William Boyd

William Boyd

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November 3rd, 2026: Cold Sunset (Gabriel Dax, #3)

The Predicament (Gabriel Dax, #2) was the most recently released book by William Boyd, on September 4th, 2025.

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William Boyd Stats: The highest rated book by William Boyd on Book Notification is Gabriel's Moon, the first novel in the Gabriel Dax series. The second-highest rated book is Any Human Heart, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by William Boyd on Book Notification is Gabriel's Moon, the first novel in the Gabriel Dax series. The second most read book is Restless, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of William Boyd books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Gabriel Dax Books in Publication Order

A travel writer becomes a reluctant spy drawn into Cold War espionage and conspiracies.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Gabriel's Moon
2024
Go
2
10
The Predicament
2025
Go
3
Cold Sunset
2026
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Restless, Ordinary Thunderstorms, and Any Human Heart.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
A Good Man in Africa
1981
Go
2
7.3
An Ice-Cream War
1982
Go
3
7.3
Stars and Bars
1984
Go
4
8
The New Confessions
1987
Go
5
8
Brazzaville Beach
1990
Go
6
6.7
The Blue Afternoon
1993
Go
7
Transfigured Night
1995
Go
8
6
Armadillo
1998
Go
9
7
Nat Tate
1998
Go
10
8.4
Any Human Heart
2002
Go
11
8
Restless
2006
Go
12
8.5
Ordinary Thunderstorms
2009
Go
13
9
Waiting for Sunrise
2012
Go
14
The Vanishing Game
2014
Go
15
9
Sweet Caress
2015
Go
16
The Argument
2016
Go
17
8
Love is Blind
2018
Go
18
Trio
2021
Go
19
8
The Romantic
2022
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Protobiography
1998
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2
Bamboo
2005
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Longing
2013
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth, On the Yankee Station, and Fascination.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
On the Yankee Station
1981
Go
2
School Ties
1985
Go
3
The Dream Lover
1995
Go
4
Killing Lizards
1995
Go
5
The Destiny of Nathalie X
1995
Go
6
Fascination
2004
Go
7
7
The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth
2017
Go

List of James Bond Books in Publication Order

Further thrilling, action-packed stories featuring the famous secret agent, capturing his essence.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Colonel Sun ( By: Kingsley Amis)
1968
Go
2
10
The Authorized Biography of 007 (By: John George Pearson)
1973
Go
3
7.3
License Renewed ( By: John Gardner)
1981
Go
4
7
For Special Services ( By: John Gardner)
1982
Go
5
7
Icebreaker ( By: John Gardner)
1983
Go
6
6
Role of Honor ( By: John Gardner)
1984
Go
7
7
Nobody Lives Forever ( By: John Gardner)
1986
Go
8
6
No Deals, Mr. Bond ( By: John Gardner)
1987
Go
9
6
Scorpius ( By: John Gardner)
1988
Go
10
10
Licence to Kill ( By: John Gardner)
1989
Go
11
8
Win, Lose or Die ( By: John Gardner)
1989
Go
12
6
Brokenclaw ( By: John Gardner)
1990
Go
13
The Man from Barbarossa ( By: John Gardner)
1991
Go
14
6
Death Is Forever ( By: John Gardner)
1992
Go
15
Never Send Flowers ( By: John Gardner)
1993
Go
16
SeaFire ( By: John Gardner)
1994
Go
17
GoldenEye ( By: John Gardner)
1995
Go
18
Cold Fall ( By: John Gardner)
1996
Go
19
6.5
Zero Minus Ten ( By: Raymond Benson)
1997
Go
20
6
Tomorrow Never Dies ( By: Raymond Benson)
1997
Go
21
The Facts of Death ( By: Raymond Benson)
1998
Go
22
Midsummer Nights Doom (By: John Gardner)
1999
23
The World is Not Enough ( By: Raymond Benson)
1999
Go
24
10
High Time to Kill ( By: Raymond Benson)
1999
Go
25
Doubleshot ( By: Raymond Benson)
2000
Go
26
Never Dream of Dying ( By: Raymond Benson)
2001
Go
27
The Man With the Red Tattoo ( By: Raymond Benson)
2002
Go
28
6
Die Another Day ( By: Raymond Benson)
2002
Go
29
7.7
Devil May Care (By: Sebastian Faulks)
2008
Go
30
7.4
Carte Blanche (By: Jeffery Deaver)
2011
Go
31
6.5
Solo
2013
Go
32
7.5
Trigger Mortis (By: Anthony Horowitz)
2015
Go
33
8.1
Forever and a Day ( By: Anthony Horowitz)
2018
Go
34
8
With a Mind to Kill (By: Anthony Horowitz)
2022
Go
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List of Book Slam Annual Books in Publication Order

