Podcast Episodes

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

The Murder At Road Hill House

This sensational case from 1860 ignited a wave of detective fever that we still haven't recovered from.

Thanks to my guest Robin Stevens — you can hea…

5 years, 3 months ago

Agatha Christie's England

Where is St Mary Mead, anyway?

My guide to Agatha Christie's England is now available to pre-order from the publisher at shedunnitshow.com/map (ships …

5 years, 4 months ago

Young Sleuths

Young detectives, and young readers, play an important part in the history of detective fiction.

Many thanks to my guest, Maureen Johnson. Her newest …

5 years, 4 months ago

Golden Age Inspiration

How do you write a 1920s style detective novel that's set in the 2020s?

Thanks to Elly Griffiths, aka Domenica De Rosa, for joining me today to talk a…

5 years, 5 months ago

Policing the Detectives

Many thanks to my guest, Nicole Glover. More information about her work is available at nicole-glover.com, and her first book, The Conductors, is ou…

5 years, 5 months ago

A Century of Whodunnits

Reading through the twentieth century, one murder mystery at a time.

Find more information about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/century.

The ten boo…

5 years, 6 months ago

Swan Song

How do you say goodbye to a beloved detective? Agatha Christie, of course, made a mystery out of it.

Thanks to my guest, Mark Aldridge. You can find o…

5 years, 6 months ago

The Many Afterlives of Hercule Poirot

There aren’t many characters who are recognisable just from a silhouette, but Hercule Poirot is one of them.

Thanks to my guest, Mark Aldridge. You ca…

5 years, 7 months ago

Cryptic Crimes

If you can solve a crossword, you can solve a murder.

Thanks to my guest, Hamish Symington. You can find out more about his work at hamishsymington.co…

5 years, 7 months ago