Reading Order
4 series · 16 booksBreen and Tozer Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Song From Dead Lips / She's Leaving Home | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A House of Knives / The Kings of London | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Book of Scars / A Song for the Brokenhearted | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Play With Fire / Sympathy for the Devil | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Birdwatcher | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Salt Lane | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Deadland | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Grave's End | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Trawlerman | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Wild Swimmers | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
William Shaw Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spying in Guru Land | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Westside | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Superhero for Hire | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | 41 Places - 41 Stories (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
William Shaw Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Rich (As: G.W. Shaw) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Conspirators (As: G.W. Shaw) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
William Shaw (1858-1937) was a prolific Irish author known for his historical novels and short stories. Born in Ballymena, Antrim, he began writing at a young age. Shaw's notable works include the historical novels "The Man from Glengarry" (1892), "When the Saints Go Marching" (1894), and "The Son of a Fiddler" (1905). His short stories were widely published in magazines and collected in volumes such as "Midsummer Madness" (1891) and "Irish Nonsense Verses" (1895). Shaw received critical acclaim for his vivid portrayal of Irish life and history. He was a member of the Royal Irish Academy and an honorary fellow of Queen's University Belfast. Despite his literary success, Shaw's personal life was troubled by financial difficulties and alcoholism.