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Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time. He is the author of more than 100 books, including the much-loved Fethering Mysteries, the Mrs Pargeter novels and the Charles Paris detective series, as well as the Decluttering Mysteries. In 2014, he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence and contribution to crime writing, and in the 2016 New Year's Honours he was awarded an OBE 'for services to literature'. Married with three grown-up children, six grandchildren and a ginger cat called Douglas, he lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs.
Satisfying . . . A perfect snack for anyone between meals or airline flights * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Brett laces the plot with show-biz details that fans of Brett's Charles Paris series will relish. This very special series grows more fascinating with each entry * <b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>A Messy Murder</b> * Brett layers the old-fashioned puzzle with deep psychological insights . . . Not to be missed * <b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>Waste of a LIfe</b> * A clever cozy mystery with compelling cliffhangers and a lovable leading lady . . . full of wit and whimsy. Recommended for fans of Denise Swanson, Jenn McKinlay, and M.C. Beaton * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>Waste of a Life</b> * Witty and amusing feelgood fiction * <b>The Times</b> on <b>Waste of a LIfe</b> * This book is pure pleasure * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>Waste of a LIfe</b> * [Brett] distributes his clues cleverly * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>Waste of a Life</b> * Ellen is an extremely sympathetic accidental sleuth . . . Brett is brilliant at creating settings that reflect character * <b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>An Untidy Death</b> * A neatly constructed whodunit * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>An Untidy Death</b> * Diverting . . . cozy fans will be delighted * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>An Untidy Death</b> *
