Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast

Death in the Clouds with Ram Murali

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Ram Murali's debut novel, Death in the Air, is not only a fun and glamorous mystery set in an Indian hotel, it's also a love letter to Agatha Christie. Host Rebecca and Ram discuss homages to Christie's work, how characters are created, and the messy-but-sometimes-fun Death in the Clouds.

Read Death in the Air by Ram Murali

Read Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie

This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman and produced by Kate Krosschell. Our sound engineer is Winther Robinson. Have feedback for us? Get in touch! Email us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com or follow at @teaandmurder on Instagram.

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Book Imprint: Sideways Stories from Wayside School with Josh Gondelman

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Enjoyed this podcast? Please subscribe to "Book Imprint" for future episodes!

In the first episode of season 1, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes comedian and writer Josh Gondelman to discuss the classic kids' comedy book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. They dive into how to structure jokes for kids that still resonate with adults and to how this book is reflected in Josh's own work. How does a comedian build his comedic sensibility? Books are a pretty good start!

Read Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Subscribe to Josh's newsletter, That's Marvelous!

Read Josh's book, Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results

Resources we discussed off-mic:

Labour Notes

How Things Work by Hamilton Nolan

Salvo by Kim Kelly

Jacobin articles by Alex N. Press

Have questions or comments? Get in touch: bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com. Follow along on Instagram at @bookimprintpodcast.

This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC.

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Introducing: Book Imprint

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Has a book ever changed your life? How old were you? At Book Imprint, host Rebecca Thandi Norman interviews people about the books that changed their lives before the age of 25, ostensibly the time until which our brains are developing.

Check out the trailer and subscribe to our feed at Book Imprint to listen to the first episode, launching 29th January 2025.

Join us for season 1! Have questions or comments? Write to us at bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com and follow along at @bookimprintpodcast.

This podcast is produced by Kate Krosschell with sound engineering by Winther Robinson.

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Listener Q&A + A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:00:49 GMT

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 Hannah

A Game for All the Family by Sophie Hannah

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall

Trail of Echoes by Rachel Howzell Hall

Stay 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.

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Murder at the Vicarage with G.T. Karber

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:00:12 GMT

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.

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A Murder is Announced with Prof. Caroline Derry

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:00:49 GMT

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 Wales

Next up, we're reading:

Murder at the Vicarage

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The Secret Adversary with Teresa and Bill Peschel

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:00:00 GMT

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 Watched

Buy 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.

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The Witness for the Prosecution with Ilya Milstein

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:49:22 GMT

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.

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After the Funeral with Ayana Christie

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:00:04 GMT

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.

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The Clocks with Gray Robert Brown

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

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.

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Endless Night with Julia Seales

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:00:25 GMT

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.

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The Hollow with David Morris

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:18:51 GMT

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.

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Bonus Episode: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd with Kate Krosschell

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:00:52 GMT

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

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At Bertam's Hotel with Dr Mark Aldridge

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:00:21 GMT

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 World

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008296643

Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickedness

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008522698

Agatha Christie On Screen:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781349676958

Mentioned in this episode:

Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in the Theatre by Julius Green

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062313393

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Murder on the Links with Ragnar Jonasson

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:25:16 GMT

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=en

Our next book (and the final episode of season 2!) is At Bertram's Hotel:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073693

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An Appointment with Death with Manon Wogahn

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:00:53 GMT

**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=en

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/87919/9780525565086

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The Pale Horse with Freya McOmish

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:00:07 GMT

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/87919/9780062074119

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The Mousetrap with Kristian Husted

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:00:57 GMT

"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/87919/9780062074119

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And Then There Were None with Rachel Howzell Hall

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:00:18 GMT

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/87919/9780062073488

See Rachel Howzell Hall's website:

https://www.rachelhowzell.com/

They All Fall Down:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780765398154

These Toxic Things:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781542027496

Skies of Ash (book 2 of the Detective Lou Norton series):

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781410490506

To read for our next episode:

The Mousetrap (our first play!)

