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==Bibliography== === Detective novels === Brett has written five series of detective novels (Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter, Fethering, Blotto & Twinks, and the Decluttering Mysteries). Most of these novels are in the "[[Golden Age of Detective Fiction|Golden Age]]" tradition of detective fiction, entertaining the reader through humour, eccentric characters and intricate plot twists. He has also written several mystery plays and some non-series novels, of which ''[[A Shock to the System (novel)|A Shock to the System]]'' (1984) is probably best known because the filmed version starred [[Michael Caine]] as the business executive who takes revenge after being passed over for promotion. In 2014, Brett was chosen as the recipient of the [[Cartier Diamond Dagger]] from the [[Crime Writers' Association]] for "an outstanding body of work in crime fiction".<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Diamond Dagger goes to Simon Brett|date=February 3, 2014|magazine=The Bookseller|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/diamond-dagger-goes-simon-brett|last=Farrington|first=Joshua|access-date=February 6, 2022}}</ref> ====Charles Paris==== {{Main article|A Charles Paris Mystery}} To date, Brett has written 20 books about Charles Paris, an unhappily separated (but not divorced, more than 30 years on), moderately successful character actor with a slight drinking problem, who investigates the murders he encounters in the course of his career. #''Cast, In Order of Disappearance'' (1975) #''So Much Blood'' (1976) #''Star Trap'' (1977) #''An Amateur Corpse'' (1978) #''A Comedian Dies'' (1979) #''The Dead Side of the Mic'' (1980) #''Situation Tragedy'' (1981) #''Murder Unprompted'' (1982) #''Murder in the Title'' (1983) #''Not Dead, Only Resting'' (1984) #''Dead Giveaway'' (1985) #''What Bloody Man Is That?'' (1987) #''A Series of Murders'' (1989) #''Corporate Bodies'' (1991) #''A Reconstructed Corpse'' (1993) #''Sicken and So Die'' (1995) #''Dead Room Farce'' (1998) #''A Decent Interval'' (2013) #''The Cinderella Killer'' (2014) #''A Deadly Habit'' (2018) They have been adapted for [[BBC Radio]], mostly by Jeremy Front and starring Bill Nighy. ====Mrs Pargeter==== Mrs Pargeter is a widow with a shadowy past who, with a little help from her dead husband's friends, is able to solve uncanny mysteries. The Mrs Pargeter novels include: #''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'' (1999) #''Mrs Pargeter's Principle'' (2015) #''Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations'' (2017) #''Mrs Pargeter's Patio'' (2023) ====Fethering==== Fethering is a fictitious village on England's south coast (adjacent to [[Tarring, West Sussex|Tarring]]). It is the place of residence of amateur sleuths Carole Seddon, a retired civil servant, and her neighbour, Jude Nichol, whose origins are obscure. Twenty-one Fethering mysteries have been published so far: #''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 at the Pub'' (2009) #''The Shooting in the Shop'' (2010) #''Bones Under the Beach Hut'' (2011) #''Guns in the Gallery'' (2011) #''Corpse on the Court'' (2012) #''The Strangling on the Stage'' (2013) #''The Tomb in Turkey'' (2014) #''The Killing in the Cafe'' (2015) #''The Liar in the Library'' (2017) #''The Killer in the Choir'' (2019) #''Guilt at the Garage'' (2020) #''Death and the Decorator'' (2022) #''Death in the Dressing Room'' (2025) Since 2011, Brett's Fethering series has been published by [[Severn House]]. ====Blotto and Twinks==== Farcical whodunnits set just after the First World War and featuring the handsome and dim "Blotto" and his beautiful and clever sister "Twinks", both from a ducal family. #''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 the 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'' (2018) #''Blotto, Twinks and the Great Road Race'' (2019) #''Blotto, Twinks and the Maharajah's Jewel'' (2021) #''Blotto, Twinks and the Suspicious Guests'' (2022) #''Blotto, Twinks and the Conquistadors Gold'' (2023) #''Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers'' (2024) ====Nigel Molesworth==== A continuation of the [[Nigel Molesworth]] books, featuring a now middle aged Nigel. #''Molesworth Rites Again'' (1983) #''How to Stay Topp'' (1987) ====Decluttering Mystery==== Features Ellen Curtis, a widow with two grown children whose decluttering business brings her into contact with murder. #''The Clutter Corpse'' (2020) #''An Untidy Death'' (2021) #''Waste of a Life'' (2022) #''A Messy Murder'' (2024) ===Plays=== *''Murder in Play'' (1994) *''Mr Quigley's Revenge'' (1995) *''Silhouette'' (1998) *''The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood'' (1998) *''Sleeping Beauty'' (1999) *''Putting the Kettle on'' (2002) *''A Bad Dream'' (2005) *''Quirks'' (2009) *''A Healthy Grave'' (2010) *''Murder with Ghosts'' (2015)<ref>[http://www.bognor.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/walberton-players-stage-murder-with-ghosts-1-6742434 Walberton Players stage Murder with Ghosts]</ref><ref>[https://www.noda.org.uk/events/reports/murder_with_ghosts Murder with Ghosts β show report β NODA]</ref> ===Anthologies=== *''The Faber book of Useful Verse'' (1981) *''Take a Spare Truss'' (1983) *''The Faber book of Parodies'' (1984) *''The Faber book of Diaries'' (1987) *''The Detection Collection'' (2005) ===Frank Muir Goes into=== Each book is a compilation of the anecdotes taken from the BBC Radio 4 series 'Frank Muir Goes into', which was produced by Brett and presented by [[Frank Muir]] and [[Alfred Marks]]. *''Frank Muir Goes into...'' (1978) *''The Second Frank Muir Goes into...'' (1979) *''The Third Frank Muir Goes into...'' (1980) *''Frank Muir on Children'' (1980) *''The Fourth Frank Muir Goes into...'' (1981) *''Frank Muir presents the Book of Comedy Sketches'' (1982) ===How to Be a Little Sod=== {{main|How to Be a Little Sod}} *''How to Be a Little Sod'' (1992) *''Look Who's Walking: Further Diaries of a Little Sod'' (1994) *''Not Another Little Sod!'' (1997) ===Other=== *''The Child-Owner's Handbook'' (1983) *''[[A Shock to the System (novel)|A Shock to the System]]'' (1984) *''Bad Form'' (1984) *''Dead Romantic'' (1985) *''People-Spotting'' (1985) *''The Three Detectives and the Missing Superstar'' (1986) *''The Wastepaper Basket Archive'' (1986) *''After Henry'' (1987) *''The Three Detectives and the Knight in Armour'' (1987) *''The Booker Book'' (1989) *''The Christmas Crimes at Puzzel Manor'' (1991) *''Look Who's Walking'' (1994) *''Singled Out'' (1995) *''Baby Tips for Dads'' (2005) *''Baby Tips for Mums'' (2005) *''The Penultimate Chance Saloon'' (2006)
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