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Caroline Crampton
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Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 1min
Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4)
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 "entering the spoiler zone", at 21:34. After that, expect full spoilers.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.Mentioned in this episode:— Mr Fortune, Please by HC Bailey— The Sea Captain by HC Bailey— Jack Haldean Mysteries by Dolores Gordon-Smith— Serpent's Eye by Dolores Gordon-Smith— How to Write a Classic Murder Mystery by Dolores Gordon-Smith— Everyman's Great Tales of Detection, edited by Dorothy L Sayers— Anthony Gethryn series by Philip MacDonald— Capital Crimes, edited by Martin Edwards— The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett— The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony BerkeleyPast Shedunnit Green Penguin episodes:— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1)— The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2)— The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3)NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/mrfortunepleasetranscriptMusic by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024 • 23min
Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes
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 monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinSee Caroline in person at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on 13th August at 10.45am. Tickets here.There are no major spoilers in this episode but some minor plot details for the titles listed below are discussed.Mentioned in this episode:— Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand— Nurse Matilda Goes to Town by Christianna Brand— Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital by Christianna Brand— Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand— The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie— Tour de Force by Christianna Brand— The Three-Cornered Halo by Christianna Brand— Green for Danger by Christianna Brand— Suddenly at His Residence (aka The Crooked Wreath) by Christianna Brand— Heads You Lose by Christianna Brand— Death of Jezebel by Christianna Brand— The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley— London Particular (aka Fog of Doubt) by Christianna Brand— The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill by Christianna BrandNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/christiannabrandsimpossiblecrimestranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2024 • 1h 5min
Death at the Speakeasy
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal.This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinFact-Check Correction: During the episode, it is mentioned that Raymond Chandler was born in the UK. This is incorrect. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.Mentioned in this episode:— The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald— The Turquoise Shop by Frances Crane— The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett— The Fabulous Clipjoint by Fredric Brown— Deadline at Dawn by Cornell Woolrich— The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen— Murder on 'B' Deck by Vincent Starrett— Obelists at Sea by C. Daly King— Headed for a Hearse by Jonathan Latimer— The Eight of Swords by John Dickson Carr— Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/deathatthespeakeasytranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 2024 • 51min
The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3)
CriminOlly joins Caroline to read this classic of American hardboiled crime fiction.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 26:30. After that, expect full spoilers.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.Olly's YouTube channel can be found at youtube.com/@CriminOllyBlog.Tickets for Backlisted: Live on 17th July, at which Caroline will be talking about Agatha Christie's Endless Night, are available here.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.Mentioned in this episode:— The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett— Endless Night by Agatha Christie— Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett— The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett— The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie— Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie— Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie— The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie— Mr Fortune, Please by H.C. Bailey— A Body Made of Glass by Caroline CramptonNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/thethinmantranscriptMusic by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2024 • 24min
Murder in the Library
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, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinMentioned in this episode:— The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie— The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green— A Case of Books by Bruce Graeme— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers— Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers— Operation Pax by Michael Innes— The Widening Stain by W. Bolingbroke Johnson— "The Library of Babel" by Jorge Luis Borges— The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco— Katie's Terror by David Fisher— The Jacqueline Kirkby series by Elizabeth Peters— Open and Closed by Mat Coward— The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill— D is for Death by Harriet F. Townson— Letters from Menabilly: Portrait of a Friendship by Oriel MaletNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/murderinthelibrarytranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2024 • 40min
Dylan's Whodunnits
