Death of an Avid Reader by Frances Brody
The sixth fantastically quirky crime novel featuring amateur sleuth extraordinaire Kate Shackleton!
Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiencesAs self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines * Literary Review *
This is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate * Take a Break *
Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine * Ann Granger *
Kate Shackleton is a delightful leading character. The flavour of post First World War England is beautifully portrayed. An enjoyable and gripping mystery story * CrimeSquad.com *
Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights * Gazette and Herald *
Brody's excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters * RT Book Reviews *
I have enjoyed all five Kate Shackleton books but this is the best so far. Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *
This is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate * Take a Break *
Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine * Ann Granger *
Kate Shackleton is a delightful leading character. The flavour of post First World War England is beautifully portrayed. An enjoyable and gripping mystery story * CrimeSquad.com *
Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights * Gazette and Herald *
Brody's excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters * RT Book Reviews *
I have enjoyed all five Kate Shackleton books but this is the best so far. Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *
Frances Brody is the author of twelve Kate Shackleton mysteries and three historical novels. Frances began her writing career in radio and has also written for theatre and television. Her novel Sisters on Bread Street won the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award. A Woman Unknown was shortlisted for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her stage plays have been toured by several theatre companies and produced at Manchester Library Theatre, the Gate and Nottingham Playhouse. Jehad was nominated for a Time Out Award.
Frances lived in New York for a time before studying at Ruskin College, Oxford, and reading English Literature and History at York University.
Visit Frances Brody online at www.francesbrody.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349400570 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349400571 |
| Title | Death of an Avid Reader |
| Author | Frances Brody |
| Series | Kate Shackleton Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2014-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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