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ⓘ About William Martin
William Martin was raised in Massachusetts and went to Harvard University where he majored in English. He graduated in 1972. He later majored in motion pictures and graduated from Southern California University. Martin started his writing career with screenplays as he prepped for serious writing opportunities and publishing novels. His debut novel, Back Bay was released in 1979, sold millions of copies, became an instant hit and recognized as a New York best seller. William Martin has written numerous historical novels such as the Peter Fallon series, rising of the moon, Annapolis, and his latest edition Citizen Washington. Martin currently lives in Weston, Massachusetts with his family. Back Bay #1Peter Fallon Meet the Pratt class.
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Who is William Martin?
William Martin was raised in Massachusetts and went to Harvard University where he majored in English. He graduated in 1972. He later majored in motion pictures and graduated from Southern California University. Martin started his writing career with screenplays as he prepped for serious writing opportunities and publishing novels.
Which William Martin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Peter Fallon series, the earliest of William Martin's multi-book series: it opens with Back Bay (1979) and runs to 6 books across 1979–2018, ending with Bound for Gold (2018).
How many books has William Martin written?
William Martin has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2022. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Peter Fallon series with 6 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should William Martin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. William Martin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Peter Fallon (1979–2018, 6 books) and San Francisco: The Luxury of Eccentricity (2020, 1 book).
How are William Martin's books organised into series?
This guide splits William Martin's 14 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Peter Fallon (6 books, 1979–2018); San Francisco: The Luxury of Eccentricity (1 book, 2020).