Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergerac is Back! | 1985 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
| 2 | Crimes of the Season | 1985 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
| 3 | Bergerac and the Fatal Weakness | 1988 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
| 4 | Bergerac and the Jersey Rose | 1988 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
| 5 | Bergerac and the Traitor’s Child | 1988 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
| 6 | Bergerac and the Moving Fever | 1988 | Andrew Taylor | Buy |
The Bergerac novels by Andrew Taylor are tie-in books based on the popular BBC television series of the same name. The TV show, which ran from 1981 to 1991, followed Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac as he investigated crimes on the Channel Island of Jersey. John Nettles played the lead role, and the show became one of the BBC’s most-watched dramas during its run.
Taylor wrote six Bergerac novels between 1985 and 1988, capturing the tone of the TV series while creating original storylines. The books feature the same Jersey setting and Bergerac’s complicated personal life, including his struggles with alcohol and his tangled relationships. The island backdrop gives the stories a distinctive atmosphere, mixing holiday charm with darker criminal undercurrents.
These books were written relatively early in Taylor’s career, between his William Dougal novels and his later historical fiction. They are an interesting footnote in his bibliography, showing his ability to work within an established fictional world while maintaining his own voice as a crime writer.