How many books has Bartholomew Gill written?

Bartholomew Gill has written 18 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2002.

What is the first book in each Bartholomew Gill series?

Here are the first books in Bartholomew Gill's series: Peter McGarr: McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician.

What order should I read Bartholomew Gill's books?

We recommend reading Bartholomew Gill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Bartholomew Gill's series complete?

Bartholomew Gill has 2 completed series.

Bartholomew Gill Reading Order

2 series · 18 books · Born 1943-07-22

Mystery & Thriller

Bartholomew Gill is an Irish-American mystery writer who crafted crime novels set against the backdrop of Ireland, primarily through his acclaimed Peter McGarr detective series. Over a career spanning from 1976 to 2002, Gill established himself in the mystery and thriller genre with a combination of series fiction and standalone works, drawing on his background as a journalist and nature columnist. His detective protagonist, Garda superintendent Peter McGarr, navigates complex cases that showcase Gill's deep knowledge of Irish settings and culture.

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Peter McGarr Series

Complete

16 books (1976–2002)

The Peter McGarr series comprises 16 mystery novels by Bartholomew Gill, published between 1976 and 2002, following the investigations of its titular detective through Irish settings and crimes. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with McGarr and the Politician's Wife. Each book stands alone as a self-contained mystery while contributing to the broader narrative arc of the detective's career. The novels span from the mid-1970s through the early 2000s, offering a chronicle of crime and investigation across several decades.

Start with McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician, the first of 16 books in the Peter McGarr series.

Start this series with McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician

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1	McGarr and the Politician's Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	McGarr and the Sienese Conspiracy/The Death of an Irish Consul 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	McGarr and the Cliffs of Moher/The Death of an Irish Lass 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	cGarr and the Dublin Horse Show/The Death of an Irish Tradition 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	McGarr and the P.M. of Belgrave Square 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	McGarr and the Method of Descartes 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	McGarr and the Legacy of a Woman Scorned 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Death of a Joyce Scholar 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Death of Love 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Death on a Cold, Wild River 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Death of an Ardent Bibliophile 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Death of an Irish Sea Wolf 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Death of an Irish Tinker/Death of a Busker King 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Death of an Irish Lover 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Death of an Irish Sinner 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Death in Dublin 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (1980–1981)

Bartholomew Gill's two mystery thrillers were published in 1980 and 1981 as standalone novels. Begin with A Passing Advantage, followed by White Rush, reading them in publication order. The series is complete with both entries now available.

Start with A Passing Advantage and read in order.

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