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ⓘ About William J. Coughlin
William J. Coughlin was one of the notable authors from America who used to write his books based on the legal thriller and mystery genres. He was best known for writing the Charley Sloan series of books. Along with being a popular author, Coughlin was also an administrative judge in the United States. He used to work outside of Detroit. Author Coughlin gained a major success in his writing career after he created the character of Charley Sloan. He started his writing career in the year 1968 with the release of his book titled, The Dividend Was Death. Author Coughlin was born as William Jeremiah Coughlin on February 26, 1929. As a defense attorney, he worked for a period of twenty years in Detroit. During the later stages of this field, he even became a judge.
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Proof of Intent
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2002 Co-authored · Walter Sorrells
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Who is William J. Coughlin?
William J. Coughlin was one of the notable authors from America who used to write his books based on the legal thriller and mystery genres. He was best known for writing the Charley Sloan series of books. Along with being a popular author, Coughlin was also an administrative judge in the United States.
Which William J. Coughlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Charley Sloan series, the earliest of William J. Coughlin's multi-book series: it opens with Shadow of a Doubt (1991) and runs to 4 books across 1991–2002, ending with Proof of Intent (2002).
How many books has William J. Coughlin written?
William J. Coughlin has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2024. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Charley Sloan series with 4 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William J. Coughlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William J. Coughlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Charley Sloan (1991–2002, 4 books).
How are William J. Coughlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits William J. Coughlin's 18 books into 1 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Charley Sloan (4 books, 1991–2002).