About
Robert Barnard
Robert Barnard (1936-2013) was an acclaimed British crime novelist and academic. Born in Essex, England, he studied English at the University of Leicester and taught literature before pursuing writing full-time. Barnard published over 100 novels, many featuring his recurring character Detective Constable Charlie Resnick of the Metropolitan Police. His intricate plots and witty style earned him comparisons to Agatha Christie. Notable works include the CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning "Death of a Mystery Writer" (1987) and "Death in a Strange Country" (1986). Barnard's novels have been praised for their clever storytelling, humor, and social commentary. He received numerous awards throughout his career, including the CWA Silver Dagger Award and the Macavity Award. Barnard's critical success established him as one of the leading figures in the British crime fiction genre.
Book Series by Robert Barnard
Amadeus Mozart Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dead, Mr. Mozart | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Too Many Notes, Mr. Mozart | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlie Peace Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death and the Chaste Apprentice | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fatal Attachment | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Hovering of Vultures | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bad Samaritan | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Place of Safety | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unholy Dying / Turbulent Priest | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bones in the Attic | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fall from Grace | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Killings on Jubilee Terrace | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Charitable Body | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Idwal Meredith Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Unruly Son / Death of a Mystery Writer | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| At Death's Door | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
John Sutcliffe Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Political Suicide | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Scandal in Belgravia | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
Perry Trethowan Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death by Sheer Torture / Sheer Torture | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death and the Princess | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Case of the Missing Brontë / The Missing Brontë | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bodies | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death In Purple Prose / The Cherry Blossom Corpse | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
Robert Barnard Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death of an Old Goat | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Little Local Murder | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death on the High C's | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Brotherhood | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Posthumous Papers / Death of a Literary Widow | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death in a Cold Climate | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of a Perfect Mother / Mother's Boys | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| School for Murder / Little Victims | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Corpse in a Gilded Cage | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fete Fatale / The Disposal of the Living | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Out of the Blackout | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Skeleton in the Grass | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| A City of Strangers | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| To Die Like a Gentleman | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Masters of the House | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Mansion and Its Murder | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Murder in Mayfair / Touched by the Dead | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mistress of Alderley | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Cry from the Dark | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dying Flames | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Graveyard Position | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Post | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Stranger in the Family | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Robert Barnard Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Television | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Woman in the Wardrobe (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| More Final Than Divorce (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Habit of Widowhood (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gentleman in the Lake | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nothing to Lose (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dognapped | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Everybody’s Girl | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Old Couple (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Provenance (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Robert Barnard Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death of a Salesperson and Other Untimely Exits | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Habit of Widowhood and Other Murderous Proclivities | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rogue's Gallery | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Robert Barnard Non-Fiction Books
The Leisure Hour Improved: Or Moral Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected
2015
A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni
2016
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Imagery and Theme in the Novels of Dickens | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Talent to Deceive: Appreciation of Agatha Christie | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Short History of English Literature | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Emily Brontë | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Bronte Encyclopedia ( With: Louise Barnard) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Leisure Hour Improved: Or Moral Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Robert Barnard Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Suit of Diamonds | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fifty Best Mysteries | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2nd Culprit | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Criminal Records | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Malice Domestic 9 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Much Ado About Murder | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Detection Collection | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
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