Simon Brett (1) (1945–)

Autor de The Body on the Beach

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157+ Obras 8,963 Miembros 291 Reseñas 11 Preferidas

Sobre El Autor

Simon Brett was born in Worcester Park, Surrey on October 28, 1945. He attended Dulwich College and then Wadham College, Oxford, where he studied English. Between 1967 and 1977, he was a producer with BBC Radio. He also spent a couple of years working for Thames Television. In 1975, he published mostrar más his first 'Charles Paris' novel. By 1979, Brett had become a full-time writer. He has written and edited children's books, humorous novels and several anthologies. In 1986, he introduced another sleuth: Mrs Pargeter. As well as the Charles Paris and Mrs. Pargeter detective series, he is also the author of the radio and television series After Henry, the radio series No Commitments and the bestselling How to be a Little Sod . His novel A Shock to the System was filmed starring Michael Caine. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

Series

How to Be a Little Sod

Charles Paris: BBC Radio Crimes

The Three Detectives

Decluttering Mysteries

Baby Tips (Brett)

Frank Muir goes into--

Obras de Simon Brett

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The Body on the Beach (2000) 437 copias

A Nice Class of Corpse (1986) 331 copias

Death on the Downs (2001) 317 copias

Murder in the Museum (2003) 315 copias

The Torso in the Town (2002) 256 copias

The Hanging in the Hotel (2004) 249 copias

Mrs, Presumed Dead (1988) 223 copias

The Stabbing in the Stables (2006) 215 copias

The Witness at the Wedding (2005) 207 copias

Cast, In Order of Disappearance (1975) 190 copias

Mrs. Pargeter's Package (1990) 189 copias

Mrs Pargeter's Pound of Flesh (1992) 188 copias

Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour (1998) 171 copias

Death Under the Dryer (2007) 157 copias

Mrs Pargeter's Plot (1996) 154 copias

The Dead Side of the Mike (1980) 147 copias

Star Trap (1977) 144 copias

An Amateur Corpse (1978) 142 copias

So Much Blood (1976) 141 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Ex-King's Daughter (2009) 141 copias

Corporate Bodies (1991) 140 copias

The Poisoning in the Pub (2009) 139 copias

Situation Tragedy (1981) 133 copias

Blood at the Bookies (2008) 132 copias

A Comedian Dies (1979) 128 copias

Murder Unprompted (1982) 127 copias

The Shooting in the Shop (2010) 127 copias

A Reconstructed Corpse (1993) 123 copias

Murder in the Title (1983) 121 copias

Bones Under the Beach Hut (2011) 121 copias

A Series of Murders (1989) 119 copias

The Christmas Crimes at Puzzel Manor (1991) 116 copias

Not Dead, Only Resting (1984) 116 copias

The Faber Book of Parodies (1984) — Editor — 111 copias

What Bloody Man is That? (1987) 109 copias

Sicken and So Die (1995) 108 copias

Dead Giveaway (1985) 105 copias

Golpe al sistema (1984) 104 copias

The Corpse on the Court (2012) 88 copias

The Liar in the Library (2017) 86 copias

Guns in the Gallery (2011) 85 copias

How to Be a Little Sod (1992) 84 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess (2010) 81 copias

A Decent Interval (2013) 80 copias

Dead Romantic (1985) 77 copias

The Faber Book of Diaries (1987) — Editor — 77 copias

The Clutter Corpse (2020) 76 copias

The Detection Collection (2005) — Editor — 75 copias

The Tomb in Turkey (2014) 75 copias

The Strangling on the Stage (2013) 74 copias

The Faber Book of Useful Verse (1981) — Editor — 68 copias

Dead Room Farce (1997) 66 copias

The Killing in the Café (2015) 61 copias

Singled Out (1995) 58 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Rodents of the Riviera (2012) 57 copias

The Cinderella Killer (2014) 57 copias

Frank Muir Goes into.... (1978) 56 copias

Mrs Pargeter's Principle (2015) 55 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Bootlegger's Moll (2013) 49 copias

