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Simon Brett
(Simon Anthony Lee Brett)
(b.1945)Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full time. As well as the much-loved Fethering series, the Mrs Pargeter novels and the Charles Paris detective series, he has written a number of radio and television scripts. Married with three children, he lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs.
Awards: CWA (2014), Agatha (2012) see all
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Historical Mystery, Mystery
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Series
Charles Paris
1. Cast in Order of Disappearance (1975)
2. So Much Blood (1976)
3. Star Trap (1977)
4. An Amateur Corpse (1978)
5. A Comedian Dies (1979)
6. The Dead Side of the Mike (1980)
aka The Dead Side Of The Mic
7. Situation Tragedy (1981)
8. Murder Unprompted (1982)
9. Murder in the Title (1983)
10. Not Dead, Only Resting (1984)
11. Dead Giveaway (1985)
12. What Bloody Man is That (1987)
13. A Series of Murders (1989)
14. Corporate Bodies (1991)
15. A Reconstructed Corpse (1993)
16. Sicken and So Die (1995)
17. Dead Room Farce (1997)
18. A Decent Interval (2013)
19. The Cinderella Killer (2014)
20. A Deadly Habit (2018)
1. Cast in Order of Disappearance (1975)
2. So Much Blood (1976)
3. Star Trap (1977)
4. An Amateur Corpse (1978)
5. A Comedian Dies (1979)
6. The Dead Side of the Mike (1980)
aka The Dead Side Of The Mic
7. Situation Tragedy (1981)
8. Murder Unprompted (1982)
9. Murder in the Title (1983)
10. Not Dead, Only Resting (1984)
11. Dead Giveaway (1985)
12. What Bloody Man is That (1987)
13. A Series of Murders (1989)
14. Corporate Bodies (1991)
15. A Reconstructed Corpse (1993)
16. Sicken and So Die (1995)
17. Dead Room Farce (1997)
18. A Decent Interval (2013)
19. The Cinderella Killer (2014)
20. A Deadly Habit (2018)
Mrs Pargeter
1. A Nice Class of Corpse (1986)
2. Mrs, Presumed Dead (1988)
3. Mrs. Pargeter's Package (1990)
4. Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh (1992)
5. Mrs. Pargeter's Plot (1996)
6. Mrs Pargeter's Point of Honour (1998)
7. Mrs Pargeter's Principle (2015)
8. Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations (2016)
9. Mrs Pargeter's Patio (2023)
1. A Nice Class of Corpse (1986)
2. Mrs, Presumed Dead (1988)
3. Mrs. Pargeter's Package (1990)
4. Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh (1992)
5. Mrs. Pargeter's Plot (1996)
6. Mrs Pargeter's Point of Honour (1998)
7. Mrs Pargeter's Principle (2015)
8. Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations (2016)
9. Mrs Pargeter's Patio (2023)
Fethering
1. The Body on the Beach (2000)
2. Death On the Downs (2001)
3. The Torso In The Town (2002)
4. Murder in the Museum (2003)
5. The Hanging in the Hotel (2004)
6. The Witness at the Wedding (2005)
7. The Stabbing in the Stables (2006)
8. Death Under the Dryer (2007)
9. Blood At the Bookies (2008)
10. The Poisoning in the Pub (2009)
11. The Shooting in the Shop (2010)
12. Bones Under the Beach Hut (2011)
13. Guns in the Gallery (2011)
14. The Corpse On The Court (2012)
15. The Strangling on the Stage (2013)
16. The Tomb in Turkey (2014)
17. The Killing in the Cafe (2015)
18. The Liar in the Library (2017)
19. The Killer in the Choir (2019)
20. Guilt at the Garage (2020)
21. Death and the Decorator (2022)
22. Death in the Dressing Room (2025)
1. The Body on the Beach (2000)
2. Death On the Downs (2001)
3. The Torso In The Town (2002)
4. Murder in the Museum (2003)
5. The Hanging in the Hotel (2004)
6. The Witness at the Wedding (2005)
7. The Stabbing in the Stables (2006)
8. Death Under the Dryer (2007)
9. Blood At the Bookies (2008)
10. The Poisoning in the Pub (2009)
11. The Shooting in the Shop (2010)
12. Bones Under the Beach Hut (2011)
13. Guns in the Gallery (2011)
14. The Corpse On The Court (2012)
15. The Strangling on the Stage (2013)
16. The Tomb in Turkey (2014)
17. The Killing in the Cafe (2015)
18. The Liar in the Library (2017)
