W.J. Burley 1914-2002   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. In 1966 his first novel was published with Henry Pym, a zoologist cum amateur detective, as the main character. Pym appeared in one other novel, but was abandonned as a series character in favour of 'Charles Wycliffe'.

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'Wycliffe' Novels
1) Three Toed Pussy (Also published as: Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy)	1968
2) To Kill a Cat (Also published as: Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat)	1970
3) Guilt-Edged Alibi (Also published as: Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi)	1971
4) Death in a Salubrious Place (Also published as: Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place)	1973
5) Death in Stanley Street (Also published as: Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street)	1975
6) Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat	1975
7) Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls (Also published as: Wycliffe and the School Bullies)	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) A Taste of Power	1966
2) Death in Willow Pattern	1969
3) The Schoolmaster	1977
4) The Sixth Day	1978
5) Charles and Elizabeth	1979
6) The House of Care	1981