{"product_id":"kate-shackleton-mysteries-7-book-set-dying-in-the-wool-a-medal-for-murder-murder-in-the-afternoon-more-by-frances-brody-paperback","title":"Kate Shackleton Mysteries – 7 Book Set: Dying in the Wool, A Medal for Murder, Murder in the Afternoon \u0026 More - By Frances Brody - Paperback","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into the atmospheric world of 1920s Yorkshire with Frances Brody's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Shackleton Mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our books are brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles in This Set \/ Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDying in the Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Medal for Murder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder in the Afternoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Woman Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder on a Summer's Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath of an Avid Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Death in the Dales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrances Brody's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Shackleton Mysteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDying in the Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces Kate Shackleton as she investigates the disappearance of a mill owner in a Yorkshire village, uncovering secrets connected to the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Medal for Murder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows another investigation involving murder and hidden motives as Kate puts her investigative skills to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder in the Afternoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings Kate into a case involving a suspicious death and a family with secrets to uncover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Woman Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes the investigation to Leeds, where Kate becomes involved in a mystery surrounding an unidentified woman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder on a Summer's Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moves the action to Bolton Abbey, where a seemingly peaceful summer setting becomes the backdrop to murder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath of an Avid Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes Kate into the world of books and publishing when a prominent author dies under suspicious circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Death in the Dales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Set Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks 1–7 of the Kate Shackleton series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-book collection from the series, not the complete Kate Shackleton series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Later books continue Kate's investigations, with the series extending beyond these seven novels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Frances Brody • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Kate Shackleton Mysteries • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks in Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 7 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDying in the Wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Medal for Murder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder in the Afternoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Woman Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurder on a Summer's Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath of an Avid Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Death in the Dales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Books 1–7 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Paperback • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Piatkus • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • 9780349400570 • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • English • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • LWP12303\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reading Spa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47680304513186,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1240\/0398\/files\/7_c57636a5-51a9-4325-b1b8-a39e2dd5daa6.webp?v=1789741613","url":"https:\/\/thereadingspa.com\/products\/kate-shackleton-mysteries-7-book-set-dying-in-the-wool-a-medal-for-murder-murder-in-the-afternoon-more-by-frances-brody-paperback","provider":"The Reading Spa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}