The Killer in the Choir (2019) 48 copias

Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations (2017) 44 copias

An Untidy Death (2021) 40 copias

Tickled to Death and Other Stories of Crime and Suspense (1985) 39 copias

Guilt at the Garage (2020) 37 copias

The Penultimate Chance Saloon (2006) 35 copias

Molesworth Rites Again (1983) 29 copias

A Deadly Habit (2018) 28 copias

Cast, in Order of Disappearance / So Much Blood / Star Trap / An Amateur Corpse (1993) 28 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Heir to the Tsar (2015) 27 copias

Death and the Decorator (2022) 26 copias

Blotto, Twinks and Riddle of the Sphinx (2013) 25 copias

Waste of a Life (2022) 24 copias

Second Frank Muir Goes Into.... (1979) 24 copias

The third Frank Muir goes into-- (1980) 22 copias

After Henry (1987) 22 copias

Baby Tips For Dads (2004) 21 copias

Baby Tips for Mums (2005) 20 copias

Look Who's Walking! (1994) 20 copias

Crime Writers and Other Animals (1998) 19 copias

Blotto 08: Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue (2018) 18 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: Cast in Order of Disappearance: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2011) 18 copias

Not Another Little Sod (1997) 18 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Great Road Race (2019) 16 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Stars of the Silver Screen (2016) 15 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Maharajah's jewel (2021) 14 copias

Seriously Funny, and Other Oxymorons (Gift Books) (2017) 14 copias

The Dead Side of the Mic (2010) 13 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: An Amateur Corpse: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2013) 13 copias

Bibliotheca Classica (2018) 12 copias

How to Be a Little Sod / Little Sod's Next Step (1994) 12 copias

Mrs Pargeter's Patio (2023) 12 copias

Little Sod's Next Step (1996) 11 copias

Take a Spare Truss: Tips for Nineteenth Century Travellers (1984) 11 copias

Blotto, Twinks and the Suspicious Guests (Blotto Twinks Book 11) (2022) 9 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: Murder in the Title: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2012) 9 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: A Series of Murders: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2009) 9 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: A Reconstructed Corpse: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2012) 9 copias

Star Trap [and] An Amateur Corpse (2003) 9 copias

On Second Thoughts: Bad First Ideas and Other Rubbish from the Bins of the Famous (2006) 8 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: Corporate Bodies: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2014) 8 copias

The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armor (1987) 7 copias

Spotlight on murder: Three Charles Paris mysteries (1984) 7 copias

The Booker Book (1989) 6 copias

Baby Tips For Grandparents (2006) 6 copias

The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar (1985) 6 copias

Charles Paris: Star Trap: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation (2019) 6 copias

How to Stay Topp (1987) 6 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: The Cinderella Killer: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (1849) 6 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: Murder Unprompted: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2015) 6 copias

Bad Form (1984) 5 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: A Decent Interval: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2016) 5 copias

Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2020) 5 copias

3x v roli detektiva Charles Paris (1989) 5 copias

Cast, in Order of Disappearance [and] So Much Blood (2001) 4 copias

A Reconstructed Corpse / Sicken and So Die / Dead Room Farce (2004) 4 copias

Dead Giveaway [and] What Bloody Man Is That? (2004) 4 copias

Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries: The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series (2019) 3 copias

The Complete Mrs Pargeter Crime Mysteries 3 copias

A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2018) 3 copias

A Comedian Dies [and] The Dead Side of the Mike (2004) 3 copias

A Series of Murders [and] Corporate Bodies (2004) 2 copias

The Child-Owner’s Handbook (1983) 2 copias

Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama (2021) 2 copias

Situation Tragedy [and] Murder Unprompted (2004) 2 copias

Murder in the Title [and] Not Dead, Only Resting (2004) 2 copias

Foul Play: The Complete Series 1-4: The BBC Radio 4 Murder Mystery Panel Game (2021) 2 copias

