Richard King books

Richard King is a Canadian mystery author and co-founder of Montreal's Paragraphe Bookstore, known for The Book Shop Mysteries series.

The Book Shop Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Death at the University / That Sleep of Death 2016 Buy
The Book Review of Death 2017 Buy
A Brush with Death 2018 Buy

Richard King spent decades running Paragraphe Bookstore in Montreal before he started writing fiction in his sixties. The bookshop, which he co-founded, gave him a front-row seat to the book world and a deep appreciation for mystery writing, particularly the classic whodunit style of Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton.

His Book Shop Mysteries series draws directly on that experience, following Sam Wiseman, a Montreal bookshop owner who gets pulled into murder investigations. King published three books in the series between 2016 and 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Richard King written?

Richard King has written 3 books across 1 series.

What was Richard King's first book?

Richard King’s first book is A Death at the University / That Sleep of Death, published in 2016.

What inspired Richard King to write mystery novels?

Richard King co-founded Paragraphe Bookstore in Montreal and spent decades as a bookseller before turning to fiction writing in his sixties. His mystery novels draw on his experience running a bookshop and his love of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton.

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