The Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries Complete Box Set: All 11 Books

by P.C. James

A Yorkshire Christmas, a Manchester mobster, and a Galapagos cruise. Will her determined detecting help her set them all to rights?


Over 2,300 pages of clues, conundrums, and canny investigating!

Northern England. Miss Pauline Riddell can’t abide injustice. So when she gets tangled up in a suspicious homicide, she sets her sharp mind to unraveling the messy murder. And after unmasking the killer, the eagle-eyed accountant realizes she has a flair for investigation that could change her entire life.

This collection contains all ten volumes in the Miss Riddell series, with adventures spanning from 1953 to 1988. While away the hours immersed in delightfully deft prose, vivid historical details, and humorous-yet-believable plots.

Can this daring damsel track down a priceless relic? Will her sensible sobriety help her unearth a lost fortune? Does a phantom prankster stand a chance against her well-honed wits?

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures is the complete set of the intriguing Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like watching characters grow, quirky casts, and a dash of globe-trotting, then you’ll love P.C. James’s shrewd sleuthing.

Buy Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures to leave no stone unturned today!

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery

2283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 25, 2023

Reviews

[W. Floyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing series of stories by a well experienced writer.

An amazingly interesting series of stories.
I am a 95 year old retired professor (educational psychology --- Texas A&M University System) being treated by the East Texas Hospice group. My drug of choice is British mysteries and historical novels. I spend several hours daily reading them.
P. C. James gives us the best of the best in the mystery genre.
I think I am in love with Pauline!!!
W. Floyd Elliott.
wfelliott@msn.com

[James Kee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice set on entertaining mysteries. I read them all, but began to feel an antipathy toward Ms Riddell. You empathize with her in the early series, the loss of her fiancé, and her attempt to carve out a dual career in business and as an amateur detective. There was no continuity in her other characters, which would have been nice. The best books of this type are about more than just the central character. The interaction and growth of the individuals in the early books help involve the reader in the later books. Finally, I just grew tired of the prim, cantankerous Ms Riddell. She shows none of the humanity of a Miss Marple, none of the zest for life and interest in a variety of areas. It is all about the puzzle, which does hold your interest, but doesn’t let you enjoy the person.

[judy m · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a 10 book set. The stories were enjoyable and an easy read. I enjoyed reading them but don’t think I would recommend to read them all at once. A few of the stories got a bit long for me so if you read them take a break in between and you may enjoy them more.

[Sienna S'Zell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Barely made it through book 3. The plots are interesting, but I couldn't stand "Miss Riddell." She's barely 21 years old, acts and thinks like a middle-age prude and highly prizes herself as a great sleuth. Nope.

[Adrian Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This box set is a treat for readers like me who enjoy a good cozy mystery. Follow amateur sleuth Pauline Riddell through multiple challenging whodunnits, spanning several decades and major changes in her life.

I really enjoyed the diversity of situations and environments that face Pauline, including a haunted house in Australia, a frigid wintry setting in Northern Canada, and a cruise to the Galapagos Islands.

I love that author James doesn't portray Pauline as perfect. She makes mistakes and takes wrong turns in her investigations. But she invariably realizes her error and, sooner or later, comes to the correct conclusion. She's also brave and determined, never giving up, as the wonderful variety of well-written stories in this delightful box set attest.

I'm in Kindle Unlimited, so I especially appreciated that this box set has ten complete novels in one place. Perfect for readers like me who want to lose themselves in a good book, or lots of good books in this case.

