We discuss chapters 15-25 of Sulari Gentill (https://sularigentill.com/) 's brand new metafiction standalone, 'The Mystery Writer'. Theo Benton is a law-school escapee from Tasmania, fled to her brother Gus' home in Lawrence, Kansas. She finds herself as the prime suspect in the murder of her almost-boyfriend Dan Murdoch, and now the conspiracy tightens its hold over her life as her home is besieged by journos and Murdoch fans alike caught up in the madness. We follow Theo as she is forced to flee from one safehouse to the next as she has to consider the faith that she has placed in even her closest companions... and we get to hang out with her love interest Mac's crazy doomsday-prepper family. It's a riot! Thank you to Ultimo Press (https://ultimopress.com.au/collections/frontpage/products/the-mystery-writer) and Berkelouw Paddington (http://berkelouw.com.au/stores/paddington) for providing Death of the Reader proof copies of 'The Mystery Writer'. Sulari Gentill is the informal title sponsor of our first-place award on Review Season each year, which is not a paid placement. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ieySJQ1Qs

We discuss Edmund Clerihew Bentley's iconic novel, 'Trent's Last Case', from chapters 6-11. Our third venture to a coroner's inquest this year sees us delving into the many oddities of the presentation of Sigsby Manderson's corpse. From scratched wrists to a peculiar state of dress and a nigh-inexplicable lack of blood, there's no doubt of foul play, but what ties it all together. Trent meets with Manderson's internationally-sourced workforce to find more about how he treated them. A terrible possibility occurs to him, and all he has to do is ask Mabel the right question before submitting his theory, but can he tear his emotions away from the mess he has found himself in? We also speak with Lisa Ballantyne, author of 'The Innocent One'. A decade after The Angel Murders in Lisa's debut novel 'The Guilty One', we return to the world of Sebastian, the boy accused of murdering his friend at age 11, and his solicitor Daniel. Sebastian is now an adult, and finds himself in a prickly situation after his university tutor dies in hauntingly similar circumstances to the victim of the decade-old case from the previous novel. How has the world of courts changed in our narratives since 'Trent's Last Case'? Thank you to Pegasus Books for copies of 'The Innocent One' and arranging our time with Lisa. Lisa Ballantyne: https://www.lisaballantyne.com/ The Innocent One (US): http://pegasusbooks.com/books/the-innocent-one-9781639362547-hardcover The Guilty One: https://www.lisaballantyne.com/titles/lisa-ballantyne/the-guilty-one/9780749957285/ Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/ Audio versions: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/death-of-the-reader/id1471255956 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vTKUwNovX2mKhdas9YUd iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-death-of-the-reader-47040759/ Megaphone: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/EFRMF9222919750 Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of-the-reader 2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlexAndHerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexandherds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flexandherds/ 0:00 Section 1 10:05 Section 2 20:00 Section 3 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ehmTQn6DDA

As dawn arrives on the First Twilight of the third game, it looks like we've finally been had. Also there are two people in the thumbnail, the meta is changing at an alarming rate. If you're confused, Ben is the one who knows what's going on, Felix is the one who is lost. This is part of an ongoing playthrough of Umineko no Naku Koro ni. Be sure to check the playlist for the rest! The long sections are full, mostly unedited footage of our gameplay. Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9ERl3rqK2zxABFtUonCQGIwKAfjQCdv Umineko on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/406550/Umineko_When_They_Cry_Question_Arc/ and https://store.steampowered.com/app/639490/Umineko_When_They_Cry__Answer_Arcs/ Come join us on the Hinamizawa playthrough discussion Discord server for all things 07th related: https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmrq5n6NfOE

We discuss chapters 1-7 of The Lerouge Case by Émile Gaboriau, as we take our first steps outside of England in to the wide world of detective fiction. An obvious crime with no obvious culprit and no impossible alibi sees the gendarme call on our detective, Tabaret, to solve the murder of the Widow Lerouge. Can Flex cut through the seemingly endless coincidences that drive the story? Can Herds pronounce a single French word correctly? Probably not. We also have Dr. Keith Rathbone on the show to talk with us about the tumultuous context Gaboriau wrote in. Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/ Audio versions: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/death-of-the-reader/id1471255956 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vTKUwNovX2mKhdas9YUd iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-death-of-the-reader-47040759/ Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of-the-reader 2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlexAndHerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexandherds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flexandherds/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgCai4u_4k