Find more of whats up with detectives around the world week by clicking on the logo. Confessions of a serial reader the simon serrailler. Serrailler is the detective chief inspector of lafferton, a shire town. It had so disturbed and disappointed me that i worried the author had embarked on a path too dark for me to follow anymore therefore, it was with some trepidation that i began reading a question of identity. As part of this weeks detectives around the world activities this week im focusing a confessions of a serial reader post on the simon serrailler series by susan hill. Below is a list of susan hill s simon serrailler books in order of when they were first published. Susan hill to publish serrailler kindle single the bookseller. Hills novels are written in a descriptive gothic style, especially her ghost story, the woman in black, published in 1983. Susan introduced a set of strong characters through this crime series. Complete order of susan hill books in publication order and chronological order.
The complete series list for a simon serrailler crime novel susan hill. Simon serrailler faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Free delivery on your first eligible order to uk or ireland. And, more importantly, he must inhabit the mind of the worst kind of criminal.
In a surprising and dark series turn, hill opens with dci simon serrailler the soul of discretion, 2015, etc. In the end, serrailler solves the mystery of the two deaths, but his frustrated love affair remains unresolved. Simon serrailler after 2015s the soul of discretion finds simon recovering on the windswept island of taransay after a harrowing case nearly killed him. A child miles away in the north of england, is abducted while walking to swimming baths near home. Aug 21, 2018 susan hills simon serrailler novels are in a league of their own literate, detailed, and full of drama standing head and shoulders above the majority of crime novels. I love books with mapswhen i opened the front cover of the various haunts of men the first simon serrailler book and discovered this i did a little happydance. Simon serrailler, chief inspector and later detective chief superintendent, england. She was appointed commander of the order of the british empire cbe in the 2012 birthday honours for services to literature. Apr 12, 2010 as part of this weeks detectives around the world activities this week im focusing a confessions of a serial reader post on the simon serrailler series by susan hill. A simon serrailler mystery simon serrailler crime novels paperback by.
The benefit of hindsight simon serrailler, book 10 by susan hill. Her novels include the woman in black, the mist in the mirror and im the king of the castle for which she received the somerset maugham award in 1971. The simon serrailler crime series in order susan hill fictiondb. A breach of security by susan hill when a bunch of neofascist thugs named the bulldogs attack a gay pride march in the sleepy country town of lafferton, detective simon serrailler moves quickly to find the assailants. Oct 14, 2014 the eighth simon serrailler case not all great novelists can write crime fiction but when one like susan hill does the result is stunning ruth rendell the cathedral town of lafferton seems idyllic, but in many ways it is just like any other place. And we readers know, although he does not, that a new killer has moved onto the scene.
Peter james det supt roy grace peter lovesey inspector peter diamond. The eighth simon serrailler case not all great novelists can write crime fiction but when one like susan hill does the result is stunning ruth rendell the cathedral town of lafferton seems idyllic, but in many ways it is just like any other place. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. The new simon serrailler case from susan hill, the bestselling author of the woman in black. Susan hill to publish serrailler kindle single the. Nov 27, 2018 buy the hardcover book the comforts of home.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Oct 29, 20 i have read all of susan hill s simon serrailler mysteries and loved all but the last offering a betrayal of trust. The first in the series of simon serrailler novels from susan hill, it was originally published in 2004 on the 1st of january. When simon returns home, still not ready to return to work full time, kieron asks him to take on that cold case as a way of easing back into the working world, but simon soon discovers that its far more complex than it seems. A simon serrailler mystery chief superintendent simon.
In what she describes as a weird coincidence, her latest book, a kind man, a short, deceptively. Hill s novels are written in a descriptive gothic style, especially her ghost story, the woman in black, published in 1983. This all builds towards simon serrailler becoming one of the best known fictional detectives, in a franchise that has plenty of life left in it yet. A girl and her harassed single mother become close to their next door neighbor ed. True to her emphasis on realistic consequences, hill doesnt make simon s convalescence easy. Many fans of the jackson brodie mysteries also love the simon serrailler series of novels by susan hill. The soul of discretion is the eighth simon serrailler novel by susan hill. Susan hill bibliography chronological book list and series. Simon serrailler is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by english author susan hill. Susan hill, cbe born 5 february 1942 is an english author of fiction and nonfiction works. So were thrilled that susan hill has written a new short story featuring detective simon serrailler. Anne perry detective william mon k also by anne perry thomas pitt ian rankin john rebus. Simon serrailler faces his most dangerous challenge yet in the edgeofyourseat thriller from susan hill, the bestselling author of the woman in black going undercover, he must leave town immediately, change his identity and sever all contact with friends and family. The play adapted from her famous ghost novel, the woman in black, has been running in the west end since 1989.
This site is maintained by her publisher vintage books. The simon serrailler book series by susan hill includes books the various haunts of men, the pure in heart, the risk of darkness, and several more. The murderer has left a distinctive sign on the body and at the scene of crime. Simon serrailler, a police chief inspector in lafferton, england. Susan hill began her simon serrailler series with the novel the various haunts of men, which was published in 2004. See the complete simon serrailler series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Jun 06, 2004 the various haunts of men by susan hill.
