Order of Charles Paris Books

Charles Paris serves as the central character in British author Simon Brett's acclaimed mystery series. This protagonist is a struggling actor whose personal life is in shambles - he lives apart from his wife and battles ongoing unhappiness, while his theatrical career delivers only modest achievements. Paris also grapples with alcohol dependency, though it hasn't spiraled completely beyond his control. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, he repeatedly finds himself entangled in criminal situations, reluctantly transforming into an accidental amateur detective.

Simon Brett introduced readers to Charles Paris in 1975 with "Cast, in Order of Disappearance." The series maintained consistent publication through 1997's "Dead Room Farce," marking the 17th installment. After a sixteen-year gap, Brett revived the character in 2013 with "A Decent Interval," the series' 18th book, and continues writing new adventures. The following list presents Simon Brett's Charles Paris novels in their original publication sequence, which corresponds to their chronological storyline order: