Order of Simon Brett Books
Simon Brett is an English novelist of mystery novels. He writes the Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter, Fethering Mysteries and Blotto & Twinks series. He is also an accomplished playwright. Simon got his degree (with first-class honours) from Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford. He went on to work for BBC Radio, which included producing the first episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and several other popular shows. Following that, he moved to the television end of the BBC, including producing End of Part One and The Glums. Since that time, he has moved onto becoming a sitcom writer in addition to his work as a novelist.
Simon Brett became a published author in 1975 with the novel Cast, in Order of Disappearance. The novel introduced readers to his Charles Paris series. Below is a list of Simon Brett’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Blotto and Twinks Books
| Blotto, Twinks, and the Ex-King's Daughter | (2009) |    |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess | (2010) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera | (2011) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Bootlegger's Moll | (2012) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and Riddle of the Sphinx | (2013) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Heir to the Tsar | (2015) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Stars of the Silver Screen | (2017) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue | (2019) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Great Road Race | (2019) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Maharajah's Jewel | (2021) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Suspicious Guests | (2023) | |
| Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors' Gold | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Charles Paris Books
| Cast in Order of Disappearance | (1975) | |
| So Much Blood | (1976) | |
| Star Trap | (1977) | |
| An Amateur Corpse | (1978) | |
| A Comedian Dies | (1979) | |
| Dead Side Of The Mike / Mic | (1980) | |
| Situation Tragedy | (1981) | |
| Murder Unprompted | (1982) | |
| Murder in the Title | (1983) | |
| Not Dead, Only Resting | (1984) | |
| DeadGiveaway | (1985) | |
| What Bloody Man is That? | (1987) | |
| A Series of Murders | (1989) | |
| Corporate Bodies | (1991) | |
| A Reconstructed Corpse | (1993) | |
| Sicken and So Die | (1996) | |
| Dead Room Farce | (1997) | |
| A Decent Interval | (2013) | |
| The Cinderella Killer | (2014) | |
| A Deadly Habit | (2018) | |
Publication Order of Decluttering Mysteries Books
| The Clutter Corpse | (2020) | |
| An Untidy Death | (2021) | |
| Waste of a Life | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Fethering Mystery Books
| The Body on the Beach | (2000) | |
| Death on the Downs | (2001) | |
| The Torso in the Town | (2002) | |
| Murder in the Museum | (2003) | |
| The Hanging in the Hotel | (2004) | |
| The Witness at the Wedding | (2005) | |
| The Stabbing in the Stables | (2006) | |
| Death Under the Dryer | (2007) | |
| Blood at the Bookies | (2008) | |
| The Poisoning in the Pub | (2009) | |
| The Shooting in the Shop | (2010) | |
| Bones Under the Beach Hut | (2011) | |
| Guns in the Gallery | (2011) | |
| The Corpse on the Court | (2012) | |
| The Strangling on the Stage | (2014) | |
| The Tomb in Turkey | (2015) | |
| The Killing in the Cafe | (2015) | |
| The Liar in the Library | (2018) | |
| The Killer in the Choir | (2019) | |
| Guilt at the Garage | (2021) | |
| Death and the Decorator | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Mrs Pargeter Books
| A Nice Class of Corpse | (1986) | |
| Mrs., Presumed Dead | (1988) | |
| Mrs. Pargeter's Package | (1990) | |
| Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh | (1992) | |
| Mrs. Pargeter's Plot | (1996) | |
| Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour | (1998) | |
| Mrs Pargeter's Principle | (2015) | |
| Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Sod Books
| How to Be a Little Sod | (1992) | |
| Little Sod's Next Step | (1994) | |
| Not Another Little Sod | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Three Detectives Books
| The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar | (1986) | |
| The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor | (1987) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| A Shock to the System | (1984) | |
| Dead Romantic | (1986) | |
| After Henry | (1987) | |
| The Booker Book | (1989) | |
| The Christmas Crimes at Puzzel Manor | (1992) | |
| Singled Out | (1995) | |
| The Penultimate Chance Saloon | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Heavenly Bodies | (1997) | |
| Ways to Kill a Cat | (1997) | |
| Method Murder | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Tickled to Death | (1985) | |
| A Box of Tricks | (1985) | |
| Crime Writers and Other Animals | (1998) | |
| A Crime in Rhyme and Other Mysterious Fragments | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons | (2003) | |
| Baby Tips For Dads | (2004) | |
| Baby Tips For Mums | (2005) | |
| Baby Tips for Grandparents | (2006) | |
| On Second Thoughts | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Plays
| Murder In Play | (1994) | |
| Mr. Quigley's Revenge | (1995) | |
| Silhouette | (1998) | |
| The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood | (1998) | |
| Sleeping Beauty | (1999) | |
| Putting the Kettle on | (2002) | |
| A Small Family Murder | (2009) | |
| A Healthy Grave | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| 100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory | (1991) | |
| 1st Culprit | (1992) | |
| The Man Who... | (1992) | |
| Fifty Best Mysteries | (1993) | |
| The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion | (1993) | |
| Malice Domestic 6 | (1997) | |
| Once Upon a Crime | (1998) | |
| Crime Story Collection | (2000) | |
| Malice Domestic 10 | (2001) | |
| The Sunken Sailor | (2004) | |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | (2005) | |
| The Detection Collection | (2005) | |
| The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 | (2011) | |
| Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe | (2011) | |
| The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime Volume 10. | (2013) | |
| Deadly Pleasures | (2013) | |
| Bodies in the Bookshop | (2014) | |
| Ten Year Stretch | (2018) | |
| Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer | (2021) | |
If You Like Simon Brett Books, You’ll Love…
Simon Brett Synopsis: The Detection Club is the oldest crime writing organization that represents British crime writers. The club has welcomed members including Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and G.K. Chesterton. With the 75th anniversary of the Detection Club is an anthology entitled The Detective Collection, which contains 11 new stories by current members of the clubs, including stories from Lindsey Davis, P.D. James, Robert Barnard, Colin Dexter, John Harvey, Reginald Hill, Peter Lovesey and more. The anthology is edited by Detection Club president Simon Brett.
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