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780573702440

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Crooked House with Marthe Jocelyn

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:00:04 GMT

*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/87919/9780735265486

Our next book is And Then There Were None:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073488

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The Mystery of the Blue Train with Levi Higgs

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:00:05 GMT

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_higgs

Mentioned in this episode:

Simon Teakle:

https://www.simonteakle.com/jewelry

Larkspur & Hawke:

https://larkspurandhawk.com/collections/all-jewelry

Art of the Jewel Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/artofthejewel/?hl=en

Wartski Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/wartski1865/

Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780345466952

Read The Mystery of the Blue Train:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780593685365

Next episode we're reading Crooked House:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073532

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Murder in Mesopotamia with Caroline Crampton

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:00:12 GMT

*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=1000554935371

Pre-order Caroline's upcoming book, A Body Made of Glass:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063273900

Next episode's book is The Mystery of the Blue Train:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780593685365

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Murder on the Orient Express with Paula Sutton

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:00:38 GMT

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=9780593234464

Follow Paula on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/hillhousevintage/

Murder on the Orient Express

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073495

To read for next episode:

Murder in Mesopotamia

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073907

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Tea & Murder Season 2 Trailer

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:00:07 GMT

"Agatha Christie believed in evil..."

Season 2 of Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast is coming! Get a sneak peek of what's in store with our short trailer. Our first episode comes out on Tuesday, 26th September. We'll be discussing Murder on the Orient Express with Paula Sutton.

Read it here:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073495

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Agatha Christie Listener Q&A (Part 2)

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:00:21 GMT

What does host Rebecca Thandi Norman think of the controversy surrounding word changes in Christie's books? Will the podcast be discussing film adaptations moving forward? Producer Kate and Rebecca discuss these questions and more in the second part of the listener Q&A.

Season 2 begins next month! Please note that there is some feedback throughout the episode on producer Kate's microphone. Thanks for your patience with this small sound issue!

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Agatha Christie Listener Q&A (Part 1)

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:00:00 GMT

In this bonus episode between seasons, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and producer Kate Krosschell answer listener questions, including Rebecca's favorite Christies, whether she reads anything else (spoiler: she does), and whether the show will ever cover film and TV adaptations.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780394820378

The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780765382030

We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781631496530

Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781635573978

Part two of the listener questions will be answered next episode. Stay tuned for Season 2, beginning in September 2023.

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The A.B.C. Murders with Ashley Norman

Mon, 08 May 2023 22:00:33 GMT

How different is the work of a real-life private investigator to the work of Hercule Poirot? In this episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman interviews her sister (!) Ashley Norman, who is a former private investigator. They discuss how Poirot's work is similar to her own, whether there are really "famous" detectives, and the plot of The A.B.C. Murders. This is our last episode of season 1. Season 2 will start in fall 2023, but keep an eye out for a few fun episodes in between seasons this summer. Thank you for listening to "Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast!"

Need to read something between seasons? How about a few books written by our guests this season:

First Class Murder by Robin Stevens (inspired by Murder on the Orient Express):

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781481422192

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063031463

The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah (a New Hercule Poirot Mystery)

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062297228

Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism by Aja Barber

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781538709849

God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063020269

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Evil Under the Sun with Sophie Hannah

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:00:22 GMT

In the penultimate episode of season 1 of "Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast," host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with the current author of the Hercule Poirot series (as well as many of her own books!) Sophie Hannah. Sophie discusses one of her favorite Christie mysteries: Evil Under the Sun, why Poirot never gets to take a vacation, and what makes for an ideal murder mystery location. She also talks through the process of taking on Poirot as a character but not taking on Christie's voice, and why she would never try to do that..

See Sophie Hannah's website:

https://sophiehannah.com/

Read Sophie Hannah's Poirot series, starting with The Monogram Murders:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062297228

Read more by Sophie Hannah, starting with Woman with a Secret:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062393098

Next episode, we're reading The ABC Murders:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073587

The upcoming episode will be the last of the season. Season 2 will begin in fall 2023!

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The Moving Finger with Laura Thompson

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:00:47 GMT

Author of the biography Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life (2007), Laura Thompson, discusses the fabulous Marple mystery set in a small English village, The Moving Finger. She and host Rebecca Thandi Norman talk about Christie's coded-LGBTQ+ characters, which parts of the book they "buy" (and which they don't!), and whether you can enjoy Christies if the ending has been spoiled.

