Kate Shackleton Mysteries Collection Frances Brody 7 Books Set by Frances Brody

Kate Shackleton Mysteries Collection by Frances Brody brings together seven novels set in post-World War I England, following Kate Shackleton, an amateur detective known for her intelligence and intuition. Across the collection, Kate is drawn into a range of investigations that take her from missing persons enquiries to suspicious deaths, each revealing layers of secrecy and deception.

With historical detail and intricate plotting, the series moves through varied settings and communities in early 20th-century Yorkshire and beyond. Cases include a murder linked to a local brass band, a death at a mill during a strike, and a locked-room mystery, as well as investigations connected to a cricket match and the world of literature and publishing.

Included titles

• Dying in the Wool
• A Medal for Murder
• Murder in the Afternoon
• A Woman Unknown
• Murder on a Summer's Day
• Death of an Avid Reader
• A Death in the Dales

Key details

• Seven-book collection
• Series featuring amateur detective Kate Shackleton
• Set in post-World War I England and early 20th-century Yorkshire
• Written by Frances Brody

Synopses

Dying in the Wool

Kate Shackleton is introduced as she investigates a missing person case in post-World War I England. What appears straightforward draws her into a web of secrets and deceit.

A Medal for Murder

Kate becomes involved in a murder investigation connected to a local brass band. As she looks into the musicians’ lives, she uncovers hidden motives and long-buried secrets.

Murder in the Afternoon

A murder at a local mill during a strike puts Kate’s skills to the test. The case takes her into industrial unrest, where tensions are high and motives are closely entangled.

A Woman Unknown

Kate is drawn into a locked-room case after a woman is found dead. As she navigates early 20th-century Yorkshire’s social dynamics, she uncovers the secrets behind the death.

Murder on a Summer's Day

A man is found dead at a cricket match, and Kate investigates. The case reveals links to wartime espionage and the consequences of past actions.

Death of an Avid Reader

Kate enters the world of literature and publishing when a renowned author dies under suspicious circumstances. She must navigate a competitive literary scene to uncover the truth.

A Death in the Dales

Kate travels to the Yorkshire Dales to photograph the village of Langcliffe for a travel book. When a woman is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, Kate becomes embroiled in a local mystery shaped by secrets and hidden relationships within the community.