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ⓘ About W.J. Burley
W.J. Burley was a well known British author of crime novels. He is best known for writing crime fiction novels featuring the chief protagonist detective Charles Wycliffe. Burley’s depiction of Wycliffe as West Country’s area CID superintendent was widely recognized and later served as the basis of successful 1990s television series called Wycliffe. Another popular character created by author Burley in his writing career is that of a zoologist & amateur detective named Henry Pym. Even though Burley enjoyed a successful and long writing career, he has attracted very less critical attention that seems quite surprising. This can be easily understood from the fact that his death in 2002 was hardly noticed by the world of crime fiction.
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Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is W.J. Burley?
W.J. Burley was a well known British author of crime novels. He is best known for writing crime fiction novels featuring the chief protagonist detective Charles Wycliffe. Burley's depiction of Wycliffe as West Country's area CID superintendent was widely recognized and later served as the basis of successful 1990s television series called Wycliffe.
Which W.J. Burley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Wycliffe series, the earliest of W.J. Burley's multi-book series: it opens with Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy (1968) and runs to 23 books across 1968–2000, ending with Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine (2000).
How many books has W.J. Burley written?
W.J. Burley has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2000. 25 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Wycliffe series with 23 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should W.J. Burley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. W.J. Burley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Wycliffe (1968–2000, 23 books) and Henry Pym (1974–1983, 2 books).
How are W.J. Burley's books organised into series?
This guide splits W.J. Burley's 29 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wycliffe (23 books, 1968–2000); Henry Pym (2 books, 1974–1983).