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James McClure

James McClure was a British author and journalist who passed away in 2006. He was recognized for his work as a journalist with the Oxford Mail and Oxford Times, eventually becoming the editor of the latter. His debut book, The Steam Pig, won the CWA Gold Dagger award. After transitioning to full-time writing, he authored fourteen books and achieved significant success, but later felt a longing for journalism and returned to the field, starting from the ground up. He worked his way back up to editor, leading the Oxford Times to win the Weekly Newspaper of the Year award. McClure eventually became the editor of the Oxford Mail, where he worked for several years before retiring again to concentrate on writing, a pursuit he continued until his death.

James McClure became a published novelist in 1971 with the novel The Steam Pig. Below is a list of James McClure's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Kramer and Zondi Mystery Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Steam Pig (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Caterpillar Cop (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Gooseberry Fool (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Snake (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sunday Hangman (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Blood of an Englishman (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Artful Egg (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Imago (1989) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Song Dog (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Four and Twenty Virgins (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rogue Eagle (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Collections Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
God It Was Fun (2014) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Killers (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Spike Island (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cop World (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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