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ⓘ About William Heffernan
William Heffernan is an American author known for writing award-winning murder-mystery thrillers. He is literally believed to have reinvented the murder mystery single-handedly. Heffernan started out as a journalist and worked as a newspaper reporter in New York. He had a very successful career in journalism as he was a three-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize. He published his debut novel “Broderick,” in 1980 and since then has gone on to write nearly twenty novels and even won the Edgar award. Among his novels include the bestselling “The Dead Detective,” “Beulah Hill,” “The Corsican,” “Cityside,” “A Time Gone By” and “When Johnny Came Marching Home” among others. His latest novel is “The Scientology Murders “the second novel of the “Dead Detective” series.
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When Johnny Came Marching Home
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is William Heffernan?
William Heffernan is an American author known for writing award-winning murder-mystery thrillers. He is literally believed to have reinvented the murder mystery single-handedly. Heffernan started out as a journalist and worked as a newspaper reporter in New York.
Which William Heffernan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Paul Devlin series, the earliest of William Heffernan's multi-book series: it opens with Blood Rose (1988) and runs to 7 books across 1988–2002, ending with Unholy Order (2002).
How many books has William Heffernan written?
William Heffernan has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2017. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Paul Devlin series with 7 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Heffernan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Heffernan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Corsican (1983–1992, 2 books), Paul Devlin (1988–2002, 7 books) and Dead Detective (2010–2017, 2 books).
How are William Heffernan's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Heffernan's 19 books into 3 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Paul Devlin (7 books, 1988–2002); Dead Detective (2 books, 2010–2017); The Corsican (2 books, 1983–1992).