Order of Philip R. Craig Books

Phillip R. Craig was an American author renowned for his Martha’s Vineyard mystery series. Throughout his life, he published over twenty books, and since his death, three of his novels have been released posthumously. Craig was raised on a cattle ranch near Durango, Colorado, before attending Boston University. Initially aiming to become a minister, he earned his degree in 1957, but a professor encouraged him to explore writing fiction. He subsequently taught English and Journalism at Endicott College and later at Wheelock College, where he worked until 1999 before retiring to focus on writing. His debut novel, Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn, was published in 1969.