Mrs Pargeter Murder Mysteries Set 2 copias

How's Your Mother 2 copias

Waste Paper Basket Archive (1986) 2 copias

After Henry (BBC Radio Collection) (1988) 2 copias

Charles Paris: So Much Blood: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation (2023) 2 copias

Appeal (2017) 2 copias

Charles Paris: Sicken and So Die: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation (2022) 1 copia

The Christmas Crimes at 'Cinderella.' Part Three: 27 December 1 copia

The Case of the Chandelier 1 copia

Charles Paris: A Deadly Habit: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation (2021) 1 copia

Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors' Gold (Blotto Twinks Book 12) 1 copia

Happy Christmas Darling - and Goodbye [short story] 1 copia

The Christmas Crimes at 'Cinderella.' Part Two: Boxing Day 1 copia

The Christmas Crimes at 'Cinderella.' A Puzzle in Four Parts: Part One: Christmas Eve 1 copia

The Christmas Crimes at 'Cinderella.' Part Four: 28 December 1 copia

A Small Family Murder (2008) 1 copia

The Little Sod Diaries: Complete & Unabridged (1999) 1 copia

Fethering Mysteries Collection (10 books) (2010) 1 copia

A Crime in Rhyme and Other Mysterious Fragments (2000) 1 copia

Murder in Play (1994) 1 copia

Slow Burn 1 copia

Little Old Ladies 1 copia

Frank Muir at the Beeb (1999) 1 copia

How is your mother 1 copia

A Healthy Grave (2010) 1 copia

Silhouette Pb (Acting E.) (1998) 1 copia

Stone Cold 1 copia

Omnibus Death Under The Dryer & Blood at the Bookies 1 copia

British Summer, and Other Oxymorons (2017) 1 copia

Omicidio in TV 1 copia

A Murder is Announced 1 copia

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Nombre legal: Brett, Simon Anthony Lee
Fecha de nacimiento: 1945-10-28
Género: male
Nacionalidad: UK
Lugar de nacimiento: Worcester Park, Surrey, England, UK
Lugares de residencia: Worcester Park, Surrey, England, UK
Arundel, Sussex, England, UK
Educación: Dulwich College, London
Oxford University (Wadham College)
Ocupaciones: tv producer/presenter
radio producer
Organizaciones: London Weekend Television
BBC
Agente: Lisa Moylett (CMM Agency (UK))
Biografía breve: Produced the first ever episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Became a full-time writer in the late 1970s.

Simon Brett worked as a radio and TV producer before taking up writing full-time. As well as the Fethering Mysteries series, he is also the author of the TV series AFTER HENRY, the radio series NO COMMITMENTS and SMELLING OF ROSES, and the best-selling HOW TO BE A LITTLE SOD. His novel A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM was filmed starring Michael Caine.

Miembros

Debates

A Comedian Dies, by Simon Brett: rev. jimroberts en Reviews reviewed (junio 2011)

Reseñas

BBC Foul Play: Complete Series 1-4 por Simon Brett

Very lovely indeed!

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therebelprince | otra reseña | Apr 21, 2024 |

3x v roli detektiva Charles Paris por Simon Brett

Mrtvá strana mikrofonu, Situační tragédie, Vražda bez nápovědy Detektivní příběhy z prostředí britského rozhlasu a televize, spojené postavou amatérského detektiva.

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PDSS | Mar 14, 2024 |

Mrs Pargeter's Patio (A Mrs Pargeter Mystery Book 9) por Simon Brett

Picked this up at Bouchercon. Hadn't read any others in the series, but I was delighted that didn't matter. Mrs. Pargeter, widow of a man who was patron to a large number of people in useful but questionable careers, finds a body under her patio. The writing was light and witty. My only difficulty was the supposed innocence of Mrs. Parteger in understanding the career choices of her criminal companions, who try to protect her from knowing nasty truths. How much she knew about her husband's career seemed to shift throughout the story. Other than that, it was a fun read, very diverting.… (más)

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lisahistory | 2 reseñas más. | Mar 2, 2024 |

Mrs Pargeter's Patio (A Mrs Pargeter Mystery Book 9) por Simon Brett