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Andrew Taylor


UK flag (b.1951)

aka Andrew Saville

Andrew Taylor is a British crime and historical novelist, winner of the Cartier Diamond Dagger (for lifelong excellence in the genre) and many other awards. His books include the international bestseller, The American Boy (a Richard and Judy selection); the Roth Trilogy (filmed for TV as Fallen Angel); The Anatomy of Ghosts, shortlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year; The Scent of Death, winner of the Historical Dagger; and The Silent Boy.

He is also the author of three Kindle Singles novellas - Broken Voices; The Leper House; and The Scratch.

He lives on the borders of England and Wales. He is the Spectator's crime fiction reviewer.
 

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical, Horror
 
Series
Dougal
   1. Caroline Minuscule (1982)
   2. Waiting for the End of the World (1984)
   3. Our Fathers' Lies (1985)
   4. An Old School Tie (1986)
   5. Freelance Death (1987)
   6. Blood Relation (1990)
   7. The Sleeping Policeman (1992)
   8. Odd Man Out (1993)
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Blaines
   1. The Second Midnight (1987)
   2. Blacklist (1988)
   3. Toyshop (1990)
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Lydmouth
   1. An Air That Kills (1994)
   2. The Mortal Sickness (1995)
   3. The Lover of the Grave (1997)
   4. The Suffocating Night (1998)
   5. Where Roses Fade (2000)
   6. Death's Own Door (2001)
   7. Call the Dying (2004)
   8. Naked to the Hangman (2006)
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Roth
   1. The Four Last Things (1997)
   2. The Judgement of Strangers (1998)
   3. The Office of the Dead (2000)
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James Marwood and Cat Lovett
   1. Ashes of London (2016)
   2. The Fire Court (2018)
   3. The King's Evil (2019)
   4. The Last Protector (2020)
   5. The Royal Secret (2021)
   6. The Shadows of London (2023)
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Novels
   The Private Nose (1989)
   Snapshot (1989)
   Double Exposure (1990)
   The Raven On the Water (1991)
   Negative Image (1992)
   The Barred Window (1993)
   The Invader (1994)
   The American Boy (2003)
     aka An Unpardonable Crime
   A Stain On The Silence (2006)
   Bleeding Heart Square (2008)
   The Anatomy of Ghosts (2010)
   The Scent of Death (2013)
   The Silent Boy (2014)
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   The Leper House (2014)
   The Scratch (2014)
   The Writing House (2016)
   Broken Voices (2017)
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Andrew Taylor recommends
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The Book of Secrets (2024)
Anna Mazzola
"Compelling and brilliantly atmospheric. A powerful story of women fighting to gain control of their lives by any means they can."
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Knife Skills For Beginners (2024)
(Paul Delamare, book 1)
Orlando Murrin
"A lethally delicious souffle of a crime novel - light and witty at first taste, but with rich, dark undertones. I loved the combination of crime and cookery - and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa). I can see this developing into a wonderful series with memorable recurring characters."
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The Next to Die (2023)
(Dylan Kasper, book 1)
Elliot Sweeney
"The Next to Die is a remarkably assured debut. It oozes the sour tang of authenticity, mingling psychiatry and crime with the mean streets of London. Kasper has the hallmark of the classic crime fiction protagonist, brutal but with an underlying compassion."

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Anthologies containing stories by Andrew Taylor
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Music of the Night (2022)
(Crime Writer's Association Anthology)
edited by
Martin Edwards
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Vintage Crime (2020)
(Crime Writer's Association Anthology)
edited by
Martin Edwards
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Concoction (2019)
edited by
Lisamarie McKenna and Natasha Sinclair

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Awards
Dagger Awards Best Book nominee (1985) : Our Fathers' Lies
The Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year Best Book nominee (2005) : The American Boy


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