
Tea, Tonic & Toxin
Tea, Tonic, and Toxin is a book club and podcast for people who love mysteries, thrillers, introspection, and good conversation. Each month, your hosts, Carolyn Daughters and Sarah Harrison, will discuss a game-changing mystery or thriller, starting in 1841 onward. Together, we’ll see firsthand how the genre evolvedAlong the way, we’ll entertain ideas, prospects, theories, doubts, and grudges, along with the occasional guest. And we hope to entertain you, dear friend. We want you to experience the joys of reading some of the best mysteries and thrillers ever written.
Podcasting since 2022 • 81 episodes
Tea, Tonic & Toxin
Latest Episodes
A Coffin for Dimitrios, episode 1 with Neil Nyren!
The intricate plot, morally complex characters, and exploration of the human psyche in A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS (THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS) (1939) make it one of the first modern suspense thrillers. Eric Ambler paved the way for such writers as John ...
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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48:01

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, with Ann Claire!
Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are lured to a remote island and drawn into a deadly game. As the body count rises, paranoia intensifies in this classic whodunit. Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (1939) will keep you guessing ...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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1:04:08

First Blood with David Morrell!
David Morrell is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. He joins us to discuss Rogue Male (by Geoffrey Household) and
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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1:21:35

Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household with special guest David Morrell!
ROGUE MALE (1939) is an enduring masterpiece of mystery, adventure, suspense, and the sheer thrill of the chase. Described by author Geoffrey Household as a “bastard offspring of Stevenson and Conrad,” it’s “the best escape and pursuit story ye...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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1:01:47

Fan Mail
I just finished 2022. I’m so excited to start 2023! You guys are great. Loved hearing your thoughts on thoughts Sarah. Been recommending the podcast to friends. Keep it up. Hope I catch up soon.
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