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ⓘ About G.J. Bellamy
GJ was raised and educated in Britain, and likes cats, dogs, pretty scenery, gardens, and good food, sometimes, a little too much of the latter. “Death Among the Vines” is the first novel in the “Brent Umber” series and was released in 2021. Brent is a likable character with this passion to solve murders. His passion is born from a past that he wants to just forget and one incident that changed his entire life forever. As a private investigator, he finds that his career is going nowhere. After he finishes up a job for a client, the cops unexpectedly invite Brent to help out on this stalled murder case. Which he jumps at this chance. Sheila Babbington, a vineyard owner, was liked and well respected.
All Book Series by G.J. Bellamy
Death among the Vines / Death Between The Vines
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is G.J. Bellamy?
GJ was raised and educated in Britain, and likes cats, dogs, pretty scenery, gardens, and good food, sometimes, a little too much of the latter. “Death Among the Vines” is the first novel in the “Brent Umber” series and was released in 2021. Brent is a likable character with this passion to solve murders. His passion is born from a past that he wants to just forget and one incident that changed his entire life forever.
Which G.J. Bellamy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Brent Umber series, the earliest of G.J. Bellamy's multi-book series: it opens with Death among the Vines / Death Between The Vines (2021) and runs to 6 books across 2021–2022, ending with Death of a Narcissist (2022). G.J. Bellamy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has G.J. Bellamy written?
G.J. Bellamy has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Sophie Burgoyne Mysteries series with 8 books.
In what order should G.J. Bellamy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. G.J. Bellamy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Brent Umber (2021–2022, 6 books), Sophie Burgoyne Mysteries (2022–2025, 8 books) and Starling Hall Mysteries (2026, 1 book).
How are G.J. Bellamy's books organised into series?
This guide splits G.J. Bellamy's 15 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Sophie Burgoyne Mysteries (8 books, 2022–2025); Brent Umber (6 books, 2021–2022); Starling Hall Mysteries (1 book, 2026).