About Colleen Cambridge
We list 10 books by Colleen Cambridge so far, from 2 series.
Tagged on most of their books: Historical and British.
Latest addition to our list: In the Spirit of French Murder (added November 2026).
If you like Colleen Cambridge, try Agatha Christie, Anna Elliott and Ashley Weaver.
What readers say
Colleen Cambridge is best known for historical mysteries that pair her sleuths with famous real people, most of all the Phyllida Bright books starring Agatha Christie's capable housekeeper, plus a Paris series featuring Julia Child's friend. Readers enjoy the Christie-style puzzles with red herrings, a well-researched upstairs-downstairs look at 1930s country-house life and the sparring between the heroine and the chauffeur. Common criticisms are a heroine some find smug, large casts that are hard to track, heavy descriptive detail that slows the story and solutions or motives that feel weak, though many say the series improves.
Best for: Readers who like Golden Age-style country-house mysteries with real historical figures.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
