Best Georgette Heyer Podcasts (2025)

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Dorothy L. Sayers 7:33

2M ago7:33

7:33

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Ever wondered what happens when you combine medieval French scholarship, advertising expertise, and detective fiction? Meet Dorothy L. Sayers, whose Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries revolutionized the genre. ✍️ Join me as I explore the interesting career of one of the founding authors of the Detection Club …

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Georgette Heyer 5:53

2M ago5:53

5:53

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🎭 Did you know the Queen of Regency Romance was also a master of murder mysteries? Join me as we explore Georgette Heyer's lesser-known but equally interesting career as a crime writer. 🏰 Heyer’s mysteries usually revolved around country house murders with police sleuths, Superintendent Hannasyde and Ins…

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Margery Allingham 6:55

3M ago6:55

6:55

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Are you fascinated by detectives who aren't quite what they appear to be? Join me for a deep dive into Margery Allingham's world, where her famous sleuth Albert Campion hides his clever mind behind a decidedly foolish facade. 📖 Allingham was born into a family of storytellers and was a child prodigy wh…

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Constance and Gwenyth Little 5:53

3M ago5:53

5:53

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🎭 What happens when two Australian nurses move to New York City and start writing "wacky cozies"? Join me for the interesting story of the Little Sisters, whose 21 mysteries combined clever plots with laugh-out-loud humor. 🏥 I explore the backstory of their unique collaboration style and how Constance an…

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Kelley Roos 5:08

4M ago5:08

5:08

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Ever wondered what happens when two mystery writers fall in love and collaborate? That’s exactly what happened with the two authors behind the pen name Kelley Roos. The result is a series of books where marriage and mystery meet. 🌆 Audrey and William Roos created sophisticated stories that balanced rom…

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Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime 11:13

4M ago11:13

11:13

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔍 Agatha Christie is often remembered for her mysterious 11-day disappearance, but there’s so much more to her story. From her early struggles as a writer to her rise as the best-selling fiction author of all time, Christie’s life was as interesting as her novels. ☠️ In this episode, I explore how her wa…

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🏺 Bonus: Murder Among the Pyramids 7:32

5M ago7:32

7:32

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔎 From lockdown to the land of pyramids: learn how I researched 1920s Egypt during 2020, and created a heroine who was one of the original travel influencers. 📸 Meet Blix, my intrepid lady photographer who captures foreign locations on film and then entertains lecture halls full of curious Brits with tal…

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🐝 A Whiz-Bang Guide to 1920s Slang: Ch 25-27 of Murder at Archly Manor 1:08:13

10M ago1:08:13

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Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! From "giggle water" to "the bee's knees," I explore the unique expressions that defined a generation in this episode. Hear how I incorporated this snazzy lingo into my High Society Lady Detective series, including Murder at Archly Manor. Discover the differences between American and British slang of the …

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🤡 The Art of the Prank: 1920s Hoaxes and Ch 23 & 24 of Archly Manor 35:40

11M ago35:40

35:40

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! High Society Hijinks: Discover the elaborate jokes that shocked and amused the London elite! From fake art exhibits to outrageous social stunts, the Bright Young People of the era knew how to make a statement. 😎 We'll take a closer look at the infamous Bruno Hat hoax, where a group of pranksters fooled t…

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🗝️ Unlock the Secrets of 1920s Service Flats: Ch 20-22 of Archly Manor 37:11

11M ago37:11

37:11

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Step into the world of luxurious London living and intriguing mystery 🏢 These upscale apartments offered a new level of comfort and convenience for the affluent, with amenities like maid service, meal delivery, and even squash courts! 🎾 Discover the real-life inspiration behind fictional service flats li…

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🇬🇧 Dial "H" for the History of the Red Telephone Box: Ch 17-19 of Archly Manor 37:15

12M ago37:15

37:15

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Ring! Ring! Join me this episode for a look at the history of the red telephone box, a quintessential symbol of British culture. I’ll trace the evolution of this iconic kiosk and delve into the controversies surrounding the telephone box's appearance, the public's reaction to proposed changes, and the in…

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🔍 Cracking the Case: Forensics and True Crime of the 1920s 🔎 55:30

