Decline of the English Murder

Shedunnit by Caroline Crampton

Apr 15, 202622:08Arts

What George Orwell can teach us about detective fiction. 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: s...

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