Frances Brody is an English novelist who writes the 1920s-set series of crime novels featuring Kate Shackleton. The books have drawn a comparison to Agatha Christie who definitely has to be considered an inspiration. The books have been praised for their accurate portrayal of what England was like after the war.
About Frances Brody
Frances Brody’s highly-praised 1920s mysteries feature clever and elegant Kate Shackleton, First World War widow turned sleuth. Missing person? Foul play suspected? Kate’s your woman. For good measure, she may bring along ex-policeman, Jim Sykes.
Before turning to crime, Frances wrote for radio, television and theatre, and was nominated for a Time Out Award. She published four sagas, winning the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award in 2006.
Publication Order of Kate Shackleton Books
| Dying in the Wool | (2009) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Medal for Murder | (2010) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Murder in the Afternoon | (2011) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Woman Unknown | (2012) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Murder on a Summer’s Day | (2013) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Death of an Avid Reader | (2014) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Death in the Dales | (2015) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Death at the Seaside | (2016) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Death in the Stars | (2017) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Snapshot of Murder | (2018) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| The Body on the Train | (2019) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Death and the Brewery Queen | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Somewhere Behind the Morning | (2005) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Sixpence in Her Shoe | (2006) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Sisters of Fortune | (2008) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Sisters on Bread Street | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Halfpenny Dreams | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
Publication Order of Cozy Case Files Books
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 1 | (2017) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 2 | (2017) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 3 | (2017) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 4 | (2018) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 5 | (2018) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 6 | (2019) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 7 | (2019) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 8 | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 9 | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 10 | (2020) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Volume 11 | (2021) | Amazon US | Amazon UK |
| Anthology series.If authors listed on a book then this author wrote a story within that book. | ||
Top 10 Books by Frances Brody
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