William G. Tapply

William G. Tapply

6 Series

William G. Tapply (1940-2009) was an American author renowned for his Brady Coyne mystery series and his non-fiction works on fishing, the outdoors, and writing. He held degrees in American studies and teaching from Harvard and taught at Lexington High School, Emerson College, and Clark University. Tapply was married to mystery author and editor Vicki Stiefel and had five children.

William G. Tapply's "The Marine Corpse," also published as "A Rodent of Doubt," follows the investigation of a mysterious death. Tapply co-authored the Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson series with Philip R. Craig. In "Thicker Than Water," co-authored with Linda Barlow, the narrative delves into complex family dynamics. These collaborations highlight Tapply's versatility in the mystery genre. Each work offers unique story hooks, from puzzling crimes to intricate personal relationships.

Brady Coyne

Death at Charity's Point

(1984)

The Dutch Blue Error

(1984)

Follow the Sharks

(1985)

The Marine Corpse / A Rodent of Doubt

(1986)

Dead Meat

(1987)

The Vulgar Boatman

(1987)

A Void in Hearts

(1988)

Dead Winter

(1989)

Client Privilege

(1990)

The Spotted Cats

(1991)

Tight Lines

(1992)

The Snake Eater

(1993)

The Seventh Enemy

(1995)

Close to the Bone

(1996)

Cutter's Run

(1998)

Muscle Memory

(1999)

Scar Tissue

(2000)

Past Tense

(2001)

A Fine Line

(2002)

Shadow of Death

(2003)

Nervous Water

(2005)

Out Cold

(2006)

One-Way Ticket

(2007)

Hell Bent

(2008)

Outwitting Trolls

(2010)

Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson (with Philip R. Craig)

First Light

(2001)

Second Sight

(2004)

Third Strike

(2007)

Stoney Calhoun

Bitch Creek

(2004)

Gray Ghost

(2007)

Dark Tiger

(2009)

Standalone Novels

Thicker Than Water

(1995)

The Nomination

(2011)

Non-Fiction

Those Hours Spent Outdoors

(1988)

Opening Day and Other Angling Neuroses

(1990)

Home Water, Near and Far

(1992)

Sportsman's Legacy

(1993)

A Fly-Fishing Life

(1997)

Bass Bug Fishing

(1999)

Upland Days

(2000)

Pocket Water

(2001)

The Orvis Pocket Guide To Fly Fishing for Bass

(2003)

The Elements Of Mystery Fiction

(2004)

Gone Fishin'

(2004)

Trout Eyes

(2007)

Upland Autumn

(2009)

Every Day Was Special

(2010)

Anthologies

Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea

(2015)

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