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ⓘ About Dorothy Simpson
Dorothy Simpson is a renowned novelist from the United Kingdom, who is popular for writing mystery, thriller, crime fiction, and suspense stories. She is particularly famous for her long running Inspector Thanet book series. Author Simpson was born as Dorothy Preece Simpson on June 20, 1933 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. She was raised in South Wales and completed her schooling from the Bridgend Grammar School. Later, Simpson studied at the Bristol University and obtained a degree in the study of modern languages. Immediately after the completion of her graduation, author Simpson relocated to Kent, where she got involved in teaching French at the Dartford College. She also taught the grammar schools of Erith between 1955 and 1962.
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Who is Dorothy Simpson?
Dorothy Simpson is a renowned novelist from the United Kingdom, who is popular for writing mystery, thriller, crime fiction, and suspense stories. She is particularly famous for her long running Inspector Thanet book series. Author Simpson was born as Dorothy Preece Simpson on June 20, 1933 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Which Dorothy Simpson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Thanet series, the earliest of Dorothy Simpson's multi-book series: it opens with The Night She Died (1980) and runs to 15 books across 1980–1999, ending with Dead and Gone (1999).
How many books has Dorothy Simpson written?
Dorothy Simpson has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2020. 15 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Inspector Thanet series with 15 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dorothy Simpson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dorothy Simpson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Thanet (1980–1999, 15 books).
How are Dorothy Simpson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dorothy Simpson's 17 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Thanet (15 books, 1980–1999).