Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast

We have news! This is not only the final episode of season 3....it's also the final episode of Tea & Murder! Ever! Well, at least for now. We're answering some listener questions, including how to get away with murder, how to fake your own death, and even a few questions about Christie's work!Books recommended in this episode:The Couple at the Table by Sophie HannahA Game for All the Family by Sophie HannahCase Histories by Kate AtkinsonEveryone Here is Lying by Shari LapenaThe Whispers by Ashley AudrainThese Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell HallTrail of Echoes by Rachel Howzell HallStay subscribed to this feed to hear the first episode of our upcoming podcast, Book Imprint, which will be interviews with notable people about books that changed their lives before the age of 25. And we might occasionally drop in a new episode of Tea & Murder as a little treat.Special thanks to Bond & Grace, our season 3 sponsor. You can get 20% off with code TEA20.Have feedback for us? Get in touch! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com or follow at @teaandmurder on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our final interview of season 3! Host Rebecca Thandi Norman talks with G.T. Karber, the creator and author of Murdle murder mystery puzzles. What started as an online game has become a whole universe, with books, a board game, live events, and event the upcoming Murdle Junior! Karber and Rebecca discuss the first Miss Marple novel, Murder at the Vicarage, and how Miss Marple changes over the course of her series. The chat about Miss Marple's power of invisibility, comfort reading, and why Rebecca loves Murdle so much.Get your Murdle book here.Thanks for joining us this season! We'd love to hear from you. If you have any comments, feedback, or just want to say hi, reach out at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and Professor Caroline Derry discuss A Murder is Announced. One of Rebecca's favorite Marples, this book includes one of Christie's most obvious lesbian-coded couples as well as an in-depth look at English village life in a post-WWII world. Rebecca and Caroline talk about the wonderful round-robin scene at the beginning of the book (a classic!), other LGBTQ-coding in Christie's work, and what this coding reflects about the time Christie was writing.Read Professor Derry's book:Lesbianism and Criminal Law: Three Centuries of Regulation in England and WalesNext up, we're reading:Murder at the VicarageFeel free to get in touch with comments, feedback, or ideas for future episodes! You can find us on Instagram at @teaandmurder or via email at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who else could make Rebecca re-read a Tommy and Tuppence book other than the fantastic Teresa and Bill Peschel of Peschel Press? They discuss how the book reflects the style and interests of the time, the parody aspect of the book, and whether Rebecca actually enjoyed reading this one (surprise: she did!).Teresa, who wrote a book of reviews of Christie adaptations, Agatha Christie, She Watched, talks them through the various adaptations of this book. Bill explains his work in creating the annotated version of the novel, and why he thinks annotated books are so important.Buy Agatha Christie, She WatchedBuy The Complete Annotated The Secret Adversary (only available in some countries)Our next book will be A Murder is Announced Feel free to get in touch with comments, feedback, or ideas for future episodes! You can find us on Instagram at @teaandmurder or via email at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace. Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20.In this episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman chats with illustrator Ilya Milstein, who among many other things, draws the World of Agatha Christie puzzles! We discuss The Witness for the Prosecution in both its short story and play forms, as well as what it takes to visually adapt Christie's work. Ilya takes us through his journey to become an illustrator and why he is so particular about how he represents characters like Poirot and Marple.**There are some spoilers in this episode.**Learn more about Ilya's work.Buy the World of Agatha Christie puzzles (here's the Poirot one!).The next episode we'll be reading The Secret Adversary.Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace. Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. For this episode, we speak with Bond & Grace Chief Product Officer Ayana Christie. We chat about her family's background running an antique store in Brooklyn, New York, her work with Bond & Grace, and the book After the Funeral.Ayana read Christie has a young person, but hasn't read much since, so this was a return to her roots to see if Christie's work still appeals in the same way, Find out whether she enjoyed the story, what the book says about post-war England, and whether a Vermeer is really worth killing for.*There are spoilers in this episode*Learn more about Ayana's family antique store, Yanatiba, on their website and Instagram.Our next episode features Witness for the Prosecution.Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace. Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. Co-host of "The Swinging Christies" podcast Gray Robert Brown joins host Rebecca Thandi Norman for a discussion of The Clocks, a true 1960s thriller-cum-mystery with Poirot in a role that puts his little grey cells to the test. During their interview, Gray and Rebecca talk about the book's literary elements, such as the theme of time, the quirky characters of Wilberham Crescent, and how many references to other books and films Christie manages to fit into this story.Listen to The Swinging Christies.Our next book is After the Funeral.Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace. Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. In this episode, we talk with author Julia Seales about the gothic-style Christie novel Endless Night. Julia's first novel, A Most Agreeable Murder, was recently released to rave reviews, combining Austen and Christie into a Regency-era murder mystery, with a hefty dose of comedy. The second book in the series will be coming out soon.In discussing Endless Night, we discuss the tone of the book and how it differs from Christie's other work, the twist, and the emotional heft of the ending. Julia also talks about her own work, how to make murder funny, and what it takes to create characters you want to revisit.Read A Most Agreeable Murder.Our next book is The Clocks.Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 3 of Tea & Murder! This episode is sponsored by Bond and Grace. Bond and Grace is a women-founded literary brand producing art novels, fine art, and art prints. They make incredible gifts for book lovers of all kinds! Bond and Grace is giving our readers 20% off of their art novels and prints with the code TEA20. David Morris is the author of "Collecting Christie," the newsletter and website that demystifies collecting and shares information all about the (extensive!) universe of those who collect Agatha Christie books and other items.In this episode, we discuss The Hollow, Christie's character-rich novel that explores themes of post-war England, science versus art, and loads of Easter eggs found throughout the book from how it relates to Christie's own life to Greek mythology. Plus we talk why people collect, how to start your own Christie collection, and classic covers of The Hollow.Read Collecting Christie.Our next book is Endless Night.Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tea & Murder's very own producer Kate Krosschell finally read a Christie, so of course we talked to her about it! She sits down with host Rebecca Thandi Norman to discuss the classic twist in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (pssst: spoilers for this book!) and the "unreliable narrator" trope. Did Kate guess the murderer? Yes! Did that stop her from enjoying the book? Thankfully, no!This episode is a bonus mini-episode between seasons 2 and 3. Get ready for season 3, launching soon!Want to read it for yourself?The Murder of Roger Ackroyd:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781957240145 Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of season 2, host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with Christie historian and writer Dr Mark Aldridge about a Miss Marple mystery that they both love: At Bertram's Hotel. Mark and Rebecca discuss the way Christie approaches the changes of the 1960s, the fantastic character of Bess Sedgwick, and why this is a book that may not be for those who want lots of clues and a big reveal at the end. They even imagine another ending (tell us if you prefer it too!).Mark is currently co-hosting the fabulous podcast "The Swinging Christies" with writer Gray Robert Brown, all about Christie's work in the sixties. Find it here.Read Mark's books:Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the Worldhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008296643Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickednesshttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008522698Agatha Christie On Screen:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781349676958Mentioned in this episode:Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in the Theatre by Julius Greenhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062313393Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At age 17, Ragnar Jonasson began translating Agatha Christie books into his native Icelandic. Years later, Ragnar is a crime writer himself, specialising in the region's beloved "Nordic Noir" genre, but he still loves Christie's work. Jonasson and host Rebecca Thandi Norman talk about Ragnar's work as a translator, why he loves the Poirot & Hastings combination, and what book took the longest to translate. They discuss Murder on the Links, a book that Ragnar has a special connection to, and why it's a charming example of Christie's early Poirots.There is a partial spoiler for Lord Edgware Dies; one clue is partially revealed in a discussion of translation.Find out more about Ragnar Jonasson:http://www.ragnarjonasson.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/ragnarjo/?hl=enOur next book (and the final episode of season 2!) is At Bertram's Hotel:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073693Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Please note that this episode contains mentions of suicide as part of the book discussion. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. Please reach out to a loved one or a hotline in your country. All international hotlines can be found here.**We're chatting with Manon Wogan, the creator of Bookstagram account @mysterymanon and the fantastic The Cluesletter newsletter. Host Rebecca and Manon are talking about how to get involved with book-focused social media and dive into An Appointment with Death, the Christie book with a psychological edge.From talking about who they wish had been the murderer to why this book is different from all other Christies, Manon and Rebecca leave no stone unturned. Manon shares where this book sits for her in terms of her favorite Agatha Christies, other authors she loves, and what makes Poirot such an enduring character.Spoilers for An Appointment with Death and (sorry) by-proxy spoilers for Murder on the Orient Express.Follow @mysterymanon:https://www.instagram.com/mysterymanon/?hl=enSign up for The Cluesletter:https://www.manonwogahn.com/welcome-cluesletter/Our next episode is the penultimate episode of season 2! We'll be reading Murder on the Links:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780525565086Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman chats with digital designer, filmmaker, and astrology expert Freya McOmish. They discuss Agatha Christie's astrological birth chart, what makes astrology interesting, and how Chrstie typically includes spiritual and/or occult elements in her work.In the book club portion of the interview. Rebecca and Freya dive into The Pale Horse, the ideal book to reflect on how Christie often uses spiritual elements as a plot device in her