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Alexander McCall Smith

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

If you enjoy cozy mysteries with a strong female protagonist, you'll love Precious Ramotswe, the owner of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana. Her warm heart and clever mind will remind you of Mrs. Pargeter.

Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover at an advertising agency in this classic mystery. If you enjoy the wit and humor of Simon Brett's writing, you'll appreciate Dorothy L. Sayers' clever dialogue and satirical take on 1930s England.

Kerry Greenwood

Cocaine Blues

Meet Phryne Fisher, a glamorous and independently wealthy detective in 1920s Melbourne. If you like Mrs. Pargeter's unconventional methods and stylish flair, you'll enjoy Phryne's adventures.

Alan Bradley

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Flavia de Luce is an 11-year-old chemist and detective living in 1950s England. If you enjoy Mrs. Pargeter's clever sleuthing and quirky personality, you'll love Flavia's adventures.

Sue Grafton

A is for Alibi

Kinsey Millhone is a private investigator in Santa Teresa, California. If you like Mrs. Pargeter's independent spirit and determination, you'll enjoy Kinsey's investigations.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

In this classic mystery, detective Alan Grant becomes fascinated by the historical mystery of Richard III and the Princes in the Tower. If you enjoy Mrs. Pargeter's ability to solve puzzles and uncover secrets, you'll enjoy this intellectual mystery.

Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who...

If you enjoy cozy mysteries with a unique twist, you'll love The Cat Who... series, which features a journalist and his Siamese cats solving mysteries in a small town. The humor and warmth of the series will remind you of Mrs. Pargeter.

Jerome K. Jerome

Three Men in a Boat

This classic humorous novel follows three friends on a boating holiday on the Thames. If you enjoy the humor and wit of Simon Brett's writing, you'll appreciate Jerome K. Jerome's satirical take on Victorian England.

Agatha Christie

The Secret Adversary

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are a young couple who start a detective agency in post-World War I England. If you enjoy Mrs. Pargeter's sense of adventure and daring, you'll enjoy this fast-paced mystery.

Laura Amy Schlitz

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Mary Russell meets Sherlock Holmes in this mystery series, and the two become partners in solving crimes. If you enjoy Mrs. Pargeter's intelligence and cleverness, you'll appreciate Mary Russell's analytical mind and resourcefulness.