Burley, W(illiam) J(ohn)

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BURLEY, W(illiam) J(ohn)

BURLEY, W(illiam) J(ohn). British, b. 1914. Genres: Novels, Mystery/Crime/Suspense. Career: Full-time writer since 1974. Engineer and Manager for South Western Gas and Water Corp. Ltd. in southwest England, 1936-50; Head of the Biology Dept., Richmond Grammar School, Surrey, 1953-55; Head of Biology, 1955-59, and Tutor, 1959-74, Newquay School, Cornwall. Publications: A Taste of Power, 1966; Three-Toed Pussy, 1968; Death in Willow Pattern, 1969; To Kill a Cat, 1970; Guilt Edged, 1971; Death in a Salubrious Place, 1973; Death in Stanley Street, 1974; Wycliffe and the Pea-Green Boat, 1975; Wycliffe and the Schoolgirls, 1976; The Schoolmaster, 1977; Centenary History of the City of Truro, 1977; The Sixth Day (non-mystery novel), 1978; Wycliffe and the Scapegoat, 1978; Charles and Elizabeth, 1979; Wycliffe in Paul's Court, 1979; The House of Care, 1981; 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 Windsor 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, 1993; Wycliffe and the House of Fear, 1995; Wycliffe and the Redhead, 1997; Wycliffe and the Guild of Nine, 2000. Address: St. Patricks, Holywell, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 5PT, England.

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