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ⓘ About Michael Dibdin
Michael Dibdin was one of the acclaimed authors from the UK, who liked to write crime fiction, mystery, and thriller novels. He was particularly famous for creating the character of Aurelio Zen. Apart from writing the crime fiction books featuring this character, he also penned several standalone books in his writing career. Aurelio Zen’s character was set mainly in Italy by Dibdin, while most of his other works were set in England and the States. Throughout the course of his career, author Dibdin wrote a total of 18 books, 11 of which were a part of the Aurelio Zen series. The remaining 7 books were either standalone novels or other works. Author Dibdin was born on March 21, 1947. His birth had taken place in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.
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The Vintage Book of Classic Crime
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1997
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Who is Michael Dibdin?
Michael Dibdin was one of the acclaimed authors from the UK, who liked to write crime fiction, mystery, and thriller novels. He was particularly famous for creating the character of Aurelio Zen. Apart from writing the crime fiction books featuring this character, he also penned several standalone books in his writing career.
Which Michael Dibdin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Aurelio Zen series, the earliest of Michael Dibdin's multi-book series: it opens with Ratking (1988) and runs to 11 books across 1988–2007, ending with End Games (2007).
How many books has Michael Dibdin written?
Michael Dibdin has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2007. 11 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Aurelio Zen series with 11 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Dibdin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Dibdin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Aurelio Zen (1988–2007, 11 books).
How are Michael Dibdin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Dibdin's 20 books into 1 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Aurelio Zen (11 books, 1988–2007).