12M ago55:30

55:30

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of forensic investigation during the Golden Age of detective fiction. I’ll dive into the real-life CSI methods used by detectives in the 1920s and how they compare to the techniques employed by fictional sleuths like Sherlock Holmes. I’ll also take a cl…

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🕰️ Behind Closed Doors of the English Country House: Ch 11-13 of Murder at Archly Manor 59:46

1y ago59:46

59:46

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Servant Life: it wasn’t all elegance and extravagance in the 1920s Join me for a deep dive into life "downstairs” in a country house. From the servant hierarchy to the grueling work to the lack of personal freedom, the staff had a completely different experience from those “upstairs.” We also take a litt…

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📸 Photographing 1920s High Society: Ch 9 and 10 of Murder at Archly Manor 51:57

1y ago51:57

51:57

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Creative genius and chaotic influence: how a society photographer inspired a character This episode delves into the character of Sebastian Blakely, a vibrant and unconventional photographer who brings his own unique form of turmoil to the High Society Lady series. Inspired by real-life society photograph…

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🥂 Lavish 1920s Parties: Ch 7 and 8 of Murder at Archly Manor + Travel Mystery Book Recs 56:31

1y ago56:31

56:31

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🪩 They knew how to throw a killer party in the 1920s! Join me as I explore the opulence and extravagance of the themed parties of the Bright Young People and their over-the-top gatherings. From the circus party with wolves and horses to the bath and bottle parties that drew the attention of the police, t…

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Murder at Archly Manor: Ch 5 and 6 + Mystery Books set in the world of Antiques 42:20

1y ago42:20

42:20

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Why set a book in the 1920s? Because a time of great change makes for an interesting setting. The phrase "may you live in interesting times," certainly applies to the tumultuous post-World War I period. Find out how motorcars, bobbed hair, short hemlines, and makeup compacts play into the changing social…

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Murder at Archly Manor: Ch 4 + Sherlock Holmes Reading Recommendations 24:37

1y ago24:37

24:37

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! ⛲️ Love an English stately home? Then come with me on a tour of Chatsworth House and find out how the English country home inspired not one, but two book series in this “Story Behind the Story” of Chapter 4 of Murder at Archly Manor, a 1920s historical mystery. Plus reading recommendations for Sherlock H…

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Murder at Archly Manor: Ch 3 18:22

1y ago18:22

18:22

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Family tensions and inspiration from Agatha Christie are the “Story Behind the Story” of Chapter 3 of Murder at Archly Manor, a 1920s historical mystery. Recent read: A Report of Murder by F.L. Everett (Affiliate link) Mentioned: The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie (Affiliate link) Next chapter in the n…

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Murder at Archly Manor Chapter by Ch: 1 and 2 37:19

1+ y ago37:19

37:19

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! We’re traveling back to the 1920s in this season of Mystery Books Podcast with a chapter by chapter deep dive into Murder at Archly Manor, the first book in the High Society Lady Detective series. What inspired the location of Murder at Archly Manor? Was I intimidated to write historical fiction? (You be…

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🏔️ Murder in the Alps by Sara Rosett 11:07

1+ y ago11:07

11:07

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🤨 Are you fond of impossible crime mysteries? What about swanky settings for 1920s mysteries? If you answered yes to either question, join me for a look at the inspiration and research behind Murder in the Alps, a 1920s mystery set in the glamorous winter playground of St. Moritz. 🔎 Olive Belgrave, discr…

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🎄Christmas Mysteries 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

7:13

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Tis the season for . . . holiday mysteries! Get your holiday reading sorted with this list of mysteries that feature holly, mistletoe, and plenty of murder. Snowed-in country estates abound with tense family gatherings in these books. Cranky family members, too much food, and a patriarch threatening to c…

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Crime TV Shows for Cozy Mystery Readers (plus Book Pairings 📕 + 📺) 15:11

1+ y ago15:11

15:11

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🕵️‍♀️ 🕵️ Get double the detection with this episode about odd couple crime-solving duos on TV. 🔎 The mismatched partners span the globe, from small town librarians to big city detectives, grumpy inspectors and sunny caterers. Even though they get off to a rocky start, these teams find their differences m…

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🚤 Death on the Isle by M. H. Eccleston 8:16

