Books

I’m sometimes almost embarrassed by the number of books I’ve had published, but then again why should I be? I always say that, if the first one had sold better, I wouldn’t have needed to write so many more. And some of the titles – especially the plays and the humorous ones – are very slim volumes.

But before I list all my past publications, let’s have look at this year. 2010 will see the publication of two more novels and a play (taking the running total up to 83). In March Macmillan will publish the eleventh in the series of Fethering Mysteries; THE SHOOTING IN THE SHOP, and the tenth, THE POISONING IN THE PUB, will come out in paperback at the same time. Last year I started a new venture with a new publisher when Constable published BLOTTO, TWINKS AND THE EX-KING’S DAUGHTER, which, as the title might suggest, is a not entirely serious crime novel. And I’m glad to say that the sequel, BLOTTO, TWINKS AND THE DEAD DOWAGER DUCHESS, will be published this summer.

Right, so my list of publications... Here goes...(and to get a larger image, just click on the relevant book jacket)

1. 1975 CAST, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
2. 1976 SO MUCH BLOOD [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
3. 1977 STAR TRAP [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
4. 1978 AN AMATEUR CORPSE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
5. 1978 FRANK MUIR GOES INTO... [With Frank Muir – Robson Books]
6. 1979 A COMEDIAN DIES [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
7. 1979 THE SECOND FRANK MUIR GOES INTO... [With Frank Muir – Robson Books]
8. 1980 THE DEAD SIDE OF THE MIKE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
9. 1980 THE THIRD FRANK MUIR GOES INTO... [With Frank Muir – Robson Books]
10. 1980 FRANK MUIR ON CHILDREN [With Frank Muir – Heinemann]
11. 1981 SITUATION TRAGEDY [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
12. 1981 THE FABER BOOK OF USEFUL VERSE [Anthology – Faber]
13. 1981 THE FOURTH FRANK MUIR GOES INTO... [With Frank Muir – Robson Books]
14. 1982 MURDER UNPROMPTED [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
15. 1982 FRANK MUIR PRESENTS THE BOOK OF COMEDY SKETCHES [Anthology – With Frank Muir – Elm Tree Books]
16. 1983 MURDER IN THE TITLE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
17. 1983 THE CHILD–OWNER’S HANDBOOK [Unwin Paperbacks]
18. 1983 MOLESWORTH RITES AGAIN [Hutchinson]
19. 1983 TAKE A SPARE TRUSS [Anthology – Elm Tree Books]
20. 1984 NOT DEAD, ONLY RESTING [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
21. 1984 A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM [Macmillan]
22. 1984 THE FABER BOOK OF PARODIES [Anthology – Faber]
23. 1984 BAD FORM [Elm Tree Books]
24. 1985 DEAD GIVEAWAY [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
25. 1985 DEAD ROMANTIC [Macmillan]
26. 1985 A BOX OF TRICKS [Short Stories – Gollancz]
27. 1985 PEOPLE–SPOTTING [Elm Tree Books]
28. 1986 A NICE CLASS OF CORPSE [Mrs. Pargeter – Macmillan]
29. 1986 THE THREE DETECTIVES AND THE MISSING SUPERSTAR [Hippo]
30. 1986 THE WASTEPAPER BASKET ARCHIVE [Sidgwick and Jackson]
31. 1987 WHAT BLOODY MAN IS THAT? [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
32. 1987 THE FABER BOOK OF DIARIES [Anthology – Faber]
33. 1987 HOW TO STAY TOPP [Arrow]
34. 1987 AFTER HENRY [Viking]
35. 1987 THE THREE DETECTIVES AND THE KNIGHT IN ARMOR [Scribner]
36. 1988 MRS., PRESUMED DEAD [Mrs. Pargeter – Macmillan]
37. 1989 A SERIES OF MURDERS [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
38. 1989 THE BOOKER BOOK [Sidgwick and Jackson]
39. 1990 MRS. PARGETER’S PACKAGE [Mrs. Pargeter – Macmillan]
40. 1991 CORPORATE BODIES [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
41. 1991 THE CHRISTMAS CRIMES AT PUZZEL MANOR [Hodder & Stoughton]
42. 1992 MRS. PARGETER’S POUND OF FLESH [Mrs. Pargeter – Macmillan]
43. 1992 HOW TO BE A LITTLE SOD [Gollancz]
44. 1993 A RECONSTRUCTED CORPSE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
45. 1994 MURDER IN PLAY [Samuel French]
46. 1994 LOOK WHO’S WALKING [Gollancz]
47. 1994 THE HYPOCHONDRIAC’S DICTIONARY OF ILL HEALTH [With Dr. Sarah Brewer – Headline]
48. 1995 SINGLED OUT [Macmillan]
49. 1995 MR. QUIGLEY’S REVENGE [Samuel French]
50. 1995 SICKEN AND SO DIE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
Published on my 50th Birthday – 28/10/95 – I gave a 50/50 Party – neat, huh?
51. 1996 MRS PARGETER’S PLOT [Mrs Pargeter – Macmillan]
52. 1997 DEAD ROOM FARCE [Charles Paris – Gollancz]
53. 1997 CRIME WRITERS AND OTHER ANIMALS [Stories – Gollancz]
54. 1997 NOT ANOTHER LITTLE SOD! [Gollancz]
55. 1998 THE TALE OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD [Samuel French]
56. 1998 MRS PARGETER’S POINT OF HONOUR [Mrs Pargeter – Macmillan]
57. 1998 SILHOUETTE [Samuel French]
58. 1999 SLEEPING BEAUTY [Samuel French]
59. 2000 THE BODY ON THE BEACH [Fethering – Macmillan]
60. 2000 A CRIME IN RHYME, AND OTHER MYSTERIOUS FRAGMENTS [Frith House]
61. 2001 DEATH ON THE DOWNS [Fethering – Macmillan]
62. 2002 THE TORSO IN THE TOWN [Fethering – Macmillan]
63. 2002 LINES OF ENQUIRY, AND OTHER LITERARY ODDITIES [Frith House]
64. 2002 PUTTING THE KETTLE ON [Samuel French]
65. 2003 MURDER IN THE MUSEUM [Fethering – Macmillan]
66. 2004 THE HANGING IN THE HOTEL [Fethering – Macmillan]
67. 2004 A BAD DREAM [Samuel French]
68. 2005 BABY TIPS FOR DADS [Summersdale]
69. 2005 THE WITNESS AT THE WEDDING [Fethering – Macmillan]
70. 2005 BABY TIPS FOR MUMS [Summersdale]
71. 2005 THE DETECTION COLLECTION [Anthology – Orion]
72. 2006 THE STABBING IN THE STABLES [Fethering – Macmillan]
73. 2006 BABY TIPS FOR GRANDPARENTS [Summersdale]
74. 2006 THE PENULTIMATE CHANCE SALOON [Toby Press]
75. 2006 ON SECOND THOUGHTS... [Summersdale]
76. 2007 DEATH UNDER THE DRYER [Fethering – Macmillan]
77. 2008 BLOOD AT THE BOOKIES [Fethering – Macmillan]
78. 2008 A SMALL FAMILY MURDER [Samuel French]
79. 2009 THE POISONING AT THE PUB [Macmillan – Fethering]
80. 2009 BLOTTO, TWINKS AND THE EX–KING’S DAUGHTER (Constable)