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ⓘ About John Trenhaile
John Trenhaile is a mystery and thriller writer. After having a successful career as a Chancery barrister, he published twelve novels later translated into twenty languages. His book The Man Called Kyril was adapted into a TV film. Later Hodder republished his books and repackaged them. Beginning of his JOB, he researched more about the KGB and the Chinese Secret Service. He later explored the cruel worlds of traitors, terrorism, and serial killers. KGB has a mole, and they are desperate to catch him, so they set up an officer hoping the mole will finally get out of his tunnel and get caught. The story’s anti-hero is a complex character who sometimes feels in control of the whole situation and then throws it all away, feeling guilty and anxious.
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Who is John Trenhaile?
John Trenhaile is a mystery and thriller writer. After having a successful career as a Chancery barrister, he published twelve novels later translated into twenty languages. His book The Man Called Kyril was adapted into a TV film.
Which John Trenhaile series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Stepan Povin series, the earliest of John Trenhaile's multi-book series: it opens with The Man Called Kyril (1981) and runs to 3 books across 1981–1985, ending with Nocturne for the General (1985). John Trenhaile's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Trenhaile written?
John Trenhaile has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 1994. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Simon Young series with 3 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Trenhaile's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Trenhaile's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Stepan Povin (1981–1985, 3 books) and Simon Young (1986–1988, 3 books).
How are John Trenhaile's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Trenhaile's 12 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Simon Young (3 books, 1986–1988); Stepan Povin (3 books, 1981–1985).