About Christopher Fowler
We list 24 books by Christopher Fowler so far, from 5 series.
Tagged on most of their books: British, Police detective, Male Protagonist and City (Historical).
Latest addition to our list: Bryant & May and the Bleeding Heart: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery (added September 2026).
If you like Christopher Fowler, try M. C. Beaton, Ann Cleeves and Edward Marston.
What readers say
Christopher Fowler is best known for his Bryant and May mysteries about two elderly detectives in London's Peculiar Crimes Unit. Readers love his witty, macabre humor, eccentric characters, clever impossible crimes and the obscure London history and real places woven through every case, and many become devoted to the pair. Common criticisms are uneven pacing with slow, digressive middles, crowded casts, plots that turn convoluted or wrap up too fast, and banter that some find forced over a long series.
Best for: Readers who want clever, offbeat British mysteries steeped in London lore.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