The simon serrailler series by susan hill is another really great read. The series included seven novels and was based on the disappearance of people from the town of lafferton and the police investigations taking place to find them. A simon serrailler case simon serrailler crime novels book 10 by susan hill 4. Author susan hill is to publish a kindle single short story featuring her series detective simon serrailler, saying she prefers to selfpublish in digital where she can until all publishers play. Last thursday, susan hill, who is a vigorous 68, celebrated half a century as a published novelist. When simon serrailler was a rookie constable with the met, he did something reckless in the course of a night.
When detective freya graffham leaves london for a small cathedral town, she isnt prepared for the wave of physically and emotionally challenging crimes that await her, nor is she ready to contend with the enigma that is. Apr 15, 2010 the books have strong stories of the people around simon and their places in his life and in the town are something that susan hill manages to express so well in the books. Susan hills new simon serrailler mystery, the betrayal. The soul of discretion simon serrailler by susan hill. Works by or about susan hill in libraries worldcat catalog. She became interested in literature as well as theatre while attending scarborough convent school. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Simon serrailler crime series by susan hill readitswapit. Susan hills novels and short stories have won the whitbread book, somerset maugham, and john llewellyn rhys awards, the yorkshire post book of the year, and have been shortlisted for the man booker prize. At the outset of hills solid seventh procedural featuring police detective simon serrailler after 2011s the betrayal of trust, the authorities provide builder alan keyes with a new identity to shield him from vigilantes after keyes is acquitted in 2002 of the.
Simon serrailler starts out in the series as a chief inspector in the fictional cathedral city of lafferton, england. Susan hills simon serrailler novels in chronological order. Simon serrailler book 9 by susan hill from waterstones today. Setting up the world serrailler was to inhabit, it fully established his character as he undertakes his first case. This is the ninth novel in the serrailler series, and its been 4 years since the last one, so its not. The massively underrated susan hill returns to form with the gripping and gritty tenth instalment in the longrunning, critically acclaimed simon serrailler crime fiction series, and i must say i am overjoyed that the standard has risen to what it was a couple of books ago when i sadly had to face the possibility that one of my alltime favourite set of police procedurals was rapidly losing. Susan hills new simon serrailler mystery, the betrayal of. In it, the chief superintendent is asked to go undercover in a therapeutic prison in order to discover information that might lead to breaking an online child sexual abuse ring. James, the benefit of hindsight is susan hills best work yeta chilling new addition to a highly acclaimed series. If you click on the image youll get to a full size version. Having transferred to the small cathedral town of shelve the various haunts of men. Oct 08, 2015 simon serrailler faces his most dangerous challenge yet in the edgeofyourseat thriller from susan hill, the bestselling author of the woman in black going undercover, he must leave town immediately, change his identity and sever all contact with friends and family.
Confessions of a serial reader the simon serrailler series. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Susan hill is an english author of gothic fiction, fantasy novels, crime fiction and childrens books. In what she describes as a weird coincidence, her latest book, a kind man, a. In this, the tenth simon serrailler crime novel, simon must engage with his own demons as lafferton. In 2004, hill began a series of crime novels featuring detective simon serrailler entitled the various haunts of men. Lafferton is a fictional cathedral town somewhere in southern england.
Susan hill police procedural, reportedly not cozy simon serrailler mystery series. At their heart is a very english setting, the idyllic fictional cathedral town of lafferton, and a very english detective, chief superintendent serrailler, in the. The simon serrailler crime series in order susan hill. Going undercover, he must leave town immediately, change his identity and sever all contact with friends and family. Simon serrailler faces his most dangerous challenge yet in the edgeofyourseat thriller from susan hill, the bestselling author of the woman in black. A simon serrailler mystery by susan hill april 1, 2008. These are detective crime fiction novels featuring simon serrailler, an introverted and gorgeous chief inspector of police who has to deal with past demons in addition to distressing police cases. In 2004, susan hill began a series of crime novels based on the famous character simon serrailler. The first in the series of simon serrailler novels from susan hill, it was. Serrailler must confront his demons as lafferton experiences a series of shocking crimes in this 10th book in susan hills shattering crime series susan hill stuns readers once again in the benefit of hindsight, the 10th book in her celebrated m. She is the winner of the somerset maugham award for im the king of the castle in 1971. Nov 27, 2018 when simon returns home, still not ready to return to work full time, kieron asks him to take on that cold case as a way of easing back into the working world, but simon soon discovers that its far more complex than it seems. Browse books in the simon serrailler series on lovereading. Simon serrailler crime series by susan hill readitswapit forums.
The sea air and closeknit community has done wonders, but his idyll is shaken when wellregarded newcomer sandy murdoch is. A couple of weeks later, a similar murder occurs, and a month or so later, so does another. Jul 16, 2014 author susan hill is to publish a kindle single short story featuring her series detective simon serrailler, saying she prefers to selfpublish in digital where she can until all publishers play. Dec 04, 2011 in the end, serrailler solves the mystery of the two deaths, but his frustrated love affair remains unresolved. Susan hill s simon serrailler novels are in a league of their own literate, detailed, and full of drama standing head and shoulders above the majority of crime novels at their heart is a very english setting, the idyllic fictional cathedral town of lafferton, and a very english detective, chief superintendent serrailler, in the pursuit of classic whodunits.
Susan hills simon serrailler books in order fantastic fiction. Susan hills lafferton home of the simon serrailler series. Ive read the first two books in this series and have thoroughly enjoyed them. It is not required that you read the novels in chronological order, although the books are written in chronological order. The second novel featuring detective inspector sim more. Jan 15, 2011 last thursday, susan hill, who is a vigorous 68, celebrated half a century as a published novelist.
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