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ⓘ About Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins
Sam Eastland is the pen name used by the popular American author of historical fiction, crime fiction, and fiction novels named Paul Watkins. He is particularly famous for writing down the highly successful Inspector Pekkala series. Along with this, author Sam has also written several nonfiction books and successful standalone novels in his writing career. Throughout his whole life, he has lived equally in The United Kingdom and The United States. During his academic years, author Sam has attended the Dragon School, Yale, Oxford, and Eton University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Yale University. Currently, Sam works as a writer in residence as well as as a teacher at The Peddie School. Before that, he taught as a teacher at the Lawrenceville School.
All Book Series by Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins
The Elegant Lie
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2019 Pen name · Sam Eastland
Midget Submarine Commander: The Life of Godfrey Place VC
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins?
Sam Eastland is the pen name used by the popular American author of historical fiction, crime fiction, and fiction novels named Paul Watkins. He is particularly famous for writing down the highly successful Inspector Pekkala series. Along with this, author Sam has also written several nonfiction books and successful standalone novels in his writing career.
Which Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Pekkala series, the earliest of Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins's multi-book series: it opens with Eye of the Red Tsar (2010) and runs to 7 books across 2010–2016, ending with Berlin Red (2016).
How many books has Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins written?
Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2019. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Inspector Pekkala series with 7 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Pekkala (2010–2016, 7 books).
How are Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sam Eastland / Paul Watkins's 20 books into 1 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Pekkala (7 books, 2010–2016).