🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Gillian Roberts
Caught Dead in Philadelphia In the first debut novel, we are introduced to Amanda Pepper, the heroine of this mystery series set in Philadelphia. She is in her early thirties and a teacher at a Philadelphia preparatory school, s school for teens who are academically challenged but with parents who are “capable” of ensuring that their children at least finish high school and at least join any college. Amanda resides in a rented small home with her cute cat named Macavity. None of these tragedies are personal – but according to her mother, the only tragedy that she faces is the fact that she is not married. Her mother and father are safely retired to Boca Raton but not far from the telephone, for her comfort.
All Book Series by Gillian Roberts
From Cairo to Coffee: A True Story of Betrayal, and Misplaced Trust
Book 2 of 4 · published 2010
Prizing Literature: The Celebration and Circulation of National Culture
Book 3 of 4 · published 2011
Discrepant Parallels: Cultural Implications of the Canada-US Border
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gillian Roberts?
Caught Dead in Philadelphia In the first debut novel, we are introduced to Amanda Pepper, the heroine of this mystery series set in Philadelphia. She is in her early thirties and a teacher at a Philadelphia preparatory school, s school for teens who are academically challenged but with parents who are “capable” of ensuring that their children at least finish high school and at least join any college. Amanda resides in a rented small home with her cute cat named Macavity.
Which Gillian Roberts series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Amanda Pepper series, the earliest of Gillian Roberts's multi-book series: it opens with Caught Dead in Philadelphia (1987) and runs to 14 books across 1987–2007, ending with All's Well That Ends (2007).
How many books has Gillian Roberts written?
Gillian Roberts has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2015. 16 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Amanda Pepper series with 14 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gillian Roberts's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gillian Roberts's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Amanda Pepper (1987–2007, 14 books) and Emma Howe & Billie August (1998–2001, 2 books).
How are Gillian Roberts's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gillian Roberts's 30 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Amanda Pepper (14 books, 1987–2007); Emma Howe & Billie August (2 books, 1998–2001).