Kate Shackleton Mysteries – 7 Book Set: Dying in the Wool, A Medal for Murder, Murder in the Afternoon & More - By Frances Brody - Paperback

Step into the atmospheric world of 1920s Yorkshire with Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton Mysteries, following an intelligent and resourceful amateur detective as she investigates disappearances, suspicious deaths and hidden secrets across the English countryside. This seven-book collection brings together the first seven Kate Shackleton mysteries, offering a substantial introduction to the series and its historical crime setting. All of our books are brand new.

Titles in This Set / Includes

Includes: 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

About the Collection

Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton Mysteries combine historical crime fiction, atmospheric Yorkshire settings and intricate investigations. Kate is a former wartime nurse and amateur detective who becomes involved in cases that take her through close-knit communities, country estates, libraries, schools and other distinctive settings. Macmillan describes the series as featuring Kate as an investigator for women in the English countryside, while the books are set against the social atmosphere of post-First World War England.

Dying in the Wool introduces Kate Shackleton as she investigates the disappearance of a mill owner in a Yorkshire village, uncovering secrets connected to the past.

A Medal for Murder follows another investigation involving murder and hidden motives as Kate puts her investigative skills to work.

Murder in the Afternoon brings Kate into a case involving a suspicious death and a family with secrets to uncover.

A Woman Unknown takes the investigation to Leeds, where Kate becomes involved in a mystery surrounding an unidentified woman.

Murder on a Summer's Day moves the action to Bolton Abbey, where a seemingly peaceful summer setting becomes the backdrop to murder.

Death of an Avid Reader takes Kate into the world of books and publishing when a prominent author dies under suspicious circumstances.

A Death in the Dales sends Kate to the Yorkshire Dales, where a woman's death at the bottom of a cliff raises questions about whether what first appears to be an accident was actually murder.

Why This Set Works

This collection contains Books 1–7 of the Kate Shackleton series, making it a strong starting point for readers who want to follow Kate's investigations in publication order. The novels combine historical mystery with Yorkshire locations, period atmosphere, character-driven investigations and traditional detective storytelling.

Important: This is a 7-book collection from the series, not the complete Kate Shackleton series. Later books continue Kate's investigations, with the series extending beyond these seven novels.

Perfect For

Perfect for: Frances Brody readers • Kate Shackleton fans • historical mystery readers • cozy mystery enthusiasts • British crime fiction • amateur detective stories • Yorkshire settings • period mysteries • Agatha Christie fans • Jacqueline Winspear readers • home libraries • mystery collections • thoughtful gifts for crime-fiction readers

Product Details

Author • Frances Brody • Series • Kate Shackleton Mysteries • Books in Set • 7 • Titles Included • 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 • Collection • Books 1–7 • Format • Paperback • Publisher • Piatkus • ISBN • 9780349400570 • Language • English • SKU • LWP12303