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W.J. Burley

W.J. Burley was a British crime novelist renowned for his Wycliffe series, which was adapted into the ITV television show "Wycliffe," airing for five seasons. Before his writing career, Burley was employed by several gas companies, remaining in that field until the Second World War. After the war, he studied zoology at Balliol College, Oxford, where he earned an honours degree and pursued a teaching career. He served as the head of biology at various schools until his retirement.

W.J. Burley became a published novelist in 1968 with the novel Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy. Below is a list of W.J. Burley's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Henry Pym Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
A Taste of Power (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Death in Willow Pattern (1983) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Wycliffe Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy (1968) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Pea Green Boat (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe And The Schoolgirls (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the School Bullies (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Scapegoat (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe in Paul's Court (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Beales (1983) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Four Jacks (1985) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin (1986) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe And The Tangled Web (1988) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Last Rites (1992) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the House of Fear (1995) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Redhead (1997) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine (2000) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Schoolmaster (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The 6th Day (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Charles and Elizabeth (1979) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The House of Care (1981) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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