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Shedunnit
Hosted by Caroline Crampton · EN
Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective stories
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Ranking Christianna Brand
Apr 16, 202500:23:36Tap to summarizeCaroline dives deep into Brand’s work to find her favourite novel.Back in July of last year, I did an episode titled Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes. During the research and preparation for that episode, I read quite a few Brand novels. Even though I haven't read every single work she published, I hope you enjoy this ranking of 15 books from Christianna Brand's canon.Click here to take part in the Shedunnit Audience Survey.Christianna Brand novels mentioned, in alphabetical order:— Alas, for Her That Met Me!— The Brides of Aberdar— Cat and Mouse— Court of Foxes— Death in High Heels— Death of Jezebel— Green for Danger— Heads You Lose— The Honey Harlot— London Particular— A Ring of Roses— The Rose in Darkness— The Three Cornered Halo— Tour de Force— Suddenly at His ResidenceSupport the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.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.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.You can find the podcast in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8)
Apr 2, 202500:40:24Tap to summarizeDarryl Jones joins Caroline to discuss the first collection of Raffles stories.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 10:30. 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 Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.Books mentioned in this episode:— Raffles by E.W. Hornung— The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Agatha Christie— No Orchids for Miss Blandish by James Hadley Chase— The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle— The Hound of Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle— The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde— The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle— The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson— The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde— The Black Mask by E.W. Hornung— Fiction and the Reading Public by Q.D. Leavis— King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider HaggardPast Shedunnit Green Penguin episodes:— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1)— The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2)— The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3)— Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4)— The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5)— The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6)— The Missing Moneylender (Green Penguin Book Club 7)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.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/rafflestranscriptMusic by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Death at the Speakeasy
Jul 10, 2024Tap to summarizeDuring Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal.This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinFact-Check Correction: During the episode, it is mentioned that Raymond Chandler was born in the UK. This is incorrect. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.Mentioned in this episode:— The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald— The Turquoise Shop by Frances Crane— The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett— The Fabulous Clipjoint by Fredric Brown— Deadline at Dawn by Cornell Woolrich— The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen— Murder on 'B' Deck by Vincent Starrett— Obelists at Sea by C. Daly King— Headed for a Hearse by Jonathan Latimer— The Eight of Swords by John Dickson Carr— Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieNB: 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.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/deathatthespeakeasytranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →A Reading Life
Jan 23, 2024Tap to summarizeA conversation about how Shedunnit is made.Mentioned in this episode:— Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond— Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne— The Birthday Murder by Lange Lewis— Enter Sir John by Clemence Dane and Helen SimpsonAuthors Mentioned:— Richard and Frances Lockridge— Rudolph FisherMentioned Shedunnit episodes:— Miss Marple, Spinster SleuthNB: 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.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/areadinglifetranscript/Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Lady Vanishes
Dec 12, 2018Tap to summarizeWhen Agatha Christie disappeared in 1926, nobody could find her.Books mentioned in order of appearance—The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie—The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie—The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie—An Autobiography by Agatha Christie—The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie—Unnatural Death by Dorothy L Sayers—Agatha Christie: A Biography by Janet Morgan—Agatha by Kathleen Tynan—Agatha Christie and the Missing Eleven Days by Jared Code—Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait by Andrew Norman—A Talent for Murder by Andrew Wilson—The Big Four by Agatha Christie—The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie—The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie—The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie—Giant's Bread by Mary WestmacottSources:—The Golden Age of Murder by Martin Edwards—The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopaedia by Matthew Bunson—The British Newspaper ArchiveFind a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theladyvanishestranscript.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 independent bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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