Detective InspectorWilliam Edward "Jack" Frost, GCQPM, is a fictional detective created by R. D. Wingfield—characterised as sloppy, untidy, hopeless with paperwork—but unmatched at solving mysteries. The character has appeared in two radio plays, ten published novels, and a TV series spanning 42 episodes between 1992 and 2010.
The character first appeared in a radio play entitled Three Days of Frost first transmitted on BBC Radio 4 on 12 February 1977, which is a re-telling of Wingfield's "Frost at Christmas" (the novel had yet to be published). He was portrayed by Leslie Sands. The character's second appearance was also on BBC Radio 4, in a play entitled A Touch of Frost, also based on Wingfield's second novel of the same name, transmitted on 6 February 1982. In the second radio play the character was portrayed by Derek Martin.
Novelsedit
Wingfield published six novels about DI Frost, starting with Frost at Christmas in 1984.
Between 2011 and 2017, four Frost books were published under the name James Henry, with the approval of the Estate of R.D. Wingfield. In the case of First Frost, this pseudonym refers to James Gurbutt and Henry Sutton,[1] but in Fatal Frost, Morning Frost and Frost at Midnight it refers to Gurbutt only.[2][3][4] These are all prequels to the Wingfield novels. The first three books are set between 1981 and November 1982 when Frost was a Detective Sergeant,[5][6][7] and Frost at Midnight is set in August 1983, when Frost is a Detective Inspector.[8] The two latest—and so far last—Frost books are by Danny Miller.
The Murder Map (2019, Corgi Books, London) ISBN9780552175067 (paperback original)
Television seriesedit
Beginning in 1992, television adaptations of the novels, and further stories based on the characters were transmitted on ITV in the UK. The series starred David Jason as Frost. This series was broadcast under the umbrella title A Touch of Frost. There were thirty-eight stories broadcast (forty-two episodes, if counted individually). These have been released on VHS and DVD internationally.
Three endings were filmed for the final episode. The first ending saw Frost the victim of a hit-and-run on his wedding day, and later suffering a fatal heart attack in hospital. The second ending saw his colleague George Toolan die instead, as a result of the car crash. The third was similar to the second with Superintendent Mullet being the victim. The second ending was the one officially used (with David Jason's support). The ending in which Frost dies was screened during a tribute to the show on ITV1 on 6 April 2010.
Referencesedit
^Henry, James (2011). First Frost. London: Corgi Books. Copyright page. ISBN978-0-552-16176-3. Written for the Estate of R.D. Wingfield by James Gurbutt and Henry Sutton
^Henry, James (2012). Fatal Frost. London: Bantam Press. Copyright page. ISBN978-0-5521-6853-3. Written for the Estate of R.D. Wingfield by James Gurbutt
^Henry, James (2014). Morning Frost. London: Bantam Press. Copyright page. ISBN978-0-593-06538-9. Written for the Estate of R.D. Wingfield by James Gurbutt
^Henry, James (2017). Frost at Christmas. London: Bantam Press. Copyright page. ISBN978-0-552-17079-6. Written for the Estate of R.D. Wingfield by James Gurbutt
^ Henry, James (2011). First Frost. London: Corgi Books. Back cover. ISBN978-0-552-16176-3. Denton, 1981. [...] Detective Sergeant Jack Frost...
^Henry, James (2012). Fatal Frost. London: Bantam Press. Front flap. ISBN978-0-593-06538-9. May, 1982. [...] Detective Sergeant Jack Frost...
^Henry, James (2014). Morning Frost. London: Corgi Books. Back cover. ISBN9780552161763. November 1982. [...] DS Jack Frost...
^Henry, James (2018). Frost at Midnight. London: Corgi Books. Back cover. ISBN9780552161763. August, 1983. Detective Inspector Jack Frost...
^Wilson, Laura (15 June 2012). "Laura Wilson's crime fiction reviews". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External linksedit
Fan page about the radio plays of R. D. Wingfield, by Alison and Nigel Deacon.
