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The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon The mystery book podcast for amateur sleuths. We find and celebrate Queens of Crime. New episodes every other Monday.

We investigate a real-life case using advice from murder mystery authors (and with the help of our feline sidekick- Hercule).

Happy International Women's Day! 💜Celebrate with a Queen of Crime 🔎 All of our episodes showcase women crime writers. An...
08/03/2025

Happy International Women's Day! 💜Celebrate with a Queen of Crime 🔎 All of our episodes showcase women crime writers. And if you enjoy, consider donating to It would make our IWD.

Can't decide? How about P.D. James? Join us for the origin story of top private investigator, Cordelia Gray. It's An Unsuitable Job for a Woman.

No spoilers- we do not reveal whodunnit.

Mystery Business centres on the curious case of Bob Barrett.

TV Tattle is all things '90s as with the⁠ Helen Baxendale version ⁠of the book.

We also discuss ironed pants, questionable pub orders and woollen tracksuits.

New episode 🔎 Join us for a podcast-first (we won't spoil why) in this gripping mystery from one of our favourite Queens...
03/02/2025

New episode 🔎 Join us for a podcast-first (we won't spoil why) in this gripping mystery from one of our favourite Queens of Crime. It's Suddenly At His Residence by Christianna Brand. This is available as a British Library Crime Classics

No spoilers- we do not reveal whodunnit. Mystery Business is all about cats, with tales from Han's time in Tenerife. TV Tattle is with another podcast favourite, ITVx's Poirot: After the Funeral.

We also discuss AI, Wallace and Gromit and there's a return of the National Archives Currency Converter.

Happy New Year, Mes Amies! 🎉 Season 6 has been live since October. We forgot to post...but if you haven't already then.....
06/01/2025

Happy New Year, Mes Amies! 🎉

Season 6 has been live since October. We forgot to post...but if you haven't already then...

Join us for a cold case with sidekick, Ariadne Oliver and her little grey cells. It's Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie.

No spoilers- we do not reveal whodunnit.

In Mystery Business, there is a Big Annoucement from TUCOTMS HQ. There is also Agatha trivia with a recommendation and two on-air quizzes.

For TV Tattle, we come to a controversial decision about the ITV adaptation.

Meanwhile, in Purrcule Pawrot, it's all about our fleeting feline sidekick, Ariadne.

We also discuss literary luncheons, terrible drinks and trainer socks.

Happy Yuletide, mes amies! Join us for a festive frolic with high body count. It's off to the circus in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dramatic Mu...
23/12/2024

Happy Yuletide, mes amies! Join us for a festive frolic with high body count. It's off to the circus in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dramatic Murder: A Lost Christmas Mystery - Elizabeth Anthony⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is from the series.

No spoilers- we do not reveal whodunnit.

Mystery Business is all about Han's hosting of a mystery party.

TV Tattle is replaced by Bingo Banter. We play the ⁠⁠Agatha Christie inspired game ⁠⁠

We also discuss Eric the skull, Archie Tittop and the best cracker gift of all time.

P.S. There are 5 other episodes in our new season. We've been remiss in Insta...Hercule hasn't embraced his media role.

Looking to cool down? Join us for a thriller set in snowy Norway. We don't reveal whodunnit but there are plot reveals i...
19/06/2024

Looking to cool down? Join us for a thriller set in snowy Norway.

We don't reveal whodunnit but there are plot reveals in TV Tattle.

In Mystery Business, we review Cluedo 2: The Next Chapter at Richmond Theatre. We also defend one of our Queens of Crime from some uncalled for criticism.

In TV Tattle, there is an elefanten i rommet with ⁠⁠⁠MODUS (dramatised version of Fear Not)

We also discuss brunch, slush and satan's snacks.

We shouldn't have given Insta responsibility to Hercule...Better late than never! If you haven't already then...Join us ...
22/05/2024

We shouldn't have given Insta responsibility to Hercule...Better late than never! If you haven't already then...

Join us in this Cape Town caper, representing rich female friendships- The Lazarus Effect by H.J. Golakai.

NB- there is swearing from the start. We don't reveal whodunnit but there are some minor plot reveals.

In Mystery Business, we debrief on our recent sleuthing experience in Harrogate, run by at the Old Swan Hotel, and what we refer to as Snake Gate.

In TV Tattle, we share our verdict on South African mystery series, Recipes for Love and Murder.

We also discuss frenemies, rooibos tea and H.J. Golakai's unusual interests.

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