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ⓘ About Mark Richards
I spent the early part of my working life in the financial services industry. Suits, stripy ties, clients… But I had a small voice inside me. “Let me out,” it whispered. “I’m a writer.” Well, I did start writing a humorous weekly column about family life. But that was it. Then – a little over ten years ago – my brother died of cancer. And it made me think. I either did what I really wanted to do – or I forgot about it for good. So I sold the business, sent the stripy ties to the charity shop and started writing. I built a new business as a freelance copywriter. But the small voice wasn’t finished with me. “You want to write a novel,” it whispered. “No time,” I said.
All Book Series by Mark Richards
Father, Son and the Pennine Way: 5 days, 90 miles. What could possibly go wrong?
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
Father, Son and the Kerry Way: "Just one more hill, Dad..."
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
Pepper: Tales of a Family Dog...
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mark Richards?
I spent the early part of my working life in the financial services industry. Suits, stripy ties, clients… But I had a small voice inside me. “Let me out,” it whispered. “I’m a writer.” Well, I did start writing a humorous weekly column about family life. But that was it. Then – a little over ten years ago – my brother died of cancer.
Which Mark Richards series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Michael Brady series, the earliest of Mark Richards's multi-book series: it opens with Salt in the Wounds (2020) and runs to 6 books across 2020–2023, ending with The Hanged Woman (2023). Mark Richards's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mark Richards written?
Mark Richards has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2023. 13 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Michael Brady series with 6 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mark Richards's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mark Richards's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Best Dad I Can Be (2012, 2 books), Best Dad (2019, 2 books) and Michael Brady (2020–2023, 6 books), plus 1 more.
How are Mark Richards's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mark Richards's 19 books into 4 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Michael Brady (6 books, 2020–2023); Michael Brady Short Stories/Novellas (3 books, 2021–2022); Best Dad I Can Be (2 books, 2012); Best Dad (2 books, 2019).