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Ngaio Marsh Goes Home
Caught between two very different worlds, WW2 forced this queen of crime to become better acquainted with her homeland.
This is the fifth episode of Q…
4 years, 11 months ago
Josephine Tey's Golden Age
Something happened to the Scottish writer during WW2 that made her want to write mysteries again.
This is the fourth episode of Queens of Crime at War…
4 years, 11 months ago
Margery Allingham Waits For The Invasion
For Albert Campion's creator, the war was her salvation.
This is the third episode of Queens of Crime at War, a six part series looking at what the be…
4 years, 11 months ago
E.C.R. Lorac Rises Through The Ranks
Her WW2 mysteries are best of all.
This is the second episode of Queens of Crime at War, a six part series looking at what the best writers from the g…
5 years ago
Agatha Christie Writes Alone
Agatha Christie had a very productive WW2.
This is the start of Queens of Crime at War, a six part series looking at what the best writers from the go…
5 years ago
At Home With Shedunnit
Who would be the Hastings to your Poirot? What kind of mystery would you like to write? What would you do if you came across a corpse? In this specia…
5 years ago
Double Trouble
What happens when two people write a whodunnit together?
Thanks to my guests, Cordelia Biddle and Steve Zettler. They write separately under their own…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Theatrical World of Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was the most successful female playwright of all time. She also wrote some detective novels you might have heard of.
Julius Green is t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Murder On Holiday (Replay)
This summer, you can still travel to the murderous destinations visited by your favourite detectives.
While I take a holiday myself, please enjoy this…
5 years, 2 months ago
Is Agatha Christie A Good Writer?
Her plots are second to none. But is the Queen of Crime a true literary great?
Thanks to my guest, Sophie Hannah. Her latest Poirot continuation novel…
5 years, 3 months ago