[Miriam Verbeek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve followed P C James's Miss Riddell’s adventures over the years and enjoyed delving into her persistent, enquiring, prim, tweed self. I read the books out of order so it was a pleasure to visit them again in chronological order, from an introduction as a young woman in her first murder investigation and initial work with Inspector Ramsay (and plunge into the life of an unwed woman with a focus on career at a time when that was difficult for women) to her penchant to become involved in all forms of investigation that involved murder (and even kidnappings). Finally, the series finishes in a set of 'rather fun' adventures in her senior years after a chance encounter with a fellow sleuth. The settings range from post-war England through to Australia and Canada, and even the Galapagos Islands, with glimpses of insights into each of these settings. The series are great reads to curl up with on an evening – nothing heart-stopping to keep you awake but plenty to keep you turning the page just to find out what’s happening next.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures is a ten-book boxset that follows amateur sleuth, Pauline Riddell on many adventures. The series spans about 35 years, and several countries, making for an interesting read.
With plenty of (historical) cozy mysteries, crime & investigation, intrigue, interesting characters, and dramatic developments- Miss Riddell is kept very busy, and takes us along for the ride.
The Series Contains:
-In the Beginning, There Was a Murder (Book #1)
-Then There Were… Two Murders (Book #2)
-The Past Never Dies (Book #3)
-A Murder For Christmas (Book #4)
-Miss Riddell and the Heiress (Book #5)
-Miss Riddell and the Pet Thefts (Book #5.5)
-Miss Riddell’s Paranormal Mystery (Book #6)
-The Girl in the Gazebo (Book #7)
-The Dead of Winter (Book #8)
-It’s Murder, On a Galapagos Cruise (Book #9)

Happy Reading…

Thank you, P.C. James!

[Cheryl Ann Pew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable characters and compelling plots, safe yet thought provoking.

Miss Riddell became my friend during this series. I respect her and wish she was real. It was very interesting to witness her age through each book and become wise. The author includes some very limited social commentary that added to my enjoyment. I consider my time reading the series to have been educational as well as thoroughly entertaining.

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better & better

Absolutely zero regrets reading all 10 of these books. I read 2 or 3, then took a break & read other books then came back & read 2 or 3 more, read other books then read 7 and ended up not being able to put the other 8 through 10 down and each one was better!!! Also, book #7, Miss Riddell's Paranormal Mystery, YOU MUST READ "A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR" which explains the book title!!!!!!

[Miranda Chivers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read every book in the series and they're all fabulous cozy mystery reads with an historical touch. Personally, I love the authentic feel of stories that place me in different parts of the globe and teach me something about history and geography. But James' books also fun to read. Because who doesn't like a good mystery?

[Antonia Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful -Well developed characters - Interesting and intriguing plot lines The stories involve a stalwart heroine with an inquisitive mind who ferrets out the truth of a situation. The stories are delightful, entertaining and a definitely worthwhile read!

[Robbyn L Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Miss Riddell

Love this boxset. It allowed me to read each story in order. I truly loved how the stories showed Miss Riddell matures through each story. It was fun yo read and try and figure out the guilty along with Pauline.

[Patricia Thayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good collection to pass the time

This collection was enjoyable to read. The author described each setting well, I thought it was more interesting have the stories take place in very different places. The characters were very well developed

[Rene Maloon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent stories.

I like the mystery parts and that Miss Riddell has a different way of viewing the scenes. I'm sorry she hasn't found a love interest. I had hoped she and the detective would hook up, and maybe in a other story I find them together. Great stories! Thank you.

[suzan hayden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author achieved his desired results!

Wanted to "create" a "new" Miss Maple. .... And I think that was accomplished. Highly recommend reading the entire 1st box set to see how a young girl "developes" in to Miss Riddell, a sleuth so like Miss Marple!

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great mystery reads

I thoroughly enjoyed the set of books. Each story was insightful and made me wanting to read the next. I would recommend it to anyone who like the mystery generas.

[Kenneth L. Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

Good read with well thought out plots. Entertaining and measured adventures. Good writing. Books are a good series but also stand on their own.

[Lorraine hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miss Riddell or Miss Marple

A bit slow ,but alright ,easy
to read
. I'd recommend this collection for a holiday read
Who did it

[Shirley C · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lifetime of puzzles

Solving puzzles not cases. Not a detective but sleuthing to aid police along a 30-year, international career in auditing. Always with an eye for justice.

[Angela Barnhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

love miss Riddle

I love all Pauline Riddles episodes. The destinations are described beautifully and make you want to go where she is.

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only read 2 of the 10 books in set. Just couldn't get interested enough in characters to continue.

[v franklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable

I enjoyed these stories. I liked the journey through the years and the explanations as to how she knew who the murderer was. Also she was true to herself.

[Dottie Chandler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read most of book 1. Got the whole series during an Amazon sell for like $5. I know why. This just wasn’t my cup of tea. Narrator was a little annoying to listen to.

[Marti Switzler · Rating 2 out of 5]

My brain must be wired differently from all those who gave it 5-stars. I couldn't get into it. And it was too long. I deleted it from my Kindle.