I've been delighting in the detective fiction of #GeorgetteHeyer for a few years now so was thrilled that the latest #Shedunnit episode looks at her work www.shedunnitshow.com/thecaseofgeo...
Sounds excellent, and also a good reminder that I am somewhat behind in my listening to #SheDunnit - lots of episodes to catch up on!
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Finally got round to seeing #Agatha#Christie #WitnessfortheProsecution in London #CountyHall. Worth it for the amazing council chamber setting with original seating. Play itself terrific both - strongly recommend. If you are golden age of crime fan recommend #Shedunnit podcast.
The #Shedunnit podcast - which focuses on Golden Age crime fiction - has a thread which discusses the Green Penguins (crime novels published by Penguin in a distinctive green cover) & rates them according to green penguins (rather than stars).Red Penguin refers to the political interest of the book.
Additional interest is provided by the character of a young, feisty woman Labour MP (presumably drawing on Ellen’s own experiences) plus the observations on the workings of the House of Commons. For #Shedunnit fans 3.6 Green Penguins but 4.2 Red Penguins!
Photograph showing cover of Anthony Berkeley’s ‘Murder in the Basement’
Book 5 read in 2025. A rather good Anthony Berkeley from the British Library Crime Classic series. Been keen to read a Berkeley as the #SheDunnit podcast has been singing his praises for some time. Pleased to say not disappointed by this one which I’d give 4.2 Green Penguins out of 5.
¹And yes, the excellent #Shedunnit podcast too
²Well, giving up on
#booksky #crimefiction #greenpenguin . Currently following really good podcast (BBCSounds) #shedunnit - golden age crime via green penguins. Really interesting. #goldenage
It was a good weekend. I got all my walking done on Saturday (up to the mercado for a burrito, down to the liquor store for lager for micheladas). Listened to #podcasts #Shedunnit, #DarknetDiaries, @cbbworld.bsky.social. Closed the questionnaire and started writing Weds's episode. Time well spent.