Tea & Murder's very own producer Kate Krosschell finally read a Christie, so of course we talked to her about it! She sits down with host Rebecca Thandi Norman to discuss the classic twist in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (pssst: spoilers for this book!) and the "unreliable narrator" trope. Did Kate guess the murderer? Yes! Did that stop her from enjoying the book? Thankfully, no!

This episode is a bonus mini-episode between seasons 2 and 3. Get ready for season 3, launching soon!

Want to read it for yourself?

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781957240145

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In the final episode of season 2, host Rebecca Thandi Norman speaks with Christie historian and writer Dr Mark Aldridge about a Miss Marple mystery that they both love: At Bertram's Hotel. Mark and Rebecca discuss the way Christie approaches the changes of the 1960s, the fantastic character of Bess Sedgwick, and why this is a book that may not be for those who want lots of clues and a big reveal at the end. They even imagine another ending (tell us if you prefer it too!).

Mark is currently co-hosting the fabulous podcast "The Swinging Christies" with writer Gray Robert Brown, all about Christie's work in the sixties. Find it here.

Read Mark's books:

Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008296643

Agatha Christie's Marple: Expert on Wickedness

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780008522698

Agatha Christie On Screen:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781349676958

Mentioned in this episode:

Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in the Theatre by Julius Green

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062313393

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At age 17, Ragnar Jonasson began translating Agatha Christie books into his native Icelandic. Years later, Ragnar is a crime writer himself, specialising in the region's beloved "Nordic Noir" genre, but he still loves Christie's work. Jonasson and host Rebecca Thandi Norman talk about Ragnar's work as a translator, why he loves the Poirot & Hastings combination, and what book took the longest to translate. They discuss Murder on the Links, a book that Ragnar has a special connection to, and why it's a charming example of Christie's early Poirots.

There is a partial spoiler for Lord Edgware Dies; one clue is partially revealed in a discussion of translation.

Find out more about Ragnar Jonasson:

http://www.ragnarjonasson.com/ // https://www.instagram.com/ragnarjo/?hl=en

Our next book (and the final episode of season 2!) is At Bertram's Hotel:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073693

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