In this episode of It’s A Clue, we delve into Nancy Drew & the Scarlet Slipper Mystery. Spoiler Alert: we hated it. In Karen’s words, “a swing and a miss”. In some positive news, we learn that Karen doesn’t rob bookstores, Kelly’s joining bookclubs, and Nancy has perfected her fall-downs. Written by Shark Shooter McGee, and sponsored by heavy sighing. Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/itsacluepodcast/

Let’s discuss our NEW FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME: Nancy Drew & the Ringmaster’s Secret!   Nancy survives over 5 murther attempts, George is on the struggle bus, Ned fights off a lion (retold by Karen in an Emmy winning performance), Nancy gets to go on a 30 minute shopping spree in London, and it’s all topped off by a circus wedding (upsettingly with no one guarding the presents)!   In other news, Karen’s gonna graze her way through Icemageddon, Kelly jumped off a moving train, and we...

In Episode 44, we delve into Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Velvet Mask.  This episode is brought to you by Costumes.  Kelly reveals what she was carrot teasing about, Karen did in fact read the book, George wears a Nancy Suit and almost gets murthered, Bess is terrible at being on the Clue Crew, and Nancy bails during peak cloak clerking time. We bid farewell to our girl Mildred Wirt Benson, and we revise our end of show sign-off so stick around to watch us nail the landing.  Rated 9...

In Episode 43, we chat about "Nancy Drew & the Mystery at the Ski Jump", in which Nancy:  meets a mink named Arabellaperforms in an unrehearsed ice skating competitionhas two boyfriends, neither of whom she seems to likeinvestigates the lower orb of a snowmanIn other news, Karen saves the day with theater, Kelly dangles a carrot, Karen pitches a brilliant TV idea, Kelly is writing a full side-character romance novel, and both wax nostalgic for Trapper Keepers.  Rated 7.5 out of 12...

In this episode, we discuss "The Final Gambit", the third book in the Inheritance Games trilogy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. This book has nothing to do with ham or hot pockets, so be forewarned if you were here just for the meat.  Join us as we discuss a veritable Winchester Mystery House, Roombas for werewolves, and what the appropriate cocktail-to-peanut ratio is for safe air travel.  Karen is NOT Cliff, Kelly eats the scenery with her pronunciation of "milieu", the Phantom of the Opera is...

In episode 41, we talk all about "Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Black Keys". Let's talk about live wires, hot archeologists, Home Alone and other inspirational burglar-busters. Nancy meets the love of Kelly's life, Karen uses the phrase "the snout of an airplane", we have a Floridian boat chauffeur, Fran gets involved with "international maritime crime", Hannah gets a day off, and George is le tired.  Also introducing musical artist 'Lil Pickle. Sponsored by: Background Checks Rated 11.25...

In episode FORTY, we talk all about the 2019 epic film, Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase. Hear how we'll spend our lottery winnings, find out if Kelly saw a snake in Yosemite, and learn Karen's innermost thoughts on a Skarsgard brother. Then, join us as we dive into this very excellent movie starring a lovable emo Nancy. Bonus content: Helen Corning, Linda Lavin, Carson (meow), and Baby Deputy Patrick. Rated 11 out of 12 longboards. Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/itsacluepodcast/

Let's talk about Nancy Drew & the Secret of the Wooden Lady!  We talk about life upon the sea, Karen's bathtub dealbreaker, and Kelly being coerced into Yosemite. Karen yeets her Kindle out the window, Kelly sends up the Introvert's Prayer, Ned snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, and Leos face off against Geminis. Kelly has too much wine and oversells a mediocre IWHBAI. Karen uses the phrase "orc's last gasp". And our new favorite character, Old Grizzle Face, is a nude model and...

In this episode, the chimneys lean, the pottery is forged, and we dip a toe into the forensics pool. You guessed it - this week, it's all about Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Leaning Chimney! In addition to a very complex plot rife with intrigue, thievery, and kidnappings, we get jealous boyfriends, fake Helens, bouquet dodging, and yet another unsatisfactory gift in exchange for Nancy's hard work. Karen is the actual heart-eyes emoji, grand gestures make Kelly uncomfy, Karen's cheating on...

Let's discuss "Nancy Drew & the Ghost of Blackwood Hall", mkay? Join us in a discussion of google-able physics, a debate over quicksand logistics, and whether or not Ned is here for the right reasons. Nancy sinks zero boats, Hannah steps into the spotlight, hypnosis makes its first appearance, and we get to go on a trip to New Orleans!  In other news, Karen is going to cosplay as Super Basil, Kelly is an accused commie, we mourn the loss of Albert 2, and grow concerned about the Clue...

This week, we unravel (get it?) some clues in "Nancy Drew & the Clue in the Old Album"! This doll-infested thriller is right up Karen's alley. Join us as we discuss the "too many dolls" threshold, the pros and cons of adult recitals, summer fire pits, and the potential addition of sound effects. Karen loves the poisoned dolls, Kelly loves an informant, we both love a vendor show, and we completely forget to discuss Nancy's mistaken identity (aka Nanny Dew) - so now it's a description...

In Episode 35 of "It's A Clue", up for discussion is  "Nancy Drew  - Mystery of the Tolling Bell".   Kelly & Karen realize they're  guppies, not sharks (in the swimming sense, and not a reflection of internalized self-worth). Karen tells us about a near-miss, Kelly apparently has a beef with Lamb Chop, and we share a listener email that may bring a tear to your eye.  We question George's hatred for telescope-users, judge Ned's newfound career path, and fall in love with Bess all over...

