Martin Edwards

Martin Edwards

Martin Edwards has written at least 99 books. Their most popular book is Gallows Court with 19 saves with an average rating of 3.6⭐.

Author Bio

Martin Edwards was educated in Northwich and at Balliol College, Oxford University, taking a first class honours degree in law. He trained as a solicitor in Leeds and moved to Liverpool on qualifying in 1980. He published his first legal article at the age of 25 and become a partner in the firm of Mace and Jones in 1984

He is married to Helena with two children (Jonathan and Catherine) and lives in Lymm. Martin is a member of the Murder Squad collective of crime writers, and is chairman of the nominations sub-committee for the CWA Diamond Dagger (crime writing's most prestigious award). In 2007 he was appointed the Archivist of the Crime Writers Association.
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Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

8 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Lake District Mystery

Lake District Mystery is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Martin Edwards.

#1
The Coffin Trail
#2
The Cipher Garden
#3
The Arsenic Labyrinth
#4
The Serpent Pool
#5
The Hanging Wood

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Rachel Savernake

Rachel Savernake is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Martin Edwards.

#1
Gallows Court
#2
Mortmain Hall
#3
The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge
#4
The House on Graveyard Lane
#5
Hemlock Bay

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Harry Devlin

Harry Devlin is a 1-book series first released in 1991 with contributions by Martin Edwards.

#1
All the Lonely People

Series

1 primary book6 released books

Authored 17% of series

Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon

Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon is a 6-book series with 6 released primary work first released in 2011 with contributions by Gayle Lynds, John Sheldon, and Jerry Margolin.

#3
Echoes of Sherlock Holmes
A Study in Sherlock
In the Company of Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon
For the Sake of the Game
For the Sake of the Game: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Stories inspired by the Holmes Canon

Stories inspired by the Holmes Canon is a 1-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by Maria Alexander, Lisa Morton, and Brad Parks.

In League with Sherlock Holmes

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Julian Rivers

Julian Rivers is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1952 with contributions by Carol Carnac and Martin Edwards.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Francis McNab

Francis McNab is a 1-book series first released in 1937 with contributions by John Ferguson.

#5
Assassinio di un libraio a Charing Cross

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Sergeant Cluff

Sergeant Cluff is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1960 with contributions by Gil North.

Series

2 released books

Authored 0% of series

Inspector Blampignon

Inspector Blampignon is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1952 with contributions by John Bude.

#4
Death on the Riviera
#4
Morte in Costa Azzurra

Series

7 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Robert Macdonald

Robert Macdonald is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1936 with contributions by E.C.R. Lorac.

#11
Post After Post-Mortem
#12
These Names Make Clues
#26
Murder by Matchlight
#27
Fire in the Thatch

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

The Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories

The Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2009 .

#2008
Between the Dark and the Daylight and 27 More of the Best Crime Mystery Stories of the Year
#2009
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year

Series

28 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Chief Inspector Littlejohn

Chief Inspector Littlejohn is a 28-book series with 28 released primary works first released in 1942 with contributions by George Bellairs.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Inspector Shelley

Inspector Shelley is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1938 with contributions by John Rowland.

#6
Murder in the Museum
#20
Calamity in Kent

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Dr. Hailey

Dr. Hailey is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1925 with contributions by Anthony Wynne.

#1
The Sign of Evil
#12
Murder of a Lady

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Inspector Kendall

Inspector Kendall is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1936 with contributions by J. Jefferson Farjeon.

Series

3 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Superintendent William Meredith

Superintendent William Meredith is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1936 with contributions by John Bude.

#2
The Sussex Downs Murder
#3
The Cheltenham Square Murder
#4
Death on the Riviera

Series

2 primary books3 released books

Authored 0% of series

Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation

Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation is a 3-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Vaseem Khan.

Series

1 released book

Authored 0% of series

Henry Bohun

Henry Bohun is a 1-book series first released in 1950 with contributions by Michael Gilbert.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Inspector Hazlerigg

Inspector Hazlerigg is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1947 with contributions by Michael Gilbert.

Series

5 primary books4 released books

Authored 0% of series

Robert MacDonald

Robert MacDonald is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1932 with contributions by E.C.R. Lorac.

Series

4 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Henri Bencolin

Henri Bencolin is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1930 with contributions by John Dickson Carr.

Series

13 primary books19 released books

Authored 0% of series

Sookie Stackhouse

Sookie Stackhouse is a 19-book series with 15 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.

#1
Dead until Dark
#2
Living Dead in Dallas
#3
Club Dead
#4
Dead to the World
#4.3
Dancers in the Dark