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William John Burley (1 August 1914 - 15 November 2002) was a British crime writer, best known for his books featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe, who became the basis of the popular Wycliffe television series throughout the mid 1990s.

Burley was born in Falmouth, Cornwall. Before he began writing, he was employed in senior management with various gas companies, before giving it up after the Second World War when he obtained a scholarship to study zoology at Balliol College, Oxford. After obtaining an honours degree he became a teacher. Appointed head of biology at Newquay Grammar School in 1955, he was well established as a writer by the time he retired at the age of 60 in 1974.

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Total Books: 223
Charles and Elizabeth
Charles and Elizabeth (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780575026032
ISBN-10: 0575026030
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Death in a Salubrious Place
Death in a Salubrious Place [aka Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place - Wycliffe, Bk 4] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780099120407
ISBN-10: 0099120402
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Death in Stanley Street
Death in Stanley Street [Wycliffe, Bk 5] (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780575018198
ISBN-10: 0575018194
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Death in Willow Pattern
Death in Willow Pattern [Henry Pym, Bk 2] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780099083801
ISBN-10: 0099083809
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 1

Guilt Edged
Guilt Edged [Wycliffe, Bk 3] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780099083702
ISBN-10: 0099083701
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 2

The House of Care
The House of Care (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780575029651
ISBN-10: 057502965X
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Le pendu de Paul's court
Le Pendu De Paul's Court [Wycliffe in Paul's Court - Wycliffe, Bk 9 - French Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9782702413227
ISBN-10: 2702413226
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 1

The Schoolmaster
The Schoolmaster (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780575022522
ISBN-10: 0575022523
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Second Wycliffe Omnibus Wycliffe and the Last Rites / Wycliffe and the School Girls / Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist
The Sixth Day
The Sixth Day (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780575024632
ISBN-10: 0575024631
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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A Taste of Power
A Taste of Power [Henry Pym, Bk 1] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780099081906
ISBN-10: 0099081903
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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To Kill a Cat
To Kill a Cat [Wycliffe, Bk 2] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780099120506
ISBN-10: 009912050X
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Wycliff and the Quiet Virgin
Wycliff and the Quiet VIrgin [Wycliff, Bk 13 - Large Print] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781850571773
ISBN-10: 1850571775
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place
Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place [aka Death in a Salubrious Place - Wycliffe, Bk 4] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780552141161
ISBN-10: 055214116X
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
 3

Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street
Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street [Wycliffe, Bk 5] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780552136891
ISBN-10: 0552136891
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 2

Wycliffe and How To Kill a Cat
Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat [aka To Kill a Cat - Wycliffe, Bk 2] (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780552141178
ISBN-10: 0552141178
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 2

Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat / Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
Wycliffe and the Beales
Wycliffe and the Beales [Wycliffe, Bk 11] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780380703296
ISBN-10: 0380703297
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 4

Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death
Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death [Wycliffe, Bk 16] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780304365258
ISBN-10: 0304365254
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist
Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist [Wycliffe, Bk 17] (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780312071295
ISBN-10: 0312071299
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 2

Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery
Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery [Wycliffe, Bk 19] (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780312111007
ISBN-10: 0312111002
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1

Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi [aka Guilt Edged - Wycliffe, Bk 3] (Paperback)Paperback
Wycliffe and the School Bullies [aka Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls - Wycliffe, Bk 7] (Paperback)