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ⓘ About Barry Finlay
Barry Finlay is a published Canadian author of fiction as well as non-fiction. Before he became an author, Finlay used to work in a different field. Barry had a career working as an accountant in the field of financial management. He was employed for thirty-two years by the federal government of Canada, occupying different financial roles as part of his job. He retired officially in 2004. He has remained active since retirement, choosing to play golf, be a consultant on financial policy, climbed mountains, pursued philanthropy and spent time with his grandchildren. Barry’s life changed in 2009 when he decided that he was going to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro along with Chris, his son. Together they made the journey and climbed the highest mountain in Africa.
All Book Series by Barry Finlay
Kilimanjaro and Beyond
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011 Co-authored · Chris Finlay
My Limitless Life
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024 Co-authored · Karen Meades
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Barry Finlay?
Barry Finlay is a published Canadian author of fiction as well as non-fiction. Before he became an author, Finlay used to work in a different field. Barry had a career working as an accountant in the field of financial management.
Which Barry Finlay series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Marcie Kane series, the earliest of Barry Finlay's multi-book series: it opens with The Vanishing Wife (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2020, ending with The Burden of Darkness (2020). Barry Finlay's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Barry Finlay written?
Barry Finlay has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Marcie Kane series with 5 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Barry Finlay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Barry Finlay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Marcie Kane (2014–2020, 5 books) and Jake Scott Mystery (2021–2025, 4 books).
How are Barry Finlay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Barry Finlay's 13 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marcie Kane (5 books, 2014–2020); Jake Scott Mystery (4 books, 2021–2025).