Beau L'Amour joins Brook and Sarah to discuss his father's writing and finishing works he left unfinished when he died. Their latest collaboration is Skyring Water.

Discussed

Skyring Water (2026) Beau L'Amour and Louis L'Amour

No Traveller Returns

Yondering (1980) Louis L'Amour

About Beau L'Amour

skyringwater.com

About Louis L'Amour

louislamour.com

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This episode was originally released October 24, 2023.

What happens when a day at the office goes wrong? In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss workplace mysteries and thrillers.

Mentioned

"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather" (1845) Edgar Allan Poe

Murder Must Advertise (1933) Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder Must Advertise (1979) BBC Radio Adaptation by Alistair Beaton

Cat Among the Pigeons (1959) Agatha Christie

The Firm (1991) John Grisham

The Showrunner (2018) Kim Moritsugu

The Maid (2022) Nita Prose

The Machinist (2004)

The Circle (2014) Dave Eggars

The Every (2021) Dave Eggars

The Coworker (2023) Freida McFadden

The Net (1995)

One by One (2020) Ruth Ware

Dublin Murder Squad series (2007-2016) Tana French

The Other Black Girl (2021) Zakia Delila Harris

The Other Black Girl (2023) Apple TV

Red Collar Podcast (2020-2021) Catherine Townsend

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Brook and Sarah take a break from their summer break to discuss Prime series Young Sherlock in this bonus episode. Want to be the first to hear when a bonus drops? Sign up for our free newsletter, the Clued in Chronicle. Chronicle subscribers received this episode early.

Discussed and mentioned

Young Sherlock (2026 series) Prime

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Before a short break, Brook and Sarah discuss their plans for mystery-filled summers.

Discussed and mentioned

Brook's List

Marlow Murder Club (2021) Robert Thorogood

The 12:30 From Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts

The Hallmarked Man (2025) Robert Galbraith

Disclaimer(2015) Renée Knight

Sarah's List

One By One (2020) Ruth Ware

His & Hers (2020) Alice Feeney and His & Hers (2026) Netflix

The Killer Question (2025) Janice Hallett

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer (2023) Ragnar Jónasson

Related episodes

Reverse Mysteries (released February 24, 2026)

Freeman Wills Crofts (released June 30, 2026)

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The Clued in Mystery interpretation of Author, Author is back, with all new panelists. Brook and Sarah are joined by Reagan Davis, Colleen Cambridge, and Manon Woghan (Mystery Manon) for mystery fun and games.

Discussed and mentioned

Author, Author featuring Ellery Queen

Colleen Cambridge

Reagan Davis

Manon Woghan

Related episodes

Clued In Conundrums 1 (October 7, 2025)

Clued in Conundrums 2 (January 13, 2026)

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah continue their exploration of early mystery writers and discuss author Freeman Wills Crofts.

Discussed and mentioned

The Cask (1920) Freeman Wills Crofts

Inspector French's First Case (1924) Freeman Wills Crofts

Sudden Death (1932) Freeman Wills Crofts

Golden Age of Murder (2015) Martin Edwards

The 12:30 From Croydon (1934) Freeman Wills Crofts

The Life of Crime (2022) Martin Edwards

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Someone is acting out details from a successful mystery author's plots in real life. Who? Why? Brook and Sarah discuss how they would handle a similar situation to Emilia Ward in Claire Douglas' 2023 release The Woman Who Lied.

Spoiler warning: In this episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the book and its plot points in detail.

Discussed and mentioned

The Woman Who Lied (2023) Claire Douglas

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss modern great and award winning author Lynda La Plante. 

Discussed and Mentioned

Widows  (TV series 1983 and 1985) ITV
Prime Suspect (TV series 1991 to 2006) ITV
Above Suspicion (2004) Lynda La Plante
The Red Dahlia (2006) Lynda La Plante
Listening to the Dead (podcast 2020 to 2026)
The Circular Staircase (1908) Mary Roberts Reinhardt

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements with author Naomi Kuttner, author of the paranormal mystery series The Retired Assassin's Guide.

Discussed and mentioned

Thursday Murder Club (2021) Richard Osman

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening(2025) Naomi Kuttner

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting (2025) Naomi Kuttner

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Amateur Theatrics(2026) Naomi Kuttner

Murder on the Orient Express (1934) Agatha Christie

About Naomi Kuttner

Website: https://naomikuttner.com/

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In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss mysteries that include paranormal elements: ghosts, spirits, and other unexplainable phenomena.

Discussed and mentioned

The Last Seance (1926) Agatha Christie

Kincaid Strange series by Kristi Charish

Mitzi Moon series by Trixie Silvertale

Pebble Cove series by Eryn Scott

Halloween Party (1969) Agatha Christie

Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud

London Séance Society (2023) Sarah Penner

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Brook and Sarah are joined by Ande Pliego to discuss suspense, Christie, and tropes.

Discussed and mentioned

You Are Fatally Invited (2025) Ande Pliego

The Library After Dark (2026) Ande Pliego

And Then There Were None (1939) Agatha Christie

Spells for Forgetting (2022) Adrienne Young

For more about Ande Pliego

Website: https://www.andepliego.com

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