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ⓘ About William G. Tapply
William G. Tapply was an American legal mystery writer best known for writing the “Brady Coyne Mystery” series. William was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, before his family moved to Lexington. He lived with his mother Muriel and his father H.G Tapply, who used to write a weekly column for “Field and Stream”. He went to Lexington High School and in 1958 enrolled at Amherst College, before he proceeded to Harvard, from where he graduated with a Master’s in Education. Over the course of 25 years, the master has published more than 40 novels in mystery and fly-fishing. More than half of his novels feature Brady Coyne, the lawyer turned detective who investigates a series of bizarre mysteries. In addition to his novels, William also wrote for “Field and Stream magazine” and published essays.
All Book Series by William G. Tapply
Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea
Single-title series · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William G. Tapply?
William G. Tapply was an American legal mystery writer best known for writing the “Brady Coyne Mystery” series. William was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, before his family moved to Lexington. He lived with his mother Muriel and his father H.G Tapply, who used to write a weekly column for “Field and Stream”.
Which William G. Tapply series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Brady Coyne series, the earliest of William G. Tapply's multi-book series: it opens with Death at Charity's Point (1984) and runs to 25 books across 1984–2010, ending with Outwitting Trolls (2010). William G. Tapply's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has William G. Tapply written?
William G. Tapply has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2015. 31 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Brady Coyne series with 25 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William G. Tapply's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William G. Tapply's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Brady Coyne (1984–2010, 25 books), Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson (2001–2007, 3 books) and Stoney Calhoun (2004–2009, 3 books).
How are William G. Tapply's books organised into series?
This guide splits William G. Tapply's 48 books into 3 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Brady Coyne (25 books, 1984–2010); Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson (3 books, 2001–2007); Stoney Calhoun (3 books, 2004–2009).