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ⓘ About William Harrington
William Harrington is mainly known as the author of Murder at the President’s Door, his specialty was mainly in detective stories. He was born in 21st November 1931 in Marietta, Ohio, the United States. He died on 8th November 2000 in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was a lawyer from 1958 to 1976, an electoral adviser from 1962 to 1965 in Columbus, and finally an attorney from 1978 to 1980. His first novel The Justice Which, Which the Thief, published in 1963, received positive critics. It was a real case story about a couple of jewelry robberies in Ohio. His other popular book was published in 1982, The English Lady, it is an espionage novel about Winston Churchill and her confidante spying on the Germans during the Second World War.
All Book Series by William Harrington
Which the Justice, Which the Thief
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1963
101 Social Security & Medicare Pitfalls...and How to Avoid Them
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Harrington?
William Harrington is mainly known as the author of Murder at the President's Door, his specialty was mainly in detective stories. He was born in 21st November 1931 in Marietta, Ohio, the United States. He died on 8th November 2000 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Which William Harrington series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Columbo series, the earliest of William Harrington's multi-book series: it opens with The Grassy Knoll (1993) and runs to 6 books across 1993–1998, ending with The Hoover Files (1998).
How many books has William Harrington written?
William Harrington has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1963 and 2025. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Columbo series with 6 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Harrington's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Harrington's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Columbo (1993–1998, 6 books).
How are William Harrington's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Harrington's 25 books into 1 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Columbo (6 books, 1993–1998).