Christianna Brand, nata Mary Christianna Milne nel 1907 in Malesia, è stata una stimata scrittrice di gialli e autrice di letteratura per bambini che ha anche utilizzato vari pseudonimi, tra cui Mary Ann Ashe, Annabel Jones, Mary Roland e China Thomson. Ha trascorso i primi anni in India e in seguito è tornata in Inghilterra, dove ha frequentato una scuola del convento francescano. A causa delle sventure finanziarie del padre, Brand è stata costretta a svolgere diversi lavori poco retribuiti da giovane, tra cui governante, commessa, modella, commessa e ballerina.
La carriera letteraria di Brand è iniziata mentre lavorava come commessa, con la pubblicazione del suo primo romanzo, "Death in High Heels". Ha ottenuto un riconoscimento significativo nel 1941 con l'introduzione del suo amato personaggio, l'ispettore Cockrill della polizia del Kent, nel libro "Heads You Lose". L'ispettore Cockrill è apparso in sette romanzi di Brand, con "Green for Danger" che è il lavoro più famoso di Brand. Il romanzo, ambientato in un ospedale della seconda guerra mondiale, è stato adattato in un film da Eagle-Lion Films nel 1946, con Alastair Sim come ispettore. Brand in seguito ha ampliato il suo focus a generi e racconti diversi, guadagnandosi tre nomination al premio Edgar per il suo lavoro.
Oltre alla serie dell'ispettore Cockrill, Brand è nota anche per la sua serie per bambini "Nurse Matilda", che è stata adattata nel film "Nanny McPhee" nel 2005. Una collezione dei racconti dell'ispettore Cockrill e un gioco teatrale Cockrill precedentemente non pubblicato sono stati pubblicati in "The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook" nel 2002. Brand è stata anche attiva nella comunità degli scrittori e ha ricoperto la carica di presidente dell'Associazione degli scrittori di crimini tra il 1972 e il 1973.
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
Romanzi singoli
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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
Collezioni
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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
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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
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
7
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
12
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
16
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
17
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
18
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
20
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher Sprigg)
1934
21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
22
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
24
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
28
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
30
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
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The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
33
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
34
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
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Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
36
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
37
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
38
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
39
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
40
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
41
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
42
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
43
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
44
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
45
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
46
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
47
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
48
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
49
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
50
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
51
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
52
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
54
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
55
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
56
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
57
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
59
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
60
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
71
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
72
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
74
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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London Particular
1972
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The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
81
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
82
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
83
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
84
Crimson Snow (By: Martin Edwards, Fergus Hume)
2016
85
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
86
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
87
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
89
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
90
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
91
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
92
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
93
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
94
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
95
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
96
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
97
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
98
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
99
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
100
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
Christianna Brand Anthologies
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Naughty Children
1962
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Selections from the Pan Book of Horror Stories #5
1964
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Agatha Christie
1977
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John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977
1977
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Verdict of Thirteen
1979
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The 14th Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories
1981
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English Country House Murders
1988
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Capital Crimes
2015
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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