All About Agatha Christie

'In a Glass Darkly' by Agatha Christie is a spooky story that combines elements of the supernatural with the rational. The podcast discusses the significance of food and alcohol in Christie's novels, explores productions of her plays, and delves into the publication history of the story. It also discusses the introduction and setting of the novel, and analyzes the aesthetics of the scene

Author Jamie Bernthal-Hooker discusses his satirical mystery book series 'Jessica Brick Investigates', inspired by Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Topics include the use of satire and puns, Agatha Christie's comedic writing, her influence on the speaker's writing style, and the novel 'Jessica Brick Investigates' that captures Christie's essence. Upcoming episodes are mentioned, including a Halloween spooktacular and a televised adaptation of an Agatha Christie short story.

The All About Agatha podcast goes live at the Agatha Christie Festival, discussing Christie's greatest short stories, including 'Triangle at Rhodes' and 'Murder in the Muse'. They also explore 'Mr. Quinn' stories, a haunted doll, and the challenges of adapting Christie's works. Teasers are given for future conversations and events.

Yes, yes: Agatha Christie famously abstained from cocktails and all other alcoholic drinks. So how was it possible to write an entire book--and speak for an entire hour--about Christie and cocktails?! Take a listen and find out! Colleen's book, Agatha Whiskey: 50 Cocktails to Celebrate the Bestselling Novelist of All Time is available at all major booksellers. Click here to purchase Colleen's book in the UK, and here for purchase in the U.S. To pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, click here. To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit them here for 10% off your first month of therapy.

I loved geeking out with Karen over the top ten "food-related" books within the Christie canon, and I think you will too! Visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page here. You can purchase Karen's book here. You can pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, here. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit them here for 10% off your first month of therapy.  

The podcast covers listener feedback and explores the parentage of a character in 'Cards on the Table'. They discuss allusions, the lives of Molly Myers and Ulrika Hyde, and the sense of community fostered by the podcast. They also delve into Agatha Christie's early plays and her theatrical career, including 'Towards Zero', 'Appointment with Death', and 'The Mousetrap'.

I had such a great time focusing on Agatha Christie's theatrical endeavors, with the person who knows more about them than anyone else in the world. Come delight with me and Julius Green in all the drama! You can visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page here. You can buy the newer, paperback edition of Julius's book (with a slightly altered title) here. You can pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, here.

Get ready for another panoramic episode, in which I take full stock of the Christie canon from the unusual perspective of the dedications she (usually) inserted at the front of her books. I even managed to unearth some unsolved (by me, anyway) mysteries.... Visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page here. Pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, at the bookseller of your choice here.

My former co-host Catherine Brobeck loved this short story, and this episode about this short story. And so do I! It's also one of the short stories under discussion at this year's upcoming International Agatha Christie Festival in September, during which my co-panelists and I will crown Agatha Christie's Greatest Short Story. Take a listen to the first part of the episode for a sneak peek at the other stories we'll be debating. Happy Summer, everyone! To buy tickets to the Festival, click here. To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here. To pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, click here.

I loved everything about this nerdiest of episodes... other than the fact that Catherine Brobeck wasn't here to delight in this exercise alongside me. I know she would have dug it. I hope you do, too. Click here for the YouTube link to the recently uploaded (and free!) video of They Came to Baghdad, a 1950s television adaptation previously very hard to find. Click here to access the charts referenced in this episode. Click here to visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page. Click here to pre-order my mystery novel, The Busy Body, due out in January 2024!