The killer in the choir —Brett, Simon, author.

"Although she hadn't known Leonard Mallett very well, nor liked him particularly, Carole Seddon feels duty bound to attend her fellow committee member's funeral. As she suspected, the hymns, readings and sermon are all v...

The tomb in Turkey —Brett, Simon, author.

"Carole Seddon has never enjoyed holidays much. Nevertheless, she has allowed herself to be persuaded by her friend Jude to accept a fortnight?s free accommodation at a luxurious Turkish villa owned by Jude?s property de...

The clutter corpse —Brett, Simon, author.

Ellen is a professional declutterer but when she finds a body in an over-cluttered flat, she dives into the investigation to uncover the truth and save the day.

Life, the universe, and everything —Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001, author.

The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit are sick of looking at the night sky above their heads - so they plan to destroy it. The universe, that is. Now only five individuals stand between the killer robots of Krikkit a...

The liar in the library —Brett, Simon, author.

Prim and proper Carole Seddon is a textbook Fethering citizen, but her neighbor, Jude, the bohemian healer with a colorful past, is not. Despite their differences, they make for an unbeatable, amateur sleuthing team and ...

The liar in the library —Brett, Simon, author.

"When a talk by successful author Burton St Clair at Fethering Library ends in sudden, violent death, Jude finds herself the prime suspect in the ensuing murder investigation. She must enlist the help of her neighbour Ca...

The killing in the café —Brett, Simon, author.

When Jude joins a committee to save the local cake shop, she finds the meetings fraught with petty power struggles and monstrous egos, a situation that worsens when she and Carole find a dead body with a link to the shop...

The detection collection

Ten years since it was first published, this volume of short stories by the cream of British crime writing talent celebrates 75 years of the quintessential Detection Club. The Detection Club represents the cream of Briti...

The liar in the library —Brett, Simon, author.

"When a talk by successful author Burton St Clair at Fethering Library ends in sudden, violent death, Jude finds herself the prime suspect in the ensuing murder investigation. She must enlist the help of her neighbour Ca...

The strangling on the stage —Brett, Simon, author.

When Jude agrees to lend her vintage chaise longue for the local Amateur Dramatics Society's production of George Bernard Shaw's The Devil's Disciple, little does she realize she'll end up in a starring role. It's an amb...

A deadly habit : a Charles Paris mystery —Brett, Simon, author.

Having landed a small part in a new West End play, The Habit of Faith, Charles Paris is dismayed to discover that his good fortune has been orchestrated by his bête noire, the now-famous screen actor Justin Grover. But ...

Mrs Pargeter's principle a Mrs Pargeter mystery —Brett, Simon, author.

For Mrs Pargeter, it is a matter of principle that she should complete any of her late husband's unfinished business. Amongst the many bequests he made to her, perhaps the most valuable is his little black book, in which...

Blotto, Twinks and the stars of the silver screen —Brett, Simon, author.

The end of the cricket season spells gloom for Blotto, until he is invited to bat against the Hollywood cricket team out in sunny LA, where rain never stops play. And so begins the latest adventure for Blotto and his sup...

Mrs Pargeter's public relations —Brett, Simon, author.

Mrs Pargeter discovers the skills by which Public Relations can make evil look good in the latest wickedly entertaining mystery. It is her characteristic generosity rather than her love of animals that finds Mrs Pargeter...

Blotto, Twinks and the intimate revue —Brett, Simon, author.

Mrs. Pargeter's Principle : a Mrs. Pargeter mystery —Brett, Simon, author.

For Mrs. Pargeter, it is a matter of principle that she should complete any of her late husband's unfinished business. Amongst the many bequests he made to her, perhaps the most valuable is his little black book, in whic...

The killing in the café —Brett, Simon, author.

"Polly's Cake Shop has been a feature of the shopping parade for many years, but when its owner announces her retirement, the Fethering residents start to worry about the loss of this popular amenity. Alarmed by rumours ...

The tomb in Turkey —Brett, Simon, author.

Carole Seddon has never enjoyed holidays much. Nevertheless, she has allowed herself to be persuaded by her friend Jude to accept a fortnight's free accommodation at a luxurious Turkish villa owned by Jude's property dev...

The sinking admiral —Brett, Simon, author, editor.

The strangling on the stage a fethering mystery —Brett, Simon, 1945- author.