Night frost jack frost, r d wingfield shop online for. Wingfield, including frost at christmas, and a touch of frost, and more on. All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton, england. Sep 02, 2008 night frost by rd wingfield is a fast read.
It can sometimes backfire, but often enough there are some good adaptations that stick to the spirit of the book such as rd wingfields popular series featuring. Following in much the same vein as before, it manages to build upon the story from the previous one, along with further establishing the characters as well. 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. As more books have come out recently using the inspector frost name, a trilogy so far that has the blessing of the wingfield family, it looks like this legacy will continue for some time yet. Wingfield not cozy terrific series i began reading the series after loving the show. Night frost, r d wingfield shop online for books in australia. The series has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of. Meanwhile a multiple rapist is on the loose, the local supermarket reports poisoned stock and a man claims to have c.
Frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost and winter frost. In 2011, 2012 and 20, three new frost books were published under the name james henry. R d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order dead. Author wingfield wrote and published a total of 6 books in this exciting series, beginning with the 1984 novel titled frost at christmas. Winter frost, di jack frost series by wingfield, r d. These are my first readings of rd wingfield so my comments are limited to his frost stories but for me his writing leaves a lot to be desired. His crime novels featuring di jack frost are a touch of frost, frost at christmas, hard frost, night frost and winter frost. 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. 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. The series consists of six novels, concluding in 2008 with the novel a killing frost. 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. The series was adapted to radioplays and an itv television series called a touch of frost where he was portrayed by david jason. Wingfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost, and winter frost. In this tv series, actor david jason was cast in the lead role of jack frost. A killing frost by rd wingfield books the guardian. The character has appeared in two radio plays, ten published novels, and a tv series spanning 42 episodes between 1992 and 2010. Detective inspector william edward jack frost, gc qpm, is a fictional detective created by r. Night frost di jack frost, book 3 by r d wingfield fantastic fiction. Detective inspector william edward jack frost is hopeless at paperwork but secondtonone at solving mysteries. So frost has to cut corners and take risks, knowing that his divisional commander will throw him to the wolves if anything goes wrong. On a rainy night in denton, detective inspector jack frost is called to the site of a macabre discovery in the woods a. Inspector frost books in order british detective stories. 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 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. Winter frost is the 5th book about frost written by rd wingfield, out of 6 written in total before he sadly passed away.
Coarse, insubordinate and fearless, di jack frost is in serious trouble. Aug 03, 2007 the crime novelist rodney wingfield, who has died aged 79 of cancer, was the creator of inspector william jack frost, one of britains most popular fictional detectives. 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 have. In 1977 frost appeared in a radio play called three days of frost, in which frost was played by leslie sands, a friend of wingfield s. Rodney wingfield is well known for his inspector frost character, played by david jason in the popular television series, and for the frost novels. Wingfield published six novels about di frost, starting with frost at christmas in 1984. Sep 30, 2008 after a successful career writing for radio, r. So frost has to cut corners and take risks, knowing that his divisional. The tv series were all excellent but i am afraid that the books dont deserve the same rating. Di jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. I really enjoy the frost series of books, both by rd wingfield, and those who succeeded him, continuing the adventures of jack frost. Night frost, r d wingfield shop online for books in. Jun, 2008 a killing frost by rd wingfield 400pp, bantam. Jack frost novels in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order.
A di jack frost investigation collection r d wingfield 5. A series of poison pen letters results in a number of suicide attempts, and when the police department is hit by a spell of the flu, crude d. Night frost originally published in 1992 on the 3rd of december through the corgi publishing label, setting up what was to be the third title in the ongoing inspector frost series. Less well known, perhaps, are his radio plays which were broadcast between 1968 and 1987 by the bbc, and which are still being broadcast from time to time in germany, australia and canada.
On a rainy night in denton, detective inspector jack frost is called to the site of a macabre discovery in the woods a human foot. 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. 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. Wingfield a serial killer is terrorizing the senior citizens of denton, and the local police are succumbing to a flu epidemic. Frost at christmas, night frost, hard frost, winter frost and a killing frost. The series has been has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. Wingfield in the popular series featuring detective inspector jack frost, coarse, crude, slapdash and holder of the george cross. A touch of frost by r d wingfield, 9780553571691, available at book depository. Wingfield had originally planned to kill frost in the first book, but he was persuaded instead to leave it as an open ending. Jack frost is horrible with the paperwork side of detective work, but he excels at going out and solving mysteries. In the past year, a melancholy subgenre of crime fiction has emerged.
All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton. After contributing with the final book titled a killing frost in the series in 2008, author wingfield ended the series officially. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. About the author after a successful career writing for radio, r. 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. Di jack frost, a detective inspector in denton, england. His crime novels featuring di jack frost have been successfullyadapted for. The crime novelist rodney wingfield, who has died aged 79 of cancer, was the creator of inspector william jack frost, one of britains most popular fictional detectives. R d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order dead good. Wingfield was born in hackney, greater london and went to coopers company school. A terrific crime novel from the creator of a touch of frost. Wingfieldcharacterised as sloppy, untidy, hopeless with paperworkbut unmatched at solving mysteries. Not cozy terrific series i began reading the series after loving the show.
Wingfield turned his attention to fiction and created the character of d. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The series has been successfully adapted for television. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Di jack frost book 3 new ed by wingfield, r d isbn.