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 Professor of Arts and Culture at Sheffield Hallam University, and an expert on Dylan Thomas. He edited The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas and has co-authored a biography of Thomas. He is also a poet, translator and arts organiser.Members of the Shedunnit Book Club can hear more of Guy and John's conversation as they cover 1930s poets beyond Dylan Thomas in this bonus episode.Spoiler for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie at 21:17.Mentioned in this episode:— Murder's A Swine by Nap Lombard— The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas, edited by John Goodby— Dylan Thomas by John Goodby and Chris Wigginton— The Death of the King's Canary by Dylan Thomas and John Davenport— Ellery Queen's Poetic Justice, edited by Ellery Queen— The Three Weird Sisters (screenplay)— The Beach of Falesá, novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Thomas— The Doctor and the Devils by Dylan Thomas— “The Waste Land” by T. S. Eliot, collected in The Waste Land— Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide by Barry Foreshaw— "The Pleasure Principle” by Philip Larkin, collected in Philip Larkin: The Complete Poems— “Fern Hill” by Dylan Thomas— "Altawise by Owl Light" by Dylan Thomas— The Oxford Book of English Verse— After the Funeral by Agatha Christie— Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas— "Deaths and Entrances" by Dylan Thomas— “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas— "And Death Shall Have No Dominion” by Dylan Thomas— “A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London” by Dylan Thomas— “Among those Killed in the Dawn Raid was a Man Aged a Hundred” by Dylan Thomas— "Return Journey," radio broadcast by Dylan ThomasMore Shedunnit episodes:— The Death of the Country House— Dorothy L Sayers Solves Her Mystery— A Mysterious GlossaryNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/dylanswhodunnitstranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2024 • 37min
The Mystery of A.A. Milne
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 find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinMentioned in this episode:— When We Were Very Young by AA Milne— Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne— The House At Pooh Corner by AA Milne— Mr Pim Passes By by AA Milne— The Red House Mystery by AA Milne— If I May by AA Milne— Bloody Murder by Julian Symons— Trent's Last Case by EC Bentley— The Perfect Alibi by AA Milne— Four Days' Wonder by AA MilneRelated Shedunnit episodes:— The Rules (Remastered)— Enter the Watson— The Death of the Country HouseNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theaamilnemysterytranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2024 • 48min
Bonus: The Chalet School
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 another podcast series Caroline is making at the moment, A Body Made of Glass. If you head to carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglasspodcast, you can listen to more conversations that explore the intersection of health with different aspects of medicine, scientific history, mental health and more.To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com.Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2024 • 56min
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Green Penguin Book Club 2)
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 History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join.A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com.No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 25:52. After that, expect full spoilers.Mentioned in this episode:— Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie— Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks by John Curran— Murder in the Making by John Curran— The Big Four by Agatha Christie— Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie— The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie— The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie— The Clocks by Agatha Christie— Third Girl by Agatha Christie— Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie— Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie— An Autobiography by Agatha Christie— Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie— Peril at End House by Agatha Christie— And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie— Crooked House by Agatha Christie— Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie— The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie— Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie— The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie— The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Gaston Leroux— The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green— Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie— Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie— Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie— The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie— Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie— Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie— "How Does Your Garden Grow?" by Agatha Christie, collected in Poirot's Early Cases— "The Cornish Mystery" by Agatha Christie, collected in The Under Dog and Other Stories— The Hollow by Agatha Christie— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L Sayers— The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett— A Body Made of Glass by Caroline CramptonRelated Shedunnit episodes:— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1)— Death Under Par— Agatha the AdventuressNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/themurderonthelinkstranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 2024 • 27min
Agatha Christie's Many Houses
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, visit my website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass.Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/joinMentioned in this episode:— The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie— The Hollow by Agatha Christie— Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie— The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie— The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie— After the Funeral by Agatha Christie— The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie— Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie— Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie— The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie— The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie— Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie— Sleeping Murder by Agatha ChristieSources consulted:— Agatha Christie’s Complete Secret Notebooks edited by John Curran— Agatha Christie: A Biography by Janet Morgan— Agatha Christie: An English Mystery by Laura Thompson— Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy WorsleyShedunnit episodes referenced:— At Home with Agatha Christie— Agatha The Adventuress— Agatha's ArchaeologistsNB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.There are no spoilers in this episode.To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter.The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice.Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/agathachristiesmanyhousestranscript.Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices