Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ten Plays for Children |
1997 |
Buy |
Inspector Charles Field Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Darwin Affair |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Nightingale Affair |
2023 |
Buy |
Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Levitation. |
1984 |
Buy |
| Ascension Day |
1991 |
Buy |
| The Fiery Furnace |
1994 |
Buy |
| Only You |
1995 |
Buy |
| Babylon Gardens. |
1998 |
Buy |
| In a Northern Landscape. |
1998 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Synapsid |
2009 |
Buy |
Tim Mason spent decades as a playwright before turning to fiction. His six plays, from Levitation (1984) through Babylon Gardens and In a Northern Landscape (both 1998), established him in American theater. Ten Plays for Children (1997) compiled his work for younger audiences.
His fiction career began with The Last Synapsid (2009), a children’s novel, before the Inspector Charles Field series brought him to a wider readership. The Darwin Affair (2019) and The Nightingale Affair (2023) are historical mysteries set in Victorian London, featuring the real-life Scotland Yard detective Charles Field, who was the inspiration for Charles Dickens’ Inspector Bucket.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tim Mason written?
Tim Mason has written ten books across four series.
What was Tim Mason's first book?
Tim Mason’s first book is Levitation., published in 1984.
Is Tim Mason primarily a playwright or a novelist?
Mason was established as a playwright decades before his fiction career. He wrote six plays between 1984 and 1998, then published a children’s novel in 2009, before launching the Inspector Charles Field mystery series in 2019.