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Agatha Christie’s Gun Man
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The childhood nightmare that informed a crime writing career. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes...
The Sanfield Scandal (Green Penguin Book Club 14)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Noy joins Caroline for some Jolly Adventures in a castle. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", ...
The Perfect Plan
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What could possibly go wrong? Books and stories mentioned in this episode: — "The Perfect Plan" by James Hamilton — Lost Horizon by James Ham...
The Decree Absolute
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The fascinating history of divorce in detective fiction. My guest was Dr Jen Aston, Associate Professor in Law at Northumbria University. In additi...
Detective Fiction As Time Travel
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The best murder mysteries transport us to another era. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every ...
The Documents in the Case (Green Penguin Book Club 13)
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Stewart joins Caroline to discuss Dorothy L. Sayers’ epistolary poisoning mystery. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we a...
Agatha and Ariadne
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Was this Agatha Christie's greatest piece of misdirection? Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes ev...
My First Green Penguin
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got puffins, peacocks and penguins galore! A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next boo...
A Christmas Feast
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure nobody has tampered with your turkey… Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month...
The Rasp (Green Penguin Book Club 12)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Film historian Sergio Angelini joins Caroline to discuss a rather cinematic whodunnit. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "ent...
The Case of Georgette Heyer
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why aren’t her dozen detective novels better known? Many thanks to my guest, Dr Jennifer Kloester. Find out more about her work on Georgette Heyer...
Halloween
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A murder mystery can be spooky, too. This episode has been published during the Shedunnit Pledge Drive. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit ...
The Servant Problem
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How the interwar servant shortage changed detective fiction. This episode marked the beginning of the Shedunnit Pledge Drive. Support the podcast by ...
The Crime Clubs
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do secret societies have any place in murder mysteries? Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every...
Trent's Last Case (Green Penguin Book Club 11)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian mystery reading duo Flex and Herds join Caroline to look at this influential whodunnit. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say...
The Cluefinder
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A literary device from the golden age of detective fiction is making a comeback. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra...
Rediscovering Miss Marple
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting back in touch with the foremost citizen of St Mary Mead. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit ep...
Murder at the Bookshop
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Death lurks among the shelves — in crime fiction, that is. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes ...
Death On Paper
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot of fun to be had with an epistolary mystery. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes ...
The Man in the Dark (Green Penguin Book Club 10)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Golden age expert Kate Jackson joins Caroline to read John Ferguson’s intriguing “Ealing mystery”. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroli...
The Poison Book
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How crime writers turned pharmaceutical regulations into plot points. My guest for this episode is Dr Kathryn Harkup. Her book V is for Venom: Agatha...
The Murder Mystery Hotline II
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our golden age detective fiction recommendation line is at your service. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunn...
An Inspector Calls
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because sometimes, only a professional will do. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month p...
The Four Just Men (Green Penguin Book Club 9)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Locked room mystery specialist Tom Mead joins Caroline to read Edgar Wallace’s sensational 1905 thriller. No major plot spoilers until you hear Car...
The Crimes of Dorothy Erskine Muir
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fact meets fiction in the work of this unjustly overlooked writer. Moonstone Press are very kindly running a special offer for the 30 days after th...
Ranking Christianna Brand
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline dives deep into Brand’s work to find her favourite novel. Back in July of last year, I did an episode titled Christianna Brand's Impossibl...
Raffles (Green Penguin Book Club 8)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Jones joins Caroline to discuss the first collection of Raffles stories. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering t...
Oxford vs Cambridge
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do these two historic university cities appear in so many murder mysteries? Books mentioned in this episode: — The Masters by C.P. Snow — Luc...
The Mystery Short Story
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A consideration of crime fiction’s more compact incarnation. Please be aware that there are spoilers in this episode for the two stories discussed ...
Agatha Christie’s Taste in Crime Fiction
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She is beloved worldwide for her crime writing. But what did she like to read? Resources and articles mentioned in this episode: — Jamie Bernthal o...
The Missing Moneylender (Green Penguin Book Club 7)
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering ...
On Gaudy Night
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline goes deep on Dorothy L. Sayers’ 1935 masterpiece. At 18:58, there is a brief mention of attempted suicide. Books mentioned in this episod...
Whodunnit Centenary: 1925
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reading the mysteries of the past 100 years. Books mentioned in this episode: — 1925: The Paddington Mystery by John Rhode — 1935: Gaudy Night by ...
