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ⓘ About David Wishart
David Wishart is a Scottish historical crime writer. But before we discuss about his life and work we first need to understand what does it mean to be a historical crime writer? Well, this happens to be a subgenre of historical fiction or mystery. Novels belong this genre is set in a historical period while the lead character solve the crime mystery. This happens to be a relatively difficult genre, to write on as it involves a great degree of research and care as to not distort historical facts. But this catch or challenge actually didn’t stop David Wishart from writing historical thrillers. Wishart was born in Scotland’s Arbroath. He graduated from Edinburgh University and has a degree in Classics.
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Who is David Wishart?
David Wishart is a Scottish historical crime writer. But before we discuss about his life and work we first need to understand what does it mean to be a historical crime writer? Well, this happens to be a subgenre of historical fiction or mystery.
Which David Wishart series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Marcus Corvinus series, the earliest of David Wishart's multi-book series: it opens with Ovid (1995) and runs to 21 books across 1995–2020, ending with Dead Mens Sandals (2020).
How many books has David Wishart written?
David Wishart has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2020. 23 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Marcus Corvinus series with 21 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Wishart's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Wishart's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Marcus Corvinus (1995–2020, 21 books) and Angus (2011–2012, 2 books).
How are David Wishart's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Wishart's 28 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marcus Corvinus (21 books, 1995–2020); Angus (2 books, 2011–2012).