Christianna Brand, geboren als Mary Christianna Milne 1907 in Malaya, war eine bekannte Krimi-Schriftstellerin und Kinderbuchautorin, die auch unter verschiedenen Pseudonymen wie Mary Ann Ashe, Annabel Jones, Mary Roland und China Thomson schrieb. Sie verbrachte ihre frühen Jahre in Indien und kehrte später nach England zurück, wo sie eine Franziskaner Klosterschule besuchte. Aufgrund der finanziellen Missgeschicke ihres Vaters war Brand gezwungen, in jungen Jahren mehrere schlecht bezahlte Jobs auszuüben, darunter Gouvernante, Verkäuferin, Model, Ladenangestellte und Tänzerin.
Die literarische Karriere von Brand begann, als sie als Verkäuferin arbeitete, mit der Veröffentlichung ihres ersten Romans "Death in High Heels". Sie erlangte 1941 große Anerkennung mit der Einführung ihres geliebten Charakters, Inspektor Cockrill des Kent County Police, im Buch "Heads You Lose". Inspektor Cockrill trat in sieben ihrer Romane auf, wobei "Green for Danger" Brands bekanntestes Werk ist. Der Roman, der in einem Weltkrieg 2 Krankenhaus spielt, wurde 1946 von Eagle-Lion Films unter der Regie von Alastair Sim verfilmt. Brand konzentrierte sich später auf verschiedene Genres und Kurzgeschichten und wurde für ihre Arbeit dreimal für den Edgar Award nominiert.
Neben ihrer Inspektor Cockrill Serie ist Brand auch für ihre Kinderbuchserie "Nurse Matilda" bekannt, die 2005 in dem Film "Nanny McPhee" adaptiert wurde. Eine Sammlung ihrer Inspektor Cockrill Kurzgeschichten und ein zuvor unveröffentlichtes Cockrill Bühnenstück wurden 2002 in "The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook" veröffentlicht. Brand war auch in der Autoren-Gemeinschaft aktiv und diente von 1972 bis 1973 als Vorsitzende der Crime Writers Association.
Inspector Charlesworth Books
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Death in High Heels
1941
2
The Rose in Darkness
1979
3
Rose in Darkness
1979
Inspector Chucky Books
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1
Cat and Mouse
1950
2
A Ring of Roses
1977
Inspector Cockrill Books
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1
Heads You Lose
1941
2
Green for Danger
1944
3
Suddenly at His Residence / The Crooked Wreath
1946
4
Death of Jezebel
1949
5
London Particular / Fog of Doubt
1952
6
Tour de Force
1955
7
The Three-Cornered Halo
1957
8
The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook
2002
Nurse Matilda Books
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Nurse Matilda
1964
2
Nurse Matilda Goes to Town
1967
3
Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital
1975
4
Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales
2005
Einzelromane
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The Single Pilgrim
1946
2
Welcome to Danger
1949
3
Starrbelow
1958
4
Dear Mr. MacDonald
1959
5
Heaven Knows Who: The Trial of Jessie M'Lachlan
1960
6
My Ladies' Tears
1965
7
Blood Brothers
1965
8
Twist for Twist
1967
9
Court of Foxes
1969
10
Alas, for Her That Met Me!
1976
11
The Honey Harlot
1978
12
The Brides of Aberdar
1982
Sammlungen
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What Dread Hand of Short Stories
1968
2
Brand X of Stories
1974
3
Buffet for Unwelcome Guests: The Best Short Mystery Stories of Christianna Brand
1983
British Library Crime Classics Books
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The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
2
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
4
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
6
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
7
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
9
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
10
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
11
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
12
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
13
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
14
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
15
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
16
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
17
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
18
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
19
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
20
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
21
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
22
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
23
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
24
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
25
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
26
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
27
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
28
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
29
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
30
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
31
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
32
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
33
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
34
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
35
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
36
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
37
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
38
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
39
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
40
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
41
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
42
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
43
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
44
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
45
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
46
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
47
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
48
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
49
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
50
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
51
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
52
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
53
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
54
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
55
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
56
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
57
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
58
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
59
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
60
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
61
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
62
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
63
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
64
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
65
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
66
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
67
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
68
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
69
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
70
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
71
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
72
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
73
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
74
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
75
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
76
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
77
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
78
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
79
London Particular
1972
80
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
81
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
82
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
83
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
84
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
85
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
86
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
87
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
88
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
89
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
90
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
91
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
92
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
93
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
94
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
95
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
96
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
97
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
98
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
99
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
100
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
101
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
102
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
103
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2025
104
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
2026
Christianna Brand Anthologies
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Naughty Children
1962
2
Selections from the Pan Book of Horror Stories #5
1964
3
Agatha Christie
1977
4
John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977
1977
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Verdict of Thirteen
1979
6
The 14th Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories
1981
7
English Country House Murders
1988
8
Capital Crimes
2015
9
Resorting to Murder
2015
10
Silent Nights
2015
11
Murder at the Manor
2016
12
Serpents in Eden
2016
13
Crimson Snow
2016
14
Foreign Bodies
2017
15
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
16
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
17
Continental Crimes
2017
18
The Realm of the Impossible
2017
19
Blood on the Tracks
2018
20
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
21
Bodies from the Library
2019
22
The Measure of Malice
2019
23
Settling Scores
2020
24
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries