How Many Charles Paris Mysteries Are There?

By Robert Palmer

If you are a fan of British crime fiction, you may have come across the Charles Paris Mysteries series. Written by Simon Brett, these books follow the investigations of Charles Paris, an aging and often down-on-his-luck actor who finds himself embroiled in various mysteries.

So, how many Charles Paris Mysteries are there? As of 2021, there are a total of 20 books in the series. The first book was published in 1975 and the latest was released in 2020.

Here is a complete list of all the titles in the series:

The Charles Paris Mysteries

  • Cast, In Order of Disappearance (1975)
  • So Much Blood (1976)
  • Star Trap (1977)
  • An Amateur Corpse (1978)
  • Murder Unprompted (1979)
  • A Comedian Dies (1980)
  • The Dead Side of the Mike (1980)
  • Situation Tragedy (1981)
  • Murder in the Title (1983)
  • Murder Fantastical (1984)
  • The Corpse on the Court (1986)
  • Sicken and So Die (1992)
  • Murder Makes a Donation (1993)


    The Charles Paris Christmas Mysteries

  • A Reconstructed Corpse (1989)
  • Murder at the Laurels (1991)
  • Dead Room Farce (1997)
  • The Cinderella Killer (2000)


    The Fethering Mysteries featuring Charles Paris

  • The Body on the Beach (2000)
  • Death on the Downs (2001)


    The Charles Paris Radio Mysteries:

    • A Series of Murders (2015)
    • Sicken and So Die / A Murder to Die For (2018)

As you can see, the series has spanned several decades and has even branched out into other series and formats, such as the Fethering Mysteries featuring Charles Paris and the Charles Paris Radio Mysteries.

If you are a fan of cozy mysteries or British crime fiction, the Charles Paris Mysteries series is definitely worth checking out. With 20 books to choose from, you are sure to find a few that will keep you entertained and engaged.