April 11, 2024
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Detective Inspector William Edward Jack Frost GC QPM is a fictional detective created by R D Wingfield characterised as sloppy untidy hopeless with paperwork but unmatched at solving mysteries The character has appeared in two radio plays ten published novels and a TV series spanning 42 episodes between 1992 and 2010 Jack FrostFirst appearanceFrost at Christmas novel Care And Protection TV Episode 6 December 1992 Last appearanceA Killing Frost If Dogs Run Free Part Two TV Episode 5 April 2010 Created byR D WingfieldPortrayed byLeslie Sands BBC Radio Derek Martin BBC Radio David Jason TV In universe informationOccupationPolice detectiveNationalityBritish Jack is a nickname alluding to Jack Frost Contents 1 Radio plays 2 Novels 3 Television series 4 References 5 External linksRadio plays editThe character first appeared in a radio play entitled Three Days of Frost first transmitted on BBC Radio 4 on 12 February 1977 which is a re telling of Wingfield s Frost at Christmas the novel had yet to be published He was portrayed by Leslie Sands The character s second appearance was also on BBC Radio 4 in a play entitled A Touch of Frost also based on Wingfield s second novel of the same name transmitted on 6 February 1982 In the second radio play the character was portrayed by Derek Martin Novels editWingfield published six novels about DI Frost starting with Frost at Christmas in 1984 Between 2011 and 2017 four Frost books were published under the name James Henry with the approval of the Estate of R D Wingfield In the case of First Frost this pseudonym refers to James Gurbutt and Henry Sutton 1 but in Fatal Frost Morning Frost and Frost at Midnight it refers to Gurbutt only 2 3 4 These are all prequels to the Wingfield novels The first three books are set between 1981 and November 1982 when Frost was a Detective Sergeant 5 6 7 and Frost at Midnight is set in August 1983 when Frost is a Detective Inspector 8 The two latest and so far last Frost books are by Danny Miller Frost at Christmas 1984 1995 Bantam Crimeline New York ISBN 0 553 57168 0 U S mass market paperback edition A Touch of Frost 1987 1995 Bantam Crimeline New York ISBN 0 553 57169 9 U S mass market paperback edition Night Frost 1992 Constable London 1995 Bantam Crimeline New York ISBN 0 553 57167 2 U S mass market paperback edition Hard Frost 1995 UK amp U S ISBN 0 553 57170 2 U S mass market paperback edition Winter Frost 1999 Constable London 2000 Corgi Books London ISBN 0 552 14778 8 Corgi Books paperback A Killing Frost 2008 Bantam Press Corgi Books London ISBN 0 552 15689 2 Corgi Books paperback First Frost 2011 Transworld Publishers Ltd Corgi Books London ISBN 978 0 552 16176 3 Corgi Books paperback Fatal Frost 2012 Bantam Press Corgi Books London 9 ISBN 978 0 593 06538 9 Bantam Press hardback ISBN 978 0 552 16177 0 Corgi Books paperback Morning Frost 2013 Bantam Press 2014 Corgi Books London ISBN 978 0 552 16853 3 Corgi Books paperback Frost At Midnight 2017 Bantam Press 2018 Corgi Books London ISBN 978 0 552 17079 6 Corgi Books paperback A Lethal Frost 2018 Bantam Press 2018 Corgi Books London ISBN 0 593 08002 5 Corgi Books paperback The Murder Map 2019 Corgi Books London ISBN 9780552175067 paperback original Television series editBeginning in 1992 television adaptations of the novels and further stories based on the characters were transmitted on ITV in the UK The series starred David Jason as Frost This series was broadcast under the umbrella title A Touch of Frost There were thirty eight stories broadcast forty two episodes if counted individually These have been released on VHS and DVD internationally Three endings were filmed for the final episode The first ending saw Frost the victim of a hit and run on his wedding day and later suffering a fatal heart attack in hospital The second ending saw his colleague George Toolan die instead as a result of the car crash The third was similar to the second with Superintendent Mullet being the victim The second ending was the one officially used with David Jason s support The ending in which Frost dies was screened during a tribute to the show on ITV1 on 6 April 2010 References edit Henry James 2011 First Frost London Corgi Books Copyright page ISBN 978 0 552 16176 3 Written for the Estate of R D Wingfield by James Gurbutt and Henry Sutton Henry James 2012 Fatal Frost London Bantam Press Copyright page ISBN 978 0 5521 6853 3 Written for the Estate of R D Wingfield by James Gurbutt Henry James 2014 Morning Frost London Bantam Press Copyright page ISBN 978 0 593 06538 9 Written for the Estate of R D Wingfield by James Gurbutt Henry James 2017 Frost at Christmas London Bantam Press Copyright page ISBN 978 0 552 17079 6 Written for the Estate of R D Wingfield by James Gurbutt Henry James 2011 First Frost London Corgi Books Back cover ISBN 978 0 552 16176 3 Denton 1981 Detective Sergeant Jack Frost Henry James 2012 Fatal Frost London Bantam Press Front flap ISBN 978 0 593 06538 9 May 1982 Detective Sergeant Jack Frost Henry James 2014 Morning Frost London Corgi Books Back cover ISBN 9780552161763 November 1982 DS Jack Frost Henry James 2018 Frost at Midnight London Corgi Books Back cover ISBN 9780552161763 August 1983 Detective Inspector Jack Frost Wilson Laura 15 June 2012 Laura Wilson s crime fiction reviews The Guardian Retrieved 25 December 2012 External links editFan page about the radio plays of R D Wingfield by Alison and Nigel Deacon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Frost detective amp oldid 1181677016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
