Clued in Mystery Podcast

Brook and Sarah are joined by mystery expert Frances to discuss other rules of mystery fiction. Discussed and mentioned Dashiell Hammett's Suggestions for Crime Writers: "Suggestions to Detective Story Writers" (New York Evening Post, June 7 & July 5, 1930) (Raymond) Chandler's Law: First appeared in a letter to The Atlantic Monthly editor Charles W. Morton and is in his essay "The Simple Art of Murder" (The Atlantic Monthly, December 1944). "When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand." Brian Garfield's Rules: '10 Rules for Suspense Fiction' Writer's Digest, February 1973 On Writing (2000) Stephen King Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules for Good Writing (2001): Excerpted from the New York Times article, "Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points & Especially Hooptedoodle." "Writing Mysteries" ed. Sue Grafton (2002) Sue Grafton's Philosophy & Approach to Mystery Writing: Writers Digest (2010) Interview For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery [https://www.instagram.com/cluedinmystery/] Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle] https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft [https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Delft-Valley-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQX4XZG7] by Brook and Sarah For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/mystery-rules-part-2/ Related episodes Noir and Hardboiled: part 1 [https://cluedinmystery.com/noir-and-hardboiled-part-1/] (released May 24, 2022) Noir and Hardboiled: part 2 [https://cluedinmystery.com/noir-and-hardboiled-mysteries-part-2/] (released May 31, 2022) Agatha Christie: part 3 [https://cluedinmystery.com/agatha-christie-part-3/] (released March 8, 2022)

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the rules of mystery from the Golden Age, including from the Detection Club, S.S. van Dyne, and Raymond Chandler. Discussed and mentioned The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler (1991) Raymond Chandler "12 Notes on the Mystery Story" (1948) Raymond Chandler "Twenty Rules for Detective Stories" (1928) S.S. Van Dine "10 Commandments for Mystery Fiction" (1929) Ronald Knox Thursday Murder Club (2020) Richard Osman Marlow Murder Club (2022) Robert Thorogood Only Murders in the Building (2021) Disney+/hulu Related Episodes Interactive Mysteries [https://cluedinmystery.com/interactive-mystery-books/] (released September 29, 2026) Mysteries Without Murder [https://cluedinmystery.com/mysteries-without-murder/] (released September 27, 2022) For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery [https://www.instagram.com/cluedinmystery/] Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle] https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft [https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Delft-Valley-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQX4XZG7] by Brook and Sarah For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/mystery-rules/

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the role that manor houses had in shaping mysteries and a few of their favorite books featuring them. Discussed and mentioned And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie Rebecca (1938) Daphne du Maurier "Fall of the House of Usher" (1839) Edgar Allan Poe The Manor House (2023) Gilly Macmillan The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Agatha Christie Crooked House (1949) Agatha Christie The Secret at Chimneys (1925) Agatha Christie The Seven Dials (1929) Agatha Christie Towards Zero (1944) Agatha Christie The Christmas Murder Game (2022) Alexandra Benedict Crooked House (2017 movie) Death at Morning House (2024) Maureen Johnson Charleton House Mysteries by Kate P Adams The Golden Spoon (2023) Jessa Maxwell Wuthering Heights (1847) Emily Brontë The Wife Upstairs (2021) Rachel Hawkins The Villa (2023) Rachel Hawkins For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery [https://www.instagram.com/cluedinmystery/] Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle] https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft [https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Delft-Valley-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQX4XZG7] by Brook and Sarah For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/manor-house-mysteries/

Brook and Sarah are joined by Jessica from the Cluedunnit Podcast to discuss Young Sherlock and Enola Holmes, and how those productions explore Sherlock's extended family. Discussed and mentioned Young Sherlock (2026) series Enola Holmes (2020, 2022, 2026) films Endeavor (2012-2023) series Inspector Morse (1987-2000) series Related episodes Bonus: Young Sherlock [https://cluedinmystery.com/bonus-young-sherlock/] (published July 21, 2026) About Jessica Cluedunnit Podcast [https://www.cluedunnitpodcast.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cluedunnitpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cluedunnitpodcast] Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cluedunnit/id1582713330] For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery [https://www.instagram.com/cluedinmystery/] Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle] https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft [https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Delft-Valley-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQX4XZG7] by Brook and Sarah For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/enola-holmes-young-sherlock/

Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries where the reader plays the role of sleuth and why these books seem to be enjoying a moment of popularity. Discussed and mentioned Cain's Jawbone (1934) Edward Powys Mathers Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief (2026) Gareth P. Jones Sherlock Escape Book Series (2021-2027) various authors Murdle: Volume 1 (2023) G.T. Karber All This and More (2024) Peng Shepherd Sherlock Bones series (2023-2024) Tim Collins Mini Mystery Series (2024-2026) Marci Kay Monson The Killer Isn't Alice (2026) Iris Starling For more information Instagram: @cluedinmystery [https://www.instagram.com/cluedinmystery/] Contact us: [email protected] Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: [https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle] https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft [https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Delft-Valley-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQX4XZG7] by Brook and Sarah For a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/interactive-mystery-books/