Fethering series

About this book series

This is a book series by Simon Brett. It has 22 books. The first book was published in 2000.

Author: Simon Brett

All books of Fethering series in order

  • 1Poster The Body on the Beach
    The Body on the Beach

    ‘Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.’ The Sunday Times Introducing your new favourite sleuthing team: the unlikely neighbours, Carole and Jude! Carole If British ...

    August 1, 2000
  • 2Poster Death On the Downs
    Death On the Downs

    Strait-laced Carole and her laid back neighbour Jude are back in the second installment of Simon Brett's Fethering Series. Carole Seddon wasn't disturbed by the rain or the ...

    August 1, 2001
  • 3Poster The Torso In The Town
    The Torso In The Town

    Amateur detectives Jude and Carole find themselves embarking on their third investigation when a horrifying find is uncovered in the basement of a majestic old residence. Grant ...

    August 6, 2002
  • 4Poster Murder in the Museum
    Murder in the Museum

    Fethering sleuths Carole and Jude are back in a captivating mystery filled with intense rivalries and deep-seated envy. Bracketts, a historic Elizabethan house near Fethering, ...

    August 5, 2003
  • 5Poster The Hanging in the Hotel
    The Hanging in the Hotel

    Join Carole and Jude, two very different neighbors, as they join forces to uncover the truth behind a puzzling murder. Working the upscale dinner at Hopwicke House Hotel seems ...

    August 3, 2004
  • 6Poster The Witness at the Wedding
    The Witness at the Wedding

    The charming coastal town of Fethering is the residence of Carole Seddon and Jude, two amateur detectives described by the Toronto Star as "winning enough to make the reader ...

    August 2, 2005
  • 7Poster The Stabbing in the Stables
    The Stabbing in the Stables

    Fethering's beloved detectives are back in action once again when Jude and Carole Seddon become involved in some horse-related antics, stumbling upon the deceased ...

    August 1, 2006
  • 8Poster Death Under the Dryer
    Death Under the Dryer

    When Carole visits Connies Clip Joint for a quick hair trim, she never imagines she will be caught up in a murder investigation. Unfortunately, in the back room, she discovers ...

    August 15, 2007
  • 9Poster Blood At the Bookies
    Blood At the Bookies

    All bets are on when a body is discovered at the bookies. Jude unexpectedly finds herself investigating the murder of Polish immigrant Tadeusz Jankowski after wandering into ...

    January 1, 2008
  • 10Poster The Poisoning in the Pub
    The Poisoning in the Pub

    What is your poison? In the small town of Fethering, residents Jude and Carole find themselves in a situation they didn't expect when a meal at their local pub results in ...

    January 1, 2009
  • 11Poster The Shooting in the Shop
    The Shooting in the Shop

    Christmas can be a deadly time for Carole Seddon, who despises the holiday and finds it pointless. Despite her reluctance, she accompanies her friend Jude to shop at ...

    January 1, 2010
  • 12Poster Bones Under the Beach Hut
    Bones Under the Beach Hut

    The luxurious seaside resort of Smalting rarely experiences crime. However, when human remains are discovered under the floorboards of a beach hut, suspicion and fear spread ...

    January 1, 2011
  • 13Poster Guns in the Gallery
    Guns in the Gallery

    Invited to a Private View of the work of controversial artist Denzil Willoughby, the residents of Fethering are unsure of what to expect. The event proves to be quite lively, ...

    February 1, 2012
  • 14Poster The Corpse On The Court
    The Corpse On The Court

    The genteel game of Real Tennis takes a murderous twist in Simon Brett's witty and entertaining new Fethering mystery.

    January 1, 2013
  • 15Poster The Strangling on the Stage
    The Strangling on the Stage

      In the latest Fethering mystery, the local theater group becomes the setting for a mysterious murder. When Jude agrees to loan her vintage chaise longue for the Amateur ...

    September 25, 2014
  • 16Poster The Tomb in Turkey
    The Tomb in Turkey

    Carole and Jude’s vacation in Turkey takes a deadly turn in the latest Fethering mystery. Carole Seddon has never been a fan of vacations. Despite this, she has agreed to ...

    March 1, 2015
  • 17Poster The Killing in the Cafe
    The Killing in the Cafe

    The wickedly entertaining new Fethering mystery Join the chalk-and-cheese detective duo Carole and Jude on their latest adventure in Fethering! Polly’s Cake Shop has been a ...

    March 1, 2016
  • 18Poster The Liar in the Library
    The Liar in the Library

    Fethering has all the quintessential features of a tranquil coastal town: charming English pubs, delightful cottages, a cozy local library - and every now and then, a ...

    January 1, 2018
  • 19Poster The Killer in the Choir
    The Killer in the Choir

    During her husband's funeral, Heather Mallet is accused of his murder in front of the public. However, the residents of Fethering, a quiet coastal town, wonder if she is really ...

    September 3, 2019
  • 20Poster Guilt at the Garage
    Guilt at the Garage

    When Carole Seddon's car is vandalised, it signals the beginning of a unsettling chain of events in the clever and amusing new Fethering mystery. Carole Seddon's beloved ...

    February 2, 2021
  • 21Poster Death and the Decorator
    Death and the Decorator

    Neighbours Carole and Jude stumbled upon more than they expected when Jude decided to revamp her cottage in this delightful cozy mystery. After hiring local handyman Pete to ...

    July 5, 2022
  • 22Poster Death in the Dressing Room
    Death in the Dressing Room

    Neighbours Carole and Jude are on the case of a gruesome murder at the local theatre in the newest Fethering village mystery by acclaimed author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of ...

    April 1, 2025

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