William Stafford

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  • Bibliography:
    28 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1982
  • Latest Book:
    June 2017
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Book List in Order: 28 titles

  • Glass Face in the Rain

  • The Animal that Drank Up Sound

  • Leporello on the Lam

    This is the 10th Anniversary Edition of Leporello on the Lam. Leporello on the Lam tells of the further adventures of characters from Mozart and Da Ponte's famous comic opera, Don Giovanni. Hapless manservant, Leporello seeks a new master but, still ...

  • Someday my Prince

    The inept evil sorcerer Diabolos plots to usurp the throne of Meritania but finds his schemes foiled at every turn by handsome window cleaner Nick. Will Diabolos be able to seize the throne? Will selfish brat Princess Alisande ever grow up? What is t...

  • Octavius Mint and the Indigo Dragon

    Irrepressible, intergalactic good-time guy Octavius wakes in a grey room. He has many questions - not least of which is how he came to be there. Making good use of his quick wit and pretty face, Octavius embarks on a series of adventures in which he ...

  • Blood & Breakfast

    When American scholar Cassidy Whitlow arrives in a West Midlands town to complete her thesis on the psychology of murder she finds herself caught up in a series of bizarre and grisly deaths. Who is responsible? The proprietors of her Bed & Breakf...

  • I AM THE CAT

    Dick Whittington is familiar from history, folklore and pantomime but never before has his story been told like this: by that faithful companion, his cat! Join the pair on a journey that takes them across medieval England to London, and from London t...

  • Grey Ladies

    A nasty outbreak of murder at an old people's home in the Black Country town of Dedley provides a new case for detectives Brough and Miller. Meanwhile, their personal lives come to the fore and strange goings on up at the castle are also a cause for ...

  • The Ghost of Dedley Hall

    When bestselling author Paul Beecroft returns to his home town to give a talk, he stirs up memories of his youth, when three of his contemporaries went missing in mysterious and violent circumstances. Beecroft's presence also disturbs a supernatural ...



  • Poor Jacky

  • The Assassin and His Sister

    Italy during the Renaissance and Sparafucile and his sister strive to make a living bumping off any unfortunate rich man who happens across their path. The trouble is: as an assassin, Sparafucile is not what you might call competent and his unpredict...

  • The Footprints of the Fiend

    Detectives Brough and Miller return for a third investigation when the pubs of Dedley are the sites for the appearance of mysterious, demonic footprints. Brough has to face a demon from his past and Miller finds it's not plain sailing forming a relat...

  • The Rough Rude Sea

    Fresh off the boat and newly married to the Governor's daughter, Dominic Drubbins finds his new life in the Caribbean thrown into turmoil by a pirate attack unlike no other. Enthralled by the dashing Sebastian, Dominic takes to the high seas but as h...

  • The Osage Orange Tree

    The Osage Orange Tree, a never-before-published story by beloved poet William Stafford, is about young love complicated by misunderstanding and the insecurity of adolescence, set against the backdrop of poverty brought on by the Great Depression. The...

  • Where The Bee Sucks

    Controversial television historian Hank Brownlow comes to England to research his latest outlandish theory about Shakespeare but finds he is not alone in his quest. Someone else is following the same trail and people are ending up dead. Meaniwhile, i...

  • Under the Vultures Moon

  • Jungle Out There

    Forced to leave their jungle home, Lady Jane and her family move to a semi-detached house in the Black Country town of Dedley, where they try to fit in with modern living, only to find themselves questioning the way people live today and learning tha...

  • Kiss of the Water Nymph

    Seeking inspiration, hack writer Hector Mortlake embarks on a journey across late 19th century Europe. He invites the people he encounters to submit short stories to a contest but soon the travellers find themselves at an isolated hotel and caught up...

  • Drinkwaters Daughter

    Despatched to Staffordshire to clamp down on crime, Corporal Percival Proudfoot uncovers more than he bargained for in the sleepy village of Wyebury. He also finds himself falling head over heels for the daughter of the local innkeeper but what is he...



  • Navarin, Thunder and Shade

    A young man and his strange companion, a weary warrior out for vengeance, a young girl on the run with a child, and a trio of wizards bent on ruling the world are just some of the characters in this epic fantasy adventure from prolific author William...

  • Vultures' Moon

    Life is tough on the frontier world of Vultures' Moon. Gunslinger Jed and his trusty Horse do what they can to keep the peace but when an old enemy sets a plan in motion that threatens to destroy everything, Jed has to go to extremes to protect the s...

  • Coffin Dodgers

    When the recently departed start getting up and walking around Dedley, the detectives of the Serious Crimes division are plunged into their most gruesome case so far. Meanwhile, Brough and his boyfriend hit a rough patch and Miller is laid low by a m...

  • Hospital Corners

    When a film crew descends on Dedley to resurrect an old soap opera for the big screen, the team at Serious go undercover to catch a murderer. One member short, the detectives find themselves in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Brough and Miller a...

  • Murder On The Knees

    Dedley detectives Brough and Miller are back with their fourth investigation. Members of the Black Country town's most prominent amateur dramatics society are being bumped off in a series of bizarre murders. Brough, Miller and the rest of the Serious...

  • Trapping Fog

    A killer is slaughtering the prostitutes of Victorian London and Inspector John Kipper is baffled. Meanwhile, Damien Deacus, sidekick to a mysterious doctor, strives to keep himself out of trouble - and fails! Author William Stafford combines humour,...

  • Young, Gifted and Deadly

    Brough and Miller and the rest of the Serious team are back for their eighth case. When local dignitaries start turned up murdered, the Dedley detectives are plunged into the world of the occult while suffering the effects of budget cuts. Supermarket...

  • Zorilla At Large!

    With an escaped animal and a serial killer on the loose, Brough, Miller and the rest of the Serious Crimes Division have never been busier. Meanwhile, foul-mouthed Chief Inspector Wheeler is swearier than ever, faced with the toughest decision of her...

  • Beware The Peckish Dead!

    Victorian hack Hector Mortlake and his trusty valet Cuthbert are at it again. This third outing takes them to the Scottish Highlands - but that's just the start. A mysterious portal and a ghostly gang of ghouls threaten to separate the pair for good....

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

William Stafford has published 28 books.

William Stafford does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Beware The Peckish Dead!, was published in June 2017.

The first book by William Stafford, Glass Face in the Rain, was published in October 1982.

No. William Stafford does not write books in series.
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