Category Archives: Simon Brett

Mrs, Presumed Dead by Simon Brett

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I first came across Simon Brett via the Fethering Mysteries – the first two, The Body On The Beach and Death On The Downs garnered positive reviews early in this blog’s life, but for some reason, I never returned, despite … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Nother Chance November, Mrs Pargeter, Simon Brett | 5 Comments

A Nice Class Of Corpse by Simon Brett

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Simon Brett is “a prolific writer of whodunnits” according  to Wikipedia. He’s also a television and radio writer, but with at least forty mystery novels under his belt, prolific would seem to be the right word. He is probably best … Continue reading →

Posted in Mrs Pargeter, Simon Brett | 6 Comments

My Kindle – A Review and Some Recommendations

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

It’s been nearly two months since I bought myself a Kindle, so I think it’s time to share my thoughts on the device and at the same time give a few recommendations as to bargains that can be snapped up … Continue reading →

Posted in Alanna Knight, Bernadette Pajer, Bill Pronzini, Gaston Leroux, James Finn Garner, Kindle, Paul Doherty, Simon Brett, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Tagged | 6 Comments

Cast, In Order Of Disappearance by Simon Brett

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

I think it’s probably par for the course that when one purchases a Kindle, the first thing one does is trawl Amazon looking for cheap (or preferably free) books to fill it up with. A potentially dangerous occupation, but fun, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charles Paris, Simon Brett | 6 Comments

Death On The Downs by Simon Brett

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Death on the Downs is the second of the Fethering Mysteries by Simon Brett, featuring retired civil servant Carole Seddon and her mysterious neighbour Jude (no surname, at least not yet), set in and around the village of Fethering on … Continue reading →

Posted in Simon Brett, The Fethering Mysteries | 6 Comments

Top Five of the First Fifty

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Well, well, well. Since starting the blog, I’ve read and reviewed 50 books. I think it’s safe to say that my reader’s block seems to have been overcome. So, without further ado, I think it’s time to look at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ariana Franklin, Carter Dickson, Domingo Villar, Edward Marston, Ellery Queen, General, Hake Talbot, John Dickson Carr, Nev Fountain, Nicholas Blake, Paul Doherty, Peter Lovesey, Simon Brett, Top Fives | 6 Comments

“CJ Sansom and Scandinavian Crime”

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

“All that is selling in Crime Fiction is CJ Sansom and Scandinavian books.” That’s what I was told today in Waterstones. Let me backtrack a moment. I decided to let Mrs Puzzledoctor get on with some work this morning by … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Paul Doherty, Simon Brett | 11 Comments

The Body On The Beach by Simon Brett

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Simon Brett has written a lot of mystery novels. He’s also well known in the UK as a playwright and a writer for television and mostly radio. Here, of course, it’s the books I’m interested in. In the past, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Simon Brett, The Fethering Mysteries | 8 Comments