Frances Brody Reading Order
5 series · 44 books
Frances Brody is a British author known for her captivating crime novels, particularly the Kate Shackleton series set in the 1920s. With a remarkable portfolio of 44 books spanning five series, including the Brackerley Prison Mysteries and several standalone works, she has made a significant mark in the cozy mystery genre. Active from 2005 to 2025, Brody's storytelling often evokes the spirit of post-war England and has earned her a dedicated readership.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing2 books (2018–2025)
Start with Cozy Case Files Volume 4 and read in order.
Brackerley Prison Mysteries Series
Ongoing2 books (2021–2024)
Start with A Murder Inside and read in order.
Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series
Ongoing22 books (2017–2025)
Start with Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley), the first of 22 books in the Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Cozy Case Files Volume 2(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,E.J. Copperman,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Susan C. Shea,Mindy Quigley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Cozy Case Files Volume 3(By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Cozy Case Files Volume 4 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Cozy Case Files Volume 5(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Cozy Case Files Volume 6(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Ellen Hart,Sheila Connolly,Mindy Quigley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Cozy Case Files Volume 7(By: Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Cozy Case Files Volume 10(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Jane K. Cleland,Ashley Weaver,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Cozy Case Files Volume 8(By: M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Cozy Case Files Volume 9(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Susanna Calkins,Allison Montclair,Ellie Alexander,Eve Calder,Mindy Quigley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Cozy Case Files Volume 11(By: Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Cozy Case Files Volume 12(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Ashley Weaver,S.C. Perkins,Eve Calder,Jess Dylan,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Cozy Case Files Volume 13(By: Mindy Quigley) 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Cozy Case Files Volume 14(By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Cozy Case Files Volume 15(By: Mindy Quigley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Cozy Case Files Volume 16(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,M. C. Beaton) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Cozy Case Files Volume 17(By: Rhys Bowen,Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Jean-Luc Bannalec,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Korina Moss,Anastasia Hastings) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Cozy Case Files, Volume 18(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Vivien Chien,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Cozy Case Files, Volume 19(By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Cozy Case Files, Volume 20(By: Rhys Bowen,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Olivia Matthews,Jennifer J. Chow,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Anastasia Hastings) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Cozy Case Files, Volume 22(By: M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Cozy Case Files, Volume 23(By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Kate Shackleton Series
Likely Complete14 books (2009–2022)
Start with Dying in the Wool, the first of 14 books in the Kate Shackleton series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Dying in the Wool 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  A Medal for Murder 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Murder in the Afternoon 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  A Woman Unknown 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Murder on a Summer's Day 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Death of an Avid Reader 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A Death in the Dales 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Death at the Seaside 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Death in the Stars 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  A Snapshot of Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  The Body on the Train 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Murder is in the Air / Death and the Brewery Queen 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  A Mansion for Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Kate Shackleton's First Case 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (2005–2020)
Start with Somewhere Behind the Morning, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Frances Brody written?
- Frances Brody has written 44 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2005 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Frances Brody series?
- Here are the first books in Frances Brody's series: Anthologies: Cozy Case Files Volume 4; Brackerley Prison Mysteries: A Murder Inside; Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler: Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley); Kate Shackleton: Dying in the Wool.
- What order should I read Frances Brody's books?
- We recommend reading Frances Brody's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Frances Brody still writing new books?
- Yes, Frances Brody has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Brackerley Prison Mysteries, Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler.