Charles Wycliffe Books in Order

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fictional detective created by W. J. Burley, on whose books the television series is based

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy

    Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy

    1968 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, part of a series featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe. The book is set in the…

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  2. Cover of Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat
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  3. Cover of Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi

    Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi

    1971 · W. J. Burley

    When Caroline Bryce's body is found in the estuary, Detective Chief Superintendent Wycliffe is assigned to the case amid warnings to proceed…

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  4. Cover of Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place

    Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place

    1973 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe. The book is part of a series…

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  5. Cover of Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street
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  6. Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat

    1975 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, part of a series featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe. The book is set in…

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  7. Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls

    1976 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe. The book is part of a series that inspired…

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  8. Cover of Wycliffe and the Scapegoat
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  10. Cover of Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase

    Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase

    1982 · W. J. Burley

    William John Burley was a Cornish crime writer who created the detective character Charles Wycliffe. His novels featuring this character were adapted…

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  11. Cover of Wycliffe and the Beales

    Wycliffe and the Beales

    1983 · W. J. Burley

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  12. Cover of Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
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  14. Cover of Wycliffe and the Windsor blue

    Wycliffe and the Windsor blue

    1987 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Windsor blue is a 1987 book by W. J. Burley. It is part of the series Charles Wycliffe. Catalog genres: Crime Literature, Literary…

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  16. Cover of Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death

    Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death

    1990 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death (1990) is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe as the central character. The story…

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  17. Cover of Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist
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  18. Cover of Wycliffe and the Last Rites

    Wycliffe and the Last Rites

    1992 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Last Rites (1992) is a crime novel by W. J. Burley, part of a series featuring the detective Charles Wycliffe. The story centers on…

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  19. Cover of Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery
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  20. Cover of Wycliffe and the House of Fear

    Wycliffe and the House of Fear

    1995 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the House of Fear (1995) is a crime novel by Cornish writer W. J. Burley featuring detective Charles Wycliffe. The story centers on…

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  21. Cover of Wycliffe and the Redhead
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  22. Cover of Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine

    Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine

    2000 · W. J. Burley

    Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine (2000) is a crime novel by Cornish writer W. J. Burley and the twenty-second entry in his long-running Wycliffe series.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Charles Wycliffe books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy”. Start with “Wycliffe and the Three-Toed Pussy.”

How many books are in the Charles Wycliffe series?

We list 22 books by W. J. Burley , published between 1968–2000.

Where can I buy the Charles Wycliffe books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.