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Are you a fan of whodunits, suspenseful plots, and mind-bending mysteries? In this episode, we’re diving into the best locked room mysteries—from Agatha Christie’s timeless classics to modern thrillers and young adult suspense novels. Whether you love isolated island settings, eerie train rides, or high-stakes psychological twists, we have something for you.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• What defines a locked room mystery and why they’re so addictive
• The classic locked room mystery that started it all: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• Modern locked room thrillers like They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall and The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
• Locked room mysteries set on trains, including Riley Sager’s upcoming With a Vengeance
• Young adult locked room mysteries, like Truly Devious and One of Us is Lying
• Listener-recommended locked room mysteries, including Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson

Books Mentioned in This Episode:

• And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie https://rstyle.me/+fd-Ezo6vKb2-HElzw4jqXA
• They All Fall Down – Rachel Howzell Hall https://amzn.to/4klgYpP
• The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton https://rstyle.me/+9tUOVL49uKF5zrYN4yuMpQ
• With a Vengeance – Riley Sager (Coming Summer 2025) https://rstyle.me/+5gVrhUtsDTJ1K8n6d1nFYw
• The Main Character – Jaclyn Goldis https://rstyle.me/+pTJKHNmF1taQ20Pwjs66Dg
• Everyone on This Train is a Suspect – Benjamin Stevenson https://rstyle.me/+bqUoWJi3mhHMkdXdc-WRdA
• Truly Devious – Maureen Johnson https://amzn.to/4klmYir
• One of Us is Lying – Karen M. McManus https://amzn.to/3EUtbBU
• Seasick – Kristin Cast & Pintip Dunn https://rstyle.me/+Uf9ytTQdpfmuXDPvMB13tw
• Snowblind – Ragnar Jónasson https://rstyle.me/+DDn3iXOGV-7kj5g7-cpLpQ

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