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William Shaw

William Shaw is an English journalist and author, widely recognized for his debut novel, The Birdwatcher. His book Salt Lane has been selected for a television adaptation. He is also known for the DS Breen and WPC Tozer series, which takes place in 1960s London. Shaw began his writing career as the editor of the post-punk magazine ZigZag and subsequently contributed to various publications, including the New York Times and The Observer. In 2003, he received the title of Amazon UK Music Journalist of the Year.

William Shaw became a published novelist in 1994 with the novel Spying in Guru Land. Below is a list of William Shaw's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Breen and Tozer Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
A Song From Dead Lips / She's Leaving Home (2013) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A House of Knives / The Kings of London (2014) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Book of Scars / A Song for the Brokenhearted (2015) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Play With Fire / Sympathy for the Devil (2017) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of DS Alexandra Cupidi Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Birdwatcher (2016) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Salt Lane (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Deadland (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Grave's End (2020) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Trawlerman (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Wild Swimmers (2024) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of DS Eden Driscoll Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Red Shore (2025) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Dead Rich (As: G.W. Shaw) (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Conspirators (As: G.W. Shaw) (2023) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Spying in Guru Land (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Westside (2000) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Superhero for Hire (2004) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
41 Places - 41 Stories (2007) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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