Christianna Brand

Christianna Brand

Christianna Brand was born on December 17th, 1907 and passed away at the age of 80 on March 11th, 1988.

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Christianna Brand Stats: The most read book by Christianna Brand on Book Notification is Green for Danger, the 2nd novel in the Inspector Cockrill series. The second most read book is Heads You Lose (Inspector Cockrill #1).

Below is a complete list of Christianna Brand books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Christianna Brand is the Inspector Cockrill Series.

List of Inspector Charlesworth Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death in High Heels
1941
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2
The Rose in Darkness
1979
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List of Inspector Chucky Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cat and Mouse
1950
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2
A Ring of Roses
1977
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List of Inspector Cockrill Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Heads You Lose
1941
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2
8
Green for Danger
1944
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3
6
Suddenly at His Residence / The Crooked Wreath
1946
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4
6
Death of Jezebel
1949
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5
5
London Particular / Fog of Doubt
1952
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6
Tour de Force
1955
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7
The Three-Cornered Halo
1957
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8
The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook
2002
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List of Nurse Matilda Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Nurse Matilda
1964
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2
Nurse Matilda Goes to Town
1967
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3
Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital
1975
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4
Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales
2005
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Single Pilgrim
1946
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2
Welcome to Danger
1949
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3
Starrbelow
1958
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4
Dear Mr. MacDonald
1959
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5
Heaven Knows Who: The Trial of Jessie M'Lachlan
1960
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6
My Ladies' Tears
1965
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7
Blood Brothers
1965
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8
Twist for Twist
1967
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9
Court of Foxes
1969
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10
Alas, for Her That Met Me!
1976
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11
The Honey Harlot
1978
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12
The Brides of Aberdar
1982
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
What Dread Hand of Short Stories
1968
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2
Brand X of Stories
1974
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3
Buffet for Unwelcome Guests: The Best Short Mystery Stories of Christianna Brand
1983
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List of British Library Crime Classics Books in Publication Order

Classic crime fiction by various authors.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
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2
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
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3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
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4
8.5
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
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5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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6
Murder of a Lady / The Silver Scale Mystery (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
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7
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
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8
4
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
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9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
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11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
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12
8
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
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13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
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14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
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15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
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16
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
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17
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
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18
8
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
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19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
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20
6
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
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21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
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22
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
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23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
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24
6
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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27
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
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28
8
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
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30
6.2
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
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31
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
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32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
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33
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1936
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34
6
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
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35
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
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36
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
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37
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
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38
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
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39
5
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
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40
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
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41
4
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
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42
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
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43
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
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44
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
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45
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
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46
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
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47
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
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48
4
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
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49
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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50
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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51
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
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52
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
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53
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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54
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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55
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
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56
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
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57
10
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
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58
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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59
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
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60
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
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61
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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62
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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63
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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64
7
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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65
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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66
5
London Particular / Fog of Doubt
1952
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67
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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68
Murder As a Fine Art (By: Carol Carnac)
1953
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69
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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70
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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71
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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72
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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73
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
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74
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
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75
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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76
Due to a Death / The Dead of Summer (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
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77
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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78
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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79
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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80
Tea on Sunday (By: Lettice Cooper)
1973
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81
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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82
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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83
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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84
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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85
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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86
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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87
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
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88
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
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89
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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90
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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91
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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92
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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93
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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94
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
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95
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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96
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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97
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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98
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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99
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
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100
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
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101
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2023
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102
Lessons in Crime (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
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List of Christianna Brand Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Naughty Children
1962
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2
Selections from the Pan Book of Horror Stories #5
1964
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3
Agatha Christie
1977
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4
John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977
1977
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5
Verdict of Thirteen
1979
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6
The 14th Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories
1981
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7
English Country House Murders
1988
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8
Capital Crimes
2015
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9
Resorting to Murder
2015
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10
8
Silent Nights
2015
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11
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
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12
Serpents in Eden
2016
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13
Crimson Snow
2016
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14
Foreign Bodies
2017
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15
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
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16
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
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17
Continental Crimes
2017
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18
Blood on the Tracks
2018
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19
7
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
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20
Bodies from the Library
2019
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21
The Measure of Malice
2019
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22
Settling Scores
2020
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23
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
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24
Guilty Creatures
2021
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Christianna Brand

Christianna Brand (Mary Christianna Milne) was born on December 17th, 1907. Christianna passed away March 11th, 1988 at 80 years old. Christianna Brand was born in British Malaya.

Christianna Brand had written 12 standalone novels, starting with The Single Pilgrim in 1946. The most recently released novel was The Brides of Aberdar, which was released in 1982.

Christianna Brand also wrote the Inspector Cockrill series which has 8 books including Heads You Lose and Green for Danger.

Christianna Brand made the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! international list once. It was for Buffet for Unwelcome Guests in 1991. It was ranked #5.

Christianna Brand: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Green for Danger was a Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.

Related Authors

Fans of Christianna Brand also enjoy these authors:

  1. Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
  2. Anthony Horowitz, author of the Susan Ryeland Series.
  3. Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series.
  4. Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
  5. Laurie R. King, author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series.

Christianna Brand: F.A.Q

When was Christianna Brand Born?

Christianna Brand was born on December 17th, 1907.

When did Christianna Brand die?

Christianna Brand died on March 11th, 1988 at 80 years old.

Where was Christianna Brand Born?

Christianna Brand was born in British Malaya.

What was the first book Christianna Brand wrote?

The first book written by Christianna Brand was Heads You Lose, published in 1941.

What was the most recent book Christianna Brand wrote?

Her most recently released work was Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales on January 1st, 2005.

What is the most popular book by Christianna Brand?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Christianna Brand book is Green for Danger. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Green for Danger (8)
  2. Heads You Lose (7)
  3. Suddenly at His Residence / The Crooked Wreath (6)
  4. Death of Jezebel (6)
  5. What Dread Hand of Short Stories (8)

How many books has Christianna Brand written?

Christianna Brand has written 31 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Inspector Charlesworth Series, 2 books in the Inspector Chucky Series, 8 books in the Inspector Cockrill Series, 4 books in the Nurse Matilda Series, 12 Standalone Novels, 3 Collections, 1 book in the British Library Crime Classics Series.

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