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ⓘ About Michael Pearce
Michael Pearce is a police procedural and historical fiction author best known for the “Mamur Zapt” series of novels. Pearce grew up in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and it was during his childhood that he became fascinated with the languages. As an adult, he went to school to train as an interpreter of the Russian languages. After a few years working as an interpreter, he decided to leave the languages to become a lecturer of the English language and subsequently the History of Ideas during the Cold War. He would then work as an administrator with Amnesty International before he decided to become an author. Pearce published his debut novel “The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet” in 1988 and the novel became so popular that it spawned the “Mamur Zapt” series of novels.
All Book Series by Michael Pearce
Dmitri and the One-Legged Lady
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1999
The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1988
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Pearce?
Michael Pearce is a police procedural and historical fiction author best known for the “Mamur Zapt” series of novels. Pearce grew up in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and it was during his childhood that he became fascinated with the languages. As an adult, he went to school to train as an interpreter of the Russian languages.
Which Michael Pearce series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mamur Zapt series, the earliest of Michael Pearce's multi-book series: it opens with The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet (1988) and runs to 19 books across 1988–2017, ending with The Women of the Souk (2017). Michael Pearce's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Pearce written?
Michael Pearce has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1900 and 2017. 28 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Mamur Zapt series with 19 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Michael Pearce's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Pearce's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mamur Zapt (1988–2017, 19 books), Dmitri Kameron (1997–1999, 2 books) and Seymour of Special Branch (2004–2010, 7 books).
How are Michael Pearce's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Pearce's 29 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Mamur Zapt (19 books, 1988–2017); Seymour of Special Branch (7 books, 2004–2010); Dmitri Kameron (2 books, 1997–1999).