📖 About Mrs. Pargeter

Mrs. Pargeter is a series universe written by Simon Brett. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1986 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Mrs Pargeter Books with 10 books. It opens with A Nice Class of Corpse (1986) and currently runs to Mrs Pargeter's Past (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Mrs. Pargeter

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Nice Class of Corpse (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Mrs Pargeter 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.

📚 Mrs. Pargeter Books in Order

Publication Order of Mrs Pargeter Books
10 books
1
A Nice Class of Corpse book cover1A Nice Class of Corpse1986Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pargeter Presumed Dead book cover2Mrs. Pargeter Presumed Dead1988Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pargeter's Package book cover3Mrs. Pargeter's Package1990Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh book cover4Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh1992Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pargeter's Plot book cover5Mrs. Pargeter's Plot1996Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour book cover6Mrs. Pargeter's Point of Honour1998Buy on Amazon
Mrs Pargeter's Principle book cover7Mrs Pargeter's Principle2015Buy on Amazon
Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations book cover8Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations2017Buy on Amazon
Mrs Pargeter's Patio book cover9Mrs Pargeter's Patio2023Buy on Amazon
Mrs Pargeter's Past book cover10Mrs Pargeter's Past2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mrs. Pargeter books are there?
There are 10 books in the Mrs. Pargeter collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1986 and 2025.
What is the first Mrs. Pargeter book?
The first book is A Nice Class of Corpse, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Mrs. Pargeter 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 Mrs. Pargeter books?
The Mrs. Pargeter books were written by Simon Brett.
Is the Mrs. Pargeter series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mrs Pargeter Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mrs. Pargeter series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 2025.