About Edith Pargeter
Edith Pargeter was a successful published author. She was a novelist known by many other pen names, including Peter Benedict, Ellis Peters, Jolyon Carr, and John Redfern. She was born in Shropshire in the United Kingdom on September 29, 1913 and passed away on October 14, 1995. Her father worked at a local ironworks as a clerk. Edith would go to school locally at the Dawley Church of England School and the Coalbrookdale High School for Girls. Edith would come to love Shropshire’s history and countryside through her mother and made it her home her entire life. Prior to World War II, she was employed as a chemist’s assistant. She started writing for publication seriously while also getting information on medicines that she would use later while writing crime stories. Her first novel to be pu
Publication Order of Brothers of Gwynedd Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- Sunrise in the West(1974)
- The Dragon at Noonday(1976)
- The Hounds of Sunset(1976)
- Afterglow and Nightfall(1977)
Publication Order of Heaven Tree Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Heaven Tree(1960)
- The Green Branch(1962)
- The Scarlet Seed(1963)
Publication Order of Second World War Trilogy Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Eighth Champion of Christendom(1945)
- Reluctant Odyssey(1946)
- Warfare Accomplished(1947)
Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books
13 books in seriesPublication Order
- Fallen Into the Pit(1951)
- Death and the Joyful Woman(1961)
- Flight of a Witch(1964)
- A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs(1965)
- The Piper on the Mountain(1966)
- Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart(1967)
- The Grass Widow's Tale(1968)
- The House of Green Turf(1969)
- Mourning Raga(1969)
- The Knocker on Death's Door(1970)
- Death to the Landlords(1972)
- City of Gold and Shadows(1973)
- Rainbow's End(1978)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
13 books in seriesPublication Order
- Iron Bound(1936)
- Hortensius, Friend of Nero(1937)
- Ordinary People(1941)
- By This Strange Fire(1948)
- By Firelight(1948)
- Lost Children(1951)
- Most Loving Mere Folly(1953)
- The Soldier at the Door(1954)
- A Means of Grace(1956)
- The City Lies Four-Square(1969)
- A Bloody Field by Shrewsbury(1972)
- The Marriage of Meggotta(1979)
- She Goes to War(1989)
Publication Order of Collections
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Lily Hand and Other Stories(1965)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Coast of Bohemia(1950)
Publication Order of Ellis Peters Short Story Collections
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Assize of the Dying(1958)
- The Trinity Cat(2006)
Publication Order of Murderous Christmas Stories Books
7 books in seriesPublication Order
- Murder under the Christmas Tree(2016)
- Murder on Christmas Eve(2017)
- A Very Murderous Christmas(2018)
- Murder at Christmas(2019)
- Murder in Midwinter(2020)
- Murder on a Winter's Night(2021)
- Murder in the Falling Snow(2022)
Publication Order of Anthologies
6 books in seriesPublication Order
- Historical Whodunits(1993)
- 2nd Culprit(1993)
- The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits(1993)
- Feline Felonies(1995)
- Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays(2019)
- Murder Under the Sun(2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Edith Pargeter?
Edith Pargeter is a bestselling author known for 10 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Edith Pargeter book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of Brothers of Gwynedd Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Edith Pargeter written?
Edith Pargeter has written over 53 books across 10 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.