Brody, the author of the popular Kate Shackleton series of detective novels set in 1920s and ‘30s Yorkshire, began her writing career in radio and has also written for theatre and television. Through meticulous research, her historical fiction works capture a range of settings across Yorkshire, from the Dales and the Yorkshire coast to its towns and cities.
For her first published novel Sisters on Bread Street , she was awarded the HarperCollins Elizabeth Elgin award, and two more books followed in the series. Brody is closely involved with the Leeds Library, collaborating in the production of its 250th anniversary book, and a long-time supporter of its events and activities. She is also a regular contributor to the Headingley Lit Fest, the Leeds Lit Fest and events in Ilkley and Bradford.