Murder on a Summer's Day: A Kate Shackleton Mystery

Murder on a Summer's Day: A Kate Shackleton Mystery

A Maharajah on the Moors When the India Office seeks help in finding Maharajah Narayan, they call upon the expertise of renowned amateur detective Kate Shackleton to investigate. A Priceless Jewel But soon a missing persons case turns into murder. Shot through the heart, Narayan's body has obviously not been in the woods overnight. Who brought it here, and from where? And what happened to the hugely valuable diamond that was in the Maharajah's possession? An Inexplicable Murder . . . Kate soon discovers that vengeance takes many forms. Was the Maharajah's sacrilegious act of shooting a white doe to blame? Or are growing rumors of a political motive too powerful for Kate to discount? Frances Brody's Kate Shackleton returns in Murder on a Summer's Day with another mystery that's sure to "hold the reader attention and make them continue reading into the small hours of the night" ( York Press , UK). "A mash-up of "Masterpiece" series "Indian Summers" and "Downtown Abbey." - New York Post on Murder on a Summer's Day "Descriptions of the lavish life enjoyed by the Indian elite give a tantalizing glimpse into a foreign world...fans of Maisie Dobbs and Daisy Dalrymple will enjoy the authentic period detail." - Publisher's Weekly on Murder on a Summer's Day “Frances Brody has that indefinable quality of the born storyteller who knows just how much it takes to hold the reader's attention.” ― Daily Mail (UK) on the Kate Shackleton Mysteries “Frances Brody succeeds brilliantly. . . Her post-war world in which making any sort of living is hard grind and where an independent career woman is viewed with hostility is entirely convincing. Kate is a heroine to like and admire. . . Her further adventures are eagerly awaited.” ― The Daily Mail on Murder in the Afternoon “Brody again displays her prodigious talent for misdirection, tempered by her fair play with clues that render the possibility that the reader will not be fooled. But don't bet on it.... Steeped in period color, A Medal for Murder again showcases a winning heroine and a clever plot, a combination reminiscent of the genre's golden age but one made fresh and gripping by an author who melds murder with mercy.” ― Richmond Times-Dispatch on A Medal for Murder “Brody's excellent second offers a morally conflicted sleuth, historically detailed flashbacks to the Boer War and a clever mystery indeed.” ― Kirkus on A Medal for Murder “This lusciously written historical cozy is an excellent addition to the crowded 1920s market, and Brody's second series entry (after Dying in the Wool ) positions her for deserved attention. Her gentle and traditional structure (noteworthy use of flashbacks) pairs nicely with Kerry Greenwood (see review above) and Jacqueline Winspear titles.” ― Library Journal on A Medal for Murder “The traditional British mystery is alive and well, thanks in part to Frances Brody and her lady detective, Kate Shackleton… Kate is very adept at sizing people up and maximizing the information that she can get from them…I especially liked the number of curves the author threw in toward the end of the novel.” ― Mystery Scene on A Medal for Murder “Detective Kate Shackleton solves her second murder mystery in this fun, well-plotted mystery set in 1920s Harrogate Brody presents us with a mystery full of lively characters and significant stories of both past and present. Brody's mystery is expertly crafted and keeps the reader guessing right up until the last pages, as a good mystery should.” ― HistoricalNovelSociety.org on A Medal for Murder “More twists and turns than a country road. I hope that Ms. Brody writes more of these novels because I thoroughly enjoyed this one… I just had to keep reading so that I could try to figure out who the murderer was. I never knew until the last page and then I still wondered if they caught the real murderer.” ― NightOwlReviews.com on A Medal for Murder “These gentle crime novels, that have you guessing at every turn… are a pure joy. Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights.” ― Yorkshire Gazette and Herald on A Medal for Murder “ A Medal for Murder contains all the elements of crime fiction - theft, kidnap, murder, a feisty private detective, a handsome Detective Inspector, a (sometimes) dour sidekick, plenty of suspects and all the twists and turns we expect from our genre.... A work of extraordinary depth, lightness of touch and strength of characterisation.” ― Mystery Women on A Medal for Murder “[Kate Shackleton's] lively wit and intuitive abilities serve her well as she steps into the limelight of this drama filled with theft, deception, assumed identities, faked kidnapping, blackmail, and murder--a veritable theatrical trunk full of mystery-plot props. The author's period details-- including some flashbacks to the Boer War, involving incidents vital to the present-day plot--add further historical flavor and thoroughly enhance Brody's show.” ― bookrevie