The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon

Join us for a chilling mystery masterpiece with red herrings galore - Green for Danger by Christianna Brand. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

There is spooky, hot off the press Mystery Business. 

In Case Notes, Maddy picks the brains of an old, sleuthing han(d) for how to proceed with her investigation.

In Queens of Crime, we crown Christianna Brand as Queen of our Hearts. 

We also cover ghost horses, scary mystery films and literary cocktails. 

Mystery Mentions

Suddenly at His Residence also known as The Crooked Wreath (e-book/American title), Tour de Force (S1, Episode 6)- Christianna Brand

Green for Danger 1946 film with Alastair Sim 

AOB: Nurse Matilda - Christianna Brand (adapted as Nanny McPhee)

Next book: If I Should Die by Grace F. Edwards (e-book) - physical copy here

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 6- Tour de Force (also by Christianna Brand) 

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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 high-paced farce with one of the most shocking endings to date- Death Goes on Skis by Nancy Spain.  Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

We talk through Hannah's shameless marketing in Mystery Business.

In Case Notes, Maddy introduces a new visual aid with the help of Microsoft Paint. 

We also wander down memory lane with Barney the Dinosaur, bingo prizes and Craig David.

Mystery Mentions

Nancy Spain biography

Murder on the Orient Express, The Mystery of the Blue Train - Agatha Christie 

Crossed Skis: An Alpine Mystery- Carol Carnac (Episode 5)

Jonathan Creek- Satan's Chimney 

A Separation- Katie Kitamura (Episode 4)

AOB: MS Awareness Week, Marlene Dietrich, Craig David- third person

Next book: Green for Danger by Christianna Brand 

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 5- Crossed Skis (another off-piste mystery)

Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase

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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 political intrigue in the corridors of 1930s power- The Division Bell Mystery by Ellen Wilkinson. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, we talk through Ronald Knox's Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction (1929).

In Case Notes, there's a double whammy with intel on the salmon and the betting slip with Martin, Hannah's brother (an expert - not a suspect).

We also discuss 'who has done this?', twin trolls and a kettle named Agatha.

Mystery Mentions

The Mousetrap 

Ronald Knox's Ten Commandments of detective fiction

The Man in the Brown Suit- Agatha Christie (Episode 1)

Tour de Force- Christianna Brand (Episode 6)

Ellen Wilkinson biography 

Nancy Astor biography 

AOB: 21 Raymond Holt lines 

Next book: Death Goes on Skis by Nancy Spain

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 1- The Man in the Brown Suit (also features a MP)

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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 this rum*-laden dramatic mystery, perfect for anyone craving a thespy treat- Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh.  Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

*Not the drink. It's the 'rum' of the very first episode, Mes Amies. 

We talk through Mystery Business including a TV tip from a former chucklehead (police officer).

In Case Notes, we plot how to use murder mystery advice in the next stage of investigation.

In Queens of Crime, Ngaio Marsh receives her crown. Ngaio Marsh is (incredibly) still New Zealand's bestselling author today. 

We also discuss the smell of the theatre, interval ice-creams and covert camera glasses.

Mystery Mentions 

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators- watch here

Sebastian's best disguises

The Mousetrap 

Opening Night- Ngaio Marsh (scored 14/20- pre-podcast)

Murder Underground- Mavis Doriel Hay (Episode 2)

Brunel Museum - scene of the 'missing salmon crime'

The Christmas Egg- Mary Kelly (Episode 8)

Colour Scheme- Ngaio Marsh

AOB: Six the Musical, Find your local library (in the UK) 

Next book: The Division Bell Mystery by Ellen Wilkinson

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 2- Murder Underground (also nostalgic for pre-lockdown London life)

Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase

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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 historical mystery novel with an unforgettable heroine- The Mimosa Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, we talk through Hannah's Ebay prowess.

In Case Notes, Maddy talks through her “desk-based research”.

We crown Ovidia Yu as a Queen of Crime. Ovidia Yu is one of Singapore's first feminist writers.

We also discuss spooky coincidences, bespoke mystery clothes and globe-shaped safes.

Mystery Mentions

Suddenly at His Residence- Christianna Brand 

Aunty Lee's Delights- Ovidia Yu

The Frangipani Tree Mystery, The Betel Nut Tree Mystery, The Paper Bark Tree Mystery, The Cannonball Tree Mystery- Ovidia Yu

AOB: Scandal, Damages, Mimosa as symbol of International Women's Day

Next book: Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 14- The Pearl Thief (also has a young heroine as sleuth)

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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 golden age mystery with a famous gentleman sleuth- The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, we give our verdict on adaptations of Murder on the Orient Express and the hyped crime podcast, Freshwater.

There's a reveal of crucial evidence in Case Notes and we crown E.C.R. Lorac as a Queen of Crime.

