Published over 75 years ago, The Maltese Falcon is still considered one of the best crime fiction novels. How does it hold up under modern-day scrutiny? BOOKED experts delve into the world of the hard-boiled Sam Spade and meet a working private investigator.

Episodic experts: Book Reviewer, Barry Hammond; Crime Writer, Janice MacDonald; Private Investigator Mike Straiton; Writer and former Lawyer, Geo Takach

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Bashed on the head and left for dead in a dumpster, Benny Cooperman isn't the only one in a conundrum. BOOKED experts piece together this mysterious case and meet Benny's true life alter ego, author Howard Engel.

Episodic experts: Author, Howard Engel; Neurologist, Dr. Wendy Johnston; Crime Writer, Janice MacDonald; Police Detective, Jack Stewart

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BOOKED experts discuss terrorism and bomb threats as they follow Agent Bill Tasker as he tries to stop a terrorist from bombing Miami.

Episodic experts: Book Reviewer, Paul Bergen; Emergency Response and Terrorism Specialist, Ryna Brideau-Thombs; Explosives Technicial, Grant Jongejan; Police Detective, John McNeilly

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BOOKED experts delve into biblical conspiracies and forensic anthropology in Dr. Temperance Brennan's investigation into the death of an orthodox Jew.

Episodic experts: Physical Anthropoligst, Michael Billinger; Rabbi David Kunin; Religious Scholar, David Goa; Writer, Scot Morison

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