Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: The Complete Series

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Shakespeare & Hathaway– 2018 to present – In beautiful Stratford-Upon-Avon, an unlikely pair of private investigators solves crimes together. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: The Ties That Bind– 2014 – This entry sees Whicher taking on what appears to be a simple infidelity case, but it soon turns much darker. Paddy Considine ( Informer) stars. The Bay– 2019 to present – Morven Christie ( Grantchester) plays DS Lisa Armstrong, a family liaison officer who discovers she has a personal connection to a missing persons case. From season 3 onward, Morven Christie is replaced by Marsha Thomason as DS Jenn Townsend. John Nettles in Bergerac

The Last Detective– 2003 to 2007 – Because he's decent, old fashioned and a generally good guy, his fellow detectives and his boss don't like him much. Still, DC Davies proves that his style works by constantly solving cases no one else wants. DCI Banks – 2010 to 2016 – Stephen Tomkinson ( Ballykissangel, Wild at Heart) stars as DCI Alan Banks, a skilled but stubborn Yorkshire-based investigator. Death in Paradise Agatha Christie ’s Seven Dials Mystery– 1981 – Cheryl Campbell ( Breathless) stars as Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent, a young and glamorous aristocrat who insinuates herself into all sorts of unsavoury situations…including murder.

Seasons

Wallander– 2008 to 2016 – This English-language, Sweden-based mystery series is an adaptation of Henning Mankell’s novels about Kurt Wallander, a highly empathetic detective. The Long Call– 2021 – Based on the new books by Ann Cleeves, this series follows Detective Matthew Venn, a troubled gay detective who's recently returned to live in North Devon with his husband Jonathan. Unlike the more brash, confident detectives, Venn is a man scarred by religious extremism, with hefty doses of anger and self-doubt. Along with his partner DS Jen Rafferty, he solves murders in the mostly rural coastal area.

Hangman’s Curfew (need to reread – very, very busy, complex, plot, with lots of action, Mrs. Bradley at her most hyper, but plot doesn’t make any sense – fun but frustrating) Dial M for Middlesbrough– 2019 – Johnny Vegas ( Benidorm) and Sian Gibson ( Car Share) star in this Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit in which the two must solve a murder after their coach breaks down in a storm. John Alderton as Alastair Bing; Emma Fielding as Eleanor Bing, aka 'Mouse'; Tristan Gemmill as Garde Bing; Lynda Baron as Mrs. MacNamara; Tom Butcher as Bertie Philipson; Eleanor Tremain as Dorothy Manners; Sue Devaney as Mabel Jones; Simeon Andrews as Family Doctor; Tyler Butterworth as Ferdinand Bradley; Emma Davies as Hermione Bradley; John Conroy as Henry Baxter; Andrew Hallett as Constable; Roger Grainger as Funeral Vicar; Alec Linstead as Wedding Vicar; Carmela Marner as Pamela Storbin.

Publication Order of Mrs. Bradley Books

Wycliffe– 1993 to 1998 – Based on W.J. Burley’s novels, this Cornwall-based series features DS Charles Wycliffe, a man who investigates murders with a unique level of determination and accuracy. I guess this title will always hold an affection with me, being the first ever Gladys I read, and for my money, still one of the best. Written in 1941, a fair proportion of the book is the account of a past crime, told in diary format - not normally my favourite narrative method - but the plot is so solid, and the language so singular, that it makes for an excellent story. Classic Gladys' motifs include the reformatory school angle, the hinted death by drowning, and the venture into the world of the occult. Father Brown– 2013 to present – Based on the mysteries of GK Chesterson, a Catholic priest solves mysteries in his small English village. Mark Williams ( Blandings) stars as Father Brown in this long-running adaptation. The Frankenstein Chronicles

The Frankenstein Chronicles– 2015 to 2017 – Inspector John Marlott (Sean Bean, Time) makes a horrific discovery, finding a corpse that's actually made up of parts from eight different missing children. The series follows along as he attempts to hunt down the serial killer responsible for the depraved crime. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates– 1996 to 1998 – A tough old pensioner becomes a private detective and investigates crimes with the help of her husband and a teenage boy called Geoffrey. Dame Patricia Routledge ( Keeping Up Appearances) stars in this cozy mystery. Noonday and Night (forgettable – made no impression; of course, very stressed at the time [first year of uni]) Crime– 2021 – Dougray Scott ( My Week with Marilyn) stars as DI Ray Lennox, a man who must put aside his own personal demons to investigate the disappearance of a local schoolgirl. The Edinburgh-based series is based on Irvine Welsh's bestselling novel of the same name.

Death of a Burrowing Mole (need to reread – didn’t like it first time, but could be just average) (2) The Moonstone– 1972 to 1973 – In this Hugh Leonard adaptation, a man goes on a quest to find a stolen but cursed stone that’s said to bring ill fortune to all who possess it. This series is based on the Wilkie Collins novel of the same name. Rosemary & Thyme– 2003 to 2008 – Former policewoman Laura and a horticulture professor Rosemary are brought together by a love of gardening, but murder seems to follow them. Felicity Kendal ( The Good Life) and Pam Ferris ( Call the Midwife) star in this quaint mystery series. Fun fact: Creator Brian Eastman created the series to entertain his wife, Christabel Avery, a keen gardener. Published in the year of Gladys' death, this is a convincing tale of murder and obsession. The griffins of the title are two jade ornaments, which become a fixation in the mind of one Jessica Denefield, a seemingly innocent young woman, dogged by misfortune and accident, who believes that her own life and the griffins are inextricably linked and also cursed. It takes Mrs Bradley to extricate coincidence from collusion. Redemption– 2022 – This series DI Colette Cunningham (Paul Malcomson, The Hunger Games), a talented, plain-speaking Liverpool detective whose life changes when she gets an unexpected call from Dublin. A body has been found, and Colette is listed as the next of kin. She immediately heads to Ireland to identify her daughter Kate – a young woman who's been missing for 20 years. Sad and puzzled, Colette decides to join the Garda and stay in Ireland to unravel the mystery of her daughter's life and death. Martin Freeman stars in The Reponder on BritBox in May 2022