William G. Tapply Books in Order
William G. Tapply is a renowned American author, celebrated for crafting gripping legal thrillers. A lifelong New Englander, he graduated from Amherst and Harvard before embarking on a teaching career at Lexington High School. His writing career flourished with the publication of his first novel, Death at Charity’s Point, in 1984. This crime novel, set against the backdrop of Boston Brahmin society, introduced readers to crusading lawyer Brady Coyne, a complex character Tapply would follow through twenty-five more novels. These works include Follow the Sharks, The Vulgar Boatman, and the posthumously published Outwitting Trolls. Tapply is also a respected outdoor writer, contributing regular columns to Field and Stream, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and American Angler. His extensive body of work includes numerous books on fishing, hunting, and the natural world, as well as The Elements of Mystery Fiction, a comprehensive writer’s guide.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by William G. Tapply
- #1AmazonDeath at Charity's Point(1984)
- #2AmazonThe Dutch Blue Error(1984)
- #3AmazonFollow the Sharks(1985)
- #4AmazonThe Marine Corpse / A Rodent of Doubt(1986)
- #5AmazonDead Meat(1987)
- #6AmazonThe Vulgar Boatman(1987)
- #7AmazonA Void in Hearts(1988)
- #8AmazonDead Winter(1989)
- #9AmazonClient Privilege(1990)
- #10AmazonThe Spotted Cats(1991)
- #11AmazonTight Lines(1992)
- #12AmazonThe Snake Eater(1993)
- #13AmazonThe Seventh Enemy(1995)
- #14AmazonClose to the Bone(1996)
- #15AmazonCutter's Run(1998)
- #16AmazonMuscle Memory(1999)
- #17AmazonScar Tissue(2000)
- #18AmazonPast Tense(2001)
- #19AmazonA Fine Line(2002)
- #20AmazonShadow of Death(2003)
- #21AmazonNervous Water(2005)
- #22AmazonOut Cold(2006)
- #23AmazonOne-Way Ticket(2007)
- #24AmazonHell Bent(2008)
- #25AmazonOutwitting Trolls(2010)
- #1AmazonThose Hours Spent Outdoors(1988)
- #2AmazonOpening Day and Other Angling Neuroses(1990)
- #3AmazonHome Water, Near and Far(1992)
- #4AmazonSportsman's Legacy(1993)
- #5AmazonA Fly-Fishing Life(1997)
- #6AmazonBass Bug Fishing(1999)
- #7AmazonUpland Days(2000)
- #8AmazonPocket Water(2001)
- #9AmazonThe Orvis Pocket Guide To Fly Fishing for Bass(2003)
- #10AmazonThe Elements Of Mystery Fiction(2004)
- #11AmazonGone Fishin'(2004)
- #12AmazonTrout Eyes(2007)
- #13AmazonUpland Autumn(2009)
- #14AmazonEvery Day Was Special(2010)
- #15AmazonCoast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea(2015)
About William G. Tapply
William G. Tapply is a renowned American author, celebrated for crafting gripping legal thrillers. A lifelong New Englander, he graduated from Amherst and Harvard before embarking on a teaching career at Lexington High School. His writing career flourished with the publication of his first novel, Death at Charity’s Point, in 1984. This crime novel, set against the backdrop of Boston Brahmin society, introduced readers to crusading lawyer Brady Coyne, a complex character Tapply would follow through twenty-five more novels. These works include Follow the Sharks, The Vulgar Boatman, and the posthumously published Outwitting Trolls. Tapply is also a respected outdoor writer, contributing regular columns to Field and Stream, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and American Angler. His extensive body of work includes numerous books on fishing, hunting, and the natural world, as well as The Elements of Mystery Fiction, a comprehensive writer’s guide.
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