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ⓘ About William Diehl
William Diehl was an American photojournalist and a bestselling author of photojournalism, mystery and thriller novels. William was 50 years old and an already successful photojournalist when he began his writing career. His debut novel was Sharky’s Machine. The book was adapted into a 1981 thriller drama movie by same name directed by Burt Reynolds shot on his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Following the positive acclaim and the success of his first novel, Diehl moved to St. Simon’s Island in the early 80’s where he resided for the next one and half decade before relocating to Atlanta area. While at St. Simons, Diehl wrote eight novels, such as Primal Fear- which was adapted into a film by the same title (Primal Fear) featuring Edward Norton and Richard Gere.
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Who is William Diehl?
William Diehl was an American photojournalist and a bestselling author of photojournalism, mystery and thriller novels. William was 50 years old and an already successful photojournalist when he began his writing career. His debut novel was Sharky’s Machine.
Which William Diehl series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Martin Vail series, the earliest of William Diehl's multi-book series: it opens with Primal Fear (1992) and runs to 3 books across 1992–1997, ending with Reign in Hell (1997).
How many books has William Diehl written?
William Diehl has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1974 and 2012. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Martin Vail series with 3 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Diehl's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Diehl's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Martin Vail (1992–1997, 3 books).
How are William Diehl's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Diehl's 10 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Martin Vail (3 books, 1992–1997).