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Absolutely zero spoilers!

In this Halloween special, Poirot Pals delves into one of Agatha Christie’s most intriguing mysteries—her infamous 1926 disappearance, a real-life whodunit that captivated a nation.

Channel your inner sleuth as we paint a picture of Christie’s life in Sunningdale, where fame from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd mixed with personal shadows, including her husband Archie’s affair with Nancy Neele. Was her vanishing an act of amnesia, a planned escape, or a clever ruse? We’ll explore the emotional turmoil and societal pressures of 1920s England that might have contributed.

Alongside famous detectives and fans, we consider theories from dissociative states to revenge schemes, even touching on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's psychic involvement. Christie’s disappearance continues to inspire popular culture, from the 1979 film Agatha to a memorable Doctor Who episode.

With Halloween approaching, grab a fall-inspired drink, and join us for storytelling magic. Share your theories with us in your best British accent, and celebrate Agatha Christie’s legacy and love of mystery!

Sources:

 https://www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/

https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/

https://www.classiclodges.co.uk/the-old-swan/agatha-christie/

https://cflp.co.uk/a-brief-history-of-divorce/

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

Spooky Music: Tragic Story by Myuu.

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Absolutely ZERO spoilers! It’s bonus episode time with Caitlin, Chad, and Hercule Poirot’s egg-shaped head. 

Curious about what keeps a passion project alive after more than a year of creating? So are we!

In this special 14-month anniversary episode of Poirot Pals, we reflect on our podcast journey and the key to keeping it fun and meaningful. By embracing creative freedom and flexible schedules, we’ve not only kept the process enjoyable but deepened our friendship along the way.

Tune in as we discuss our approach to producing episodes that balance academic depth with playful, off-the-wall conversations. From our favorite characters like Ariadne Oliver and Arthur Hastings to the careful note-taking that informs each discussion, we explore how adapting our style to various texts has enriched both our process and our perspectives.

Looking ahead, we’re excited about the possibility of live shows in cities like Chicago, Seattle, and Atlanta! Shout-out to our amazing listeners in Naples, the Orkney Islands, Australia, and the UK—we see you! Plus, we share our love for Hugh Fraser’s incredible audiobook narrations and hint at future plans to expand into movie and TV reviews, all while staying true to our book club roots.

Join the celebration and keep the Poirot Pals journey going strong with us!

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

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Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters five through seven of Agatha Christie'sThe Murder On The Links.

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

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Caitlin and Chad discuss the first four chapters of Agatha Christie'sThe Murder On The Links.

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Sources:

• https://wordhistories.net/2020/11/14/hell-said-duchess/ 
• https://lithub.com/edith-wharton-on-how-to-write-a-vivid-first-line/  

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Listen to this episode before you read Murder On The Links.

Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read.   

This is a spoiler-free episode.

You can read Murder On The Links  for free on Project Gutenberg:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/58866/58866-h/58866-h.htm

You can listen to the Murder On The Links audiobook for free with Phoebe Reads A Mystery:
https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/

Listen to our Murder On The Links  Playlist on Spotify while you read:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5B4sIj65vyIpUZNwRcMJnD?si=0f44170e3e72494a

Want to share your thoughts about Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention? Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com.

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murder_on_the_Links

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Join Caitlin and Chad as they complete their "Hallowe'en Party Trilogy" with a detailed discussion of Kenneth Branagh's new film, A Haunting In Venice.

BEWARE!!! Murder, ghosts, and SPOILERS ahead!!!

(Huge thanks to special guest Jessica Lohafer!)

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• Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

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Caution! Spoilers ahead! (Many, many, many spoilers.)

Listen to this episode after you read Hallowe'en Party.

Caitlin and Chad discuss Hallowe'en Party, chapter by chapter.

Share the highlights of your reading experience and your thoughts about books, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention. Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @poirotpals.

Music Credits  

• Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

Sources:

• https://www.agathachristie.com/stories/halloween-party
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallowe%27en_Party
• https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/brave-new-world/#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20%27Brave%20new%20world%27&text=It%27s%20a%20phrase%20taken%20from,where%20their%20humanity%20is%20deleted. “ 

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Listen to this episode before you read Hallowe'en Party.

Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding Agatha Christie's seasonally-themed Poirot mystery, Hallowe'en Party. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read.   

This is a spoiler-free episode.

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.
Snap-Dragon Poem Music: Leoforos Alexandras by Dan Boden.

