Robert Barnard

Robert Barnard

Robert Barnard was born in Essex, England on November 23rd, 1936 and passed away at the age of 76 on September 19th, 2013.

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Robert Barnard Stats: The highest rated book by Robert Barnard on Book Notification is The Bones in the Attic, the 8th novel in the Charlie Peace series. The second-highest rated book is Death by Sheer Torture / Sheer Torture (Perry Trethowan #1).

The most read book by Robert Barnard on Book Notification is The Bones in the Attic, the 8th novel in the Charlie Peace series. The second most read book is A Fatal Attachment (Charlie Peace #2).

Below is a complete list of Robert Barnard books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Robert Barnard is the Charlie Peace Series.

List of Amadeus Mozart Books in Publication Order

List of Charlie Peace Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Death and the Chaste Apprentice
1989
2
6
A Fatal Attachment
1992
3
A Hovering of Vultures
1993
4
The Bad Samaritan
1995
5
No Place of Safety
1997
6
The Corpse at the Haworth Tandoori
1998
7
Unholy Dying / Turbulent Priest
2001
8
9
The Bones in the Attic
2002
9
A Fall from Grace
2007
10
The Killings on Jubilee Terrace
2009
11
A Charitable Body
2012

List of Idwal Meredith Books in Publication Order

List of John Sutcliffe Books in Publication Order

List of Perry Trethowan Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
Death of an Old Goat
1974
2
A Little Local Murder
1976
3
Death on the High C's
1977
4
Blood Brotherhood
1977
5
Posthumous Papers / Death of a Literary Widow
1979
6
Death in a Cold Climate
1981
7
Death of a Perfect Mother / Mother's Boys
1981
8
School for Murder / Little Victims
1983
9
A Corpse in a Gilded Cage
1984
10
4
Fete Fatale / The Disposal of the Living
1985
11
Out of the Blackout
1985
12
The Skeleton in the Grass
1988
13
A City of Strangers
1990
14
To Die Like a Gentleman
1993
15
The Masters of the House
1994
16
A Mansion and Its Murder
1998
17
A Murder in Mayfair / Touched by the Dead
1999
18
The Mistress of Alderley
2000
19
A Cry from the Dark
2003
20
Dying Flames
2005
21
The Graveyard Position
2005
22
Last Post
2007
23
A Stranger in the Family
2010

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Imagery and Theme in the Novels of Dickens
1974
2
A Talent to Deceive: Appreciation of Agatha Christie
1980
3
A Short History of English Literature
1984
4
Emily Brontë
2000
5
A Bronte Encyclopedia (With: Louise Barnard)
A Bronte Encyclopedia (With: Louise Barnard)
2007
6
The Leisure Hour Improved: Or Moral Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, Original and Selected
2015
7
A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni
2016

List of Robert Barnard Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
A Suit of Diamonds
1991
2
Fifty Best Mysteries
1993
3
2nd Culprit
1993
4
Criminal Records
2000
5
Malice Domestic 9
2000
6
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
2000
7
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
2002
8
Much Ado About Murder
2002
9
Thou Shalt Not Kill
2005
10
The Detection Collection
2005
11
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7
2010
12
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011
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Robert Barnard: Biography

Robert Barnard was born on November 23rd, 1936. Robert passed away September 19th, 2013 at 76 years old. Robert Barnard was born in Essex, England. Barnard attended Balliol College, Oxford and.

Robert Barnard is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 23 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1974 with the novel Death of an Old Goat. The most recently released novel was A Stranger in the Family which was released in 2010.

Robert Barnard also wrote the Charlie Peace series which has 11 books including Death and the Chaste Apprentice and A Fatal Attachment.

Robert Barnard: Awards & Accolades

Robert Barnard won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 1994.

Barnard's books have also won multiple awards, Breakfast Television won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 1988. The Woman in the Wardrobe won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 1988. More Final Than Divorce won the Agatha Award, Best Short Story, in 1988. A Scandal in Belgravia won the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1992.

The following novels by Robert Barnard were also nominated for these awards:

  • Unruly Son / Death of a Mystery Writer: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1980).
  • Posthumous Papers / Death of a Literary Widow: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1981).
  • Death in a Cold Climate: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1982).
  • Fete Fatale / The Disposal of the Living: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1985).
  • At Death's Door: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (1988).
  • The Habit of Widowhood: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (1991).
  • The Gentleman in the Lake: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (1994). Anthony Award, Best Short Story (1995).
  • Nothing to Lose: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2000).
  • Dognapped: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2002).
  • Rogue's Gallery: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2004). Barry Award, Best Short Story (2004).
  • Everybody’s Girl: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2006).
  • The Old Couple: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2006).
  • Provenance: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2006). Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2007).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Robert Barnard are:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  3. Charles Todd, author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge Series.
  4. Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
  5. P.D. James, author of the Adam Dalgliesh Series.

Robert Barnard: F.A.Q

When was Robert Barnard Born?

Robert Barnard was born on November 23rd, 1936.

When did Robert Barnard die?

Robert Barnard died on September 19th, 2013 at 76 years old.

Where was Robert Barnard Born?

Robert Barnard was born in Essex, England.

What awards has Robert Barnard won?

Robert Barnard has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (1994).

What book awards has Robert Barnard won?

Breakfast Television: Anthony Award Best Short Story (1988).
The Woman in the Wardrobe: Macavity Award Best Short Story (1988).
More Final Than Divorce: Agatha Award Best Short Story (1988).
A Scandal in Belgravia: Nero Award Best Mystery Novel (1992).

What was the first book Robert Barnard wrote?

The first novel written by Robert Barnard was Death of an Old Goat, published in 1974.

What was the most recent book Robert Barnard wrote?

His most recently released work was A Wreath from the Wilderness, a Selection from the Metrical Arrangements of Accola Montis-Am Ni on May 22nd, 2016.

How many books has Robert Barnard written?

Robert Barnard has written 65 books across 10 series.
  • 2 books in the Amadeus Mozart Series
  • 11 books in the Charlie Peace Series
  • 2 books in the Idwal Meredith Series
  • 2 books in the John Sutcliffe Series
  • 5 books in the Perry Trethowan Series
  • 23 Standalone Novels
  • 10 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 Short Story Collections
  • 7 Non-Fiction Books

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