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E25: #24 – Severed Finger Sense of Humor

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E24: #24: Going Where the Amy Adams Train Takes Me

Katie and Rincey talk about the shocking developments with the Golden State Killer case, how Amy Adams is starring in all the adaptations and discuss the Edgar Awards. This...

E23: #23: A Lot of AHHs and Screaming and GIFs

Katie and Rincey talk about lots of exciting news (including a new Tana French book!!) and discuss the trope of the unreliable, often female, narrator. This episode is sponsored...

E22: #22: Using the same doorknobs as Lizzie Borden

Katie and Rincey talk about The Woman in the Window movie adaptation, a new Cormoran Strikebook and do a bit of a backlist dive. This episode is sponsored bySometimes...

E21: A Glorious Piece of Fan Art

Rincey and Katie flail over the potential of new Gillian Flynn books, the new Obama/Biden buddy mystery and talk about some great mystery comics. This episode is sponsored byBeneath...

E20: Exploring Noir

Katie and Rincey talk all about all things noir: what’s considered noir, classic noir and more modern noir books. This episode is sponsored byLibby and the Read Harder 2018...

Read or Dead Ep #19: Speaking of Crazed Stalker Fans

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Katie and Rincey talk about romantic mysteries, with quick mentions of the Audie awards and some Stephen King news.  This episode is sponsored by It...

Read or Dead Ep #18: You Had Me At Secret Society

Katie and Rincey talk about the Edgar Awards nominees, the new Staunch book prize, and talk about books by black authors to kick off Black History Month.  This episode...

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