Books in Order: The Remarkable Legacy of Bartholomew Gill
Who is Bartholomew Gill?
Known more familiarly as the pen name of prolific American author Mark McGarrity (1943-2002), Bartholomew Gill was celebrated for his enthralling mystery novels. The Peter McGarr series, in particular, captivated audiences thanks to its rich narratives and compelling characters.
Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Gill pursued his education at the prestigious Brown University before achieving his Master’s degree from Trinity College, Dublin. An enthusiastic outdoorsman, Gill’s love for nature frequently emerged in his writings.
The Writing Style of Bartholomew Gill
A primary distinction in Gill’s writing was his elevated finesse in crafting suspenseful plots. His unique style seamlessly blended elements of intrigue, wit, and action, keeping his readers hooked till the very end. With subtlety in his words and an impeccable sense of timing, Gill retained a distinctive narrative voice that remains unmatched.
Books in Order: The Peter McGarr Series
Bartholomew Gill”s extraordinary journey as a published author initiated in 1977 with the riveting novel “McGarr and the Politician’s Wife”, also known as “The Death of an Irish Politician”.
The series featuring the charming Peter McGarr subsequently developed into an essential entry in the mystery genre. The list of Bartholomew Gill’s books in order presented below delineates the chronology of their original release.
Publication Order of Peter McGarr Books
| McGarr and the Politician’s Wife/The Death of an Irish Politician | (1976) |    |
| McGarr and the Sienese Conspiracy/The Death of an Irish Consul | (1977) | |
| McGarr and the Cliffs of Moher/The Death of an Irish Lass | (1978) | |
| cGarr and the Dublin Horse Show/The Death of an Irish Tradition | (1979) | |
| McGarr and the P.M. of Belgrave Square | (1983) | |
| McGarr and the Method of Descartes | (1984) | |
| McGarr and the Legacy of a Woman Scorned | (1986) | |
| The Death of a Joyce Scholar | (1989) | |
| The Death of Love | (1992) | |
| Death on a Cold, Wild River | (1993) | |
| The Death of an Ardent Bibliophile | (1995) | |
| The Death of an Irish Sea Wolf | (1996) | |
| The Death of an Irish Tinker/Death of a Busker King | (1997) | |
| The Death of an Irish Lover | (2000) | |
| The Death of an Irish Sinner | (2001) | |
| Death in Dublin | (2002) | |