Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel. No major plot spoilers until you... more

Where did that dead body go? It was right here! The 2024 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future... more

How to weave the perfect murder mystery plot. Find out more about Kate Davies' work at katedaviesdesigns.com and browse all of... more

Martin Edwards joins Caroline to revisit this iconic example of golden age detective fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear... more

What connects a notorious 1827 murder case with the Detection Club’s cosy Soho clubrooms? There are minor spoilers for the books... more

Open wide! Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access... more

Beware the pipe organ. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get two extra Shedunnit episodes a month... more

Dolores Gordon-Smith joins Caroline to read this short story collection by H.C. Bailey. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline... more

Which matters more in a murder mystery, plot or character? Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a... more

During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal. This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton.... more

CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say... more

There’s something sinister in the stacks. Thanks to my guest Harriet Evans, aka Harriet F. Townson, who is the author of... more

The great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas had a passion for detective stories. This episode is hosted by Guy Cuthbertson. His guest... more

Why didn’t the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh write more detective fiction? My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of... more

Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. This is... more

John Curran joins Caroline to read Christie’s third novel, her first (sort of?) to appear as a green penguin. My new... more

A portrait of a writer via her addresses. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is... more

Meet the hypochondriacs of golden age detective fiction. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is... more

A scientific murder mystery. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To... more

The crime fiction of Lucy Beatrice Malleson deserves to be better known. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A... more

Helen Zaltzman is the guest for this dissection of the first green penguin. Until 26:43, the discussion is free of major... more

One visit to Agatha Christie changed everything. Thank you to my guest, Jules Burt, for sharing his book-collecting experiences and knowledge... more

A conversation about how Shedunnit is made. Mentioned in this episode: — Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond — Murder of a... more

Time travelling, murder mystery style. Mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Plague Court... more

Renée read her first detective novel in the 1930s. She hasn’t stopped since. This archive episode of Shedunnit (my personal favourite... more

Not every mystery needs a murder. There are minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, but no... more

A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of... more

Private members’ clubs are surprisingly popular with corpses. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the... more

How Adelaide Bartlett got away with murder. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive and we're already three quarters of the way to... more

The supernatural and the rational come together in the murder mystery. Thank you to my returning guest, Carla Valentine, for joining... more

Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse had a lot in common. Thank you to my guest, Eliza Easton, for joining me. Mentioned in... more

Wouldn’t sleuthing be so much easier if the dead could speak to the living? This episode was first released on 18th... more

What's in the true detective fiction fan's library? Be aware: there are no major (ending!) spoilers in this episode but there... more

Murder does like to be beside the seaside. Thanks very much to my guests. Dr Allan Brodie is a visiting fellow... more

When the temperature rises, don't lose your cool. Thanks to my guest Cecily Gayford — you can find more information about... more

Why are crime writers so bowled over by the game? Thank you to my guests, Dr. Andrew Green and cricket statistician... more

How do we approach offensive language in texts from previous times? Be aware that this episode includes discussion of prejudice, slurs... more

What happens when a couple of socialists decide to write mysteries? Thanks to my guest, Curtis Evans. If you are interested... more

A feminist take on the gossiping busybody of St Mary Mead. Thanks to my guest, Leandra Griffith. As well as being... more

The tragic tale of Alma Rattenbury.  Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad... more

The parallel lives of a writer and her detective. Thanks to my guest, Julia Jones. Her biography of Margery Allingham is... more

If you need a golden age detective fiction recommendation, we are at your service. To take part in future interactive episodes,... more

Golf and murder have been close companions for a whole century. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish... more

Step inside the mortuary. Thanks to my guest, Carla Valentine, for joining me. Her book, Murder Isn't Easy: The Forensics of... more

Come with me on a tour of Greenway. Special thanks to Clive and everyone at the National Trust for making me... more

What if you are found neither innocent nor guilty? Books mentioned in this episode — The Law and the Lady by Wilkie... more

A most golden age murder. Books mentioned in this episode — Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence — The Wind in the Willows... more

How do you say goodbye to a long-running character? Many thanks to my guest, Elly Griffiths. Her latest book is The Last... more

She wrote five successful murder mysteries and then vanished without a trace. Mentioned in this episode:  — Postscript to Poison by Dorothy... more

