William G. Tapply
William G Tapply (1940-2009) was an American author known for his mystery and crime novels. Born in Boston, Tapply served as a police officer and detective before turning to writing. His most famous character is Brady Coyne, a former Boston cop and private investigator living on an island in Maine. The Brady Coyne series, which began with "The Woods" in 1982, spanned 30 novels. Tapply also wrote several stand-alone thrillers and mysteries. Tapply won the New England Book Award for Fiction three times (1986, 1990, and 1996). His novels have been praised for their strong characters, intricate plots, and vivid depictions of New England landscapes. Despite his critical success, Tapply remained a relatively unknown author outside of mystery circles.
Book Series by William G. Tapply
Brady Coyne Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death at Charity's Point | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dutch Blue Error | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Follow the Sharks | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Marine Corpse / A Rodent of Doubt | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Meat | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Vulgar Boatman | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Void in Hearts | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Winter | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Client Privilege | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Spotted Cats | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tight Lines | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Snake Eater | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Seventh Enemy | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Close to the Bone | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cutter's Run | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Muscle Memory | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scar Tissue | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Past Tense | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fine Line | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of Death | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nervous Water | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Out Cold | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| One-Way Ticket | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hell Bent | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Outwitting Trolls | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson Series with Philip R. Craig
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| First Light | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Second Sight | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Third Strike | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Stoney Calhoun Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bitch Creek | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gray Ghost | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Tiger | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
William G. Tapply Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Thicker Than Water | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nomination | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
William G. Tapply Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Those Hours Spent Outdoors | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Opening Day and Other Angling Neuroses | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Home Water, Near and Far | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sportsman's Legacy (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fly-Fishing Life | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bass Bug Fishing | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Upland Days | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pocket Water | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Orvis Pocket Guide To Fly Fishing for Bass | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Elements Of Mystery Fiction (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gone Fishin' | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trout Eyes | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Upland Autumn | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Every Day Was Special | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
William G. Tapply Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
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