Peter and Kori Brichter books in order

Q: "What is the Peter and Kori Brichter series about?"

"The series follows Peter Brichter, a police detective sergeant, and Kori Price, a horse breeder at Tretower Ranch in Illinois. Their relationship develops across the five books as they solve murders together, starting with a killing at a medieval reenactment event."

Q: "Who wrote the Peter and Kori Brichter series?"

"Mary Monica Pulver, who also writes under the pen names Monica Ferris and Margaret Frazer. The first book, Murder at the War, was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 1987."

Q: "Do the Peter and Kori Brichter books need to be read in order?"

"Yes, reading in publication order is recommended. Peter and Kori's relationship develops across the series, and later books reference events from earlier ones."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Murder at the War	1987	Peter & Kori Brichter	Buy
2	The Unforgiving Minutes	1988	Peter & Kori Brichter	Buy
3	Ashes to Ashes	1988	Peter & Kori Brichter	Buy
4	Original Sin	1991	Peter & Kori Brichter	Buy
5	Show Stopper	1992	Peter & Kori Brichter	Buy

Mary Monica Pulver’s Peter and Kori Brichter series launched in 1987 with Murder at the War, set at a Society for Creative Anachronism event where costumed medieval reenactors have to deal with a very real murder. The debut earned an Anthony Award nomination for Best First Novel.

Peter Brichter is a sharp but socially awkward police detective who meets Kori Price, a resilient horse breeder at Tretower Ranch, during the investigation. Their relationship grows across the five books as the setting shifts from the reenactment grounds to the horse country of Illinois. By the final book, Show Stopper (1992), Kori takes the lead as the primary investigator at an Arabian horse show.

The series sits between police procedural and cozy mystery. Peter brings the detective work and dry wit, while Kori’s equestrian world provides the backdrop and supporting cast. Pulver went on to write two more mystery series under different pen names, but the Brichter books remain a favorite among readers who like their mysteries with a side of historical reenactment and horse sense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Peter and Kori Brichter series about?

The series follows Peter Brichter, a police detective sergeant, and Kori Price, a horse breeder at Tretower Ranch in Illinois. Their relationship develops across the five books as they solve murders together, starting with a killing at a medieval reenactment event.

Who wrote the Peter and Kori Brichter series?

Mary Monica Pulver, who also writes under the pen names Monica Ferris and Margaret Frazer. The first book, Murder at the War, was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 1987.

Do the Peter and Kori Brichter books need to be read in order?

Yes, reading in publication order is recommended. Peter and Kori’s relationship develops across the series, and later books reference events from earlier ones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order