Pierre Chambrun Mystery Books in Order
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Pierre Chambrun Mystery books in publication order
22 books
The Cannibal Who Overate
by Hugh Pentecost
1962
Pierre Chambrun makes his debut as manager of New York's Beaumont hotel. When a woman dies after being pressured to murder a hated guest, Chambrun has one week to stop a deadly plot before a lavish birthday party.
The Shape of Fear
by Hugh Pentecost
1964
Pierre Chambrun investigates when fear takes hold among guests and staff at the Beaumont. The hotel manager must identify the source of the threat before suspicion turns into panic and panic gives a killer room to act.
The Evil That Men Do
by Hugh Pentecost
1966
Pierre Chambrun faces a Beaumont mystery in which ordinary manners hide ugly intentions. To stop a killer, he must confront the damage caused by resentment, selfishness, and the willingness to treat another person's life as expendable.
The Golden Trap
by Hugh Pentecost
1967
Pierre Chambrun discovers that wealth can be a trap when a case at the Beaumont turns dangerous. He must look beyond expensive surroundings to find the person using greed, trust, and privilege to set up murder.
The Gilded Nightmare
by Hugh Pentecost
1969
A glittering occasion at the Beaumont becomes a nightmare when Pierre Chambrun finds murder beneath its golden surface. He must work through privilege, false courtesy, and concealed grudges to protect the hotel and its guests.
Girl Watcher's Funeral
by Hugh Pentecost
1970
Pierre Chambrun investigates a death connected to a man whose attention to women has left behind enemies and secrets. At the Beaumont, he must uncover which relationship has turned from watchfulness into murder.
The Deadly Joke
by Hugh Pentecost
1971
A joke with deadly consequences disrupts the Beaumont, forcing Pierre Chambrun to investigate the people who thought they understood the game. He must discover when a private amusement became a deliberate act of murder.
Birthday, Deathday
by Hugh Pentecost
1972
A birthday celebration at the Beaumont is darkened by death, putting Pierre Chambrun on the trail of a killer. The guest list offers motives in abundance, but the manager must learn whose grudge has become lethal.
Walking Dead Man
by Hugh Pentecost
1973
At the Beaumont, Pierre Chambrun meets a man whose life is already shadowed by death. When the threat becomes real, Chambrun must uncover who has marked the victim and what old secret has put him in danger.
Bargain with Death
by Hugh Pentecost
1974
Pierre Chambrun investigates when a dangerous agreement threatens people connected to the Beaumont. The case turns on what someone promised, what they expected in return, and who intends to collect the final debt.
Time of Terror
by Hugh Pentecost
1975
Pierre Chambrun confronts a period of mounting fear at the Beaumont, where a threat becomes more dangerous with every passing hour. He must keep the hotel calm while tracing the motive behind a terrifying crime.
The 14 Dilemma
by Hugh Pentecost
1976
Pierre Chambrun faces a difficult case at the Beaumont, where the number fourteen becomes part of a deadly puzzle. With guests and staff under strain, he must make sense of clues designed to confuse.
Death After Breakfast
by Hugh Pentecost
1978
A morning at the Beaumont ends with death, leaving Pierre Chambrun to investigate before routine becomes chaos. The smallest details of a guest's schedule may reveal who had the chance to turn breakfast into murder.
Random Killer
by Hugh Pentecost
1979
A seemingly senseless murder puts Pierre Chambrun on edge at the Beaumont. If the killer truly chose at random, anyone could be next, but Chambrun suspects a pattern hiding beneath the panic.
Beware Young Lovers
by Hugh Pentecost
1980
Pierre Chambrun investigates a Beaumont case in which romance, jealousy, and danger become tightly linked. The hotel manager must look past appearances to learn whether young love has made someone an easy target.
Murder In Luxury
by Hugh Pentecost
1981
Luxury surrounds a lethal secret when Pierre Chambrun investigates another Beaumont crime. Behind the polished rooms and impeccable service, he finds ambition, money, and guests who will do almost anything to remain untouchable.
With Intent to Kill
by Hugh Pentecost
1982
A threatening situation at the Beaumont leaves Pierre Chambrun certain that the violence was planned. He follows a trail of intent, opportunity, and deception through a world where every guest has something to protect.
Murder In High Places
by Hugh Pentecost
1983
Pierre Chambrun is pulled into a murder among people used to influence, privilege, and privacy. High above the ordinary life of the Beaumont, he finds that status offers no protection from a patient killer.
