The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon

Join us for a historical tale, in our earliest ever pick - The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katherine Green. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, Han reveals some feedback from Maddy's first "fans" for A Farrago of Blether, as well as a mysterious book dedication and a suspicious Wifi name. 

In Queens of Crime, Han returns with Part 2 of her verdict on The Spotted Cat by Christianna Brand.  

We also discuss the merits of limes, Six the Musical and Han's system for text kisses. 

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Mystery Mentions

The Chianti Flask - Marie Belloc Lowndes 

Green for Danger and Heads You Lose - Christianna Brand

Speedy Death- Gladys Mitchell

Next book for 28th March - The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

In the mood for more mystery? Check out The Chianti Flask - Season 2, Episode 15 (also has an inquest scene)

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a charming page turner from the DS Harbinder Kaur series  - The Postcript Murders by Elly Griffiths.  Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, we revel in our recent sleuthing triumph and share top tips for detecting victory.

In Queens of Crime, there is part 1 on riches related to Christianna Brand.  Han reveals some beef between two of our favourite Queens of Crime.

We also discuss Mad's Pad, Rummy and the correct pronunication of 'nous'.

If you enjoyed this episode then donate (if you can) to The British Red Cross or The UN Refugee Agency. Thank you. We recorded before the horrifying invasion of Ukraine.

Mystery Mentions

Dr Ruth Galloway series, The Stranger Diaries and Brighton Mysteries - Elly Griffiths

A Dram of Poison - Charlotte Armstrong

The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook - Christianna Brand edited by Tony Medawar

Death in High Heels, London Particular (S3, Episode 4), The Three Cornered Halo, Tour de Force (S1, Episode 6) and Heads You Lose - Christianna Brand 

Next book for 14th March: The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green

In the mood for more mystery? Check out The Pearl Thief- Season 1, Episode 14 (also has an air of charming)

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a very special bonus episode where we discuss our front-row seat experience of the show, David Suchet: Poirot and More (A Retrospective) at the Harold Pinter theatre. We will be discussing details of the show, so there are spoilers!

We share our personal highlights of the show and our delight at how very spry David is, whilst Hannah wishes there were more salacious gossip.

No mystery mentions today as we are, of course, focused on the marvel that is David Suchet, but we highly recommend checking out any of his depictions of Poirot, produced by ITV.

Next book, for discussion on 28th February will be The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths.

In the mood for more mystery, with a dramatised David TV version? Check out Season 1 Episode 7, Halloween Party.

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a 'steaming hot homicide' with a female amateur sleuth - Killer Kung Pao: A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, Han is overwhelmed by one of the best presents that she has ever received in her life.  This leads to an exclusive interview with a new mystery writer on her debut short story; the golden age thriller - A Farrago of Blether.

In Queens of Crime, we uncover the mystery of Anthony Gilbert. 

We also discuss bingo rhymes, bruised tailbones and off-air friendship.

Mystery Mentions

4:50 from Paddington - Agatha Christie

Death by Dumpling, Dim Sum of All Fears, Murder Lo Mein, Wonton Terror - Vivien Chien

Aunty Lee's Delights - Ovidia Yu (Season 2, Episode 5)

Anthony Gilbert

Next book for 28th February: The Postcript Murders- Elly Griffiths

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Portrait of a Murderer - Season 1, Episode 3 (it's 'Anthony Gilbert' by another name)

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Join us for an exciting frolic with an unusual motive - Murder in Time by Elizabeth Ferrars. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In a podcast first, Mystery Business is brought to you with Hannah tuning in from abroad, making the podcast truly international. There is also discussion of the upcoming David Suchet event that we will be attending, where we will be in the front row! 

Han is on hiatus from the case and Queens of Crime, while she rests her little grey cells in the Cape Verde sun.  

We also discuss our mutual love of Gladiators, the sometimes cruel circle of life, and Han is delivered a ginormous margarita by Captain Conundrum. 

Mystery Mentions

Murder on the Orient Express, Murder in Mesopotamia - Agatha Christie

Green for Danger (Season 2, Episode 9) - Christianna Brand

Surfeit of Lampreys - Ngaio Marsh 

The Wheel Spins - Ethel Lina White 

Blood Flies Upwards - Elizabeth Ferrars 

Our next book for 31st January will be Killer Kung Pao (A Noodle Shop Mystery) by Vivien Chien. available on Hive.co.uk (e-book and paper copy), where you can also support your local, independent book seller. 

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Tour de Force - Season 1 Episode 6, another golden age thriller by one of our Queens of Crime. 

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for our celebratory shemozzle as we reflect on another year of sleuthing. We reveal our top 3 mystery reads of 2021,  share never-heard-before clips from our Banter in the Library folder and sing jingles galore. There are no spoilers in this episode.

In Maddy Asks with a Twist/Bumper edition, there are a series of fiendish questions on mystery and more.  It includes a gobsmacking revelation about our use of the phrase, mon ami.

In Mystery Business, we talk about some cracking film adaptations.  

There are Musings from Mes Amies and assorted Bits and Bobs from the past year. 

We also discuss laserquest, Hufflepuff and a cat called Neil.  

