Order of Felse Books

Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter) crafted the beloved Felse mystery series, chronicling the investigations and family life of British Inspector George Felse alongside his wife Bunty and their son Dominic. Set in contemporary times during each book's publication era, this detective series captures readers with its blend of compelling mysteries and rich character development.

The literary journey began in 1951 when Peters introduced readers to this memorable family with Fallen into the Pit. The following list presents Ellis Peters' Felse novels arranged chronologically by their original publication dates:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Fallen Into the PitFallen Into the Pit
1951
2
Death and the Joyful WomanDeath and the Joyful Woman
1961
3
Flight of a WitchFlight of a Witch
1964
4
A Nice Derangement of EpitaphsA Nice Derangement of Epitaphs
1965
5
The Piper on the MountainThe Piper on the Mountain
1966
6
Black Is the Colour of My True Love's HeartBlack Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart
1967
7
The Grass Widow's TaleThe Grass Widow's Tale
1968
8
The House of Green TurfThe House of Green Turf
1969
9
Mourning RagaMourning Raga
1969
10
The Knocker on Death's DoorThe Knocker on Death's Door
1970
11
Death to the LandlordsDeath to the Landlords
1972
12
City of Gold and ShadowsCity of Gold and Shadows
1973
13
Rainbow's EndRainbow's End
1978