Remember to Kill Me
by Hugh Pentecost
1984
Pierre Chambrun investigates a murder threat that turns memory into a matter of survival at the Beaumont. The closer he gets to the truth, the more urgent it becomes to learn who has not forgotten an old grievance.
Murder Round the Clock
by Hugh Pentecost
1985
The Beaumont becomes the scene of a case that gives Pierre Chambrun little time to spare. Guests, staff, and visitors all have reasons to conceal their movements as he races to stop a killer's next move.
Nightmare Time
by Hugh Pentecost
1986
Pierre Chambrun faces a dangerous crisis at the Beaumont when a troubling situation among guests becomes a murder investigation. With the hotel under pressure, he must act before fear gives a killer another chance.
Murder Goes Round and Round
by Hugh Pentecost
1988
At New York's Beaumont hotel, Pierre Chambrun confronts a murder that keeps returning to the same circle of guests and secrets. Protecting the hotel's reputation means finding who is turning old connections into fresh danger.
Pierre Chambrun Mystery books in chronological order

The Cannibal Who Overate
by Hugh Pentecost
1962Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 1
The Shape of Fear
by Hugh Pentecost
1964Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 2
The Evil That Men Do
by Hugh Pentecost
1966Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 3
The Golden Trap
by Hugh Pentecost
1967Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 4
The Gilded Nightmare
by Hugh Pentecost
1969Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 5
Girl Watcher's Funeral
by Hugh Pentecost
1970Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 6
The Deadly Joke
by Hugh Pentecost
1971Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 7
Birthday, Deathday
by Hugh Pentecost
1972Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 8
Walking Dead Man
by Hugh Pentecost
1973Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 9
Bargain with Death
by Hugh Pentecost
1974Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 10
Time of Terror
by Hugh Pentecost
1975Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 11
The 14 Dilemma
by Hugh Pentecost
1976Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 12
Death After Breakfast
by Hugh Pentecost
1978Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 13
Random Killer
by Hugh Pentecost
1979Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 14
Beware Young Lovers
by Hugh Pentecost
1980Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 15
Murder In Luxury
by Hugh Pentecost
1981Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 16
With Intent to Kill
by Hugh Pentecost
1982Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 17
Murder In High Places
by Hugh Pentecost
1983Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 18
Remember to Kill Me
by Hugh Pentecost
1984Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 19
Murder Round the Clock
by Hugh Pentecost
1985Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 20
Nightmare Time
by Hugh Pentecost
1986Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 21
Murder Goes Round and Round
by Hugh Pentecost
1988Pierre Chambrun Mystery, Book 22
Series background & context
Pierre Chambrun is the resident manager of the Beaumont, a grand luxury hotel in New York City. He is paid to make impossible requests seem ordinary, protect guests' privacy, and keep every part of the hotel running smoothly. Then a death occurs, and keeping the Beaumont safe often means finding a killer.
The series begins with The Cannibal Who Overate. Chambrun is preparing an extravagant birthday party for a deeply disliked guest when a woman connected to a murder plot dies in one of the hotel suites. The case establishes the basic appeal of the books: the Beaumont is a polished, crowded world where wealthy guests, staff members, entertainers, business figures, and people with secrets are always passing through.
For Chambrun, a murder is bad business. It is also personal.
He is an amateur detective in the sense that he is not a police officer, but he has an unusually useful position. He sees who arrives, who is avoiding whom, and which private demands reveal a larger problem. His staff and the hotel's security operation give him access to details, while his professional discretion lets people underestimate him.
The Beaumont itself is one of the series' main pleasures. Its suites, dining rooms, service corridors, rooftop spaces, and private apartments make a compact city within the city. A guest's party, engagement, business deal, or old feud can become the starting point for a case. Chambrun works alongside the police when needed, but his first concern is usually to stop danger before it becomes another headline tied to his hotel.
The tone is brisk and civilized, with plenty of tension beneath the formal manners. Titles such as The Shape of Fear, The Golden Trap, Girl Watcher's Funeral, Death After Breakfast, and Murder in Luxury show how quickly an elegant occasion can turn threatening. The books favor motives rooted in resentment, money, reputation, desire, and the effort to keep the past hidden.
Chambrun never treats people as mere room numbers.
His cases are generally self-contained, so readers can pick up many of the later books on their own. Still, The Cannibal Who Overate is the best starting point because it introduces the manager, the Beaumont, and the mix of hospitality and detection that carries through the series. From there, the novels move through more than two decades of hotel mysteries.
Expect a classic New York mystery series where the best-dressed person in the room may be in real danger, and the man running the hotel notices far more than he says.
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