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ⓘ About Michael Scanlon
Michael Scanlon is a mystery fiction novelist who is best known for the “Detective Finnegan Beck” series of novels. Unlike many authors, he never loved anything to do with education and he quit schooling aged 16 without any qualification. Later in life, he always felt that he missed out and in 1999, he went to the Maynooth-based University of Ireland where he got his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and History. Since he never completed his formal education and quit school at 16, he would become a wanderer who held more than 40 jobs in his life. During his wandering days, he worked all manner of jobs that were just too many to count.
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Who is Michael Scanlon?
Michael Scanlon is a mystery fiction novelist who is best known for the “Detective Finnegan Beck” series of novels. Unlike many authors, he never loved anything to do with education and he quit schooling aged 16 without any qualification. Later in life, he always felt that he missed out and in 1999, he went to the Maynooth-based University of Ireland where he got his bachelor's degree in Sociology and History.
Which Michael Scanlon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Finnegan Beck series, the earliest of Michael Scanlon's multi-book series: it opens with Where She Lies (2018) and runs to 3 books across 2018–2020, ending with Her Last Goodnight (2020).
How many books has Michael Scanlon written?
Michael Scanlon has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2020. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Detective Finnegan Beck series with 3 books.
In what order should Michael Scanlon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Scanlon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Finnegan Beck (2018–2020, 3 books).
How are Michael Scanlon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Scanlon's 3 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Detective Finnegan Beck (3 books, 2018–2020).