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Eric Wright Reading Order

9 series · 27 books · Born 1929

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Eric Wright was an English-Canadian mystery writer whose career spanned from 1983 to 2016, producing 27 books across nine different series. Best known for his Charlie Salter detective series, Wright also created memorable characters in his Joe Barley, Lucy Trimble Brenner, and Mel Pickett series, blending traditional mystery craftsmanship with contemporary settings. His work exemplified the police procedural and crime fiction genres while maintaining the observational wit and character depth that distinguished Canadian mystery writing of his era.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1991–1992)

Start with A Suit of Diamonds and read in order.

Start this series with A Suit of Diamonds

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A Suit of Diamonds
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Criminal Shorts
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Charlie Salter Series

Complete

11 books (1983–2001)

Start with The Night the Gods Smiled, the first of 11 books in the Charlie Salter series.

Start this series with The Night the Gods Smiled

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The Night the Gods Smiled
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Smoke Detector
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Death in the Old Country
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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A Single Death / The Man Who Changed His Name
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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A Body Surrounded by Water
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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A Question of Murder
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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A Sensitive Case
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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A Fine Italian Hand
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Death by Degrees
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Last Hand
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Joe Barley Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2010)

Start with The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn and read in order.

Start this series with The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn

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The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Hemingway Caper
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Likely Story
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Lucy Trimble Brenner Series

Complete

2 books (1996–1999)

Start with Death of a Sunday Writer and read in order.

Start this series with Death of a Sunday Writer

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Death of a Sunday Writer
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Death on the Rocks
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Mel Pickett Series

Complete

2 books (1996–2001)

Start with Buried in Stone and read in order.

Start this series with Buried in Stone

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1
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Buried in Stone
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Death of a Hired Man
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1999–1999)

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1
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Always Give a Penny to a Blind Man
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
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The Adventures of Buford T. Johnson
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2003–2003)

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A Killing Climate
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

4 books (1994–2016)

Start with Moodie's Tale, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Moodie's Tale

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1
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Moodie's Tale
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Finding Home
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Dempsey's Lodge
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Land Mine
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Eric Wright written?
Eric Wright has written 27 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2016.
What is the first book in each Eric Wright series?
Here are the first books in Eric Wright's series: Anthologies: A Suit of Diamonds; Charlie Salter: The Night the Gods Smiled; Joe Barley: The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn; Lucy Trimble Brenner: Death of a Sunday Writer; Mel Pickett: Buried in Stone.
What order should I read Eric Wright's books?
We recommend reading Eric Wright's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Eric Wright's series complete?
Eric Wright has 9 completed series.

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