Notes & Queries
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s always more to say about detective fiction. Books mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Secret...
Father Christmas
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The magical spirit of Christmas is the perfect cover for a murder mystery. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Art...
Bonus: The Box of Delights
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline and Guy discuss The Box of Delights by John Masefield, a beloved children's book from 1935 that might actually be a golden age detective nove...
Edmund Crispin's Inside Jokes
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The creator of amateur sleuth Gervase Fen loved to make fun of detective fiction. The 2024 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future ...
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Harkup is Caroline’s guest for a reconsideration of Agatha Christie’s very first detective novel. No major plot spoilers until you hear Ca...
Vanishing Corpses
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where did that dead body go? It was right here! The 2024 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get at least tw...
Mysterious Knitting
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to weave the perfect murder mystery plot. Find out more about Kate Davies' work at katedaviesdesigns.com and browse all of her patterns at shopkdd...
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Edwards joins Caroline to revisit this iconic example of golden age detective fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we ar...
The Red Barn Murder
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What connects a notorious 1827 murder case with the Detection Club’s cosy Soho clubrooms? There are minor spoilers for the books listed below in thi...
In the Dentist's Chair
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Open wide! Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading disc...
Instrument of Death
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beware the pipe organ. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly ...
Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dolores Gordon-Smith joins Caroline to read this short story collection by H.C. Bailey. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "ent...
Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which matters more in a murder mystery, plot or character? Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the mo...
Death at the Speakeasy
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal. This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. I...
The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3)
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "enteri...
Murder in the Library
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something sinister in the stacks. Thanks to my guest Harriet Evans, aka Harriet F. Townson, who is the author of D is for Death. My new book...
Dylan's Whodunnits
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas had a passion for detective stories. This episode is hosted by Guy Cuthbertson. His guest is John Goodby, a Professo...
The Mystery of A.A. Milne
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why didn’t the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh write more detective fiction? My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To...
Bonus: The Chalet School
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. This is a crossover episode from an...
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Green Penguin Book Club 2)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Curran joins Caroline to read Christie’s third novel, her first (sort of?) to appear as a green penguin. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A H...
Agatha Christie's Many Houses
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A portrait of a writer via her addresses. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy...
You Probably Imagined It!
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the hypochondriacs of golden age detective fiction. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now in the UK and publis...
The Tea Leaf
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A scientific murder mystery. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in April. To find out more and register for th...
Lucy, Anthony and Anne
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The crime fiction of Lucy Beatrice Malleson deserves to be better known. My new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is published in...
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1)
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Zaltzman is the guest for this dissection of the first green penguin. Until 26:43, the discussion is free of major spoilers. At that point, as y...
The Green Penguin
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One visit to Agatha Christie changed everything. Thank you to my guest, Jules Burt, for sharing his book-collecting experiences and knowledge with us....
A Reading Life
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation about how Shedunnit is made. Mentioned in this episode: — Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond — Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wy...
Whodunnit Centenary: 1924
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time travelling, murder mystery style. Mentioned in this episode: — The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — The Plague Court Murders by Joh...
The Lifelong Fan (Replay)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Renée read her first detective novel in the 1930s. She hasn’t stopped since. This archive episode of Shedunnit (my personal favourite of all the on...
The Murderless Christmas Mystery
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not every mystery needs a murder. There are minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, but no major plot revelations in this ep...
Who Was Robert Eustace?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands ...
Death at the Club
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Private members’ clubs are surprisingly popular with corpses. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and...
The Pimlico Poisoning Mystery
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Adelaide Bartlett got away with murder. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive and we're already three quarters of the way to our goal! Help ensure the f...
Spooky Sleuthing
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The supernatural and the rational come together in the murder mystery. Thank you to my returning guest, Carla Valentine, for joining me. She is a trai...
Agatha and Plum
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse had a lot in common. Thank you to my guest, Eliza Easton, for joining me. Mentioned in this episode: — The Code o...
Knock Knock (Replay)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn’t sleuthing be so much easier if the dead could speak to the living? This episode was first released on 18th September 2019. Be aware: there ...
Shedunnit Recommends
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's in the true detective fiction fan's library? Be aware: there are no major (ending!) spoilers in this episode but there are plot descriptions gi...
Murder-on-Sea
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Murder does like to be beside the seaside. Thanks very much to my guests. Dr Allan Brodie is a visiting fellow at Bournemouth University and the autho...
