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ⓘ About Bartholomew Gill
Bartholomew Gill is the pseudonym of a popular Irish-American author named Mark C. McGarrity, who is known for writing thriller and mystery novels. He was a well known as a novelist of mystery and crime fiction books, newspaper article writer, and columnist of outdoor and nature recreation for The Star Ledger. Throughout his writing career, author Gill had written 22 novels of mystery, most of which were set in Ireland and featured a hard working police detective by the name of Peter McGarr. The pen name of MCGarrity was actually his maternal grandfather’s name, who, according to him was the best storyteller. In addition to writing under the pseudonym, he also wrote several works of nonfiction and 5 novel under his original name.
All Book Series by Bartholomew Gill
McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1976
McGarr and the Sienese Conspiracy/The Death of an Irish Consul
Book 2 of 16 · published 1977
McGarr and the Cliffs of Moher/The Death of an Irish Lass
Book 3 of 16 · published 1978
cGarr and the Dublin Horse Show/The Death of an Irish Tradition
Book 4 of 16 · published 1979
The Death of an Irish Tinker/Death of a Busker King
Book 13 of 16 · published 1997
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bartholomew Gill?
Bartholomew Gill is the pseudonym of a popular Irish-American author named Mark C. McGarrity, who is known for writing thriller and mystery novels. He was a well known as a novelist of mystery and crime fiction books, newspaper article writer, and columnist of outdoor and nature recreation for The Star Ledger.
Which Bartholomew Gill series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Peter McGarr series, the earliest of Bartholomew Gill's multi-book series: it opens with McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician (1976) and runs to 16 books across 1976–2002, ending with Death in Dublin (2002).
How many books has Bartholomew Gill written?
Bartholomew Gill has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2002. 16 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Peter McGarr series with 16 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bartholomew Gill's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bartholomew Gill's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Peter McGarr (1976–2002, 16 books).
How are Bartholomew Gill's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bartholomew Gill's 18 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Peter McGarr (16 books, 1976–2002).