🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About James Melville / Hampton Charles
A classic author of historical titles and detective fiction, the English novelist Roy Peter Martin would come to write a large number of novels during his lifetime. Going under a variety of different pseudonyms, he would come to make a strong legacy for himself that was quite unlike any other. This would progress throughout the years, as he would create a total of thirteen detective novels, many of them being set within Japan. Over much of his life he would focus on Japan and Japanese culture, with this coming to into much of his work, such as a ‘Japanese Cooking’ book which he wrote with his second wife Joan Martin. This would then come to shape much of his career over the duration of his life, allowing it to inspire and influence a large proportion of his material.
All Book Series by James Melville / Hampton Charles
Picture Miss Seeton
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 1968 Anthology · Heron Carvic
Miss Seeton Draws the Line
Book 2 of 25 · published 1969 Anthology · Heron Carvic
Miss Seeton, Bewitched / Witch Miss Seeton
Book 3 of 25 · published 1971 Anthology · Heron Carvic
Miss Seeton Cracks the Case
Book 9 of 25 · published 1991 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Paints the Town
Book 10 of 25 · published 1991 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Hands Up, Miss Seeton
Book 11 of 25 · published 1992 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton by Moonlight
Book 12 of 25 · published 1992 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Rocks the Cradle
Book 13 of 25 · published 1992 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Goes to Bat
Book 14 of 25 · published 1993 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Plants Suspicion
Book 15 of 25 · published 1993 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Undercover
Book 17 of 25 · published 1994 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour
Book 22 of 25 · published 1999 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Quilts the Village
Book 23 of 25 · published 2017 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Miss Seeton Flies High
Book 24 of 25 · published 2018 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
Watch the Wall, Miss Seeton
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2019 Anthology · Hamilton Crane
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Melville / Hampton Charles?
A classic author of historical titles and detective fiction, the English novelist Roy Peter Martin would come to write a large number of novels during his lifetime. Going under a variety of different pseudonyms, he would come to make a strong legacy for himself that was quite unlike any other. This would progress throughout the years, as he would create a total of thirteen detective novels, many of them being set within Japan.
Which James Melville / Hampton Charles series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Miss Seeton series, the earliest of James Melville / Hampton Charles's multi-book series: it opens with Picture Miss Seeton (1968) and runs to 25 books across 1968–2019, ending with Watch the Wall, Miss Seeton (2019).
How many books has James Melville / Hampton Charles written?
James Melville / Hampton Charles has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2019. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Miss Seeton series with 25 books.
In what order should James Melville / Hampton Charles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Melville / Hampton Charles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Miss Seeton (1968–2019, 25 books).
How are James Melville / Hampton Charles's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Melville / Hampton Charles's 25 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Miss Seeton (25 books, 1968–2019).