1+ y ago8:16

8:16

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! ⚓️ All aboard for a look at Death on the Isle, an amateur sleuth mystery from M. H. Eccleston with a nautical theme. 🚤 This isle-set mystery takes you to the Isle of Wight during yachting season. When freelance art restorer Astrid takes on a freelance job of appraising the art in an estate on the island,…

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🌸The Three Dahlias by Katy Watson 11:12

1+ y ago11:12

11:12

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🍿 If you're in the mood for a mystery with Golden Age overtones combined with a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry, grab your popcorn and settle in for a discussion of The Three Dahlias by Katy Watson. 🏛️ The modern day mystery is set at Aldermere House, home to the legendary author Lettice Dave…

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The Socialite's Guide to Murder by S. K. Golden 9:10

1+ y ago9:10

9:10

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 📺 If you ever wished your favorite Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie was a whodunit, then the 1950s mystery, “The Socialite’s Guide to Murder,” by S. K. Golden is for you. 🏢 Wealthy Evelyn lives a life of privilege in the New York hotel her father owns. The swanky Park Avenue address has everything she could w…

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Unnatural Ends by Christopher Huang 11:26

1+ y ago11:26

11:26

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔎 Are you looking for a mystery for a book club pick with a Golden Age flavor similar to Agatha Christie with the bonus of deep themes and interesting characters? Then you’ll want to read “Unnatural Ends” by Christopher Huang. 🧩 “Unnatural Ends” has a classic set-up. A patriarch dies and when the family …

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Intro to Season 4 0:42

1+ y ago0:42

0:42

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Mystery Books Podcast is back with Season 4. Join me for spoiler-free discussions of mystery fiction along with “read-alike” book recommendations to keep your TBR (to be read) pile stocked. 🔎📚✨ Support the show 📚 Buy Sara's books: SaraRosettBooks.com 🔎 Get more mystery in your life when you sign up for S…

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Ep 34 - Cotillion 1:08:40

2+ y ago1:08:40

1:08:40

Spoiler alert! The criminally under-estimated Freddy Standen doesn’t rate his own intelligence very highly, but he certainly manages to deploy his common sense to excellent effect, plucking plans from thin air and smoothing Kitty’s path through society during their pretend engagement. But remember, he’s not kind-hearted! Oh no, heaven forbid, he’s …

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Ep 33 - Sprig Muslin 44:26

2+ y ago44:26

44:26

Spoiler alert! Sir Gareth Ludlow’s life is turned upside-down in the space of a few hours when his long-standing friend Lady Hester Theale turns down his very flattering proposal, and he finds himself taking charge of the beautiful and ruthless runaway Amanda. Up against this diminutive but cunning strategist, Sir Gareth is led a merry dance around…

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Ep 32 - The Toll-Gate 57:55

2+ y ago57:55

57:55

Spoiler alert! Captain John Staple is one of the easiest of Heyer’s heroes to like. Maybe it’s his all-round goodness, but maybe it’s just because he’s so very large. We’re all powerless to resist apparently. Nell Stornoway certainly doesn’t manage it for long, and we don’t blame her. There’s a whole host of fantastic characters in this story, from…

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Ep 31 - Lady of Quality 56:24

2+ y ago56:24

56:24

Spoiler alert! Annis Wychwood and Oliver Carleton are two of our more mature Heyer characters. For the readers that means we can enjoy watching two honest and articulate people unpick what it takes to give up their comfortable ways of life and walk into the unknown - throwing in their lot with another person. But where’s the risk really? Annis is b…

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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 16:45

2+ y ago16:45

16:45

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🔎 If you like mysteries with dapper gentlemen sleuths, vintage CSI, and Golden Age fiction with themes that still resonate today, you’ll enjoy The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers. 🎩 Lord Peter Wimsey is the epitome of the dapper gentleman sleuth. He hides his sharp intellect under…

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Ep 30 - The Corinthian 41:32

2+ y ago41:32

41:32

Spoiler alert! How lovely that muscular thighs are guaranteed when your hero is a Corinthian. But it’s not just his legs that make Sir Richard Wyndham such a dashing figure - no, it’s also his romantic streak, intelligence and sense of humour. Plus he even seems capable of giving a pretty good haircut while spectacularly drunk. And who could possib…

