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"Praise for A Mansion for Murder: “Longtime fans and new readers alike will find much to enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly “Perfect for lovers of classic British mysteries.” —Kirkus Reviews “An easy-to-like cast with a thoroughly entertaining, twist-filled plot.” —Booklist “In the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Kate is an unflappable sleuth.” —New York Journal of Books “Immediately delightful.” —Portland Book Review, 5-star review “All the entertainment value of an Agatha Christie novel.” —Midwest Book Review, audiobook review “Another fun novel in the series . . . Fans of this series will be happy with this one.” —Red Carpet Crash “A British treat for mystery buffs . . . [The] perfect fall/winter read.” —Wonder Women Sixty Praise for Murder is in the Air: “An engrossing look at women's place in society."" —Kirkus Reviews “Smooth prose and nice local color.” —Publishers Weekly “A must-read...Charming, humorous, accurate, and engaging.” —Seattle Book Review ""[Murder is in the Air has] an atmospheric period backdrop [with] layered interactions [that] give flesh to characters"" —Historical Novel Society Praise for The Body on the Train: “This well-told tale is enriched with vignettes of daily life at a time in England...Readers must be on their toes to catch the subtle hints Brody skillfully drops.” —Publishers Weekly ""The threads are all pulled neatly together by the end."" —Historical Novels Society   “Clever and realistic storytelling gives the reader a picturesque look into the dark underground of England in the 1920s.” —Manhattan Book Review Praise for A Snapshot of Murder: “Absolutely captivating.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, national bestselling author of Trust Me “A strong historical-mystery series; perfect for fans of post-WWI detectives, including Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford.” —Booklist “Well-crafted… Kate is someone readers will want to see a lot more of.” —Publishers Weekly “Brody's writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive.” —Ann Cleeves, award-winning author of the Vera Stanhope mysteries  “I lost a day's work because of this novel. I couldn't put it down. Kate Shackleton is a delightful heroine—smart, strong, and independent. Treat yourself to a trip back to 1920s Britain.” —Elaine Viets, author of Ice Blonde"

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Frances Brody lives in Leeds,  where she was born and grew up. After leaving school at 16, she worked and traveled, including a spell in New York. She then won a place at Ruskin College, Oxford, and afterwards studied at York University. Before creating the Kate Shackleton mysteries, Frances wrote historical sagas, winning the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin award for most regionally evocative debut saga of the millennium. When not writing or reading, Frances likes to test her less than brilliant map reading skills by walking in the Yorkshire Dales.

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