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Simon Brett

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: Get notified when Simon Brett releases a new book at BookNotification.com.

Series & Books

Blotto and Twinks Series(13 books)

The Blotto and Twinks series by Simon Brett consists of 13 books, published between 2009 and 2024. The series begins with Blotto, Twinks, and the Ex-King's Daughter.

1

Blotto, Twinks, and the Ex-King's Daughter(2009)

2

Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess(2010)

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(2019)

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(2023)

12

Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors' Gold(2023)

13

Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers(2024)

Charles Paris Series(20 books)

The Charles Paris series by Simon Brett consists of 20 books, published between 1975 and 2018. The series begins with Cast in Order of Disappearance.

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

Dead Side Of The Mike / Mic(1980)

7

Situation Tragedy(1981)

8

Murder Unprompted(1982)

9

Murder in the Title(1983)

10

Not Dead, Only Resting(1984)

11

DeadGiveaway(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(1996)

17

Dead Room Farce(1997)

18

A Decent Interval(2013)

19

The Cinderella Killer(2014)

20

A Deadly Habit(2018)

Decluttering Mysteries Series(5 books)

The Decluttering Mysteries series by Simon Brett consists of 5 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The series begins with The Clutter Corpse.

1

The Clutter Corpse(2020)

2

An Untidy Death(2021)

3

Waste of a Life(2022)

4

A Messy Murder(2024)

5

A Disorganised Death(2026)

Fethering Mystery Series(22 books)

The Fethering Mystery series by Simon Brett consists of 22 books, published between 2000 and 2025. The series begins with The Body on the Beach.

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(2014)

16

The Tomb in Turkey(2015)

17

The Killing in the Cafe(2015)

18

The Liar in the Library(2018)

19

The Killer in the Choir(2019)

20

Guilt at the Garage(2021)

21

Death and the Decorator(2022)

22

Death in the Dressing Room(2025)

Major Bricket Mysteries Series(2 books)

The Major Bricket Mysteries series by Simon Brett consists of 2 books, published between 2025 and 2026. The series begins with Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse.

1

Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse(2025)

2

Major Bricket and the Body in the Bell Tower(2026)

Mrs Pargeter Series(10 books)

The Mrs Pargeter series by Simon Brett consists of 10 books, published between 1986 and 2025. The series begins with A Nice Class of Corpse.

1

A Nice Class of Corpse(1986)

2

Mrs. Pargeter 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(2017)

9

Mrs Pargeter's Patio(2023)

10

Mrs Pargeter's Past(2025)

Sod Series(3 books)

The Sod series by Simon Brett consists of 3 books, published between 1992 and 1997. The series begins with How to Be a Little Sod.

1

How to Be a Little Sod(1992)

2

Little Sod's Next Step(1994)

3

Not Another Little Sod(1997)

Three Detectives Series(2 books)

The Three Detectives series by Simon Brett consists of 2 books, published between 1986 and 1987. The series begins with The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar.

1

The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar(1986)

2

The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor(1987)