Caroline dives deep into Brand’s work to find her favourite novel.

Back in July of last year, I did an episode titled Christianna Brand's Impossible Crimes. During the research and preparation for that episode, I read quite a few Brand novels. Even though I haven't read every single work she published, I hope you enjoy this ranking of 15 books from Christianna Brand's canon.

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Christianna Brand novels mentioned, in alphabetical order:

— Alas, for Her That Met Me!

— The Brides of Aberdar

— Cat and Mouse

— Court of Foxes

— Death in High Heels

— Heads You Lose

— A Ring of Roses

— The Rose in Darkness

— The Three Cornered Halo

— Tour de Force

— Suddenly at His Residence

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