Winter frost rd wingfield books in order

The character has appeared in two radio plays, ten published novels, and a tv series spanning 42 episodes between 1992 and 2010. It is safe to say that frost is not like most other detectives you encountered before. A gripping new investigation for the inimitable detective inspector jack frost. Wingfield, who is married with one son and lives in basildon, essex, is a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts, some for the late kenneth williams, star of the carry on films. Inspector frost books in order british detective stories. Hard frost was published in 1995, followed by winter frost in. Anyone stephen thorne, who narrates winter frost is far better although not perfect. A di jack frost investigation collection r d wingfield 5.

Just like in previous inspector frost novels, wingfield has frost doing the work of many. Apr 27, 2010 after a successful career writing for radio, r. Detective inspector jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. In the past year, a melancholy subgenre of crime fiction has emerged. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost, and winter frost. As well as the many mystery plays, wingfield also penned a comedy radio series. In 1977 frost appeared in a radio play called three days of frost, in which frost was played by leslie sands, a friend of wingfields. A killing frost by rd wingfield books the guardian. Wingfieldcharacterised as sloppy, untidy, hopeless with paperworkbut unmatched at solving mysteries. Winter frost, di jack frost series by wingfield, r d.

At the risk of repeating myself, i am once again singing the praises of di frost and his creator, r. After contributing with the final book titled a killing frost in the series in 2008, author wingfield ended the series officially. Dead good r d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Detective inspector william edward jack frost, gc qpm, is a fictional detective created by r. Di jack frost, a detective inspector in denton, england. Wingfield was born in hackney, greater london and went to coopers company school. Wingfield turned his attention to fiction and created the character of d. About the author after a successful career writing for radio, r. Bekannt wurde wingfield durch detective inspector jack frost, hauptfigur. Detective inspector william edward jack frost is hopeless at paperwork but secondtonone at solving mysteries. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. Wingfield was an extremely well regarded writer of crime fiction, primarily being known for his creation of the inspector frost series.

Wingfield, 9780552147781, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But first the corpse of a wellknown local junkie is found blocking the drain of a denton public lavatory and then, when frost attempts to join the revels later on, the nubile daughter of a wealthy businessman is reported missing. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles a touch of frost, frost at christmas, night frost, hard frost, winter frost and a killing frost. Aug 17, 2017 inspector frost books in order author. In 20 years he wrote over 40 radio mystery plays, but stopped in 1988, with hate mail, due to the decline of radio and the success of his frost books. Wingfield published six novels about di frost, starting with frost at christmas in 1984. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I really enjoy the frost series of books, both by rd wingfield, and those who succeeded him, continuing the adventures of jack frost. In 2011, 2012 and 20, three new frost books were published under the name james henry.

Frost at christmas 1984 a touch of frost 1987 night frost 1992 hard frost 1995 winter frost 1999 a killing frost 2008 the following novels were written, with the consent of the wingfield family, under the pseudonym of james henry. The series has been has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. Wingfield inspector frost british detective stories. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Winter frost is the 5th book about frost written by rd wingfield, out of 6 written in total before he sadly passed away. The series consists of six novels, concluding in 2008 with the novel a killing frost. For a man that seems to hate most of the people he works with, he can rarely be found doing anything else. Di jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. Wingfield books rodney david wingfield 19282007 was an english author and playwright, who was best known for his detective inspector jack frost crime fiction series. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. This could be due to the fact that the denton police department is so wretchedly understaffed or it could be that frost simply has nothing better to do. All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton.

Typical frost, featuring a number of cases at the same time, frost messing up, avoiding superintendent mullett, and making crude but funny observations. I have to say having watched all the tv series of frost starring david jason this is actually the first novel ive read by the author r d wingfield and i loved it just. Wingfield, including frost at christmas, and a touch of frost, and more on. Wingfield had originally planned to kill frost in the first book. Jack frost novels in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Jun, 2008 a killing frost by rd wingfield 400pp, bantam. Rd wingfield creator of the laconic inspector jack frost, he was also a prolific writer of radio plays. Frost is still the sloppy, funny, seemingly inept policeman that eventually solves his cases. Wingfield books which can mean the storyline becomes rather predictable. Author wingfield wrote and published a total of 6 books in this exciting series, beginning with the 1984 novel titled frost at christmas. In the case of first frost, this pseudonym refers to james gurbutt and henry sutton, but in fatal frost and morning frost it refers to gurbutt only.

Coarse, insubordinate and fearless, di jack frost is in serious trouble. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Hard frost, r d wingfield shop online for books in new. Wingfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But first the corpse of a wellknown local junkie is found blocking the drain of a denton public lavatory and then the daughter of a wealthy businessman is reported missing. He was created by the renowned english crime fiction writer and radio dramatist, rodney david rd wingfield. Her mother, a pretty young prostitute, is desperate. A touch of frost by wingfield, rd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The discovery of the bodies of two young girls leaves d. Winter frost di jack frost, book 5 by r d wingfield fantastic fiction. Winter frost which is the 5th book in this police procedural series is as good, if not better, than his previous four. R d wingfield about books after a successful career writing for radio, r. Hard frost was published in 1995, followed by winter frost in 1999. Wingfield s lifetime another was published posthumously.

Wingfield did not enjoy writing books, and much preferred writing radio scripts. Inspiring the criticallyacclaimed television series a touch of frost, r d wingfield penned six crimebusting novels featuring di frost, with four subsequent novels published under pseudonyms. Possibly the most accurate picture of police work in crime fiction today an absolute cracker mike ripley denton is having more than its fair share of crime. Ten days to christmas and tracey uphill, aged eight, hasnt come home from sunday school. Sep 01, 2000 winter frost is the 5th book about frost written by rd wingfield, out of 6 written in total before he sadly passed away. A touch of frost ebook by r d wingfield 9781407068091. What other book might you compare hard frost to, and why. Aug 03, 2007 rd wingfield creator of the laconic inspector jack frost, he was also a prolific writer of radio plays. When it comes to crime fiction detectives, no one is quirkier than detective inspector jack frost. His estate though has allowed james henry to write a series of prequels from the days when jacks wife was still alive and he was a sergeant. Frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, winter frost and a killing frost. His crime novels featuring di jack frost are a touch of frost, frost at christmas, hard frost, night frost and winter frost. The books were first published in the united kingdom in early 1989, and in 1992 frost first appeared on television in a touch of frost, played by david jason. In this fifth novel in the di jack frost series, a serial killer surfaces in denton, killing prostitutes and abducting small girls.

The series has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. There will be no stains or markings on the book, the cover is clean and crisp, the book will look unread, the only marks there may be are slight bumping marks to the edges of the book where it may. Who might you have cast as narrator instead of robin browne. A funny, frantic, utterly refreshing brew sunday telegraph detective inspector jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. R d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order dead. Enter detective inspector jack frost, sloppy, scruffy and insubordinate. Wingfield, author of many radio plays and comedy scripts, excels in comic episodes like frosts attempt to date the skeleton as more than 70 years old, so he.