Order of William G. Tapply Books

William G. Tapply (1940-2009) was an American writer known for his legal thriller and mystery novels, as well as non-fiction works on fishing, the outdoors, and writing. He is most recognized for his Brady Coyne series. Tapply received his Bachelor’s degree in American studies and a Master’s degree in teaching from Harvard. Prior to becoming a full-time author, he served as a teacher and administrator at Lexington High School, his former school, and also taught at Emerson College and Clark University. He was married to fellow mystery writer and editor Vicki Stiefel and had five children. Tapply made his authorial debut with the 1984 novel Death at Charity’s Point, which won the Scribner Crime Novel Award, and he released The Dutch Blue Error the same year. His last mystery novel, Outwitting Trolls, was published posthumously in 2010. Below is a list of William G. Tapply’s books in the order of their initial publication: