Simon Kirby-Jones books in order

The Simon Kirby-Jones series by Miranda James (Dean James) follows an American amateur sleuth living in a fictional English village across four cozy mysteries.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Posted to Death 2002 Miranda James Buy
2 Faked to Death 2003 Miranda James Buy
3 Decorated to Death 2004 Miranda James Buy
4 Baked to Death 2005 Miranda James Buy

The Simon Kirby-Jones series is Dean James’s take on the English village mystery. Simon is an American who relocates to the fictional village of Snupperton Mumsley, where he quickly discovers that country life is not as peaceful as advertised.

Four books were published between 2002 and 2005, with titles like Posted to Death, Faked to Death, Decorated to Death, and Baked to Death following a playful naming pattern. The series has a lighter tone and British cozy mystery feel that sets it apart from James’s Southern-set mysteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Simon Kirby-Jones series?

There are 4 books in the Simon Kirby-Jones series, published between 2002 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Simon Kirby-Jones series?

The first book in the Simon Kirby-Jones series is Posted to Death, published in 2002.

What is the Simon Kirby-Jones series about?

The Simon Kirby-Jones series follows an American who moves to the fictional English village of Snupperton Mumsley and keeps getting mixed up in local murders. The four books were published under Dean James’s real name between 2002 and 2005.

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