Presents exclusive new writing from a mix of notable and emerging authors connected to a celebrated literary event.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1 (With: Irvine Welsh, Simon Armitage, Patrick Ness, Jon Ronson, Hari Kunzru, Joe Dunthorne, Bernardine Evaristo, Helen Oyeyemi, Richard Milward, Roger Robinson, Paul Murray, Don Paterson, Patrick Neate, Jon McGregor, Sophie Woolley, Luke Wright, Tim Key, Kae Tempest)
2011
Go
2
Too Much Too Young (By: David Nicholls, Jeremy Dyson, Jackie Kay, Nikesh Shukla, Patrick Neate, Emylia Hall, Craig Taylor, Diana Evans, Jesse Armstrong, Marina Lewycka)
2012
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List of William Boyd Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Minerva Book of Short Stories 3
1991
Go
2
Fanfare: Fourteen Stories on a Musical Theme
1999
Go
3
Great Modern Stories
2009
Go
4
Ox-Tales: Water
2009
Go
5
Just When Stories
2010
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William Boyd

William Boyd was born on March 7th, 1952 and is currently 74 years old. William Boyd was born in Accra, Ghana.

William Boyd is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Thriller, and Literary Fiction genres.

William Boyd has written 19 standalone novels, starting with A Good Man in Africa in 1981. The most recently released novel was The Romantic, which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by William at this time.

William Boyd has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 7 books including On the Yankee Station and School Ties.

William Boyd: Awards & Accolades

Boyd's book, The Blue Afternoon won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 1995.

William Boyd books have also been nominated for multiple awards, An Ice-Cream War was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1982. Restless was nominated for the British Book Awards, Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year, in 2007 as well as the Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2007. Sweet Caress was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2016.

William Boyd: Lists & Other Mentions

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Fans of William Boyd also enjoy these authors:

  1. Sebastian Faulks, author of the French Trilogy Series.
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  3. Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
  4. Erich Maria Remarque, author of the All Quiet on the Western Front/The Road Back Series.
  5. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  6. John Boyne, author of: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
  7. Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
  8. Edward Rutherfurd, author of: Sarum.
  9. Graham Greene, author of: The Quiet American.
  10. Pat Barker, author of the Women Of Troy Series.

William Boyd: F.A.Q

When was William Boyd Born? How old is William Boyd?

William Boyd was born on March 7th, 1952. William Boyd is currently 74 years old.

Where was William Boyd Born?

William Boyd was born in Accra, Ghana and is Ghanian.

What book awards has William Boyd won?

The Blue Afternoon: Los Angeles Times Book Prize: Best Fiction (1995).

What was the first book William Boyd wrote?

The first book written by William Boyd was A Good Man in Africa, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book William Boyd wrote?

His most recently released work was The Predicament on September 4th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by William Boyd?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular William Boyd book is Gabriel's Moon. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Gabriel's Moon (9.00)
  2. Restless (8.00)
  3. Ordinary Thunderstorms (8.50)
  4. Any Human Heart (8.40)
  5. The Predicament (10.00)

What genres does William Boyd Write?

William Boyd primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Military and War Historical Fiction, and Psychological Fiction.

Are there upcoming new books by William Boyd?

William Boyd has a new book coming out on November 3rd, 2026 called Cold Sunset.

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How many books has William Boyd written?

William Boyd has written 33 books, with 1 more upcoming, across 10 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Gabriel Dax Series
  • 19 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 Play
  • 7 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the James Bond Series
  • 1 book in the Book Slam Annual Series

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