All About Agatha Christie

Say Aah: The Doctors of Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Claire Wells)

It's another bumper-sized episode of All About Agatha, this time about a character type we see a WHOLE lot of in Christie.... Hope you've got insurance, because it's time to visit a shocking number of doctors! Huge, huge thanks to A+++ listener Claire Wells for co-hosting (and in particular co-researching) this episode with me. You can now pre-order Sweet Spot [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744555/sweet-spot/], the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.) Buy tickets to both [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival/agatha-christies-greatest-narrator] panels [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival/a-gameshow-is-announced] in which I'll be appearing at the Agatha Christie Festival [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival] in September! To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here [https://www.patreon.com/allaboutagatha]. Visit the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/], and me personally at my author website [https://kemperdonovan.com/]. Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/]. 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 United States [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744562/the-busy-body/], the United Kingdom [https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body/9781408720646/], and Australia and New Zealand [https://www.hachette.com.au/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body-the-instantly-gripping-whodunnit]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Christie for Easter: The Water Bus by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)

You know when the Reverend Doctor Sarah Hinlicky Wilson makes an appearance, it's going to be a good episode. Join Sarah and me as we cover our final story in the Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories collection--in good time for Easter! Tickets to the Agatha Christie Festival [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival] in England, in September, are now available, including my events: a balloon debate panel [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival/agatha-christies-greatest-narrator] crowning Agatha Christie's Greatest Narrator, and a festive night of games [https://www.iacf-uk.org/festival-2026/literary-festival/a-gameshow-is-announced]a.k.a. A Gameshow is Announced! Check out Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's website [https://www.sarahhinlickywilson.com], podcast [https://www.sarahhinlickywilson.com/queenofthesciences], and substack [https://sarahhinlickywilsonstories.substack.com], where much joy awaits you. Follow the brilliant @LegallyAgatha [https://www.instagram.com/legallyagatha/] on Instagram. You can now pre-order Sweet Spot [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744555/sweet-spot/], the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.) To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here [https://www.patreon.com/allaboutagatha]. Visit the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/], and me personally at my author website [https://kemperdonovan.com/]. Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/]. 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 United States [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744562/the-busy-body/], the United Kingdom [https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body/9781408720646/], and Australia and New Zealand [https://www.hachette.com.au/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body-the-instantly-gripping-whodunnit]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interview with Dr. John Curran, Agatha Christie Scholar and Author of The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & the Golden Age

It is never a dull episode when Dr. John Curran comes on for a conversation! I had a great time speaking with him about his new book... and sparring over Christie, but of course. Click here [https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cozy-con-celebrating-all-things-cozy-mystery/] for more information, and to register for the upcoming Cozy Con I'll be attending at Avon Free Public Library [https://www.avonctlibrary.info] in Connecticut on Saturday, 14 March 2026. I hope to see you there! (You can also click on my author website events page [https://kemperdonovan.com/news-events/].) I encourage you to check out Dr. Curran's new book, The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & The Golden Age [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-murder-game-play-puzzles-and-the-golden-age-john-curran?variant=43731708936226]. To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here [https://www.patreon.com/allaboutagatha]. Visit the podcast on Twitter [https://x.com/allaboutthedame] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/]. Visit me personally on Facebook at Kemper Donovan Books [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095414958480], or at my author website [https://kemperdonovan.com/]. You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/]. 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 [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744531/the-busy-body/], the United Kingdom [https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body/9781408720646/], and Australia and New Zealand [https://www.hachette.com.au/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body-the-instantly-gripping-whodunnit]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A *Very Special* (Valentine's Day!) Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 2)

Every piece of mail I receive from you listeners is like a valentine, so it's fitting that I finish going through my bulging listener mailbag on Valentine's Day this year. Please enjoy... and please keep these messages coming! Here is the link [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvDWswtzCRU] to that 1970 German-language adaptation of The Murder at the Vicarage. You can now pre-order Sweet Spot [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744555/sweet-spot/], the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.) To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here [https://www.patreon.com/allaboutagatha]. Visit the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/], and me personally at my author website [https://kemperdonovan.com/]. Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/]. 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 United States [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744562/the-busy-body/], the United Kingdom [https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body/9781408720646/], and Australia and New Zealand [https://www.hachette.com.au/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body-the-instantly-gripping-whodunnit]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interview with Sophie Hannah, Author of No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done

It's always a pleasure to have Sophie Hannah on the podcast. And if you're a dog lover and/or Iris Murdoch fan, you'll have reason to be particularly delighted! Visit Sophie's website to learn more about her Lamberts book, and everything else she has going on--including her newest Poirot continuation novel. You can now pre-order Sweet Spot [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744555/sweet-spot/], the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series (coming out July 2026). To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here [https://www.patreon.com/allaboutagatha]. Visit the podcast on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/allaboutagatha/], and me personally at my author website [https://kemperdonovan.com/]. Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/]. 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 United States [https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744562/the-busy-body/], the United Kingdom [https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body/9781408720646/], and Australia and New Zealand [https://www.hachette.com.au/kemper-donovan/the-busy-body-the-instantly-gripping-whodunnit]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.