She created Lord Peter Wimsey — and also some excellent slogans about mustard. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mutual Admiration Society by... more

Snow is a very powerful tool for a detective novelist. It can create a sinister atmosphere, keep suspects and murderer... more

Invert everything you know about murder mysteries. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Case of Oscar Brodski” by R. Austin Freeman — The... more

Why do murder mysteries contain so many vicars? Mentioned in this episode: — Measuring religious affiliation in Great Britain by Clive D.... more

In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what... more

There’s a dark story connecting this 18th century abduction with a 20th century crime novel. Thanks to my guest, Tana French.... more

What if everything we thought about murder mysteries was wrong? Thanks to my guest, Benedict Morrison. Among his many publications, you... more

Could you beat the detective to the solution? This live episode of Shedunnit was recorded at the 2022 International Agatha Christie... more

How well do we really know the queen of crime? Thanks to my guest, Lucy Worsley. Her book Agatha Christie:... more

Should detective fiction be easy reading? Thanks to my guest, Eric Sandberg. He is an assistant professor at City University of... more

In 1922, Agatha Christie took a trip around the world. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/agathatheadventuress. To support the podcast, be... more

Clerks, shop assistants, secretaries, salespeople — we have lots to learn from the lower middle class characters of classic detective... more

A judge looks back over her time on the bench at a very famous court. Thanks to my guest, Wendy Joseph.... more

What if thinking and talking about real life murders was not actually good for us? Thanks to my guest, Emma Berquist.... more

Expanding the horizons of golden age detective fiction. Many thanks to my guest, Christopher Huang. You can find out more about... more

F. Tennyson Jesse created a way of telling crime stories that still influences us today. Find out more about this episode... more

The grandfather of detective fiction still has a lot to teach us. Many thanks to my guest, Jim Noy. You can... more

A box of chocolates can conceal a poisonous secret. Find out more at shedunnitshow.com/deathbychocolate. To support the podcast, be part of a... more

Please join me for a long-awaited guided tour of the role that dogs play in detective fiction. Books mentioned: — My... more

Let's spend some time with G.K. Chesterton, the first president of the Detection Club. Sources: — "The Hammer of God" by G.K.... more

Agatha Christie knew more than most about digging up corpses. There are no major spoilers in this episode, but be aware... more

A good detective story has a recognisable rhythm and plot points. But how did these tropes come about? And what... more

Reading my way through the last hundred years, from the 1920s to the 2020s, one mystery at a time. My previous... more

India has a long and deep tradition of storytelling and mythology. What happens when this heritage is combined with the... more

The golden age of detective fiction was obsessed with identity. The reason why? An extremely melodramatic Victorian legal case involving... more

Do you know your ack emma from your pip emma? Would you wear the cat's pyjamas? Are you, in fact,... more

How much did Agatha Christie really know about dead bodies? Thanks to my guest for this episode, Carla Valentine. She is... more

Why did she stop writing detective fiction as WW2 approached? This is the sixth and final episode of Queens of Crime... more

Caught between two very different worlds, WW2 forced this queen of crime to become better acquainted with her homeland. This is... more

Something happened to the Scottish writer during WW2 that made her want to write mysteries again. This is the fourth episode... more

For Albert Campion's creator, the war was her salvation. This is the third episode of Queens of Crime at War, a... more

Her WW2 mysteries are best of all. This is the second episode of Queens of Crime at War, a six part... more

Agatha Christie had a very productive WW2. This is the start of Queens of Crime at War, a six part series... more

Who would be the Hastings to your Poirot? What kind of mystery would you like to write? What would you... more

What happens when two people write a whodunnit together? Thanks to my guests, Cordelia Biddle and Steve Zettler. They write separately... more

Agatha Christie was the most successful female playwright of all time. She also wrote some detective novels you might have... more

This summer, you can still travel to the murderous destinations visited by your favourite detectives. While I take a holiday myself,... more

Her plots are second to none. But is the Queen of Crime a true literary great? Thanks to my guest, Sophie... more

This sensational case from 1860 ignited a wave of detective fever that we still haven't recovered from. Thanks to my guest... more

Where is St Mary Mead, anyway? My guide to Agatha Christie's England is now available to pre-order from the publisher at... more

Young detectives, and young readers, play an important part in the history of detective fiction. Many thanks to my guest, Maureen... more