We also discuss dream acting roles, pig drawings and bridge partners. 

Mystery Mentions

Murder on the Orient Express- ITV version and Albert Finney version

Freshwater podcast 

Serial podcast 

Room to Let (published in Bodies from the Library 2 anthology)- Margery Allingham

Death on the Nile- Agatha Christie 

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

AOB: How to play bridge, Sweeps Festival

Next book: The Mimosa Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 3- Portrait of a Murderer (also has a gentleman sleuth)

Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase

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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 mash-up of murder mystery and Regency romance- Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

We are joined by friend and fan of the show, Rose, a Janeite with valuable intell on all things Austen. 

We crown another Queen of Crime and talk about the potential chocolates that are "on brand" with the murder mystery genre. 

We also discuss toilet humour, blaggards and the price of a cockapoo.

Mystery Mentions

The Black Tower,  An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and Cover Her Face- P.D. James

AOB: National Archives currency converter, Women's Prize for Fiction, Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion - Jane Austen, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - Mary Wollstonecraft

Next book: The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 12 - The Mystery of Oaklands (Just William) (also featuring an expert guest) 

Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase

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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 multi-layered mystery with a shrewd, empathetic sleuth- Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely.  Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen.

In Mystery Business, there's an answer to a puzzling question.

There's an exclusive interview with the key witness in Case Notes and we crown another Queen of Crime.

In Purrcule Pawrot, there is a dramatic Hastings update.

We also discuss nosy neighbours, the Bechdel Test and sequin hotpants.

Mystery Mentions

Blanche on the Lam and Blanche Passes Go - Barbara Neely

NY Times article on Barbara Neely

AOB:  International Women's Day 2021 . Our IWD pledge: We will celebrate women's achievements. We commit to reading books that represent a diverse range of women and their experiences. 

Enjoyed the episode? How about donating the price of a mystery paperback (£7.99) to a women's charity? There are many incredible organisations that support women around the world.  Some of our suggestions are Bloody Good Period, Helen Bamber Foundation, Plan UK and Southall Black Sisters. Thank you.

Next book: Death comes to Pemberley by P.D. James

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 15- Black Water Rising (also a African-American protagonist but set in 1980s Texas)

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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 unusual read that leads to some strong opinions - The Man In The Brown Suit by Agatha Christie.  Spoiler alert! We will be revealing whodunnit so read before you listen. NB! Hannah inavertently gives a slight spoiler on The Secret Adversary so cover your ears from 12:58-13:38 if you haven't read it. 

In Mystery Business, we review our recording of another mystery radio play, Calling James Braithwaite. 

In Case Notes, we introduce our brand new investigation. We reveal our new feature, Queens of Crime. 

We also discuss the merits of Maddy's Geordie accent, heartwarming stories and beef tea.

Mystery Mentions

Guardian article on Tony Mortimer discovering Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None, Hallowe'en Party (Episode 7), Murder on the Orient Express, 4.50 from Paddington, A Caribbean Mystery, By the Pricking of My Thumbs- Agatha Christie 

Novels featuring Colonel Race 

The Mousetrap

Witness for the Prosecution

AOB: Billy Elliot, National Archives Currency Convertor

Next book: Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely

In the mood for more mystery? Check out Episode 1- The Sittaford Mystery (also Agatha Christie)

Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase

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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.

Hope you enjoy listening to the trailer.  If you would prefer to read then here is the transcript:

Hello, my name is Maddy and I’m Hannah, we are murder mystery bookworms and aspiring amateur sleuths. We are reading partners-in-crime and over the last year and a half, we have gone on over 30 book-based adventures. We investigate a real-life case using advice from murder mystery authors (and with the help of our feline sidekicks- Hercule and Hastings).  We review a book, find the sleuthing tips and hopefully, solve the case. Welcome to The Unsolved Case of The Missing Salmon, the book club for amateur sleuths.

In each episode, we talk about a different murder mystery book. It could be a familiar Golden Age novel or a modern thriller.   All our choices are written by women mystery authors. Indeed, and in Season 2 we commit to reading books that represent a diverse range of women and their experiences. Yes, and in a new feature, Queens of Crime, we will sharing more about women writers who we think are murder mystery geniuses and deserve to have their excellence recognised.  Yes! And we have a new case that we will be investigating and I, Maddy will be taking the lead as we extract nuggets of wisdom from the murder mystery novels to help with the ongoing investigation. It’s all very exciting! And for any listeners who are fans of our feline sidekicks, Hercule and Hastings. Never fear, because there will still be regular Purrcule Pawrot updates. Oh and we’ll be chatting about Mystery Business and having special guests!  Season 2 really does have it all, doesn’t it? Yes, it does and we can’t wait for you, Mes Amies to join us. Welcome to Season 2 of The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon.

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.

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @missingsalmoncase