Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Thirsty Evil |
1945 |
Gerald Verner |
Buy |
| 2 |
They Walk in Darkness |
1947 |
Gerald Verner |
Buy |
The Peter Chard series consists of two Gerald Verner mysteries from the mid-1940s. Thirsty Evil (1945) and They Walk in Darkness (1947) place Chard in investigations set against the backdrop of postwar Britain, where wartime disruptions left plenty of material for crime fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Peter Chard series?
There are two books in the Peter Chard series, published between 1945 and 1947.
What is the first book in the Peter Chard series?
The first book in the Peter Chard series is Thirsty Evil, published in 1945.
What is the Peter Chard series about?
Peter Chard appears in two Gerald Verner mysteries from the 1940s: Thirsty Evil (1945) and They Walk in Darkness (1947). Both are postwar British crime novels in Verner’s traditional detective style.