Death Of An Avid Reader - Hardcover

Brody, Frances

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750541008 ISBN 13: 9780750541008

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2015

Synopsis

Kate Shakleton's sterling reputation for courageous sleuthing attracts the attention of the venerable Lady Coulton. Hidden in her past is a daughter, born out of wedlock and given up to a different family. Now, Lady Coulton is determined to find her and puts Kate on the case. But as Kate delves deeper into Lady Coulton's past, she soon finds herself thrust into a scandal much closer to home. When the body of the respected Horatio Potter is found in the Leeds Library basement, the quiet literary community is turned upside down with suspicions, accusations and - much to Kate's surprise - the appearance of a particularly intelligent Capuchin monkey!

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About the Author

Frances Brody is the author of three mysteries featuring Kate Shackleton as well as many stories and plays for BBC Radio, scripts for television and four sagas, one of which won the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin Award. Her stage plays have been toured by several theatre companies and produced at Manchester Library Theatre, the Gate and Nottingham Playhouse, and Jehad was nominated for a Time Out Award.

Review

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 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0750541008
• ISBN 13: 9780750541008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384