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ⓘ About Mark de Castrique
Mark de Castrique is one of the highly renowned authors from The United States, who is famous writing his books based on the mystery, thriller, young adult, and science fiction genres. He is particularly well known for writing the Sam Blackman and Buryin’ Barry Mysteries series. Other than writing novels, author Mark also has experience in the broadcasting and film production. He has even won an Emmy Award for one of his documentary works. Author Mark has formed a company known as Mark et al. As a part of this company, Mark writes and produces video films for both the broadcast and corporate clients. In addition to all this, he also gives consultation for writing the first drafts of any fiction work. Author Mark is married and has a beautiful wife named Linda.
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Who is Mark de Castrique?
Mark de Castrique is one of the highly renowned authors from The United States, who is famous writing his books based on the mystery, thriller, young adult, and science fiction genres. He is particularly well known for writing the Sam Blackman and Buryin' Barry Mysteries series. Other than writing novels, author Mark also has experience in the broadcasting and film production.
Which Mark de Castrique series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sam Blackman series, the earliest of Mark de Castrique's multi-book series: it opens with Blackman's Coffin (2003) and runs to 8 books across 2003–2021, ending with Fatal Scores (2021). Mark de Castrique's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mark de Castrique written?
Mark de Castrique has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 18 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Sam Blackman series with 8 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mark de Castrique's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mark de Castrique's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sam Blackman (2003–2021, 8 books), Buryin' Barry Mysteries (2003–2018, 7 books) and Secret Lives Mysteries (2022–2025, 3 books).
How are Mark de Castrique's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mark de Castrique's 26 books into 3 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sam Blackman (8 books, 2003–2021); Buryin' Barry Mysteries (7 books, 2003–2018); Secret Lives Mysteries (3 books, 2022–2025).