Read or Dead
Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
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Was that a creak or a scream?
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about horror and suspense reads set in haunted houses just in time for Halloween.
47 min
102
Slipped Under the Radar
Tune in as All The Books host, Liberty, and Nusrah talk about mystery releases you may have missed in 2020 and 2021.
43 min
103
You Will Never See It Coming
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that took them on a twisty, turn-y journey.
47 min
104
Cults and Survivors
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books featuring cults and people who become a part of them.
49 min
105
Translated Works of Crime and Mystery
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about translated works of crime and mystery written by women authors for Women in Translation Month.
43 min
106
Was that for real?
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries based on real-life happenings.
46 min
107
Mystery reads for Disability Pride Month!
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery reads featuring disabled characters or by authors with disabilities.
46 min
108
Mid-Year Check-in!
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah answer some important questions in their mid-year check-in about their reading year so far.
51 min
109
You Gotta Listen For The Clues
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries that work great on audio for Audiobook Appreciation Month!
50 min
110
Celebrating Pride Month
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate Pride Month by talking about books by authors who identify as LGBTQ or have written amazing stories featuring LGBTQ characters.
48 min
111
Fiction Just As Strange As Reality
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books that will appeal to readers of true crime, podcasts and everything in between.
52 min
112
Murder Is A Walk In The Park
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads set in the wilderness, particularly national parks.
48 min
113
Dinner With A Side Of Death
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature dinner parties gone wrong.
50 min
114
Celebrations, Nostalgia, and Questionable Fashion
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate the 100th episode of Read or Dead, and talk about books that shaped them as mystery readers.
54 min
115
Edgar Awards Season!
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah discuss the Edgar Award Nominees and recommend books for you to prioritize from the list.
50 min
116
Mystery and Suspense In A Land Far Away
This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that transport you to a particular time and place.
50 min
117
Revenge Of The Silenced
This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that feature revenge and serial killers, and how these narratives uncover stories that often go unheard.
50 min
118
Never Too Late for Some Romantic Reckoning
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and thriller reads featuring romance gone right, and romance gone very wrong.
53 min
119
True Crime and Racial Injustice
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature true crime and social justice honoring Black History Month.
52 min
120
Letters, Journals, and Intrigue
Katie and Nusrah talk about books that make use of unique formats to tell their story.
45 min
121
Most Anticipated Releases of 2021
Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases of 2021 and only get to July before they are out of time.
47 min
122
Our Favorite Books of 2020
It is the last episode of 2020 and Rincey’s last episode of Read or Dead! To commemorate, they talk about their favorite reads of the year.
52 min
123
That Rings All My Bells
Katie and guest host Nusrah talk about genre-bending mysteries, the upcoming adaptation of Forty Acres, and some really exciting new releases that you need to add to your TBR ASAP!
48 min
124
Inaugural Serial Killers
Katie and Rincey get geared up for the holiday season with a giant pile of books that you could give to someone (or yourself). This episode is sponsored by TBR, Elsewhere by Dean Koontz and Ink by Jonathan Maberry. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Books Mentioned The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya IQ by Joe Ide The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist by Anthony M. Amore The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow (A Sassy Cat Mystery #1) In the Hall With the Knife by Diane Peterfreund The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer Perfect Days by Raphael Montes The Kill Club by Wendy Heard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54 min
125
A Mood and a Half
Katie and Rincey celebrate Nonfiction November with some great nonfiction reads, talk about the great casting in the new Jane Harper adaptation, and are pleasantly surprised by the Goodreads Choice Awards.
44 min