W.J. Burley





W.J. Burley

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born
August 01, 1914 in Falmouth, The United Kingdom

died
November 15, 2002

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Burley was born in Falmouth, Cornwall. Before he began writing, he was employed in senior management with various gas companies, before giving it up after the Second World War when he obtained a scholarship to study zoology at Balliol College, Oxford. After obtaining an honours degree he became a teacher. Appointed head of biology, first at Richmond & East Sheen County Grammar School in 1953, then at Newquay Grammar School in 1955, he was well established as a writer by the time he retired at the age of 60 in 1974. He died at his home in Holywell, Cornwall, on 15 August 2002.

John Burley had his first novel published when he was in his early fifties. His second published novel, two years later, saw the appearance of Superintendent Charle...more


Average rating: 3.26 · 456 ratings · 69 reviews · 34 distinct works
Wycliffe and Death in a Sal...
3.34 of 5 stars 3.34 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1973 — 6 editions
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Wycliffe and the Cycle of D...
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Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin
3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1986 — 7 editions
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Wycliffe and the Scapegoat
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Wycliffe in Paul's Court
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Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue
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Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1985 — 8 editions
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Wycliffe and the Guilt Edge...
3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1971 — 7 editions
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Wycliffe and the Beales
2.96 of 5 stars 2.96 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1983 — 7 editions
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Wycliffe and the Three-Toed...
3.35 of 5 stars 3.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1968 — 6 editions
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