Beware Poppy and Mandragora: Within a Wall by Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Michelle Kazmer)
Release Date: 11/27/2024
A Christie for Easter: In the Cool of the Evening by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)
All About Agatha Christie
We've done so many Christies for Christmas, it's about time we did one for Easter. Alas, mutations from the radioactive byproduct of a 1960s-era nuclear power plant did not move me or my guest co-host the way Christie seems to have intended. But perhaps your mileage varies. The following titles are spoiled to varying degrees in this episode: The Man from the Sea, The Mirror Crackâd from Side to Side, The Murder at the Vicarage, Nemesis, Ordeal by Innocence, Passenger to Frankfurt, They Do It with Mirrors. Come visit me in the South! (Of the United States, that is.) Check out my upcoming...
info_outline
Interview with Literary Map Designer (Yes, That's a Thing) Ben Olins
All About Agatha Christie
It isn't every day I get to interview a map designer on All About Agatha. Nor is it every day I get to work on a map with a map designer, which is something I've been doing on the side in tribute to my late co-host, Catherine Brobeck, whom Ben and I talk about at some length in our conversation. We also talk some Christie, because of course we do; I know Catherine wouldn't have had it any other way. for details on my upcoming U.S. tour in the South. for tickets to my upcoming panel at the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, in September. And for information about all the fabulous offerings...
info_outline
A *Very Special* Episode: Listener Mail!
All About Agatha Christie
Letters! We get letters! We get stacks and stacks of letters! It's a mailbag-only episode of All About Agatha, and you know what that means: Sia's heartbreaking "Breathe Me" song underlying my chatter at various points in the episode! No, I couldn't have predicted this either, but the Sia is a testament to how deeply I cherish all these messages, and how important they are to the podcast. Thank you, one and all, for your contributions. And please: keep them coming! Here is a link to the YouTuber, Summation Gathering, who I mention in the episode, analyzing . And here he is . You can...
info_outline
Meow: The Cats of Agatha Christie
All About Agatha Christie
First, dogs. Now, cats. Who knows where this podcast will lead me next? Come see me on tour! 4th-9th of March in the Northeastern U.S.! for more details. You can now buy Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, . Check out Kate Jackson's . And here is on the blog Literary Potpourri, which I found to be helpful. You can also buy The Busy Body, the first book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, in paperback at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the , the , and . To visit and subscribe to the...
info_outline
A Special Valentine's Day Episode: All About Love in Agatha Christie
All About Agatha Christie
Love and marriage are said to go together like a horse and carriage, but what about love and murder? Like a sheep and herder, maybe? I'm just spitballing here, forgive me; I'm a little delirious after exploring so many iterations of love in so many different Christie works. I hope you enjoy the episode. It was a labor of--well, you know. BLANKET SPOILER WARNING: spoilers abound in this episode (I cover a lot of ground), so if you are worried about having any Christie novel or short story spoiled for you, please proceed with caution! Check out , all about Christie's transportation and travel...
info_outline
Interview with Lucy Foley, Author of The Midnight Feast (and Other Mysteries)
All About Agatha Christie
Chances are you know exactly who Lucy Foley is, and have read one of her bestselling mystery thrillers, all of which have been compared to Agatha Christie. Lucy is also a massive Christie fan herself, and it was such a joy to speak with her about her work, and our shared love of Dame Agatha (and in particular Miss Marple!). Here are a few organizations to contribute to, in L.A.'s ongoing effort to combat and recover from these devastating fires. You can now buy Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, ! And you can now buy The Busy Body, the first book in...
info_outline
Special Announcement: I Am Okay, But Next Episode Delayed Due to L.A. Fires
All About Agatha Christie
Thank you to everyone for understanding. As I mentioned, here are a few organizations you can contribute to, if you are so inclined. Stay safe, everyone.
info_outline
A Special Christmas Episode: Promotion in the Highest by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson). . . and Some Holiday Poems, Too!
All About Agatha Christie
It's always a joy to have the Reverend Doctor Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on the show to explain to us what the heck Agatha Christie Mallowan is getting at in the extremely personal and extremely Christian short stories she wrote within her Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories collection. Happy holidays to all who celebrate; we certainly know that Agatha Christie did! Please note there are a few minor spoilers for Passenger to Frankfurt littered throughout our discussion, which I did not note at the top of the episode. But there is an argument to be made that this novel is un-spoilable, since...
info_outline
Beware Poppy and Mandragora: Within a Wall by Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Michelle Kazmer)
All About Agatha Christie
It was a joy to welcome Dr. Michelle Kazmer back on the podcast to discuss an early and unusual Christie short story that contains echoes of so much of what we love about Christie overall. For those in the United States who may be feeling a bit fatigued from all the tryptophan consumed this holiday weekend, just be thankful it's nothing compared to the "sleepytime" embrace of one Isobel Loring.... You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, . To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click . Visit the podcast on and . Visit me personally on...
info_outline
Interview with Maureen Johnson, Author of Death at Morning House
All About Agatha Christie
Take comfort, for Maureen Johnson is back on the podcast to talk about her newest (standalone) YA mystery novel, and to talk about the nature of YA mystery itself! You can find out more about Maureen and check out all her brilliant books at . You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, . To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click . Visit the podcast on and . Visit me personally on Facebook at , or at my . You can buy my debut mystery novel, The Busy Body, at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the...
info_outlineIt was a joy to welcome Dr. Michelle Kazmer back on the podcast to discuss an early and unusual Christie short story that contains echoes of so much of what we love about Christie overall. For those in the United States who may be feeling a bit fatigued from all the tryptophan consumed this holiday weekend, just be thankful it's nothing compared to the "sleepytime" embrace of one Isobel Loring....
You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States.
To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.
Visit the podcast on Twitter and Instagram.
Visit me personally on Facebook at Kemper Donovan Books, or at my author website.
You can buy my debut mystery novel, The Busy Body, at your bookseller of choice (make it an indie if you possibly can) in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.