📖 About Felse

Felse is a series universe written by Edith Pargeter. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 1951 and 1978.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books with 13 books. It opens with Fallen Into the Pit (1951) and currently runs to Rainbow's End (1978).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Felse

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Fallen Into the Pit (1951), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Felse Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books
13 books
1
Fallen Into the Pit book cover1Fallen Into the Pit1951Buy on Amazon
Death and the Joyful Woman book cover2Death and the Joyful Woman1961Buy on Amazon
Flight of a Witch book cover3Flight of a Witch1964Buy on Amazon
A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs book cover4A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs1965Buy on Amazon
The Piper on the Mountain book cover5The Piper on the Mountain1966Buy on Amazon
Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart book cover6Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart1967Buy on Amazon
The Grass Widow's Tale book cover7The Grass Widow's Tale1968Buy on Amazon
The House of Green Turf book cover8The House of Green Turf1969Buy on Amazon
Mourning Raga book cover9Mourning Raga1969Buy on Amazon
The Knocker on Death's Door book cover10The Knocker on Death's Door1970Buy on Amazon
Death to the Landlords book cover11Death to the Landlords1972Buy on Amazon
City of Gold and Shadows book cover12City of Gold and Shadows1973Buy on Amazon
Rainbow's End book cover13Rainbow's End1978Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Felse books are there?
There are 13 books in the Felse collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1951 and 1978.
What is the first Felse book?
The first book is Fallen Into the Pit, published in 1951.
What order should I read the Felse books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Felse books?
The Felse books were written by Edith Pargeter.
Is the Felse series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Felse Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Felse series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1951, and the most recent in 1978.