 William John Burley was born in Falmouth, Cornwall. Until
1950, he made a living as an engineer. After successfully obtaining his
degree in Zoology, he was appointed head of the biology Department at Richmond
Grammar School. When the opportunity arose, he returned to Cornwall to
a similar appointment. He retired in 1974. He is the creator of:
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Titles and year of publication:
| 'Henry Pym' Novels | |
| 1) A Taste of Power | 1966 |
| 2) Death in Willow Pattern | 1969 |
| 'Charles Wycliffe' Novels | |
| 1) Three Toed Pussy (Also published as: Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy [1995]) | 1968 |
| 2) To Kill a Cat (Also published as: Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat [1994]) | 1970 |
| 3) Guilt-Edged Alibi (Also published as: Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi [1994]) | 1971 |
| 4) Death in a Salubrious Place (Also published as: Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place [1995]) | 1973 |
| 5) Death in Stanley Street (Also published as: Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street [1991]) | 1975 |
| 6) Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat | 1975 |
| 7) Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls (Also published as: Wycliffe and the School Bullies [2006]) | 1976 |
| 8) Wycliffe and the Scapegoat | 1978 |
| 9) Wycliffe in Paul's Court | 1980 |
| 10) Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase | 1982 |
| 11) Wycliffe and the Beales | 1983 |
| 12) Wycliffe and the Four Jacks | 1985 |
| 13) Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin | 1986 |
| 14) Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue | 1987 |
| 15) Wycliffe and the Tangled Web | 1988 |
| 16) Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death | 1990 |
| 17) Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist | 1991 |
| 18) Wycliffe and the Last Rites | 1992 |
| 19) Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery | 1994 |
| 20) Wycliffe and the House of Fear | 1995 |
| 21) Wycliffe and the Redhead | 1997 |
| 22) Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine | 2000 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) The Schoolmaster | 1977 |
| 2) The Sixth Day | 1978 |
| 3) Charles and Elizabeth | 1979 |
| 4) The House of Care | 1981 |
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