Frances Brody Books in Order

Frances Brody is a critically acclaimed author of 1920s mysteries, renowned for her clever and elegant protagonist, Kate Shackleton, a First World War widow turned sleuth. With a keen mind for detection and a knack for solving the unsolvable, Kate tackles missing persons cases and uncovers the truth, often with the assistance of her trusted ally, ex-policeman Jim Sykes. Prior to her successful writing career, Frances honed her craft in radio, television, and theatre, earning a Time Out Award nomination. Her four sagas have garnered widespread acclaim, including the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award in 2006. Visit her official website to learn more about her works.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Frances Brody

  • #1
    A Murder Inside(2021)
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  • #2
    Six Motives for Murder(2024)
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  • #1
    Cozy Case Files Volume 1 (By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley)(2017)
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  • #2
    Cozy Case Files Volume 3 (By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley)(2017)
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  • #3
    Cozy Case Files Volume 4(2018)
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  • #4
    Cozy Case Files Volume 7 (By: Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley)(2019)
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  • #5
    Cozy Case Files Volume 8 (By: M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley)(2020)
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  • #6
    Cozy Case Files Volume 11 (By: Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley)(2021)
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  • #7
    Cozy Case Files Volume 13 (By: Mindy Quigley)(2021)
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  • #8
    Cozy Case Files Volume 14 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss)(2022)
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  • #9
    Cozy Case Files Volume 15 (By: Mindy Quigley)(2022)
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  • #10
    Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow)(2025)
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  • #11
    Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club(2025)
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  • #1
    Dying in the Wool(2009)
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  • #2
    A Medal for Murder(2010)
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  • #3
    Murder in the Afternoon(2011)
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  • #4
    A Woman Unknown(2012)
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  • #5
    Murder on a Summer's Day(2013)
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  • #6
    Death of an Avid Reader(2014)
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  • #7
    A Death in the Dales(2015)
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  • #8
    Death at the Seaside(2016)
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  • #9
    Death in the Stars(2017)
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  • #10
    A Snapshot of Murder(2018)
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  • #11
    The Body on the Train(2019)
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  • #12
    Murder is in the Air / Death and the Brewery Queen(2020)
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  • #13
    Kate Shackleton's First Case(2022)
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  • #14
    A Mansion for Murder(2022)
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  • #1
    Somewhere Behind the Morning(2005)
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  • #2
    Sixpence in Her Shoe(2006)
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  • #3
    Sisters of Fortune / Halfpenny Dreams(2008)
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  • #4
    Sisters on Bread Street(2020)
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About Frances Brody

Frances Brody is a critically acclaimed author of 1920s mysteries, renowned for her clever and elegant protagonist, Kate Shackleton, a First World War widow turned sleuth. With a keen mind for detection and a knack for solving the unsolvable, Kate tackles missing persons cases and uncovers the truth, often with the assistance of her trusted ally, ex-policeman Jim Sykes. Prior to her successful writing career, Frances honed her craft in radio, television, and theatre, earning a Time Out Award nomination. Her four sagas have garnered widespread acclaim, including the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award in 2006. Visit her official website to learn more about her works.

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