mysteries. Please note that there are non-specific spoilers for The Pale Horse in this episode!In this episode, Freya mentions her forthcoming website, WooWoo. It is mentioned as www.woowoo.ooo, which is now redirected to www.hellowoowoo.com Stay tuned for updates!Looking for where to start with astrology? Freya recommends Astrology Zone with Susan Miller:https://www.astrologyzone.com/Next episode, we'll be talking about An Appointment with Death:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062074119Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Mousetrap" is the longest running play of all time; we're discussing what keeps audiences coming back to this charming production! Director Kristian Husted recently staged a version with Copenhagen Theatre Circle, the English-language amateur theatre company based in Copenhagen. He speaks with host Rebecca Thandi Norman about the enduring appeal of the play, how to stage a mystery, and how to direct a play you've never seen before.Don't worry, there are NO SPOILERS in this episode. You're welcome!Please note that CTC's production of "The Mousetrap" has already run; we recorded this episode pre-release.See more about Copenhagen Theatre Circle here:https://ctcircle.dk/Our next episode features The Pale Horse:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062074119Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first repeat book of the book club, and we couldn't have chosen a better one: And Then There Were None. There are so many elements to explore about the best selling mystery novel of all time, so let's dive in. American author Rachel Howzell Hall discusses her own take on the structure They All Fall Down, as well as why Christie's book is such an enduring classic.And Then There Were None:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073488See Rachel Howzell Hall's website:https://www.rachelhowzell.com/They All Fall Down:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780765398154These Toxic Things:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781542027496Skies of Ash (book 2 of the Detective Lou Norton series):https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781410490506To read for our next episode:The Mousetrap (our first play!)https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780573702440Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Spoilers for Crooked House throughout this episode!*In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes author Marthe Jocelyn to discuss Crooked House. They talk about the nature of evil in Christie's work, the psychology of the killer, and how to write murders that young readers connect to. Marthe is the author of the Aggie Morton series, a middle-grade book series based on Agatha Christie as a young girl.See Marthe Jocelyn's website:https://www.marthejocelyn.com/Follow Marthe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/scissorhouse/reels/Read the Aggie Morton series:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780735265486Our next book is And Then There Were None:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073488Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this instalment of the book club, host Rebecca Thandi Norman is joined by David Webb Jewels's Head of Archive and Brand Heritage Levi Higgs to discuss The Mystery of the Blue Train. Levi is a jewelry expert, decorative arts aficionado, and mystery-lover, but he hasn't read much Christie...until now! The two discuss jewelry as a narrative device in mysteries, what works about the book (and what doesn't), and whether or not the regular person on the street would know a famous diamond if it smacked them in the face.Follow Levi Higgs on Instagram here:@levi_higgsMentioned in this episode:Simon Teakle:https://www.simonteakle.com/jewelryLarkspur & Hawke:https://larkspurandhawk.com/collections/all-jewelryArt of the Jewel Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/artofthejewel/?hl=enWartski Instagram account:https://www.instagram.com/wartski1865/Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780345466952Read The Mystery of the Blue Train:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780593685365Next episode we're reading Crooked House:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073532Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Spoilers for Murder in Mesopotamia*Our guest this episode is Caroline Crampton, author and host of the Shedunnit podcast. We discuss Murder in Mesopotamia, a book set in an archeological dig. Christie knew dig sites well, and that's reflected in the details of this book. Rebecca and Caroline discuss how her experiences shaped the book, colonial elements of the narrative, and why this is such a great example of a "closed box" mystery.Listen to Shedunnit's episode on Agatha's Archeologists:https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/shedunnit/id1439204048?i=1000554935371Pre-order Caroline's upcoming book, A Body Made of Glass:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063273900Next episode's book is The Mystery of the Blue Train:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780593685365Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and creator of Hill House Vintage Paula Sutton joins the show to talk about the Poirot classic, "Murder on the Orient Express." She and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss "vintage style, not vintage values," why we find certain aesthetics comforting, and why this particular mystery is so enduring. They also talk about the book's abrupt ending, as well as the real-life case it was based on.Learn more about Paula Sutton and buy her book:https://www.hillhousevintage.com/https://bookshop.org/p/books/hill-house-living-the-art-of-creating-a-joyful-life-paula-sutton/16550359?ean=9780593234464Follow Paula on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/Murder on the Orient Expresshttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073495To read for next episode:Murder in Mesopotamiahttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073907Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.