Christianna Brand
Christianna Brand
1907 – 1988- Books
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Christianna Brand was born Mary Christianna Milne in Malaya but spent most of her childhood in England and India. She had a number of different occupations, including model, dancer, shop assistant and governess. Brand also wrote under the pseudonyms Mary Ann Ashe, Annabel Jones, Mary Brand, Mary Roland, and China Thompson. Christianna Brand served as chair of the Crime Writers' Association from 1972 to 1973. (Wikipedia)
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Christianna Brand is widely recognized for her Golden Age detective fiction, particularly her Inspector Cockrill series. She is also celebrated for her children's books featuring Nurse Matilda, which later inspired a popular film adaptation.
Yes, her Nurse Matilda books were adapted into the Nanny McPhee film series. Additionally, her novel "Green for Danger" was made into a classic British film in 1946.
The Inspector Cockrill series begins with "Heads You Lose" (1941), followed by "Green for Danger" (1944), "The Crooked Wreath" (also known as "Suddenly at His Residence," 1946), "Death of Jezebel" (1948), "London Particular" (also known as "Fog of Doubt," 1952), "Tour de Force" (1955), and concludes with "The Three-Cornered Halo" (1957).