Only Murders in my Mind

Today, we go back to the mind of our favourite writer Agatha Christie. We talk about how her travels and experiences helped shaped the books she wrote and the appeal of stories set in exotic locations...

28 Aug 202535min

In todays episode we explore the world of ghost writers. We talk about the people who hire them, how companies who own the copyright to famous dead authors bring in Ghost writers to continue well know...

21 Aug 202534min

In today's episode, we talk about writers who once started out working in the police force and the health service before turning their attention to the world of murder mystery. We discuss why they cho...

14 Aug 202533min

It's time for another multi-topic episode! Mike talks about a skeleton that was discovered by two boys who were stealing bird eggs, Carol delves into the mystery of the Boston Strangler and Liz discus...

7 Aug 202538min

In today's episode, we dispense wisdom on how to become a successful crime/mystery writer. We go over how we define what a success is for a writer and how it can motivate or shape the writers next nov...

31 Jul 202536min

In todays episode, we take a more elegant look at the world of crime through the eyes of the gentlemen detective. Having been a popular character type in murder mystery, characters like Sherlock Holme...

24 Jul 202533min

In todays episode, we examine the beginning of forensics science, how it's origin can be found in different countries, the methods used back then to examine a body, the advancements in technology that...

17 Jul 202535min

In today's episode, we talk about how advancements in technology has changes the way we consume media. Does a book need to be long or short? Is binge watching a show more preferred over waiting for a ...

10 Jul 202535min