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EVIDENCE

Documents Presented in the Case for Gladys Mitchell

I have assembled articles, overviews, interviews, critical analyses, and miscellany to better appreciate Gladys Mitchell and her works. Please select a link to begin reading.  

GLADYS MITCHELL: A BIOGRAPHY - B.A. Pike's 1976 portrait of the mystery author's life and times

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INTERVIEW WITH GLADYS MITCHELL - a question and answer session with B.A. Pike that offers some great information, including the author's preferences of reading material, how she writes and her personal favorite books

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BEATRICE ADELA LESTRANGE BRADLEY: AN INTRODUCTION - Nicholas Fuller's detailed study of Gladys Mitchell's unique detective, exploring the sleuth's personality, family and world

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ON MRS. BRADLEY - B. A. Pike's detailed essay examining the life and times of Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley

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ARTISTIC DIFFERENCE - Jason Half's essay explaining what separates Gladys Mitchell's writing from the rest of the pack

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DEATH AND THE MAIDEN - Edwin Stockdale's affectionate poem and tribute to the author

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A CRITICAL APPROACH - B. A. Pike's essay offering a critical perspective of Gladys Mitchell's works; very knowledgeable and thoughtful

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WHY DO PEOPLE READ DETECTIVE STORIES? - An essay by Gladys Mitchell

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THE GOLDEN AGE - Gladys Mitchell's reminiscences on the Detection Club

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THE LAST OF THE GOLDEN AGE WRITERS - William A. S. Sarjeant's overview of Gladys Mitchell's life and works

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BATHTUBS AND GLADYS MITCHELL - Andrew Osmond's essay on a popular Mitchell motif: the deadliness of a drawn bath

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MRS. BRADLEY ON TV - Two articles by Andrew Osmond examining the recent television series based on Gladys Mitchell's books
 

THE BEST AND THE WORST (Lists) - Devoted Mitchell readers share their lists of the most- and least-favorite Mrs. Bradley titles they've encountered

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