Simon Brett
Simon Brett (born October 28, 1945 in Worcester Park , Surrey , England ) is a prolific writer of Whodunits . Brett worked on radio and television before becoming a full-time writer in the late 1970s. He is married with three children and lives in the south of England.
Brett has written three series of detective novels (see below). He has also written novels, of which A Shock to the System (1984) is probably the best known thanks to the film version starring Michael Caine as a businessman taking revenge after a missed promotion.
During his career with the BBC , Brett produced the pilot episode of the radio play series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and many episodes of the cult comedy series The Burkiss Way . He is also a renowned sitcom writer, best known for After Henry , No Commitments and Smelling of Roses from BBC Radio 4 . After Henry was later produced for ITV .
Fonts
- Death in the first act . Goldmann, Munich 1978, ISBN 3-442-04610-6 .
- Death at the festival . Goldmann, Munich 1978, ISBN 3-442-04618-1 .
- Dress rehearsal for murder . Goldmann, Munich 1981, ISBN 3-442-04826-5 .
- Speculators don't joke. A case for Charles Paris . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1986, ISBN 3-596-28158-X .
- Murder wasn't in the textbook. A case for Charles Paris . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1986, ISBN 3-596-28169-5 .
- Dark men have no shadows. A case for Charles Paris . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1986, ISBN 3-596-28183-0 .
- Comedians laugh out loud and die quietly. A case for Charles Paris . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1987, ISBN 3-596-28208-X .
- A career in murder . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1989, ISBN 3-596-28231-4 .
- Clear the stage for murder . Goldmann, Munich 1977, ISBN 3-442-04693-9 .
- Lovers live dangerously . Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1991, ISBN 3-596-10892-6 .
- A tormentor seldom comes alone . Droemer Knaur, Munich 1998, ISBN 3-426-73067-7 .
- Murder in the Museum (Fethering Series). Knaur, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-426-63388-5 .
- The dead man in the hotel (Fethering series). Knaur, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-426-63389-2 .
Web links
- Simon Brett in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- 1986 and 1989 audio interviews with Simon Brett from Don Swaim
- Samuel French London, publisher of the plays
- Literature by and about Simon Brett in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brett, Simon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English crime writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Worcester Park , Surrey |