What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHoly Mayhem
Pat G'Orge-Walker · Book · 2012
If you loved Holy Mayhem, start with The Thursday Murder Club (Chris Columbus, 2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Holy Mayhem across media.
You loved the way Holy Mayhem transforms everyday life into a stage for amateur sleuths to pursue justice through friendship.
Films on the same thread
The Thursday Murder Club
Chris Columbus · Film · 2025
Shares 3 threads with Holy Mayhem: Friendship, Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth.
Like the retirement-age protagonists in Holy Mayhem, this story centers on a group of seniors who find purpose and excitement by taking investigative matters into their own capable hands.
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Nick Park · Film · 2008
Shares 2 threads with Holy Mayhem: Culinary Mystery, Cozy Mystery.
This film mirrors the culinary setting and accidental detective work found in Holy Mayhem, proving that even the most mundane business venture can lead to a serious murder investigation.
The Sheep Detectives
Kyle Balda · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with Holy Mayhem: Cozy Mystery.
Much like the amateur sleuths in Holy Mayhem, these underestimated protagonists demonstrate that anyone can become a detective when a mysterious incident disrupts their familiar, everyday way of life.
The Hurricane
Norman Jewison · Film · 1999
Explores: Wrongful Imprisonment, Fighting Injustice, Hope.
While tonally different from the cozy nature of Holy Mayhem, this story echoes the same core themes of perseverance and fighting against injustice that define the lives of the characters.
Series on the same thread
Father Brown
Tahsin Guner · Series · 2013
Shares 2 threads with Holy Mayhem: Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth.
This series captures the same small-town charm and amateur sleuthing spirit present in Holy Mayhem, focusing on a character who balances a unique personal role with solving local mysteries.
Murder, She Wrote
Richard Levinson · Series · 1984
Shares 2 threads with Holy Mayhem: Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth.
The amateur sleuth at the heart of this series shares the same professional insight and community-driven approach to solving homicide cases that defined the investigation in Holy Mayhem.
Death in Paradise
Robert Thorogood · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with Holy Mayhem: Cozy Mystery.
You will recognize the blend of local secrets and investigative work from Holy Mayhem, as this series explores how an idyllic setting can hide dark mysteries requiring a sharp mind.
Perry Mason
Erle Stanley Gardner · Series · 1957
Explores: Innocence vs. Guilt, Justice, Moral Ambiguity.
The dedication to helping the innocent that drives this legal drama mirrors the commitment to justice shown by the investigators in Holy Mayhem as they navigate difficult cases.
Podcasts on the same thread
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026
Explores: mental health awareness, female friendship, coping mechanisms.
This podcast leans into the same focus on female friendship and conversational storytelling that makes the investigative journey of the duo in Holy Mayhem so engaging to follow.
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If the small-town dynamics and tragic ironies of Holy Mayhem appealed to you, this podcast offers a similar deep dive into the secrets that hide within local communities.
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Common questions
Who are the main characters in Holy Mayhem?
The main characters in Holy Mayhem are Patience Kash and Joy Karry. After being laid off from their jobs, they decide to pursue their dreams of becoming crime investigators by opening an agency called Kash and Karry out of the El Diablo Soul Food Shanty.
Where is the detective agency located in Holy Mayhem?
In Holy Mayhem, Patience Kash and Joy Karry operate their investigative agency, Kash and Karry, from a back room located at the El Diablo Soul Food Shanty. The establishment is owned by their cousin, Porky.
What motivates the protagonists to start investigating in Holy Mayhem?
In Holy Mayhem, the protagonists are motivated to start their investigative agency after being laid off from their jobs. Being only months away from collecting their twenty-year pensions, they view this sudden unemployment as the perfect opportunity to follow their dreams of working as crime investigators.
When was Holy Mayhem published?
Holy Mayhem, written by Pat G'Orge-Walker, was published in 2012. The story follows the journey of Patience Kash and Joy Karry as they transition from their former careers to opening a crime investigation agency based out of the El Diablo Soul Food Shanty.