Simon Brett

13 Series

Simon Brett is an English novelist known for his mystery series, including Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter, Fethering Mysteries, and Blotto & Twinks. He also excels as a playwright and sitcom writer. Brett earned a first-class honours degree from Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, before working at the BBC, where he produced the first episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and other notable shows.

The Detection Club, a prestigious organization of British crime writers founded 75 years ago, celebrates its anniversary with the anthology "The Detective Collection." Edited by club president Simon Brett, the book features 11 new stories by current members. Contributors include renowned authors such as Lindsey Davis, P.D. James, and Colin Dexter. The anthology showcases the talent and diversity of the club's contemporary writers. Past members have included luminaries like Agatha Christie and G.K. Chesterton, underscoring the club's storied history.

Blotto and Twinks

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)

Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers

(2024)

Charles Paris

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)

Decluttering Mysteries

The Clutter Corpse

(2020)

An Untidy Death

(2021)

Waste of a Life

(2022)

A Messy Murder

(2024)

Fethering Mystery

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)

Mrs Pargeter

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)

Mrs Pargeter's Patio

(2023)

Sod

How to Be a Little Sod

(1992)

Little Sod's Next Step

(1994)

Not Another Little Sod

(1997)

Three Detectives

The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar

(1986)

The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor

(1987)

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)

Short Stories/Novellas

Heavenly Bodies

(1997)

Ways to Kill a Cat

(1997)

Method Murder

(2013)

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)

Non-Fiction

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)

Plays

Murder In Play

(1994)

Mr. Quigley's Revenge

(1995)

Silhouette

(1998)

The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood

(1998)

Sleeping Beauty

(1999)(With: Unknown)

Putting the Kettle on

(2002)

A Small Family Murder

(2009)

A Healthy Grave

(2010)

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)

Deadly Pleasures

(2013)

Bodies in the Bookshop

(2014)

The Sinking Admiral

(2016)

Ten Year Stretch

(2018)

Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer

(2021)

Ink and Daggers

(2023)

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