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ⓘ About Lyle Nicholson
Lyle Nicholson is a bestselling Canadian mystery author who is best known as the author of the “Bernadette Callahan Mystery” series of novels. He started reading from a very early age spurred on by his father and mother who were keen readers. At the age of 18, he set out on a journey of discovery following the death of his father. He traveled across Europe, acted in a Johnny Cash directed movie and lived on an Israeli Kibbutz. When he is not writing, he can be found riding his bike through the vineyards and orchards, watching movies on Netflix, making bread, kayaking on the lake and gathering ingredients from frms to use in their cooking projects. Given his love for reading, writing is something that Lyle Nicholson always wanted to do from a very young age.
All Book Series by Lyle Nicholson
Fatal Swing Death on a Par Five: A crime thriller with murder that’s par for the course
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lyle Nicholson?
Lyle Nicholson is a bestselling Canadian mystery author who is best known as the author of the “Bernadette Callahan Mystery” series of novels. He started reading from a very early age spurred on by his father and mother who were keen readers. At the age of 18, he set out on a journey of discovery following the death of his father.
Which Lyle Nicholson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery series, the earliest of Lyle Nicholson's multi-book series: it opens with Polar Bear Dawn (2013) and runs to 10 books across 2013–2024, ending with Suspects and Liars (2024).
How many books has Lyle Nicholson written?
Lyle Nicholson has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery series with 10 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lyle Nicholson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lyle Nicholson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery (2013–2024, 10 books) and Jaz Ryder Detective (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are Lyle Nicholson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lyle Nicholson's 15 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery (10 books, 2013–2024); Jaz Ryder Detective (2 books, 2025–2026).