Murder in a Heatwave
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the temperature rises, don't lose your cool. Thanks to my guest Cecily Gayford — you can find more information about Murder in a Heatwave and a...
Cricket and Crime
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are crime writers so bowled over by the game? Thank you to my guests, Dr. Andrew Green and cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman. You can find more c...
Editing Agatha Christie
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we approach offensive language in texts from previous times? Be aware that this episode includes discussion of prejudice, slurs and "of its tim...
Meet The Coles
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a couple of socialists decide to write mysteries? Thanks to my guest, Curtis Evans. If you are interested in his book, The Spectrum ...
Miss Marple, Spinster Sleuth
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A feminist take on the gossiping busybody of St Mary Mead. Thanks to my guest, Leandra Griffith. As well as being Shedunnit's production assistant, sh...
The Villa Murder
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tragic tale of Alma Rattenbury. Become a member of the Shedunnit book club and get bonus audio, listen to ad free episodes and join a book-lovin...
The Evolution of Margery Allingham
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The parallel lives of a writer and her detective. Thanks to my guest, Julia Jones. Her biography of Margery Allingham is available now through all goo...
The Murder Mystery Hotline
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you need a golden age detective fiction recommendation, we are at your service. To take part in future interactive episodes, become a member of the...
Death Under Par
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Golf and murder have been close companions for a whole century. To support the podcast, be part of a superb bookish community, and get two bonus episo...
The Golden Age Autopsy
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step inside the mortuary. Thanks to my guest, Carla Valentine, for joining me. Her book, Murder Isn't Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, has lots...
At Home With Agatha Christie
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come with me on a tour of Greenway. Special thanks to Clive and everyone at the National Trust for making me and my microphone welcome at Greenway, an...
The Trials of Madeleine Smith
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if you are found neither innocent nor guilty? Books mentioned in this episode — The Law and the Lady by Wilkie Collins — The House in Queen A...
The Death Of The Country House
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A most golden age murder. Books mentioned in this episode — Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence — The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame —...
A Detective's Farewell
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you say goodbye to a long-running character? Many thanks to my guest, Elly Griffiths. Her latest book is The Last Remains. There are no spoile...
The Mysterious Dorothy Bowers
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She wrote five successful murder mysteries and then vanished without a trace. Mentioned in this episode: — Postscript to Poison by Dorothy Bowers ...
The Advertising Adventures of Dorothy L. Sayers
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She created Lord Peter Wimsey — and also some excellent slogans about mustard. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mutual Admiration Society by Mo M...
Let It Snow (Replay)
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Snow is a very powerful tool for a detective novelist. It can create a sinister atmosphere, keep suspects and murderer stormbound, and preserve the fo...
Howdunnit
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Invert everything you know about murder mysteries. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Case of Oscar Brodski” by R. Austin Freeman — The Mystery o...
Clerical Crimes
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do murder mysteries contain so many vicars? Mentioned in this episode: — Measuring religious affiliation in Great Britain by Clive D. Field — ...
The Shedunnit Centenary
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she’s not hosting this...
The Kidnap of Elizabeth Canning
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a dark story connecting this 18th century abduction with a 20th century crime novel. Thanks to my guest, Tana French. The new Penguin editio...
Queering The Golden Age
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything we thought about murder mysteries was wrong? Thanks to my guest, Benedict Morrison. Among his many publications, you can read him o...
A Prize Mystery
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could you beat the detective to the solution? This live episode of Shedunnit was recorded at the 2022 International Agatha Christie Festival in Torqua...
The Elusive Agatha Christie
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How well do we really know the queen of crime? Thanks to my guest, Lucy Worsley. Her book Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman is out now. Books and...
The Challenge Of Dorothy L. Sayers
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should detective fiction be easy reading? Thanks to my guest, Eric Sandberg. He is an assistant professor at City University of Hong Kong and the edit...
Agatha The Adventuress
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1922, Agatha Christie took a trip around the world. Find out more about this episode at shedunnitshow.com/agathatheadventuress. To support the pod...
The Nobodies
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clerks, shop assistants, secretaries, salespeople — we have lots to learn from the lower middle class characters of classic detective fiction. Thank...
At The Old Bailey
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A judge looks back over her time on the bench at a very famous court. Thanks to my guest, Wendy Joseph. Her book about her time as an Old Bailey judge...
The Dark Side of True Crime
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if thinking and talking about real life murders was not actually good for us? Thanks to my guest, Emma Berquist. Find all the details about her b...