Marjorie Eccles

Marjorie Eccles is a successful British author, who has made a name for herself in the genre of mystery and romance novels. She is particularly famous for her Gil Mayo series of books, which have captivated readers with their intriguing plots and complex characters. Eccles' writing career has been marked by several prestigious awards and nominations, including a win at the Agatha Christie Styles Award for a short story and a nomination for the Ellis Peters Dagger Award.

Eccles was born on January 01, 1927 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and spent a significant portion of her childhood in her hometown and on the coast of Northumbria. This upbringing in a rural setting may have influenced her writing, as many of her novels are set in small towns and villages throughout the UK. Eccles has written over 20 books and several short stories, which have been released in numerous countries around the world, including the United States and the UK.

Besides the Gil Mayo series, Eccles is also known for her Herbert Reardon series and several standalone books. Her works are primarily categorized in the genre of crime fiction, but she has also penned some romantic fiction. Eccles, who also writes under the pseudonyms Judith Bordell and Jennifer Hyde, has a grown-up son and currently resides in Hertfordshire. Her writing career is a testament to her storytelling abilities and her ability to create memorable characters and engaging plots.
Gil Mayo Books
# Title Year
1 Cast a Cold Eye 1988
2 Death of a Good Woman 1989
3 Requiem for a Dove 1990
4 More Deaths Than One 1991
5 Late of This Parish 1992
6 The Company She Kept 1993
7 An Accidental Shroud 1994
8 A Death of Distinction 1995
9 A Species of Revenge 1996
10 Killing Me Softly 1998
11 The Superintendent's Daughter 1999
12 A Sunset Touch 2000
13 Untimely Graves 2001
Tom Richmonds Books
# Title Year
1 Echoes of Silence 2000
Herbert Reardon Books
# Title Year
1 Broken Music 2009
2 A Dangerous Deceit 2013
3 Heirs and Assigns 2015
4 The Property of Lies 2017
5 Darkness Beyond 2021
6 A Fatal Necessity 2025
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Arabesque of Daisies ( As: Jennifer Hyde) 1992
2 Arabesque of Daisies 1992
3 A Handful of Shadows ( As: Jennifer Hyde) 1993
4 A Handful of Shadows 1993
5 Pandora's Box 1995
6 A Secret Shore 1995
7 A Secret Shore ( As: Jennifer Hyde) 1995
8 Winter Magic 1995
9 Winter Magic ( As: Jennifer Hyde) 1995
10 Killing a Unicorn 2002
11 The Shape of Sand 2004
12 Shadows and Lies 2006
13 Last Nocturne 2008
14 The Cuckoo's Child 2011
15 After Clare 2012
16 The Firebird's Feather 2014
17 Against the Light 2016
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Account Rendered And Other Stories 2012
Marjorie Eccles Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Murder, They Wrote 1997
2 Malice Domestic 6 1997