Simon Brett (1) (1945–)

Autore di The Body on the Beach

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Simon Brett was born in Worcester Park, Surrey on October 28, 1945. He attended Dulwich College and then Wadham College, Oxford, where he studied English. Between 1967 and 1977, he was a producer with BBC Radio. He also spent a couple of years working for Thames Television. In 1975, he published mostra altro his first 'Charles Paris' novel. By 1979, Brett had become a full-time writer. He has written and edited children's books, humorous novels and several anthologies. In 1986, he introduced another sleuth: Mrs Pargeter. As well as the Charles Paris and Mrs. Pargeter detective series, he is also the author of the radio and television series After Henry, the radio series No Commitments and the bestselling How to be a Little Sod . His novel A Shock to the System was filmed starring Michael Caine. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno

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How to Be a Little Sod

Charles Paris: BBC Radio Crimes

The Three Detectives

Decluttering Mysteries

Baby Tips (Brett)

Frank Muir goes into--

Opere di Simon Brett

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Death on the Downs (2001) 318 copie

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The Hanging in the Hotel (2004) 250 copie

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A Charles Paris Mystery: Murder in the Title: BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation (2012) 9 copie

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Informazioni generali

Nome legale: Brett, Simon Anthony Lee
Data di nascita: 1945-10-28
Sesso: male
Nazionalità: UK
Luogo di nascita: Worcester Park, Surrey, England, UK
Luogo di residenza: Worcester Park, Surrey, England, UK
Arundel, Sussex, England, UK
Istruzione: Dulwich College, London
Oxford University (Wadham College)
Attività lavorative: tv producer/presenter
radio producer
Organizzazioni: London Weekend Television
BBC
Agente: Lisa Moylett (CMM Agency (UK))
Breve biografia: Produced the first ever episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Became a full-time writer in the late 1970s.

Simon Brett worked as a radio and TV producer before taking up writing full-time. As well as the Fethering Mysteries series, he is also the author of the TV series AFTER HENRY, the radio series NO COMMITMENTS and SMELLING OF ROSES, and the best-selling HOW TO BE A LITTLE SOD. His novel A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM was filmed starring Michael Caine.

Utenti

Discussioni

A Comedian Dies, by Simon Brett: rev. jimroberts in Reviews reviewed (Giugno 2011)

Recensioni

The Body on the Beach di Simon Brett

The first of a series, so it spent a fair bit of time setting things up. The main characters were kind of odd. It was only ok; I would probably try another one to see if it got better.

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Abcdarian | 18 altre recensioni | May 18, 2024 |

BBC Foul Play: Complete Series 1-4 di Simon Brett

Very lovely indeed!

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therebelprince | 1 altra recensione | Apr 21, 2024 |

3x v roli detektiva Charles Paris di Simon Brett

Mrtvá strana mikrofonu, Situační tragédie, Vražda bez nápovědy Detektivní příběhy z prostředí britského rozhlasu a televize, spojené postavou amatérského detektiva.

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PDSS | Mar 14, 2024 |

Mrs Pargeter's Patio (A Mrs Pargeter Mystery Book 9) di Simon Brett

Picked this up at Bouchercon. Hadn't read any others in the series, but I was delighted that didn't matter. Mrs. Pargeter, widow of a man who was patron to a large number of people in useful but questionable careers, finds a body under her patio. The writing was light and witty. My only difficulty was the supposed innocence of Mrs. Parteger in understanding the career choices of her criminal companions, who try to protect her from knowing nasty truths. How much she knew about her husband's career seemed to shift throughout the story. Other than that, it was a fun read, very diverting.… (altro)

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lisahistory | 2 altre recensioni | Mar 2, 2024 |

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