Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
The first mystery in an unputdownable new cosy crime series
$33.12
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2026
Summary
Introducing a new, but not-so-amateur, sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate!
The first mystery in a new cosy series from one of the world’s favourite crime writers - perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton.
Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major’s work assignments, frequently in f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408721315 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408721317 |
| Author: | Simon Brett |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 171g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 126mm x 20mm |
| Series: | The Major Bricket Mysteries |
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Critics Review
Praise for Simon Brett:Murder most enjoyable – Colin DexterA new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans! – P.D. JamesSimon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone – Jilly CooperFew crime writers are so enchantingly gifted * Sunday Times *Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige * New York Times *A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit * Daily Mail *The wittiest around – Antonia Fraser
About The Author
Simon Brett
Simon Brett is the author of over one hundred books, many of them crime novels, including the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series. Educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford, Simon was chairman of the Crime Writers Association from 1986 to 1987 and of the Society of Authors from 1995 to 1997. He was also President of the Detection Club and was awarded the 2014 CWA Diamond Dagger. In 2016 he was awarded an OBE for services to literature. He lives near Arundel in West Sussex and is married with three grown-up children and six grandchildren.
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