We discuss chapter 8 and the epilogue of Masako Togawa's 'The Master Key'. This back-loaded mystery closes out with spectacular fashion, the culprit revealed, the various sub-plots untangled and almost all your questions answered. How well does this approach suit the work, and does it fit in to our normal cat-and-mouse game? With such a heavy focus on motherhood and the expectations placed on women, it's undoubtedly a worthwhile read to shake up the normal fare of the Japanese mystery field. We're also delighted to be joined by Caroline Crampton from the Shedunnit podcast to talk about her recent episode on Honkaku mysteries, how the show came to be, and a retrospective on our arch nemesis, The Floating Admiral. Caroline Crampton: https://carolinecrampton.com/ Shedunnit: https://shedunnitshow.com/ Shedunnit Honkaku Mysteries: https://shedunnitshow.com/thehonkakumysteries/ 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/ 0:00 Section 1 09:55 Section 2 20:05 Section 3 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wgA5GP2miU

We discuss the 1933 film adaptation of S.S. Van Dine's Kennel Murder Case. Said by some to be one of the best detective fiction adaptations for the silver screen of all time, we talk about all the charms that help this film hold ground over 85 years after it was released. We also speak with Dr. Mike Grost, a murder mystery enthusiast who maintains one of the best online databases of detective fiction on his personal website. Dr. Grost's Website: http://mikegrost.com/classics.htm Check out our breakdown of the Van Dine rules; https://2ser.com/twenty-rules-for-detective-fiction-by-s-s-van-dine/ 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=zUti36qSjrI