19. The Killer in the Choir (2019)
20. Guilt at the Garage (2020)
21. Death and the Decorator (2022)
22. Death in the Dressing Room (2025)
Blotto, Twinks
1. Blotto, Twinks, and the Ex-King's Daughter (2009)
2. Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess (2009)
3. Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera (2011)
4. Blotto, Twinks and the Bootlegger's Moll (2012)
5. Blotto, Twinks and Riddle of the Sphinx (2013)
6. Blotto, Twinks and the Heir to the Tsar (2015)
7. Blotto, Twinks and the Stars of the Silver Screen (2017)
8. Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue (2018)
9. Blotto, Twinks and the Great Road Race (2019)
10. Blotto, Twinks and the Maharajah's Jewel (2021)
11. Blotto, Twinks and the Suspicious Guests (2022)
12. Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors Gold (2023)
13. Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers (2024)
1. Blotto, Twinks, and the Ex-King's Daughter (2009)
2. Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess (2009)
3. Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera (2011)
4. Blotto, Twinks and the Bootlegger's Moll (2012)
5. Blotto, Twinks and Riddle of the Sphinx (2013)
6. Blotto, Twinks and the Heir to the Tsar (2015)
7. Blotto, Twinks and the Stars of the Silver Screen (2017)
8. Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue (2018)
9. Blotto, Twinks and the Great Road Race (2019)
10. Blotto, Twinks and the Maharajah's Jewel (2021)
11. Blotto, Twinks and the Suspicious Guests (2022)
12. Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors Gold (2023)
13. Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers (2024)
Decluttering Mystery
1. The Clutter Corpse (2020)
2. An Untidy Death (2021)
3. Waste of a Life (2022)
4. A Messy Murder (2024)
1. The Clutter Corpse (2020)
2. An Untidy Death (2021)
3. Waste of a Life (2022)
4. A Messy Murder (2024)
Novels
A Shock to the System (1984)
Dead Romantic (1985)
The Three Detectives and the Missing Super Star (1986)
The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor (1987)
After Henry (1987)
The Booker Book (1989)
The Christmas Crimes At Puzzle Manor (1992)
Singled Out (1995)
The Sunken Sailor (2004) (with others)
The Penultimate Chance Saloon (2006)
Dead Romantic (1985)
The Three Detectives and the Missing Super Star (1986)
The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor (1987)
After Henry (1987)
The Booker Book (1989)
The Christmas Crimes At Puzzle Manor (1992)
Singled Out (1995)
The Sunken Sailor (2004) (with others)
The Penultimate Chance Saloon (2006)
Collections
Box of Tricks (1985)
Tickled to Death (1985)
aka Haunted Actress and Other Stories: Tickled to Death
Crime Writers and Other Animals (1998)
A Crime in Rhyme (2000)
Tickled to Death (1985)
aka Haunted Actress and Other Stories: Tickled to Death
Crime Writers and Other Animals (1998)
A Crime in Rhyme (2000)
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Simon Brett recommends
The Expectant Detectives (2023)
(Expectant Detectives, book 1)
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"Kat Ailes is a welcome newcomer to the ranks of cosy crime novelists. The Expectant Detectives is a sharply witty debut."
The Marlow Murder Club (2021)
(Marlow Murder Club, book 1)
Robert Thorogood
"It combines deft plotting, witty dialogue and a trio of formidable female amateur investigators – a dog-walker, a vicar’s wife and a septuagenarian crossword compiler – of whom the last is one of the most original and beguiling characters I have read about for a long time. The book is a delight from start to finish. Robert Thorogood has brought the fun back into crime fiction."
Murder at Hotel 1911 (2020)
(Ivy Nichols Mystery, book 1)
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"Murder at Hotel 1911 is an engaging mystery with a few welcome razor blades hidden under its cozy exterior. Audrey Keown has created a hotel to appeal to Downton Abbey fans."
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