Frances Brody

Frances Brody, known for her 1920s and 1930s Yorkshire murder mysteries featuring Kate Shackleton, draws inspiration from Bradford. Her work includes thirteen novels, with “Dying in the Wool” being the first. “A Woman Unknown” was a Mary Higgins Clark award nominee. She also delves into historical fiction, notably with “Sisters on Bread Street,” set in working-class Leeds. Brody’s “Brackerley Prison Mysteries” introduce Nell Lewis, the governor of a women’s open prison. Her career began in radio and expanded to television and theatre, with productions at notable venues like Theatre in the Mill and Nottingham Playhouse.