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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ring around Rosa / Murder in the Raw
1955
Go
2
Day of the Ram
1956
Go
3
The Convertible Hearse
1957
Go
4
Come Die with Me
1959
Go
5
Vein of Violence
1961
Go
6
County Kill
1962
Go
7
Dead Hero
1963
Go
8
The Bad Samaritan
1982
Go
9
8.7
The Cana Diversion
1982
Go
10
Death in Donegal Bay
1984
Go
11
The Dead Seed
1984
Go
12
The Chicano War
1986
Go
13
Cat and Mouse
1988
Go
14
Dead Pigeon
1992
Go

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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Shakedown
1953
Go
2
End Of A Call Girl
1957
Go
3
Night Lady
1958
Go
4
Sweet Wild Wench
1959
Go
5
Million Dollar Tramp
1960
Go
6
The Hundred Dollar Girl
1961
Go
7
8.7
The Cana Diversion
1982
Go
8
Joe Puma, P. I.
2010
Go
9
The Wayward Widow
2012
Go

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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Don't Cry for Me
1952
Go
2
The Bloodstained Bokhara
1953
Go
3
The Bloody Bokhara
1953
Go
4
8
Canvas Coffin
1953
Go
5
Blood on the Boards
1954
Go
6
Run, Killer, Run / The Sweet Blonde Trap
1955
Go
7
Fair Prey
1956
Go
8
Square in the Middle
1956
Go

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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death Out Of Focus
1959
Go
2
8.7
The Kerman Kill
1987
Go
3
Man alone
1995
Go
4
Future Prophecy Fulfilled
2010
Go
5
The Cold, Cold Ground
2014
Go
6
I'll See You In My Dreams
2022
Go
7
Made to Measure
2022
Go
8
Title fight
2024
Go
9
I'll See You in My Dreams
2024
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Wheels of Fortune
1963
Go
2
The Mighty Dead
2010
Go
3
Mixology
2024
Go

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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Thunder Road
1952
Go
2
Gallant Colt
1954
Go
3
Speedway Challenge
1956
Go
4
Bruce Benedict, Halfback
1957
Go
5
Dim Thunder
1958
Go
6
Drag Strip
1959
Go
7
Dirt Track Summer
1961
Go
8
Two-Wheeled Thunder
1962
Go
9
Through the Line
1962
Go
10
Little Big Foot
1963
Go
11
The Checkered Flag
1964
Go
12
The Long Green
1965
Go
13
The Karters
1965
Go
14
Rough Road to Glory
1965
Go
15
Thunder Road.
1966
Go
16
Backfield Challenge
1967
Go
17
The Lonely Mound
1967
Go
18
Mr. Quarterback
1968
Go
19
The Oval Playground
1968
Go
20
Mr. Fullback
1968
Go
21
Stubborn Sam
1969
Go
22
Quarterback Gamble
1971
Go
23
The Last Lap
1972
Go
24
Trouble at Second
1973
Go
25
Gasoline Cowboy
1974
Go
26
The Underground Skipper
1975
Go
27
The Big Stick
1975
Go
28
Showboat in the Backcourt: 2
1976
Go
29
Thin Ice
1978
Go
30
Super Bowl Bound
1980
Go
31
Wild Willie, Wide Receiver
1985
Go
32
The Huddlers
2011
Go

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.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
Go
60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
83
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
Go
85
7
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
Go
88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
89
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
90
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
91
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
93
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
101
Houston Noir
2019
Go
102
Nairobi Noir
2020
Go
103
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
106
Berkeley Noir
2020
Go
107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
Go
110
8
Accra Noir
2020
Go
111
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
Go
113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
Go
114
8
Denver Noir
2022
Go
115
South Central Noir
2022
Go
116
Cleveland Noir
2023
Go
117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
Go
120
Sacramento Noir
2025
Go
121
Hamburg Noir
2025
Go
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List of William Campbell Gault Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tales of Time and Space
1969
Go
2
Mean Streets
1986
Go
3
Murder in Los Angeles
1987
Go
4
Marksman and Other Stories
2003
Go
5
Paris Noir
2008
Go
6
Black Cat Weekly #125
2024
Go
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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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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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