Patricia Finney

  • 11

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1977 to 2005

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Patricia Finney has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 11 catalog-linked books across 1977 to 2005, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Crow Goddess and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Collins and Harpercollins Childrens Books.

Best Place To Start

The Crow Goddess

Collins • 1978 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Collins and Harpercollins Childrens Books

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Collins and Harpercollins Childrens Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Crow Goddess

    Collins • 1978 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1978 • 338 pages.

  2. A shadow of gulls

    Collins • 1977 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1977 • 350 pages.

  3. I, Jack

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. I, Jack (Bccb Blue Ribbon Fiction Books (Awards))

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 192 pages.

  5. Surfeit of Guns, A (Missing Mystery, 20)

    Poisoned Pen Press • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 246 pages.

  6. Firedrake's Eye

    Phoenix • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 336 pages.

  7. A Season of Knives

    London Corgi 1995. • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 288 pages.

  8. Unicorn's Blood

    St Martins Pr • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 454 pages.

  9. A Famine of Horses

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 447 pages.

  10. Les sept cavaliers

    Librairie des Champs-Elysées • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1999.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Crow Goddess is the easier short commitment, while A shadow of gulls asks for more reading time up front.
  • A shadow of gulls gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Crow Goddess leans later in the catalog.
  • I, Jack is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Crow Goddess.

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