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Frances Brody Books in Order
5 series including Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series, Kate Shackleton Series and more
5 series42 booksLatest: Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 ( By: Diane Kelly, Gigi Pandian, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Paige Shelton, Jennifer J. Chow) (2025)
Cozy Case Files Volume 4 ( With: Parnell Hall, Shari Randall, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Tessa Arlen, Vivien Chien, Julia Chapman, Paige Shelton, Jane K. Cleland, Mindy Quigley)
Cozy Case Files Volume 10 ( By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Ellen Hart, Ellie Alexander, Vivien Chien, Jane K. Cleland, Ashley Weaver, Susan Cox, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley)
Frances Brody is a renowned author best known for her series of historical crime novels featuring the female private detective Kate Shackleton. Born in Staffordshire, England, Brody developed a passion for history and writing from a young age. Brody worked as a journalist and teacher before pursuing her writing career. In 1991, she published the first Kate Shackleton novel, "A Snapshot of Murder." The series, set in the 1920s and 1930s, follows the adventures of Kate, a resourceful and independent young detective who solves mysteries in the vibrant social landscape of post-World War I England. Brody's novels have received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Historical Dabblers Award (2014) and the Silver Dolman Best Crime Novel Award (2015). Her work has been praised for its rich historical details, engaging characters, and well-crafted plots that keep readers captivated from page to page.