A Murder Inside by Frances Brody
The first mystery in a new classic crime series from Frances Brody, the bestselling author of the Kate Shackleton mysteries. Set in HMP Brackerley, a women's prison in 1960s Yorkshire, this novel introduces readers to their new favourite heroine: prison governor Nell Lewis.
Has a charm, and mystery, all of its own * The Times *
An intriguing and heart-warming story * Daily Mail *
With a competent, dynamic and likeable heroine, and an environment packed with stories great and small, it's hard to see how this series would fail * Morning Star *
Praise for Frances Brody:
Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *
Brody's writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive -- Ann Cleeves
Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine -- Ann Granger
Delightful * People's Friend *
Frances Brody matches a heroine of free and independent spirit with a vivid evocation of time and place. . a novel to cherish -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *
Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines * Literary Review *
I really adore this series and Kate is such a strong, level-headed character * Woman's Way *
An intriguing and heart-warming story * Daily Mail *
With a competent, dynamic and likeable heroine, and an environment packed with stories great and small, it's hard to see how this series would fail * Morning Star *
Praise for Frances Brody:
Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers * Daily Mail *
Brody's writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive -- Ann Cleeves
Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine -- Ann Granger
Delightful * People's Friend *
Frances Brody matches a heroine of free and independent spirit with a vivid evocation of time and place. . a novel to cherish -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *
Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines * Literary Review *
I really adore this series and Kate is such a strong, level-headed character * Woman's Way *
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 | 9780349423104 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349423105 |
| Title | A Murder Inside |
| Author | Frances Brody |
| Series | Brackerley Prison Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2021-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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