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10 series · 77 booksAmadeus Mozart Series
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| 1 | Dead, Mr. Mozart | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Too Many Notes, Mr. Mozart | 1995 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | Death and the Chaste Apprentice | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Fatal Attachment | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Hovering of Vultures | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Bad Samaritan | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | No Place of Safety | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Unholy Dying / Turbulent Priest | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Bones in the Attic | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | A Fall from Grace | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Killings on Jubilee Terrace | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | A Charitable Body | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
Idwal Meredith Series
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| 1 | Unruly Son / Death of a Mystery Writer | 1979 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | At Death's Door | 1988 | Buy from Amazon |
John Sutcliffe Series
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| 1 | Political Suicide | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Scandal in Belgravia | 1991 | Buy from Amazon |
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| 1 | Death by Sheer Torture / Sheer Torture | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Death and the Princess | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Case of the Missing Brontë / The Missing Brontë | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Bodies | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Death In Purple Prose / The Cherry Blossom Corpse | 1987 | Buy from Amazon |
Robert Barnard Other Novels
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| 1 | Death of an Old Goat | 1974 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Little Local Murder | 1976 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Death on the High C's | 1977 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Blood Brotherhood | 1977 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Posthumous Papers / Death of a Literary Widow | 1979 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Death in a Cold Climate | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Death of a Perfect Mother / Mother's Boys | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | School for Murder / Little Victims | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | A Corpse in a Gilded Cage | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Fete Fatale / The Disposal of the Living | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Out of the Blackout | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Skeleton in the Grass | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | A City of Strangers | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | To Die Like a Gentleman | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Masters of the House | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | A Mansion and Its Murder | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | A Murder in Mayfair / Touched by the Dead | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | The Mistress of Alderley | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | A Cry from the Dark | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Dying Flames | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | The Graveyard Position | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Last Post | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | A Stranger in the Family | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
Robert Barnard Short Stories/Novellas
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| 1 | Breakfast Television | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Woman in the Wardrobe (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | More Final Than Divorce (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Habit of Widowhood (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Gentleman in the Lake | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Nothing to Lose (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Dognapped | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Everybody’s Girl | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Old Couple (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Provenance (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Robert Barnard Short Story Collections
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| 1 | Death of a Salesperson and Other Untimely Exits | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Habit of Widowhood and Other Murderous Proclivities | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Rogue's Gallery | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
Robert Barnard Non-Fiction Books
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| 1 | Imagery and Theme in the Novels of Dickens | 1974 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Talent to Deceive: Appreciation of Agatha Christie | 1980 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Short History of English Literature | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Emily Brontë | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Bronte Encyclopedia ( With: Louise Barnard) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Leisure Hour Improved: Or Moral Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Robert Barnard Anthologies
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| 1 | A Suit of Diamonds | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Fifty Best Mysteries | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | 2nd Culprit | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Criminal Records | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Malice Domestic 9 | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Much Ado About Murder | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Thou Shalt Not Kill | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Detection Collection | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7 | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Robert Barnard (1936-2013) was an acclaimed British crime novelist and academic. Born in Essex, England, he studied English at the University of Leicester and taught literature before pursuing writing full-time. Barnard published over 100 novels, many featuring his recurring character Detective Constable Charlie Resnick of the Metropolitan Police. His intricate plots and witty style earned him comparisons to Agatha Christie. Notable works include the CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning "Death of a Mystery Writer" (1987) and "Death in a Strange Country" (1986). Barnard's novels have been praised for their clever storytelling, humor, and social commentary. He received numerous awards throughout his career, including the CWA Silver Dagger Award and the Macavity Award. Barnard's critical success established him as one of the leading figures in the British crime fiction genre.