Get a Clue, Dad!

Today's episode of Get a Clue, Dad sees a return to one of eleven year old MJ's new favorite series - Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes novels. This episode we're discussing the third book in the series, The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets - a story in which Watson has gone missing!

As always, our discussion is split into two parts. The first is a general discussion where we talk about some of the book's elements and give our general verdict. Then MJ will sound her spoiler alert and we'll dig into the details of the mystery, talking about its solution.

Today's episode of Get a Clue, Dad could really be called Get a Clue, Parents as we have our first guest. Eleven year old MJ's Mom joins in the fun as we discuss P. G. Bell's fairytale mystery, The Beanstalk Murder. It's a fun book that uses the Jack and the Beanstalk fairytale as a starting point for a murder mystery!

As always, our discussion is split into two parts. The first is a general discussion where we talk about some of the book's elements and give our general verdict. Then MJ will sound her spoiler alert and we'll dig into the details of the mystery, talking about its solution.

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady is the second novel in Nancy Springer's Enola Holmes series. This picks up shortly after the first left off, with Enola searching for her mother in London and trying to find a missing young member of the aristocracy. In this case, a young woman who vanished from her bedroom.

As always, our discussion is split into two parts. The first is a spoiler-free chat about the book before MJ sounds the spoiler alert and we chat solutions...

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast where a tween and her dad discuss mystery novels aimed at middle grade readers. In episode seven, MJ and her dad, Aidan, discuss Poached by Stuart Gibbs.

In Poached, Teddy finds himself accused of stealing Kazoo the koala. With Security Chief Marge looking to have him arrested, Teddy must find the truth. At stake isn't just his future or that of his parents. Koalas require specialized food meaning Kazoo's very life is at risk!

As always the episode is split into two parts. In the first we chat about the book more generally in a spoiler-free way and play an animal facts game. Then, once MJ enthusiastically announces the spoiler alert, we dig deeper and discuss the book's solution!

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast where a tween and her dad discuss mystery novels aimed at middle grade readers. In episode six, MJ and her dad, Aidan, discuss The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer.

The Case of the Missing Marquess introduces readers to Enola Holmes, Sherlock Holmes' sister. When her mother vanishes on her fourteenth birthday, Enola decides to head to London to search for her. Soon though she isn't only searching for her mother but also a missing young noble...

The discussion is split into two parts. After challenging MJ to share what she knows about Sherlock Holmes, we have a spoiler-free chat about the book. Then MJ enthusiastically sounds the spoiler alert and we discuss the solutions to the two disappearances.

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast where a tween and her dad discuss mystery novels aimed at middle grade readers. In episode five, MJ and her dad, Aidan, discuss Jolly Foul Play by Robin Stevens.

Jolly Foul Play is the fourth novel in the Wells and Wong mystery series. Set in the 1930s, this story takes the characters back to Deepdean School. The new head girl is found murdered during the school's Guy Fawkes Night fireworks display. The suspects? The five prefects...

The discussion is split into two parts. We start with a spoiler-free conversation before we dish everything after the spoiler warning drops.

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast where a tween and her dad discuss mystery novels aimed at middle grade readers. In episode four, MJ and her dad, Aidan, discuss Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs.

Belly Up is the first novel in the Fun Jungle mystery series. The book takes place at an attraction that is part safari, part amusement park. When "Teddy" learns that Fun Jungle's ornery hippopotamus, Henry, has been murdered he decides to investigate. With the help of the park's owner, Summer, the pair try to get to the bottom of the crime.

As always, the discussion is split into two parts. We start with a spoiler-free conversation before we dish everything after the spoiler warning drops.

Aidan from Mysteries Ahoy! briefly explains what a locked room mystery is and what its distinctive elements are.

Books for adults referenced in this episode:

The Black Spectacles by John Dickson Carr

The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (a short story in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)

Books for middle grade readers referenced in this episode:

The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat by Enid Blyton

First Class Murder by Robin Stevens

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast where a tween and her dad discuss mystery novels aimed at middle grade readers. In episode three, MJ and her dad, Aidan, discuss First Class Murder by Robin Stevens.

First Class Murder is the third novel in the Wells and Wong mystery series. Set in the 1930s, this story sees our young sleuths traveling on the famous Orient Express with Hazel's father. When they hear news of a foreign spy aboard, they decide they will find them but before that happens they happen upon a murder!

The discussion is split into two parts. We start with a spoiler-free conversation before we dish everything after the spoiler warning drops.

Aidan from Mysteries Ahoy! briefly explains what a closed circle mystery is and what its distinctive elements are.

Books for adults referenced in this episode:

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie

Books for middle grade readers referenced in this episode:

Murder is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens

Poison is Not Polite by Robin Stevens

Blog posts referenced in this episode:

Five to Try: And Then There Were None Homages (Mysteries Ahoy!)