See Laura Thompson's website:

http://www.laurathompson.co.uk/

Read Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781681776538

Read The Last Landlady: An English Memoir

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781783528455

Next episode, we're reading Evil Under the Sun

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073938

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Hallowe'en Party with Robin Stevens

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:00:29 GMT

Author of the Murder Most Unladylike and Ministry of Unladylike Activity series, Robin Stevens knows a thing or two about writing murder mysteries. Her focus is on Young Adult (YA) fiction. Robin and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss the Poirot mystery Hallowe'en Party, why they keep coming back to it although they agree that it's not Christie's best work, and what makes a murder mystery appropriate for young adult literature. Robin also talks about how Christie inspires her own work, including Poirot as the inspiration for one of her detectives, Hazel Wong. She goes into the connection she feels with her young readers, how her series came about, and what she'll never do in her plots.

See Robin's website here:

https://robin-stevens.co.uk/

See Robin's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/redbreastedbird/

Next episode we're reading The Moving Finger

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063214033

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Five Little Pigs with Dr. John Curran

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:00:36 GMT

Historian and writer Dr. John Curran joins the podcast this week to discuss his uncovering of Agatha Christie's secret notebooks and the book Five Little Pigs, a favorite of both he and host Rebecca Thandi Norman. Dr. Curran explains why he thinks people are currently overanalyzing Christie's work, while Rebecca makes the argument that certain analyses are necessary in order for a younger generation to enjoy the books today.

Read Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780061988370

Read Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062065438

Next episode we're reading Hallowe'en Party

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073952

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The Body in the Library with Kate Finnigan

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:00:26 GMT

British journalist Kate Finnigan has been an Agatha Christie fan since childhood, but hasn't re-read any of her favorites in years. She and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss the Miss Marple classic The Body in the Library, what it's like to read Christie's work from a feminist perspective, and why Miss Marple is such a subversie character.

Follow Kate on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/katefinnigan__/

Read "There's a Dead Body in My Library": Crime Fiction Texts and the History of Libraries by Rachel Franks

https://www.academia.edu/19490985/_There_s_a_dead_body_in_my_library_crime_fiction_texts_and_the_history_of_libraries

Next episode we're reading Five Little Pigs:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073570

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The Secret of Chimneys with Kemper Donovan

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:00:18 GMT

It's a meeting of the Agatha Christie podcasts! Host of "All about Agatha" Kemper Donovan joins Rebecca Thandi Norman to discuss one of thelr least favorite books: The Secret of Chimneys. This is the second lowest-rated book on Kemper's podcast, so they're revisiting it to ask, is it really that bad? Turns out: kind of! Find out what both Kemper and Rebecca really think of this book, and why they're committed to reading the Agatha Christie books that they don't like. Kemper also discusses his own work and the joy of being part of the Agatha Christie community worldwide.

**Please note that parts of this episode have a slight echo. We apologise for this!

Listen to "All about Agatha"

Second Secret of Chimney's Episode (sister episode to this podcast):

https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/all-about-agatha-christie/id1155061645?i=1000596997169

Original Secret of Chimney's Episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/all-about-agatha-christie/id1155061645?i=1000378208332

Next episode's book is The Body in the Library:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063214019

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The Man in the Brown Suit with Matias Vestergård

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:20:08 GMT

Danish composer Matias Vestergård joins the podcast to discuss his love of the Orient Express (the train, not the book), writing an Agatha Christie-inspired opera, and why boats are such a great setting for both a mystery and, as it turns out, an opera.

Listen to Matias's work:

https://www.youtube.com/@matiasvestergardhansen6304

See Matias's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/matias.vestergard/?hl=en

Learn more about Lisbon Floor:

https://kglteater.dk/en/whats-on/season-20222023/opera/lisbon-floor?section=top

Next week's book is The Secret of Chimneys:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062986443

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

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Cards on the Table with Aja Barber

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:05:03 GMT

Writer, stylist, and sustainable fashion expert Aja Barber reads her first Agatha Christie in order to discuss Cards on the Table with host Rebecca Thandi Norman. As an avid reader, what does Aja think of Christie's work, and will she be reading another mystery? Listen to her first impressions, including whether she'd want to hang out with Poirot and if she was able to solve the mystery herself. Aja and Rebecca discuss how to love imperfect books, what they read as children, and the joy in pursuing your passions.

Aja Barber's Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarber

Consumed - The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781538709849

Aja's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ajabarber/?hl=en

Next episode: The Man in the Brown Suit

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062986405

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

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The Four Suspects with Kelsey McKinney

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:43:15 GMT

Host of the podcast "Normal Gossip," founder of Defector Media, and author Kelsey McKinney is on the podcast to chat about the story "The Four Suspects" in the book of Marple short stories The Thirteen Problems. Kelsey and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss how gossip and mysteries are intertwined, and what makes a good gossip versus a good mystery. They also talk about the biggest gossip-meets-mystery of all: when Agatha Christie disappeared in 1926!

