Kate Shackleton Mysteries Collection 5 Books Set by Frances Brody

This five-book collection brings together a selection of mysteries featuring private investigator Kate Shackleton, set across Yorkshire and London in the late 1920s and 1930. Written by Frances Brody, the set follows Kate as she is drawn into cases sparked by unusual invitations, anonymous correspondence and unsettling discoveries.

From an eclipse viewing party at Giggleswick School Chapel to a mill village in Saltaire and a railway yard in London before dawn, each story places Kate at the centre of events where questions quickly outnumber answers. Alongside her investigative work, the collection also touches on her interest in photography during a visit to Haworth and Stanbury in Brontë country.

Included titles

• Death in the Stars
• A Mansion for Murder
• The Body on the Train
• A Snapshot of Murder

Key details

• Five-book collection
• Kate Shackleton Mysteries
• By Frances Brody
• Stories set in Yorkshire and London

Synopses

Death in the Stars

Yorkshire, 1927. Eclipse fever grips the nation when theatre star Selina Fellini asks Kate Shackleton to accompany her to a viewing party at Giggleswick School Chapel. Kate agrees, while suspecting there may be another reason behind the invitation.

A Mansion for Murder

Yorkshire, 1930. After receiving a mysterious letter from a stranger promising important information, Kate travels to the mill village of Saltaire. At nearby Milner Field mansion, known for misfortune and untimely deaths, she expects to meet the letter writer, Ronnie Creswell.

The Body on the Train

London, 1929. A railway porter finds a man’s body while unloading a special goods train from Yorkshire, with all identification removed. When Scotland Yard reaches a dead end, they call on Kate Shackleton to help.

A Snapshot of Murder

Yorkshire, 1928. Taking a break from detective work, Kate indulges her passion for photography. When her local Photographic Society plans an outing, she joins a visit to Haworth and Stanbury in Brontë country, the setting for Wuthering Heights.