Patricia Moyes books

Patricia Moyes (1923-2000) was a British mystery writer best known for her 19-book Inspector Henry Tibbett series, published between 1959 and 1993.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Suit of Diamonds 1991 Buy
Mystery Cats 1991 Buy
Malice Domestic 5 1996 Buy
A Century of British Mystery and Suspense 2000 Buy
Murder Most Merry 2002 Buy
Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea 2013 Buy

Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery Reading Order

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Dead Men Don’t Ski 1959 Buy
The Sunken Sailor / Down Among the Dead Men 1961 Buy
Death on the Agenda 1962 Buy
Murder à la Mode 1963 Buy
Falling Star 1964 Buy
Johnny Underground 1965 Buy
Murder Fantastical / Murder By Threes 1967 Buy
Death and the Dutch Uncle 1968 Buy
Who Saw Her Die / Many Deadly Returns 1970 Buy
Season of Snows and Sins 1971 Buy
The Curious Affair of the Third Dog 1973 Buy
Black Widower 1975 Buy
To Kill a Coconut / The Coconut Killings 1977 Buy
Who Is Simon Warwick? 1978 Buy
Angel Death 1980 Buy
A Six-Letter Word for Death 1983 Buy
Night ferry to death 1985 Buy
Black Girl, White Girl 1989 Buy
Twice in a Blue Moon 1993 Buy

Short Story Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Who Killed Father Christmas? 1996 Buy

Patricia Moyes was a British mystery novelist who worked as a secretary to Peter Ustinov and as an assistant editor on several classic films before turning to fiction. Her first novel, Dead Men Don’t Ski, appeared in 1959 and introduced Inspector Henry Tibbett of Scotland Yard, a character she would return to for the next 34 years across 19 books.

The Tibbett novels are classic British mysteries in the tradition of Agatha Christie, with tidy plots, well-drawn settings, and a detective whose unassuming manner often causes suspects to underestimate him. Moyes set her stories in a variety of locations, from Swiss ski resorts to Caribbean islands to Dutch canal boats, drawing on her own travels for authentic detail. Her writing earned her an Edgar Award nomination and a loyal readership on both sides of the Atlantic.

Beyond the Tibbett series, Moyes contributed stories to several mystery anthologies and published a short story collection. She lived in the British Virgin Islands for many years before her death in 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Patricia Moyes written?

Patricia Moyes has written 26 books across three series.

What was Patricia Moyes's first book?

Patricia Moyes’s first book is Dead Men Don’t Ski, published in 1959.

What is Patricia Moyes best known for?

She is best known for the Inspector Henry Tibbett series, a run of 19 mystery novels published over more than three decades. The series features a mild-mannered Scotland Yard detective and his wife Emmy, and the books are often set in interesting locations across Europe and the Caribbean.

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