Jewish community in Vienna, and thanks to Yashinsky, are now available for English readers to enjoy.

Adventures of Max Spitzkopf (2025) Jonas Kreppel (translated by Mikhl Yashinsky)

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that draw on characters and authors we know from literature.

Discussed and mentioned

The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens (2020) Alan Nolan

The Brontë Sisters Mysteries (2019–present) Bella Ellis

Jane Eyre Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan

The Tale of Hilltop Farm (2004) Susan Wittig Albert
(Book 1 of The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter)

Death Comes to Pemberley (2011) P.D. James

A Tale of Two Murders (2023) Heather Redmond
(Book 1 of the Dickens of a Crime series)

Related episodes

Continuing the Story (released October 25, 2022)

Author as Sleuth (released October 4, 2022)

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Brook and Sarah discuss their thoughts on the first episode of the Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery (1929). Subscribe to their free newsletter to hear their thoughts on the rest of the series. This episode goes into detail about the book and the series, so be prepared for spoilers if you have not read or watched either.

Discussed and mentioned

The Seven Dials Mystery (1929) Agatha Christie

The Secret at Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie

Seven Dials (2026) Netflix

Related episodes

Christie's Sleuths: Superintendent Battle (published January 23, 2024)

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Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead return to play more mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery game show created by Ellery Queen in 1939, our guests come up with solutions to a mystery scene. This time, the scene opens in a manor house with a body in a locked dining room. Listen to find out how our guests solve this season's Clued in Conundrum.

Discussed and mentioned

Author, Author featuring Ellery Queen

Tom Mead

Sara Rosett

Trixie Silvertale

Related episodes

Clued in Condundrums (Season 11) - released October 7, 2025

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Brook and Sarah discuss the mysteries they read and enjoyed during the 2025 winter break.

Discussed and mentioned

Brook’s picks

Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott

Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie

The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney

The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story

Sarah’s picks

The Mistletoe Mystery (2024) Nita Prose

The Antique Hunters Death on the Red Sea (2025) CL Miller

Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2020) Agatha Christie

The Christmas Appeal (2023) Janice Hallett

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Brook and Sarah reflect on the mysteries they enjoyed in 2025 and what they're looking forward to in 2026.

Discussed and mentioned

How to Solve Your Own Murder (2024) Kristen Perrin

Dead Money (2025) Jakob Kerr

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009) Alan Bradley

The Secret Adversary (1922) Agatha Christie

The Black Echo (1992) Michael Connelly

Department Q (2025) Netflix

Black Rabbit (2025) Netflix

Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer (2025) Ragnar Jónasson

How To Get Away With Murder (2026) Rebecca Philipson

Mercy (2026 film) directed by Timur Bekmambetov

The Sheep Detectives (2026 film) Directed by Kyle Balda

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This episode was originally released on June 11, 2024. Brook and Sarah explore the life and writing of Golden Age author Anthony Berkeley, founder of the Detection Club and author of several novels under different pen names.

The Layton Court Mystery (1925) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by “?”)

The Winteringham Mystery (1927) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by A. Monmouth Platts)

The Poisoned Chocolates Case (1929) Anthony Berkeley

Murder in the Basement (1932) Anthony Berkeley

The Red House Mystery (1922) A.A. Milne

The Hunting Party (2018) Lucy Foley

The Guest List (2020) Lucy Foley

The Wychford Poisoning Case (1926) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as “by the author of The Layton Court Mystery)

Magpie Murders (2016) Anthony Horowitz

The Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards

Before the Fact (1932) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by Francis Iles)

Suspicion (1941 film) Alfred Hitchcock

Malice Aforethought (1931) Anthony Berkeley (originally published as by Francis Iles)

Trial and Error (1937) Anthony Berkeley

Flight from Destiny (1941 film) Vincent Sherman

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Brook and Sarah sat down to share their thoughts after watching Wake Up Dead Man, the third movie in the Rian Johnson's Knives Out franchise.

Discussed and mentioned

Wake Up Dead Man (2025 film)

Glass Onion (2022 film)

Knives Out (2019 film)

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The year is drawing to a close, and Brook and Sarah are about to take a short break. Before they do, they share what they are planning to read during the 2025 festive season.

Brook's picks

Screamish (2025) Eryn Scott

The Perfect Murder (2025) Amanda McKinney

The Shakespeare Fraud (2016) Ted Story

Hickory Dickory Dock (1955) Agatha Christie

The Hallmarked Man (2025) Robert Galbraith

Sarah's picks

The Antique Hunters Death on the Red Sea (2025) CL Miller

The Christmas Appeal (2023) Janice Hallett

The Mistletoe Mystery (2024) Nita Prose

Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2020) Agatha Christie

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