Listen to the Hallowe'en Party playlist on Spotify (curated by us) as you read: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sQXMXwv55yOv9oUcrEYYQ?si=984725249528468d

Want to share your thoughts about Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, The Hallowe'en Party, or anything else we mention? Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com.

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallowe%27en_Party
• https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/long-fight-executions-and-death-penalty-reforms-england#:~:text=In%201965%2C%20the%20death%20penalty,Evans%20on%2013%20August%201964
• https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/mind-state-and-society/life-change-and-charisma-memories-of-uk-psychiatric-hospitals-in-the-long-1960s/5F5487CCB772779179655C1319BF9EB3
• https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/violent-britain-worse-60s-1656306
• https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/humfig/11217607.0002.206/--decivilization-in-the-1960s?rgn=main;view=fulltext
• https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-1960s-The-Decade-that-Shook-Britain/
• https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/1950-1960s-Childhood/
• https://www.indiependent.co.uk/book-review-halloween-party-agatha-christie/
• https://youtu.be/EJBBSigibAQ?si=W0A92Ti3i9Es7f62
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrying#:~:text=A%20formerly%20widespread%20tradition%20held,to%20die%20before%20they%20married.

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Caution! Spoilers ahead! (Many, many, many spoilers.)

Listen to this episode after you read The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

Caitlin and Chad discuss The Mysterious Affair At Styles, chapter by chapter.

You can read The Mysterious Affair at Styles for free on Project Gutenberg and listen to the book for free on the Pheobe Reads a Mystery podcast.

Listen to The Mysterious Affair at Styles reading playlist on Spotify (curated by us) as you read.

Share the highlights of your reading experience and your thoughts about books, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention. Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com.

Music Credits  

• Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.
• Hastings in Love Music: Symphony No. 5, Adagietto by Gustav Mahler

Sources: 

• “Ceramic Spill Vase (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/articles/000/ceramic-spill-vase.htm#:~:text=A%20spill%20vase%20was%20originally,tobacco%20in%20a%20smoking%20pipe. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• Christie, Agatha. “The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - Reading Guide: 9780525565109 - Penguinrandomhouse.Com: Books.” PenguinRandomhouse.Com, Knopf, www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/27561/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-by-agatha-christie/9780525565109/readers-guide/. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• French, David. “Spy Fever in Britain, 1900–1915*: The Historical Journal.” Cambridge Core, Cambridge University Press, 11 Feb. 2009, www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/article/abs/spy-fever-in-britain-19001915/B22197206C761AA3D8B82F736D67D635.
• Maloney, Wendi A. “World War I: The Women’s Land Army: Timeless.” The Library of Congress, 26 Mar. 2018, blogs.loc.gov/loc/2018/03/world-war-i-the-womens-land-army/. 
• “Study of a Land Worker.” Imperial War Museums, www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/23978. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 

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Listen to this episode before you read The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read.   

This is a spoiler-free episode.

You can read The Mysterious Affair at Styles for free on Project Gutenberg and listen to the book for free on the Phoebe Reads a Mystery podcast. 

Listen to The Mysterious Affair at Styles reading playlist on Spotify (curated by us) as you read. 

Want to share your thoughts about Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention? Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com.

Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny.

Sources:

• “About Agatha Christie - the World’s Best-Selling Novelist.” The World’s Best-Selling Novelist - Agatha Christie, www.agathachristie.com/about-christie#christies-life. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• Christie, Agatha. “The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - Reading Guide: 9780525565109 - Penguinrandomhouse.Com: Books.” PenguinRandomhouse.Com, Knopf, www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/27561/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-by-agatha-christie/9780525565109/readers-guide/. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• “How Belgian Refugees Kept the British Army Going during the First World War.” Imperial War Museums, www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-belgian-refugees-kept-the-british-army-going-during-the-first-world-war. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• ​​The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Essex.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 17 July 2023, www.britannica.com/place/Essex-county-England. 
• “The Mysterious Affair at Styles.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Aug. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Affair_at_Styles. 
• “A Note from an Agatha Christie Purist.” Agatha Christie, 25 May 2017, www.agathachristie.com/news/2017/a-note-from-an-agatha-christie-purist#:~:text=Moustaches%20were%20a%20symbol%20of,King%20Albert%20I%20of%20Belgium. 
• “Refugees: Tracing the Belgian Refugees.” Imperial War Museums, www.iwm.org.uk/history/refugees-tracing-the-belgian-refugees. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. 
• “Trench Warfare.” National WWI Museum and Memorial, www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/trench-warfare#:~:text=The%20trench%20systems%20on%20the,not%20i