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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. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. She will be forever missed. Since then, Kemper has completed the podcast's ranking project, and continues to celebrate the greatness of Christie by attempting to solve the ultimate mystery where she is concerned. Why Christie--and Christie alone--endures as powerfully as she does.

All About Agatha Christie

People sometimes forget that the Queen of Crime used an urban setting for many of her mysteries--that city overwhelmingly tending to be London. Allow this episode to serve as a joyous reminder, and special thanks to Tina Hodgkinson for sitting down with me and disclosing a number of the fun and fascinating facts to be found in her recent book.

You can check out Tina's book here.

You can buy tickets to the L.A. Times Festival of Books here; I'll be appearing there on Sunday, 19 April at 1:30pm.

You can now pre-order 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.

Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.

Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.

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.

 
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Interview with Tina Hodgkinson, Author of Agatha Christie's London: A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime's Capital

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, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series! (Coming out July 2026.)

Buy tickets to both panels in which I'll be appearing at the Agatha Christie Festival in September!

To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.

Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.

Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.

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.

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

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 in England, in September, are now available, including my events: a balloon debate panel crowning Agatha Christie's Greatest Narrator, and a festive night of games a.k.a. A Gameshow is Announced!

Check out Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's website, podcast, and substack, where much joy awaits you.

Follow the brilliant @LegallyAgatha on Instagram.

You can now pre-order 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.

Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.

Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.

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.

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

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 for more information, and to register for the upcoming Cozy Con I'll be attending at Avon Free Public Library in Connecticut on Saturday, 14 March 2026. I hope to see you there! (You can also click on my author website events page.)

I encourage you to check out Dr. Curran's new book, The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & The Golden Age.

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

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

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 to that 1970 German-language adaptation of The Murder at the Vicarage.
 
You can now pre-order 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.
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
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.
 
 

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

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, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series (coming out July 2026).
 
To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
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.
 
 
 
 

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

I can't think of a better way to start off the New Year than with messages from all of you. And since there were so many--and I want to take my time with every single one of them--I'll be doing a "part 2" in the near future with more letters! Happy New Year, everyone!
 
You can check out that (free!) Estonian version of The Unexpected Guest right here.
 
You can now pre-order 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.
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
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.
 
 
 
 

 
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A *Very Special* Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 1)

What's better than a Christie for Christmas? TWO Christies for Christmas, of course!
 
To visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page, click here.
 
You can now pre-order Sweet Spot, the third book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series (coming out July 2026).
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
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.
 
 

 
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A Special Holiday Rerun Episode: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding & A Christmas Tragedy by Agatha Christie

It's always a pleasure to commune with a legitimate Christie obsessive, and Ragnar is about as legit as they come. You may know him as one of the leading voices of contemporary noir, but he has also translated a number of Christie novels from English into his native Icelandic--starting at the tender age of seventeen, no less!
 
You can find out more about Ragnar and his work here, on his website. In particular, we discussed his most recent (and Golden Age-inflected) work, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer.
 
You can now pre-order 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.
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
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.

 
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Interview with Ragnar Jónasson, Mystery Author and Erstwhile Agatha Christie Translator

Captains = good. Commanders = bad. Just two revelations made in the course of a very fun episode to research and record. I hope you enjoy. And happy Thanksgiving to all those in the United States!
 
Here is a link to Brad Friedman's brilliant blog post from 2022, about the military men of Christie.
 
You can now pre-order 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.
 
Visit the podcast on Instagram, and me personally at my author website.
 
Loose Lips, the second book in my Ghostwriter Mysteries series, is currently available for purchase.
 
You can also buy the first book in the series, The Busy Body, 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.

 
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Huzzah! The (Fictional) Veterans of Agatha Christie

A preview of the upcoming podcast. Also: happy 126th birthday, Dame Agatha!

 
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