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Gladys Maude Winifred Mitchell (21 April 1901 – 27 July 1983) was an English writer best known for her creation of Mrs Bradley, the heroine of 66 detective novels. She also wrote under the pseudonyms Stephen Hockaby and Malcolm Torrie.
Gladys Mitchell’s books have been labeled as some of the best mystery novels of the early 20th century. She was a member of the detective club alongside other legendary mystery authors such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayer.
Learn about the life and works of Gladys Mitchell, the Golden Age mystery author of Mrs. Bradley and other series. Find reviews, essays, quotes, and more on this fan-made site.
- A Speedy Death. 3.52 · 1208 Ratings · 166 Reviews · published 1929 · 21 editions. Dr Beatrice Bradley is elderly, ugly, has darkly s…
- The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop. 3.36 · 514 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 1929 · 26 editions. When Rupert Sethleigh's body is found one morning,…
- The Longer Bodies: A Mrs. Bradley Mystery. 3.58 · 382 Ratings · 29 Reviews · published 1930 · 10 editions. At ninety, the screeching, still lively Great Aunt…
- The Saltmarsh Murders. 3.53 · 924 Ratings · 114 Reviews · published 1932 · 20 editions. When the vicar's wife discovers that her unmarried…
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- July 27, 1983
- April 19, 1901
- A Speedy Death (Mrs. Bradley, #1)
- The Saltmarsh Murders (Mrs. Bradley, #4)
- Murder in the Snow.
- Death Comes at Christmas (Mrs. Bradley, #7)
Learn about the life and career of Gladys Mitchell, the creator of Mrs. Bradley, one of the most popular detective characters in crime fiction. Discover her background, education, teaching, writing, and interests in this article from 1976.
A review of the life and works of Gladys Mitchell, one of the "Big Three" female mystery novelists, who combined the wit of Dorothy L Sayers and the macabre of Agatha Christie. Learn about her controversial and eccentric detective Mrs Bradley, her ambiguous plots and her problematic style.
