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ⓘ About Leonard Tourney
In 2006, Tourney joined the Brigham Young University as an English Professor, which was his last stop in the teaching profession. Author Tourney is considered to be a specialist in creative writing and composition pedagogy. He is known to have authored some scholarly articles in the British literature of the 17th century. The other literary works of author Tourney include a critical Joseph Hall biography, a few short fiction stories, and several historical novels. Recently, Tourney tried his hand at writing William Shakespeare’s fictional memoir. Author Tourney was born on June 10, 1942, in Long Beach, California. His father, Leonard Raymond, was a soldier, while his mother, Katherine McMillan, was a housewife.
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Who is Leonard Tourney?
In 2006, Tourney joined the Brigham Young University as an English Professor, which was his last stop in the teaching profession. Author Tourney is considered to be a specialist in creative writing and composition pedagogy. He is known to have authored some scholarly articles in the British literature of the 17th century.
Which Leonard Tourney series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Joan & Matthew Stock series, the earliest of Leonard Tourney's multi-book series: it opens with The Players' Boy Is Dead (1980) and runs to 8 books across 1980–1994, ending with Frobisher's Savage (1994). Leonard Tourney's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Leonard Tourney written?
Leonard Tourney has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2023. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Joan & Matthew Stock series with 8 books.
In what order should Leonard Tourney's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leonard Tourney's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joan & Matthew Stock (1980–1994, 8 books), Mystery of Shakespeare (2004–2022, 4 books) and Doctor William Gilbert Mysteries (2022–2023, 4 books).
How are Leonard Tourney's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leonard Tourney's 16 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Joan & Matthew Stock (8 books, 1980–1994); Doctor William Gilbert Mysteries (4 books, 2022–2023); Mystery of Shakespeare (4 books, 2004–2022).