In this bonus episode, Kelly and Karen solve the mystery of "Where They've Been & When The Show's Coming Back".  Hear all about Karen's cross-country adventure, learn the meaning of a non-humble brag, and discover what's coming next for "It's A Clue".  We completely inadequately express our thanks to our listeners, and then fail to stick the landing on the sign off.  Season 2 starts September 1! Support the show

In Episode 33 of "It's A Clue", we delve as deep as is humanly possible into "Nancy Drew and the Clue In the Crumbling Wall". From a series of Roger Rabbit-esque shenanigans, a spate of incredibly tame juevenile delinquent activity, and a full-on artisanal castle, this book has a little somethin' for everybody.   We also got an incredibly rare boating accident, twin towers, and for the first time ever, a sad little girl-child who needs Nancy's help. In other news, Kelly's having nightmares...

Join us as we interrogate - I mean "interview" - Lily Sparks, author of "Teen Killers Club"! We'll chat about the inspiration for some of our favorite parts of the book and her personal writing process, while intermittently badgering her to reveal the entire contents of the upcoming sequel, "Teen Killers In Love"! Most importantly, Lily weighs in on the controversial owl theory and Karen spills the tea on her romantic run-in with Robert Pattinson.

We may not have gone out on Halloween but we partied in our own way: We recorded this VERY SPECIAL Super Sleuth episode about the one and only TEEN KILLERS CLUB by Lily Sparks!  Honestly, we could not have loved this book more if we tried. Tune in for our enthusiastic ruminations on the super-unique characters, settings, and intrigue that made us fall in love with this chilling and thrilling read. Who would you choose: Eric, Javier, Nobody, or nobody....? Karen's a Class C due to her crimes...

WOW were there a lot of spiders in this book. Join us this week as we share our appreciation of "Nancy Drew and the Secret in the Old Attic," a book we did not expect to enjoy nearly as much as we did.  In addition to setting poor boundaries with her clients, Nancy will wow you with her piano skills, her next level social engineering capabilities, and her fearlessness before the villianiest villain to date, BUSHY TROTT. We'll regale you with our lingering trauma around high school theater...

Welcome to episode 29, in which we spend more time talking about Anastasia Romanov than "Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Jewel Box". Trophy winners from this book include: Escaped Romanovs hiding out in River Heights, Helen Corning's return to our lives (thank goodness), and Nancy's meteoric rise to to the top of the local modeling industry. Unfortunately, there are no corn mazes but there is an autumnal hay ride, so we'll take it.  Most importantly, we've agreed to write Nancy Drew: The...

If you guessed "Nancy Drew & the Quest of the Missing Map" had something to do with a buried treasure, welp, you were correct. Brace yourself for an (extremely brief) island adventure, a bad guy named (wait for it) SNORKY, and a full on sea captain infestation near land-locked River Heights. If you're interested in solving a missing treasure case, we will present you with some available real-life opportunities, so dust off your codebreaking skills. As the kids say, "X marks the spot."  In...

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is finally here and we DEVOURED it! The sequel to the Inheritance Games, this book doubles down on the puzzles, teen drama, and thrillery goodness we have all come to cherish. Karen does an impromptu William Blake poetry recitation and Kelly blows it out of the water with her theories for the conclusion of the trilogy. Our sisterhood becomes divided over allegiances to competing Hawthorne brothers, but we forge a truce in our devotion to Libby, the...

You thought Nancy was going to chill at a Moss Covered Mansion this week? PSYCH! She's going straight to NASA! We've got exploding oranges. We've got look-a-likes. We've got an illegal, poorly-fenced big cat preserve and a subterranean death lair. Bess has a run-in with an alligator because FLORIDA! If you loved Austin Powers, you're going to love Nancy's adventure to prevent a spaceship from being exploded. Also, we've officially turned on Ned.  In other news, a railroad tycoon is actively...

It's Brass Bound Trunk o'clock, and (spoiler alert) we un-ironically LOVED this book. This week we have international cruises, random roommates, deadly meteors, skateboarding demon children, ping pong tournaments... What's not to love?! Kelly even shares a thoughtful literary analysis using classic plot devices from Friends, which will change lives. Additionally, Karen confesses to a secret hobby, Kelly has gotten worse at pottery, and we all need to re-watch Titanic because it's constantly...

Whelp, it finally happened. We mistakenly read different versions of "The Clue of the Tapping Heels". Regardless of the (many and insane) divergences, both feature garage-fulls of titian-furred cats, midnight tapping, tap dancing, morse code taps, and a Tony-Award winning off-off -off Broadway production of "The Tapping Heels".  Join us as we discuss the two different iterations of this book, recap how chickens work, reveal how not to dismantle a bomb, and reminisce about our long-lost love...

In Episode 23, we didn't want to read anything because it's hot out, so instead, we heated up our kitchens for 90 minutes and cooked a classic Nancy Drew / Hannah Gruen 1930s recipe: creamed (canned) chicken on burned (canned) bread. (Note: We added the burning all on our own.).  In this poorly-done, unintentional ASMR episode, we burn our fingers, sister-splain measuring spoons, and play "What's that taste?" with a new-to-us pantry staple, tinned bread.   For reference, this dish is served...

This week, we talk about "Enola Holmes & The Case of the Missing Marquess" fall in love with Enola  for being an amazing perditorian, a rebel in disguise, and a lover of lists and ciphers. Join us as we discuss: our new favorite Holmesalternate uses for bustles and hip amplifierscorsets of the teethcrafting and other unrelated hobbies UYLOSSNSMOAOEVLW ODUHODAELHLNEOE Rated 10.5 out of 12 dress bustles.