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Poison at Pemberton Hall by Fran Smith 8:54

2+ y ago8:54

8:54

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🏛Take “Downton Abbey,” add a lady interested in science who becomes involved in a murder mystery, and you’d have “Poison at Pemberton Hall” by Fran Smith. 🧪As Vita Carew pursues the murderer, the book considers some serious questions about education (and obstacles women encountered in 1903), the percepti…

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Death in a Deck Chair by K.K. Beck 10:12

2+ y ago10:12

10:12

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🧐If you every wished for a mashup of Jane Austen’s Catherine Moreland from Northanger Abbey and a Christie-type shipboard murder, you’ll want to check out “Death in a Deck Chair” by K.K. Beck. 🕯While “Death in a Deck Chair” doesn’t have gothic overtones or take place at an abbey, it does feature Iris Coo…

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Ep 29 - The Spanish Bride 42:36

2+ y ago42:36

42:36

Spoiler alert! And trigger warning. Early on in this episode we talk about the horrors of war, including rape and murder, so do please skip past this episode if that’s not what you need to hear about right now. We also talk about the impact of a novel being based on real people, with details drawn from their memoirs. Take Juana for example… do we t…

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Ep 28 - The Nonesuch 1:00:19

3y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Spoiler alert! In this episode we wax lyrical over Sir Waldo. Handsome, charming and kind, an expert in the art of flirtation and a man who’d never abandon his Wretched Brats. No wonder Ancilla Trent falls head over heels for him, despite her best intentions. And just as much as we hope Sir Waldo and Miss Trent will make a match of it, we’re desper…

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The Librarian Always Rings Twice by Marty Wingate 9:29

3y ago9:29

9:29

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Who wouldn’t want to visit a library made up of first editions from Golden Age authors? That’s the premise of The First Edition Library series by Marty Wingate. Haley is a curator at the unique private library in Bath. The third book in the series, “The Librarian Always Rings Twice” delves into the fun B…

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Under Lock and Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian 9:24

3y ago9:24

9:24

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! 🗝 Locked rooms, secret staircases, and a family curse–-three things a mystery reader can’t resist! 🔎Join me as I delve into Gigi Pandian’s modern day locked room mystery, "Under Lock and Skeleton Key." With plenty of nods to Golden Age mysteries, this book will appeal to fans of classic crime as well as …

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Ep 27 - Powder and Patch 45:03

3y ago45:03

45:03

Spoiler alert! In this episode we kick things off by discussing whether Sir Maurice and Cleone were reasonable in wanting Philip to change his ways. Is he being asked to put aside his real identity and conform? Or do they want him to broaden his horizons before slipping prematurely into old age? And what about Cleone? A young woman who gets engaged…

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A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari 10:22

3y ago10:22

10:22

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Do you have a fondness for lady scientists of the early 20th century who encounter mysteries? Then you'll want to read “A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons” by Kate Khavari. 🔬 Research assistant Saffron Everleigh wants to follow in her father's footsteps and teach botany at University College Londo…

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Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge 11:20

3y ago11:20

11:20

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! Do you enjoy enjoy the “Upstairs, Downstairs” contrasts of Downton Abbey, but wish it had the added element of a murder mystery? Then you’ll want to check out "Murder at Mallowan Hall" by Colleen Cambridge, which features a mashup of fiction and real life as it considers the the question, "What if Agatha…

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Ep 26 - The Quiet Gentleman 57:36

3y ago57:36

57:36

Spoiler alert! In this episode we talk about a very dysfunctional family and deep-rooted resentments that might prove deadly. There’s intrigue, danger and mystery galore, plus delightfully prosaic heroine, Drusilla, who knows just where to place a problematic epergne. Our hero, St Erth, faces multiple attempts on his life, and perhaps even more fri…

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The Bangalore Detectives Club by Harini Nagendra 11:00

3y ago11:00

11:00

Suggest a book for the podcast or say hello! If you’d like a fresh take on 1920s historical mysteries, check out “The Bangalore Detectives Club” by Harini Nagendra, which takes readers to India. Newly married to a doctor, Kaveri is juggling her own ambitions to get a degree in mathematics with society’s pressure to be a good wife. When a murder occ…