Shedunnit

The Case of Georgette Heyer

Shedunnit

Show Notes

Why aren’t her dozen detective novels better known?

Many thanks to my guest, Dr Jennifer Kloester. Find out more about her work on Georgette Heyer at her website, jenniferkloester.com.

This episode has been published during the Shedunnit Pledge Drive. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/pledgedrive.

Books mentioned in this episode:— The Black Moth— The Great Roxhythe— Penhallow— Friday's Child— Footsteps in the Dark— Why Shoot a Butler?— The Unfinished Clue— Death in the Stocks— Behold, Here's Poison— They Found Him Dead— Duplicate Death— No Wind of Blame— Detection Unlimited

NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge.

To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More from Shedunnit

Oct 14, 2026

There’s an art to bringing classic crime tropes into the 21st century.

Sep 30, 2026

Why has Agatha Christie’s spinster sleuth endured?

Sep 16, 2026

Katie Lumsden joins Caroline to examine the swan song of A.J. Raffles.

Sep 2, 2026

Where does the tradition of younger women solving crimes begin?

Aug 19, 2026

Caroline rereads Christianna Brand's 1944 crime novel, Green for Danger.

See all episodes →