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Robert Barnard

Robert Barnard was an English author, renowned for his contributions to the crime fiction genre. He was born on November 23, 1936, in Essex, England and was educated at the Colchester Royal Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford. Barnard began his writing career while working as a lecturer at the University of Tromsø in Norway, where he published his first crime novel, "A Little Local Murder," in 1976.

Barnard is best known for his mystery novels, particularly the Charlie Peace series and the Perry Trethowan novels. His writing style is characterized by its wit, intelligence, and engaging plotlines. In addition to his original works, Barnard also wrote under the pseudonym "Bernard Bastable," producing four novels, one of which featured Mozart as a detective.

Barnard's accomplishments in the crime fiction genre were recognized in 2003 when he was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger by the Crime Writers Association for a lifetime of achievement. Throughout his career, Barnard has written over 40 books and numerous short stories, cementing his place as one of the UK's most famous crime writers. He was not only a writer but also an intellectual, political activist, and literature critic. Barnard's favorite crime fiction author was Agatha Christie, and in 1980, he published a critique of her work titled "A Talent to Deceive: An Appreciation of Agatha Christie."

Barnard lived in Yorkshire with his wife, Louise. He continued to write and publish novels until his death in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of work that continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by readers around the world. Barnard's series include Perry Trethowan and Charlie Peace, both of which are popular and well-regarded in the crime fiction genre.
Amadeus Mozart Books
# Title Year
1 Dead, Mr. Mozart 1994
2 Too Many Notes, Mr. Mozart 1995
Charlie Peace Books
# Title Year
1 Death and the Chaste Apprentice 1989
2 A Fatal Attachment 1992
3 A Hovering of Vultures 1993
4 The Bad Samaritan 1995
5 No Place of Safety 1997
6 The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori 1998
7 Unholy Dying / Turbulent Priest 2001
8 The Bones in the Attic 2002
9 A Fall from Grace 2007
10 The Killings on Jubilee Terrace 2009
11 A Charitable Body 2012
Idwal Meredith Books
# Title Year
1 Unruly Son / Death of a Mystery Writer 1979
2 At Death's Door 1988
John Sutcliffe Books
# Title Year
1 Political Suicide 1986
2 A Scandal in Belgravia 1991
Perry Trethowan Books
# Title Year
1 Death by Sheer Torture / Sheer Torture 1981
2 Death and the Princess 1982
3 The Case of the Missing Brontë / The Missing Brontë 1983
4 Bodies 1986
5 Death In Purple Prose / The Cherry Blossom Corpse 1987
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Death of an Old Goat 1974
2 A Little Local Murder 1976
3 Death on the High C's 1977
4 Blood Brotherhood 1977
5 Posthumous Papers / Death of a Literary Widow 1979
6 Death in a Cold Climate 1981
7 Death of a Perfect Mother / Mother's Boys 1981
8 School for Murder / Little Victims 1983
9 A Corpse in a Gilded Cage 1984
10 Fete Fatale / The Disposal of the Living 1985
11 Out of the Blackout 1985
12 The Skeleton in the Grass 1988
13 A City of Strangers 1990
14 To Die Like a Gentleman 1993
15 The Masters of the House 1994
16 A Mansion and Its Murder 1998
17 A Murder in Mayfair / Touched by the Dead 1999
18 The Mistress of Alderley 2000
19 A Cry from the Dark 2003
20 Dying Flames 2005
21 The Graveyard Position 2005
22 Last Post 2007
23 A Stranger in the Family 2010
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Breakfast Television 1987
2 The Woman in the Wardrobe 1987
3 More Final Than Divorce 1988
4 The Habit of Widowhood 1991
5 The Gentleman in the Lake 1994
6 Nothing to Lose 2000
7 Dognapped 2002
8 Everybody’s Girl 2005
9 The Old Couple 2006
10 Provenance 2006
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Death of a Salesperson and Other Untimely Exits 1989
2 The Habit of Widowhood and Other Murderous Proclivities 1996
3 Rogue's Gallery 2011
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Imagery and Theme in the Novels of Dickens 1974
2 A Talent to Deceive: Appreciation of Agatha Christie 1980
3 A Short History of English Literature 1984
4 Emily Brontë 2000
5 A Bronte Encyclopedia 2007
6 The Leisure Hour Improved: Or Moral Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected 2015
7 A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni 2016
Robert Barnard Anthologies
# Title Year
1 A Suit of Diamonds 1991
2 Fifty Best Mysteries 1993
3 2nd Culprit 1993
4 Criminal Records 2000
5 Malice Domestic 9 2000
6 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 2000
7 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 2002
8 Much Ado About Murder 2002
9 Thou Shalt Not Kill 2005
10 The Detection Collection 2005
11 The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 2010
12 The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 2011