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Slaughter in Southwold: Simon Brett

  • 14th June 2026
  • 3:30pm
  • £7
  • Southwold Arts Centre, Southwold, IP18 6JP
  • Retired intelligence officer investigates mysterious church death uncovering secrets hidden within quiet Suffolk village communities.

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    Simon Brett’s latest mystery follows retired Major Bricket, who enjoys attending church partly to observe village gossip in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. Formerly involved in international intelligence work, the Major remains naturally curious and observant. After one Sunday service, he discovers a dead man dressed as a clergyman at the bottom of the church bell tower stairs. The mysterious death shocks the peaceful community and raises difficult questions about the victim’s identity and possible motives for murder. As suspicions spread through the village, Major Bricket investigates hidden tensions and secrets among neighbours.

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