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How crime writers turned pharmaceutical regulations into plot points.

Books mentioned in this episode: — A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by Kathryn Harkup — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Wychford Poisoning Case by Anthony Berkeley — Family Matters by Anthony Rolls

NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.

This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for June 2025, in which we are reading Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Orczy. This is part one of a two-part experience: in part two, you can hear a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about the book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th June 2025.

Links: — The reading themes for 2025 — The new book suggestions category — Thread for discussing improvements to the book club — Details of the next Watching Party

In July we are reading The Feast by Margaret Kennedy, and in August the chosen book is The Cellars of the Majestic by Georges Simenon.

NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affiliate links, meaning that although the price remains the exactly same for you, the podcast receives a small commission on each purchase. Blackwell’s is a UK bookseller that ships internationally at no extra charge.

This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for June 2025, in which we are reading Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Orczy.  This is part two of a two-part experience: in part one, you can hear some basic context and publication information for this book without any spoilers and this, part two, is a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about the book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 30th June 2025.

Links: — The reading themes for 2025 — The new book suggestions category — Thread for discussing improvements to the book club — Details of the next Watching Party

In July we are reading The Feast by Margaret Kennedy, and in August the chosen book is The Cellars of the Majestic by Georges Simenon.

NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affiliate links, meaning that although the price remains the exactly same for you, the podcast receives a small commission on each purchase. Blackwell’s is a UK bookseller that ships internationally at no extra charge.

Our golden age detective fiction recommendation line is at your service.

Books mentioned in this episode: — The Lighthouse by Wilkie Collins — Deathblow Hill by Phoebe Atwood Taylor — The Murder Game by Tom Hindle — Sir John Magill's Last Journey by Freeman Wills Crofts — Man Overboard! by Freeman Wills Crofts — Fatal Venture by Freeman Wills Crofts — Common or Garden Crime by Sheila Pim — Midsummer Malice by Nigel FitzGerald — Death at Crane's Court by Eilís Dillon — The Private Wound by Cecil Day Lewis — A Telegram from Le Touquet by John Bude — "The Easter Parade Mystery" by Rex Stout — Robbery on the Bergen Train by Nordahl Grieg and Nils Lie — "The Episode of the Vanishing Harp" by C Daly King, collected in The Curious Mr Tarrant — "The Case of the Tragedies in the Greek Room" by Sax Rohmer, collected in Miraculous Mysteries — The House Without A Key by Earl Derr Biggers — The Chinese Chop by Juanita Sheridan — The Murder of Mr Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and S. J. Rozan — The Kennel Murder Case by SS Van Dine — "The Adventure of the Western Star" by Agatha Christie — The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen

NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.

Because sometimes, only a professional will do.

Books mentioned in this episode: — The Murder on the Burrows by E.C.R. Lorac — Dishonour Among Thieves by E.C.R. Lorac — Crime Counter Crime by E.C.R. Lorac — Fell Murder by E.C.R. Lorac — Fire in the Thatch by E.C.R. Lorac — Death Came Softly by E.C.R. Lorac — Murder in Vienna by E.C.R. Lorac — Murder on a Monument by E.C.R. Lorac — Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac — The Organ Speaks by E.C.R. Lorac — Checkmate to Murder by E.C.R. Lorac — Bats in the Belfry by E.C.R. Lorac — Death of Jezebel by Christianna Brand — Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand — Green for Danger by Christianna Brand — Tour de Force by Christianna Brand — Fog of Doubt by Christianna Brand — The Bath Mysteries by E.R. Punshon — Trent’s Last Case by E.C. Bentley — Information Received by E.R. Punshon — Black Plumes by Margery Allingham — The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy — Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts — The 12:30 from Croydon by Freeman Wills Crofts — Mystery in the Channel by Freeman Wills Crofts

Other episodes mentioned: — ECR Lorac Rises Through the Ranks — Instrument of Death — Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes — Brides in the Bath

NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.

This is the Shedunnit Book Club Conversation episode for May 2025, in which we are reading Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac. This is part two of a two-part experience: in part one, you can hear some basic context and publication information for this book without any spoilers and this, part two, is a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about the book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st May 2025.

Links: — The reading themes for 2025 — The new book suggestions category — Thread for discussing improvements to the book club — Details of the next Watching Party

In June we are reading Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Orczy, and in July the chosen book is The Feast by Margaret Kennedy.

NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affiliate links, meaning that although the price remains the exactly same for you, the podcast receives a small commission on each purchase. Blackwell’s is a UK bookseller that ships internationally at no extra charge.

This is the Shedunnit Book Club Fact File episode for May 2025, in which we are reading Murder by Matchlight by E.C.R. Lorac. This is part one of a two-part experience: in part two, you can hear a fully spoilered discussion between Caroline and Leandra about the book. Feedback or comments on this approach are very welcome in the forum, where we'll also see you for our fully spoilered discussion thread on 31st May 2025.

Links: — The reading themes for 2025 — The new book suggestions category — Thread for discussing improvements to the book club — Details of the next Watching Party

In June we are reading Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Orczy, and in July the chosen book is The Feast by Margaret Kennedy.

NB: links to books at Blackwell’s are affiliate links, meaning that although the price remains the exactly same for you, the podcast receives a small commission on each purchase. Blackwell’s is a UK bookseller that ships internationally at no extra charge.

Locked room mystery specialist Tom Mead joins Caroline to read Edgar Wallace’s sensational 1905 thriller.

No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 20:38. After that, expect full spoilers.

A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be The Man in the Dark by John Ferguson.

Books mentioned in this episode: — The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace — Raffles by E.W. Hornung — Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead — The Murder Wheel by Tom Mead — The House at Devil's Neck by Tom Mead — The Mind of Mr. J. G Reeder by Edgar Wallace — The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace — The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux — The Clue of the New Pin by Edgar Wallace — Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

Past Shedunnit Green Penguin episodes: — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1, Ad Free) — The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2, Ad Free) — The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3, Ad Free) — Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4, Ad Free) — The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5, Ad Free) — The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6, Ad Free) — The Missing Moneylender (Green Penguin Book Club 7, Ad Free) — Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8, Ad Free)

NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.