 Thomas Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire. His first job was in a solicitor's office. He then joined the BBC as an engineer. He started writing during the Second World War. In 1958, his successful writing career started with the creation of Paddington Bear. Bond confined himself to writing for children until 1983. In that year his first crime novel was published featuring 'Monsieur Pamplemousse', retired from the Paris Sûreté and now a food guide inspector. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) Monsieur Pamplemousse | 1983 |
| 2) Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Secret Mission | 1984 |
| 3) Monsieur Pamplemousse on the Spot | 1986 |
| 4) Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure | 1987 |
| 5) Monsieur Pamplemousse Aloft | 1989 |
| 6) Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates | 1990 |
| 7) Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case | 1991 |
| 8) Monsieur Pamplemousse on Location | 1992 |
| 9) Monsieur Pamplemousse Stands Firm | 1992 |
| 10) Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train | 1993 |
| 11) Monsieur Pamplemousse Afloat | 1998 |
| 12) Monsieur Pamplemousse on Probation | 2000 |
| 13) Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation | 2002 |
| 14) Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines | 2003 |
| 15) Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Militant Midwives | 2006 |
| 16) Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution | 2008 |
| 17) Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Carbon Footprint | 2010 |
| 18) Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Tangled Web | 2014 |
| Short Story | |
| 1) Monsieur Pamplemousse Tells the Tale (appeared in Malice Domestic 7) | 1998 |