All About Agatha (Christie)

By: Kemper Donovan
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  • All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course. The Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. The podcast's specific project is to rank these novels--because imposing objectivity on a subjective experience like reading is the sort of fruitless exercise that leads to all sorts of fruitful observations, even revelations. More broadly, the idea is to approach Christie by way of a rigorous literary analysis she so rarely gets, but so richly deserves. The same can be said about the mystery genre overall, which is why episodes about Christie are peppered liberally with interviews of contemporary mystery authors, literary scholars, and others. Call it a Christie-fest, if you will, as we revisit Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, and so much more.
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  • Meow: The Cats of Agatha Christie

    Meow: The Cats of Agatha Christie
    Mar 2 2025

    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.! Visit my website for more details.

    You can now buy Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States.

    Check out Kate Jackson's excellent article about cats and mysteries.

    And here is the article I referenced 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 United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

    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 Author, or at my author website.
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    56 mins
  • A Special Valentine's Day Episode: All About Love in Agatha Christie

    A Special Valentine's Day Episode: All About Love in Agatha Christie
    Feb 14 2025

    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 my new article on AgathaChristie.com, all about Christie's transportation and travel mysteries.

    And speaking of transportation and travel mysteries, consider purchasing my new mystery novel, Loose Lips, set entirely on a cruise ship! (The second book in the Ghostwriter Mysteries series.)

    You can listen to two interviews I did on two great podcasts: Mechanicsburg Mystery Presents and Books on the Go.

    And you can check out my author website for more details about my upcoming tour in a few weeks' time, in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, from Tuesday March 4th through Sunday March 9th.

    Also you can now 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, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

    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 Author or at my author website.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Interview with Lucy Foley, Author of The Midnight Feast (and Other Mysteries)

    Interview with Lucy Foley, Author of The Midnight Feast (and Other Mysteries)
    Jan 18 2025

    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!).

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    You can now buy Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States!

    And you can now 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, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

    You can check out my upcoming tour dates here on my author website.

    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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins

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In a word outstanding

I’m a big Agatha Christie fan so this was a no brainer. The hosts are spectacular. Their insight and engagement is extraordinary. Starting at the beginning and working through the whole catalogue of the Dame’s work is a really interesting idea. I’ve read them all multiple times but it definitely reenergised my interest. Spoiler alert. Don’t google it. There is a truly sad side event towards the end. Just follow and enjoy

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