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William Heffernan Books in Order
William Heffernan is an American novelist born in New Haven, Connecticut. Before becoming a novelist, Heffernan was an investigative reporter for the New York Daily News. Heffernan left journalism in 1978 after receiving his first book contract for the novel Broderick. He won the Heywood Broun Award twice, received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and has received a number of other local, state and regional honors. William Heffernan has received the Edgar Award, is a member of the Authors Guild and the Mystery Writers of America, and was once President of the International Association of Crime Writers. The film rights for The Dinosaur Club were sold to Warner Bros. in 1997 for $1 million.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of William Heffernan's book series? William Heffernan has written 4 book series. The most notable is the Dead Detective series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by William Heffernan
- #1
The Dead Detective(2010) - #2
The Scientology Murders(2017)
- #1
Blood Rose(1988) - #2
Ritual(1989) - #3
Scarred(1993) - #4
Tarnished Blue(1995) - #5
Winter's Gold(1997) - #6
Red Angel(2000) - #7
Unholy Order(2002)
- #1
Broderick(1980) - #2
Caging the Raven(1981) - #3Acts of Contrition(1986)
- #4The Dinosaur Club(1997)
- #5
Beulah Hill(2001) - #6
Cityside(2001) - #7A Time Gone By(2003)
- #8
When Johnny Came Marching Home(2012)
- #1
The Corsican(1983) - #2
Corsican Honor(1992)
About William Heffernan
William Heffernan is an American novelist born in New Haven, Connecticut. Before becoming a novelist, Heffernan was an investigative reporter for the New York Daily News. Heffernan left journalism in 1978 after receiving his first book contract for the novel Broderick. He won the Heywood Broun Award twice, received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and has received a number of other local, state and regional honors. William Heffernan has received the Edgar Award, is a member of the Authors Guild and the Mystery Writers of America, and was once President of the International Association of Crime Writers. The film rights for The Dinosaur Club were sold to Warner Bros. in 1997 for $1 million.
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