Where to Start with Ellis Peters
- Best entry point → Fallen Into the Pit
- What fans keep coming back to → Death and the Joyful Woman
- Highest rated by listeners → The Knocker on Death's Door (The Felse Investigations #10)
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Fallen Into the Pit
The Felse Investigations • Book 1
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.83 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 3.79 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 4.43 Audible (176)More about this pick
A murdered Nazi land-worker and an accused war hero create the perfect setup for Peters' debut mystery, set in post-WWII England where old grudges die hard.
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A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs
The Felse Investigations • Book 4
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.81 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (952) ★ 4.38 Audible (164)More about this pick
Medieval lovers Morwenna and Jan Treverra rest peacefully in their seaside tomb until curious scholars discover something's terribly wrong. Simon Prebble guides listeners through Peters' atmospheric mystery with perfect pacing.
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Death and the Joyful Woman
The Felse Investigations • Book 2
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.82 ABR Score (1.2K ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.44 Audible (131)More about this pick
Inspector Felse arrests his son Dominic's first love for a millionaire's murder, igniting family conflict. Simon Prebble navigates the tension between professional duty and personal relationships in classic British mystery style.
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The Knocker on Death's Door
The Felse Investigations • Book 10
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.85 ABR Score (992 ratings)★ 4.04 Goodreads (857) ★ 4.39 Audible (135)More about this pick
Gothic door knocker legend meets modern murder when the cursed artifact moves to a village church. Simon Prebble's atmospheric reading enhances the supernatural elements and British countryside setting.
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City of Gold and Shadows
The Felse Investigations • Book 12
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.82 ABR Score (681 ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (571) ★ 4.46 Audible (110)More about this pick
Charlotte investigates her missing archaeologist uncle at a Welsh Roman site, uncovering more than ancient stones in this atmospheric mystery.
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The Piper on the Mountain
The Felse Investigations • Book 5
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.81 ABR Score (804 ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (704) ★ 4.47 Audible (100)More about this pick
Herbert Terrell's accidental death in Czechoslovakia becomes suspected murder when his step-daughter receives an anonymous note. Prebble guides this European mystery as Tossa's holiday transforms into a hunt for her stepfather's killer.
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Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart
The Felse Investigations • Book 6
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.81 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)★ 3.9 Goodreads (927) ★ 4.45 Audible (88)More about this pick
Folk musicians gathering at a countryside mansion for a weekend course sounds idyllic until a talented singer uses her performance to send a deadly message to someone in the audience.
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The House of Green Turf
The Felse Investigations • Book 8
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.77 ABR Score (715 ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (613) ★ 4.28 Audible (102)More about this pick
World-famous singer Maggie Tressider awakens from a car crash convinced she's responsible for a death, launching a psychological mystery that probes buried guilt and hidden trauma.
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Rainbow's End
The Felse Investigations • Book 13
by Ellis Peters
Narrated by Simon Prebble
★ 3.81 ABR Score (732 ratings)★ 4.01 Goodreads (645) ★ 4.4 Audible (87)More about this pick
Nouveau riche antiques dealer Arthur Rainbow bulldozes his way into the quiet village of Middlehope, making enemies faster than friends until someone decides he's gone too far. Simon Prebble perfectly captures the cozy English mystery atmosphere with dry wit.
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