All About Agatha (Christie)

By: Kemper Donovan
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Beware Poppy and Mandragora: Within a Wall by Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Michelle Kazmer)
    Nov 27 2024

    It was a joy to welcome Dr. Michelle Kazmer back on the podcast to discuss an early and unusual Christie short story that contains echoes of so much of what we love about Christie overall. For those in the United States who may be feeling a bit fatigued from all the tryptophan consumed this holiday weekend, just be thankful it's nothing compared to the "sleepytime" embrace of one Isobel Loring....

    You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States.

    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.

    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, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Interview with Maureen Johnson, Author of Death at Morning House
    Nov 9 2024

    Take comfort, for Maureen Johnson is back on the podcast to talk about her newest (standalone) YA mystery novel, and to talk about the nature of YA mystery itself!

    You can find out more about Maureen and check out all her brilliant books at her website here.

    You can pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, here in the United States.

    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.

    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, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • A Special HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR Episode: The Fourth Man by Agatha Christie
    Oct 26 2024

    We've got strange goings-on in this early, supernatural Christie short story. What happened to poor Felicie Bault? Could it be a multiple personality disorder? A body swap?! Or something even WEIRDER? You be the judge... but first, delight with me in heaps upon heaps of listener correspondence. Happy Hallowe'en, everyone!

    For U.S. listeners: pre-order Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, at your bookseller of choice here.

    Check out this Monsieur Poirot/Miss Marple spoof, The Teddy Bear Who Knew Too Much, courtesy of The Two Ronnies.

    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.

    You can still 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, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand.

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    1 hr and 22 mins

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