Published in the stunning series cover style All the previous novels published in Orion paperback reprint regularly Wycliffe not only attracts a wide readership, the television series, starring Jack Shepherd, has also been extremely successful. The critics on W. J. Burley's Wycliffe novels: 'Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced' Mail on Sunday 'You can always count on Wycliffe ... he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters and appealing landscape' Financial Times 'First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit' Observer 'Mr Burley tops his form' Guardian 'Gripping' The Times
W.J. Burley lived near Newquay in Cornwall, and was a schoolmaster until he retired to concentrate on his writing. His many Wycliffe books include, most recently, Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine. He died in 2002.
"Mr. Burley tops his form." --"Guardian" "Wycliffe teases out the truth with delicate skill that leaves the reader intrigued and convinced." "Mail on Sunday"" "You can always count on Wycliffe . . . he inevitably guarantees a good story, convincing characters, and appealing landscape." "Financial Times"" "Mr. Burley tops his form." "Guardian"" "Gripping." "The Times"" "First-class, old-time, hyper-ingenious whodunit." "Observer"" "Gripping." --"The Times"