Mystery Mentions

Shroud of Darkness - E.C.R. Lorac

Green for Danger (Season 1, Episode 9) - British Library Crime Classics edition

Tour de Force (Season 1, Episode 6)- Christianna Brand

Blanche Cleans Up, Blanche on the Lam- Barbara Neely

The Mimosa Tree Mystery and The Frangipani Tree Mystery - Ovidia Yu

Crossed Skis (Season 1, Episode 5) - Carol Carnac

The Division Bell Mystery- Ellen Wilkinson 

Next book for 17th January: Murder in Time- Elizabeth Ferrars

In the mood for more mystery? Check out last year's End of Year Schmeozzle (Season 1, Episode 9)

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a festive, family, cosy read in the build-up to the Christmas holidays - The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In a revealing Mystery Business, Maddy shows off her mystery puzzle and Han admits she is not a puzzling fan. We both discuss our respective experience of map-reading. 

In Queens of Crime, Han discusses another festive read by P.D. James, last featured with special guest Rose in Season 2 Episode 3, Death Comes to Pemberley. 

We also hear a muted jingle from Maddy, discuss under-use of the word Yule and both attempt a Bristolian accent. 

Mystery Mentions

Death on the Nile Puzzle - University Games also has several other mystery puzzles

Hercule Poirot's Christmas and After the Funeral - Agatha Christie

Shroud of Darkness - E.C.R. Lorac 

Death in High Heels, Death of Jezebel, the Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries - Christianna Brand

Portrait of a Murderer - Anne Meredith - also featured in Season 1 Episode 3.

Next episode on 3rd January will be our annual End of Year Shermozzle! Can't wait that long? Why not check out the Season 1 End of Year Shermozzle, or our Season 2 Summer Shermozzle? 

Next book for 17th January: Murder in Time - Elizabeth Ferrars, available on Hive.co.uk (e-book and paper copy), or on eBay/Abe Books for a Penguin Crime Classics edition. 

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Murder Underground, also by Mavis Doriel Hay - Season 1 Episode 2, or for a festive read The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly - Season 1 Episode 8.

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a radical, red-herrings romp from one of our Queens of Crime- London Particular by Christianna Brand. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, we share how to enter this year's Christmas giveaway, raid the archives for past sleuthing and chat about a secret present.

In Queens of Crime, we discuss our extra-curricula reading; Han with E.C.R. Lorac, and Maddy with Ags.

We also discuss our thoughts on fishes of doubt, 1950s dating advice and finishing school. 

Mystery Mentions

Clued Upp games- we did the Ripper mystery

Blanche Among the Talented Tenth- Barbara Neely

The Secret of Chimneys, The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side and 4:50 from Paddington - Agatha Christie

Fell Murder- E.C.R. Lorac

Tour de Force (Season 1, Episode 6), Death in High Heels and Death of Jezebel - Christianna Brand

Mavis Doriel Hay - Murder Underground (Season 1, Episode 2)

AOB: The Crown- Smog episode 

Next book for 20th December: The Santa Klaus Murder - Mavis Doriel Hay

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Green for Danger - Season 2, Episode 9 (we crown Christianna Brand as a Queen of Crime)

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for an Irish psychological thriller - In The Woods, first of the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen. This episode has an explicit warning due to the graphic nature of the murder case described in the book.  

In Mystery Business, there is a Massive Reveal in relation to our new sleuthing sidekick, 'Captain Conundrum'. There is also 'on air' thanks for an extraordinary birthday gift and jingles galore.

In Queens of Crime, we discuss our extra-curricula reading; Han with Val McDermid and Ovidia Yu, and Maddy with Ags. 

We also discuss our thoughts on modern day thrillers, Nutella special edition jars and the retro (excellent) game, Worms.

Mystery Mentions

Mavis Doriel Hay - Murder Underground (Season 1, Episode 2)

Barbara Neely (Season 2, Episode 2)

Ovidia Yu - The Mimosa Tree Mystery (Season 1, Episode 5), The Frangipani Tree Mystery, Aunty Lee's Delights and the new Cannonball Tree Mystery.

Next book for 6th December: London Particular by Christianna Brand. This is available as a paperback on Amazon under its American title; Fog of Doubt.  We strongly recommend a hunt on Ebay or Abe books for a beautiful vintage copy (listings from £8.99).  

In the mood for more mystery? Check out The Pearl Thief - Season 1, Episode 14 (also features an archaeological dig)

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

Join us for a London based intrigue- Checkmate to Murder: A Second World War Mystery by one of our Queens of Crime, E.C.R.Lorac. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, there is an emotional moment involving the Little Blue Book and on-air apology for a snafu. We also toast and reflect on the show's one year anniversary. 

In Case Notes, Hannah shares her new theory on potential culprits for the missing salmon.

We also discuss our 7 year friendversary, expert searchers and mystery-inspired style furniture for The Privy.

Mystery Mentions

Crossed Skis (Season 1, Episode 5), Bats in the Belfry (Season 1, Episode 11) and Murder by Matchlight- E.C.R. Lorac 

International Agatha Christie Festival 

Tour de Force- Christianna Brand (Season 1, Episode 6)

Sparkling Cyanide- Agatha Christie

AOB- The Simpsons chess, globe drinks cabinet and The Repair Shop 

Next book for 22nd November: In the Woods- Tana French

In the mood for more mystery? Check out 

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This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.