Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series?"

"There are nineteen books in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series, published between 1959 and 1993."

Q: "What is the first book in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series?"

"The first book in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series is Dead Men Don't Ski, published in 1959."

Q: "Do the Inspector Henry Tibbett books need to be read in order?"

"Each book has a self-contained mystery, so you can start with any title. That said, reading in publication order lets you follow the gradual development of Henry and Emmy Tibbett's relationship and careers. Dead Men Don't Ski is the natural starting point if you want to begin at the beginning."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Dead Men Don’t Ski	1959	Patricia Moyes	Buy
2	The Sunken Sailor / Down Among the Dead Men	1961	Patricia Moyes	Buy
3	Death on the Agenda	1962	Patricia Moyes	Buy
4	Murder à la Mode	1963	Patricia Moyes	Buy
5	Falling Star	1964	Patricia Moyes	Buy
6	Johnny Underground	1965	Patricia Moyes	Buy
7	Murder Fantastical / Murder By Threes	1967	Patricia Moyes	Buy
8	Death and the Dutch Uncle	1968	Patricia Moyes	Buy
9	Who Saw Her Die / Many Deadly Returns	1970	Patricia Moyes	Buy
10	Season of Snows and Sins	1971	Patricia Moyes	Buy
11	The Curious Affair of the Third Dog	1973	Patricia Moyes	Buy
12	Black Widower	1975	Patricia Moyes	Buy
13	To Kill a Coconut / The Coconut Killings	1977	Patricia Moyes	Buy
14	Who Is Simon Warwick?	1978	Patricia Moyes	Buy
15	Angel Death	1980	Patricia Moyes	Buy
16	A Six-Letter Word for Death	1983	Patricia Moyes	Buy
17	Night ferry to death	1985	Patricia Moyes	Buy
18	Black Girl, White Girl	1989	Patricia Moyes	Buy
19	Twice in a Blue Moon	1993	Patricia Moyes	Buy

The Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series ran for 19 novels over more than three decades, beginning with Dead Men Don’t Ski in 1959 and ending with Twice in a Blue Moon in 1993. Tibbett is a Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard whose quiet, almost bumbling exterior hides sharp instincts. His wife Emmy frequently accompanies him and plays an active role in the investigations.

One of the series’ strongest features is its settings. Moyes moved each book to a different location, often inspired by places she had lived or visited. The stories take readers from Alpine ski lodges and London fashion houses to Caribbean islands and Dutch canal towns. The mysteries themselves are traditional whodunits with fair clues planted throughout, rewarding attentive readers who enjoy piecing the puzzle together before the reveal.

The series earned Patricia Moyes a reputation as one of the reliable voices in mid-century British mystery fiction. Fans of authors like Ngaio Marsh and Josephine Tey tend to find a lot to appreciate in the Tibbett novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series?

There are nineteen books in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series, published between 1959 and 1993.

What is the first book in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series?

The first book in the Inspector Henry Tibbett Mystery series is Dead Men Don’t Ski, published in 1959.

Do the Inspector Henry Tibbett books need to be read in order?

Each book has a self-contained mystery, so you can start with any title. That said, reading in publication order lets you follow the gradual development of Henry and Emmy Tibbett’s relationship and careers. Dead Men Don’t Ski is the natural starting point if you want to begin at the beginning.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order