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Edward Wilson

2 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Catesby Books
Start with: The Envoy (2008)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: A River In May (2002)

ⓘ About Edward Wilson

Edward Wilson is a popular spy fiction writer. He was born in Baltimore but moved to the United Kingdom after he served in the Vietnam War. He decided to move out to the country following his dissatisfaction with American policies following the war. He has lived in the UK for decades although he has also been in Germany and France for part of his life, thus influencing many of the things that he has written in his many stories. He worked as a teacher for years not long after the war ended. He had expressed interest in writing stories over the years. It was not until the early 2000s when he started writing spy fiction stories. Wilson’s work is heavily inspired by many classic suspense writers of the past. His work has particularly been inspired by British spy activities and organizations.

All Book Series by Edward Wilson

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The Envoy

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2008

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2008
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The Darkling Spy

Book 2 of 8 · published 2010

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2010
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The Midnight Swimmer

Book 3 of 8 · published 2011

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2011
4
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Whitehall Mandarin

Book 4 of 8 · published 2014

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2014
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A Very British Ending

Book 5 of 8 · published 2015

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2015
6
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South Atlantic Requiem

Book 6 of 8 · published 2018

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2018
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Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man

Book 7 of 8 · published 2020

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2020
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Farewell Dinner for a Spy

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2024

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2024
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A River In May

Single-title series · published 2002

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2002

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Edward Wilson?

Edward Wilson is a popular spy fiction writer. He was born in Baltimore but moved to the United Kingdom after he served in the Vietnam War. He decided to move out to the country following his dissatisfaction with American policies following the war.

Which Edward Wilson series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Catesby series, the earliest of Edward Wilson's multi-book series: it opens with The Envoy (2008) and runs to 8 books across 2008–2024, ending with Farewell Dinner for a Spy (2024).

How many books has Edward Wilson written?

Edward Wilson has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2024. 8 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Catesby series with 8 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Edward Wilson's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edward Wilson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Catesby (2008–2024, 8 books).

How are Edward Wilson's books organised into series?

This guide splits Edward Wilson's 9 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Catesby (8 books, 2008–2024).