William Brinkley

William Brinkley

1 Series • 9 Books

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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia (1954)

ⓘ About William Brinkley

William Brinkley was a published American journalist and writer. He was famously known for his novel The Last Ship, as well as his novel Don’t Go Near the Water. This would be adapted into a film by the same name by MGM in 1957. He was also a writer on one episode of the television series ‘Climax!’. He was born on September 10, 1917 in Custer City, Oklahoma. He was the youngest out of five children. Born to a minister, he attended the University of Oklahoma. He would then serve in the U.S. Navy as an officer during World War II, serving in Europe and the Pacific. Once he had graduated from University, he would work for The Daily Oklahoman, based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

All Book Series by William Brinkley

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The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia book cover

The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia

Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1954

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1954
2
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Don't Go Near the Water

Book 2 of 9 · published 1956

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1956
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Quicksand

Book 3 of 9 · published 1958

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1958
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The Fun House

Book 4 of 9 · published 1961

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1961
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The Two Susans

Book 5 of 9 · published 1963

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1963
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The Ninety and Nine

Book 6 of 9 · published 1966

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1966
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Breakpoint

Book 7 of 9 · published 1978

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1978
8
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Peeper

Book 8 of 9 · published 1981

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1981
9
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The Last Ship

Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1988

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1988

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is William Brinkley?

William Brinkley was a published American journalist and writer. He was famously known for his novel The Last Ship, as well as his novel Don’t Go Near the Water. This would be adapted into a film by the same name by MGM in 1957.

Which William Brinkley series should I start with?

William Brinkley's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia (1954).

How many books has William Brinkley written?

William Brinkley has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1954 and 1988. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should William Brinkley's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are William Brinkley's books organised into series?

This guide splits William Brinkley's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (9 books).