Listen to Kelsey's podcast, "Normal Gossip:"

https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/normal-gossip/id1597761181

Read Defector:

https://defector.com

Read Kelsey's book, God Spare the Girls

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063020269

Read the book for next episode, Cards on the Table

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073730

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

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A Caribbean Mystery with Jean Kwok

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:18:39 GMT

Author Jean Kwok discusses A Caribbean Mystery, the Miss Marple book she took inspiration from in her latest story, "The Jade Empress." This story is part of the new MARPLE book: 12 Miss Marple stories by 12 different authors.

She chats about what it was like to take on such an icon, how Agatha Christie was part of her journey in learning English, and why Miss Marple is really a modern character. Plus we discuss Agatha Christie's sense of humor and how she subverts the underdog trope with both Marple and Poirot.

A Caribbean Mystery:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073686

Jean Kwok's Work:

Searching for Sylvie Lee

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062834324

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

Mambo in Chinatown

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594633805

Girl in Translation

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594485152

MARPLE:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063136052

Next Episode - "The Four Suspects," a story in The Thirteen Problems

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Thirteen-Problems-Agatha-Christie/9780008196523?redirected=true&selectCurrency=DKK&w=AF4ZAU998LDXJXA8VT0Q&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcHmErvAXNrOGaVyvfPUvzWxByIv5y6OOlqKEy0lzwQeiM5okREXpKoaApIgEALw_wcB

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Death on the Nile with Michael Brown

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:49:40 GMT

Creative Director and host of Netflix's Tiny Mic Interviews, Michael Brown knows good cinema. His sincere love of Kenneth Brannagh's "Death on the Nile" film brings him to Tea & Murder, where he and host Rebecca Thandi Norman discuss the differences between the film and the book (can you guess which they prefer?), what makes something camp, and whether there really ever could be enough champagne to fill the Nile. They also discuss how to modernize the adaptations of Christie books, and whether this version succeeds in doing so. This is Michael's first time reading an Agatha Christie book; find out if he'll be reading more in the future.

NOTE: There is a spoiler for both the book and film Death on the Nile at 23:44 - 24:00. Please fast forward if you do not want spoilers.

Find Michael Brown:

Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and BeReal: @boyinquestion

https://www.instagram.com/boyinquestion/

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Let's Fucking Date:

https://letsfuckingdate.com/

Death on the Nile

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063143241

Death on the Nile (2022) film can be found on Disney+

Next book: A Caribbean Mystery

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073686

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

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And Then There Were None with Stuart Turton

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:35:38 GMT

British author of the bestselling mysteries The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and Devil and the Dark Water, Stuart Turton knows a thing about crafting a twisted tale. But did you know he's a major Agatha Christie fan? We discuss his favorite Christie book, And Then There Were None, which he calls "one of only two perfect books ever written." Stuart talks about why he comes back to Christie books again and again, and how his own work is influenced by her.

Content warning: There is a brief mention of suicide as part of the plot of this book. If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out to a loved one, someone you trust, or a helpline. A full list of international suicide helplines can be found here:

https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

Spoiler notice: there are general spoilers for And Then There Were None in this episode.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781492670124

The Devil and the Dark Water:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781728234298

And Then There Were None:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073488

Our next book is Death on the Nile:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063143241

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!

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Tea & Murder with Producer Kate Krosschell

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Tea & Murder, a podcast about the work of Agatha Christie! In this episode, host Rebecca Thandi Norman sits down with producer Kate Krosschell to share what the podcast is all about, how it got started, and what you can expect this season. Part book club and part interview show, Tea & Murder is a playful take on why we love cozy murder mysteries.

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Our logo is by Freya August McOmish

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https://www.instagram.com/teaandmurder/

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Tea & Murder Season 1 Trailer

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Can murder be cozy?! Agatha Christie thought so. Welcome to Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast. Host Rebecca Thandi Norman is talking about the opposite of true crime with an array of fantastic guests in this podcast that's part book club, part interview show. Hear what's in store this season!

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Our logo is by Freya August McOmish

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https://www.instagram.com/teaandmurder/

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