William Campbell Gault

William Campbell Gault

William Campbell Gault was born in Milwaukee on January 1st, 1910 and passed away at the age of 84 on January 1st, 1995.

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William Campbell Gault Stats: The most read book by William Campbell Gault on Book Notification is The Cana Diversion, the 7th novel in the Joe Puma series. The second most read book is Don't Cry for Me, a Standalone novel.

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

List of Brock 'The Rock' Callahan Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Brock 'The Rock' Callahan books are The Cana Diversion, Day of the Ram, and County Kill.

List of Joe Puma Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Joe Puma books are The Cana Diversion, Million Dollar Tramp, and Night Lady.

List of William Gault Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Don't Cry for Me, Canvas Coffin, and Blood on the Boards.

List of William Gault Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are The Kerman Kill, Death Out Of Focus, and The Cold, Cold Ground.

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are Two-Wheeled Thunder, Dirt Track Summer, and Super Bowl Bound.

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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List of William Campbell Gault Anthologies in Publication Order

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William Campbell Gault

William Campbell Gault was born on January 1st, 1910. William passed away January 1st, 1995 at 84 years old. William Campbell Gault was born in Milwaukee.

William Campbell Gault was the author of the William Campbell Gault Children's Books series which consists of 32 novels. The William Campbell Gault Children's Books series started in 1952 with the novel Thunder Road. The most recently released novel in the William Campbell Gault Children's Books series was The Huddlers which was released in 2011. There are no upcoming novels for the William Campbell Gault Children's Books series.

William Campbell Gault also wrote the Brock 'The Rock' Callahan series which has 14 books including Ring around Rosa / Murder in the Raw and Day of the Ram.

William Campbell Gault: Awards & Accolades

William Campbell Gault has won multiple awards including: The Shamus Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye), in 1984 and the Anthony Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1991.

Gault's books have also won multiple awards, Don't Cry for Me won the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1953. The Cana Diversion won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original, in 1983.

Gault's book, The Kerman Kill was nominated for the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story, in 1988.

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  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. Brad Thor, author of the Scot Harvath Series.

William Campbell Gault: F.A.Q

When was William Campbell Gault Born?

William Campbell Gault was born on January 1st, 1910.

When did William Campbell Gault die?

William Campbell Gault died on January 1st, 1995 at 84 years old.

Where was William Campbell Gault Born?

William Campbell Gault was born in Milwaukee.

What awards has William Campbell Gault won?

William Campbell Gault has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (The Eye) at the Shamus Award (1984) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anthony Award (1991).

What book awards has William Campbell Gault won?

Don't Cry for Me: Edgar Award Best First Novel (1953).
The Cana Diversion: Shamus Award Best P.I. Paperback Original (1983).

What was the first book William Campbell Gault wrote?

The first book written by William Campbell Gault was Don't Cry for Me, published in 1952.

What was the most recent book William Campbell Gault wrote?

His most recently released work was Mixology (a short story) on May 29th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by William Campbell Gault?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular William Campbell Gault book is The Cana Diversion. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Cana Diversion (8.67)
  2. Don't Cry for Me (9)
  3. The Kerman Kill (8.67)
  4. Canvas Coffin (8)

How many books has William Campbell Gault written?

William Campbell Gault has written 75 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 14 books in the Brock 'The Rock' Callahan Series, 9 books in the Joe Puma Series, 8 Standalone Novels, 9 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 Short Story Collections, 32 books in the Children's Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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