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ⓘ About Kyril Bonfiglioli
Kyril Bonfiglioli was an author, editor, and art dealer. Born on May 29, 1928, he is known for writing the Charlie Mortdecai series. This series started out with the publication of the debut novel, Don’t Point That Thing At Me. Two more books would come out in the series under her name and one of them came out posthumously and was completed by satirist Craig Brown. The character of Charlie Mortdecai is a fictional art deal and a sort of anti-hero of this series. His character has been referred to as resembling an ‘amoral Bertie Wooster with occasional psychopathic tendencies’. The books remain in print and over the years have been translated into a variety of different languages, such as French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Japanese.
All Book Series by Kyril Bonfiglioli
Don't Point that Thing at Me / Mortdecai's Endgame
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1972
The Great Mortdecai Moustache Mystery
Book 5 of 6 · published 1999 Co-authored · Craig Brown
The Mortdecai ABC: A Bonfiglioli Reader
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2001 Co-authored · Margaret Bonfiglioli
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kyril Bonfiglioli?
Kyril Bonfiglioli was an author, editor, and art dealer. Born on May 29, 1928, he is known for writing the Charlie Mortdecai series. This series started out with the publication of the debut novel, Don’t Point That Thing At Me.
Which Kyril Bonfiglioli series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Charlie Mortdecai series, the earliest of Kyril Bonfiglioli's multi-book series: it opens with Don't Point that Thing at Me / Mortdecai's Endgame (1972) and runs to 6 books across 1972–2001, ending with The Mortdecai ABC: A Bonfiglioli Reader (2001).
How many books has Kyril Bonfiglioli written?
Kyril Bonfiglioli has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2001. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Charlie Mortdecai series with 6 books.
In what order should Kyril Bonfiglioli's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kyril Bonfiglioli's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Charlie Mortdecai (1972–2001, 6 books).
How are Kyril Bonfiglioli's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kyril Bonfiglioli's 6 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Charlie Mortdecai (6 books, 1972–2001).