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M. J. Trow

Meirion James Trow (born 16 October 1949)[1] is a Welsh author of crime fiction, who writes under the name M. J. Trow.[2] He has written mysteries featuring Inspector Lestrade, Peter Maxwell, Kit Marlowe and Margaret Murray.

Biography

Warwick School

Trow was born in Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. He went to Warwick School from 1961 to 1968. In 1968 he went to King's College London to read history. After graduation he spent a year at Jesus College, Cambridge. From 1972 he was a history teacher in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.[3] On 14 July 1973[4] he married Carol Mary Long, and in 1976 moved to the Isle of Wight where he worked as a teacher of History and Politics at Ryde High School. He is a member of the Society of Authors and of the Crime Writers' Association.

Trow is also known for his work in theatre and dramas, organising and participating in many performances.

In 2008 he appeared on the Channel 4 show Richard & Judy talking about his book Spartacus: The Myth and the Man.

Works

Fiction

Trow has written over 50 fiction books, principally in three series.

"Inspector Lestrade" series

Featuring the character from the Sherlock Holmes stories.

"Peter Maxwell" series

Featuring a teacher and amateur sleuth.

  1. Maxwell's House (1994)
  2. Maxwell's Flame (1995)
  3. Maxwell's Movie (1997)
  4. Maxwell's War (1999)
  5. Maxwell's Ride (2000)
  6. Maxwell's Curse (2000)
  7. Maxwell's Reunion (2001)
  8. Maxwell's Match (2002)
  9. Maxwell's Inspection (2003)
  10. Maxwell's Grave (2004)
  11. Maxwell's Mask (2005)
  12. Maxwell's Point (2007)
  13. Maxwell's Chain (2008)
  14. Maxwell's Revenge (2009)
  15. Maxwell's Retirement (2010)
  16. Maxwell's Island (2011)
  17. Maxwell's Crossing (2012)
  18. Maxwell's Return (2014)
  19. Maxwell's Academy (2015)
  20. Maxwell's Summer (2020)
  21. Maxwell's Zoom (2022)

"Kit Marlowe" series

Featuring the 16th-century playwright and poet as detective.

  1. Dark Entry (2011)
  2. Silent Court (2011)[8]
  3. Witch Hammer (2012)
  4. Scorpions's Nest (2012)
  5. Crimson Rose (2013)
  6. Traitor's Storm (2014)
  7. Secret World (2015)
  8. Eleventh Hour (2017)
  9. Queen's Progress (2018)
  10. Black Death (2019)
  11. The Reckoning (2020)
  12. The Moon Rising (2024)

The Kit Marlowe series is published by Severn House.

"Margaret Murray"

Featuring the 19th/20th-century archaeologist and feminist.

  1. Four Thousand Days (2021)

"Britannia" series

Co-written with Richard Denham, and set in Sub-Roman Britain.

  1. Part I: The Wall (2014)
  2. Part II: The Watchmen (2014)
  3. Part III: The Warlords (2016)
  4. World of Britannia: Historical Companion to the Britannia Series (2016)

Non-fiction

References

  1. ^ "Trow, M.J. 1949– | Encyclopedia.com".
  2. ^ Edge, Simon (6 November 2009). "Jack The Ripper – Quest for a Killer: MJ Trow". Daily Express. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Trow, M.J. 1949– | Encyclopedia.com".
  4. ^ "Trow, M. J. 1949– | Encyclopedia.com".
  5. ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade by M. J. Trow". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Lestrade and the Deadly Game by M. J. Trow". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder by M. J. Trow". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Silent Court by M. J. Trow". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  9. ^ Do, Myha. "Book Review: M. J. Trow, A Brief History of Vampires". Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  10. ^ "A Brief History of Cleopatra by M. J. Trow". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

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