W.J. Burley

W.J. Burley

3 Series

W.J. Burley was a British crime writer renowned for his Wycliffe series. The series was adapted into the ITV television show, Wycliffe, which aired for five seasons.

In "Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat," Superintendent Wycliffe is drawn into a complex murder case while on holiday. A young woman is found strangled and her face smashed in a seedy hotel room. Despite her surroundings, she had numerous calls, suggesting a broader network. Wycliffe faces a challenging investigation with multiple motives and suspects. The case tests his skills as he seeks to unravel the truth behind the brutal killing.

Henry Pym

A Taste of Power

(1974)

Death in Willow Pattern

(1983)

Wycliffe

Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy

(1968)

Wycliffe and How to Kill a Cat

(1970)

Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi

(1971)

Wycliffe and Death in a Salubrious Place

(1973)

Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street

(1974)

Wycliffe and the Pea Green Boat

(1975)

Wycliffe And The Schoolgirls

(1976)

Wycliffe and the School Bullies

(1976)

Wycliffe and the Scapegoat

(1978)

Wycliffe in Paul's Court

(1980)

Wycliffe's Wild Goose Chase

(1982)

Wycliffe and the Beales

(1983)

Wycliffe and the Four Jacks

(1985)

Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin

(1986)

Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue

(1987)

Wycliffe And The Tangled Web

(1988)

Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death

(1990)

Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist

(1991)

Wycliffe and the Last Rites

(1992)

Wycliffe and the Dunes Mystery

(1994)

Wycliffe and the House of Fear

(1995)

Wycliffe and the Redhead

(1997)

Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine

(2000)

Standalone Novels

The Schoolmaster

(1977)

The 6th Day

(1978)

Charles and Elizabeth

(1979)

The House of Care

(1981)

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