Paula Gosling Books in Order

Paula Gosling is a US-born crime writer, residing in the UK since the 1960s. As a versatile writer, she began her career in advertising, honing her craft as a copy-writer. Her breakout novel, <i>A Running Duck</i> (published as <i>Fair Game</i>), catapulted her to success in 1974, earning the prestigious John Creasey Award for the best first novel of the year. Gosling's subsequent novel, <i>Monkey Puzzle</i>, won the coveted Gold Dagger in 1985. A respected figure in the literary community, she has served as the past Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association. Her work has transcended the page, with <i>A Running Duck</i> being adapted into two films: <i>Cobra</i> starring Sylvester Stallone and <i>Fair Game</i> featuring Cindy Crawford.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Paula Gosling

  • #1
    The Body in Blackwater Bay(1992)
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  • #2
    A Few Dying Words(1993)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Dead of Winter(1995)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Death and Shadows(1999)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Underneath Every Stone(2000)
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  • #1
    The Wychford Murders(1986)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Death Penalties(1992)
    Amazon
  • #1
    A Running Duck(1978)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Fair Game(1978)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Zero Trap(1979)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Mind's Eye (As: Ainslie Skinner)(1980)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Loser's Blues(1980)
    Amazon
  • #6
    The Woman In Red(1983)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Hoodwink(1988)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Tears of the Dragon(2004)
    Amazon
  • #9
    100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory(1991)
    Amazon

About Paula Gosling

Paula Gosling is a US-born crime writer, residing in the UK since the 1960s. As a versatile writer, she began her career in advertising, honing her craft as a copy-writer. Her breakout novel, <i>A Running Duck</i> (published as <i>Fair Game</i>), catapulted her to success in 1974, earning the prestigious John Creasey Award for the best first novel of the year. Gosling's subsequent novel, <i>Monkey Puzzle</i>, won the coveted Gold Dagger in 1985. A respected figure in the literary community, she has served as the past Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association. Her work has transcended the page, with <i>A Running Duck</i> being adapted into two films: <i>Cobra</i> starring Sylvester Stallone and <i>Fair Game</i> featuring Cindy Crawford.

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