M. J. Trow


Meirion James Trow is a Welsh author of crime fiction, who writes under the name M. J. Trow. He has written mysteries featuring Inspector Lestrade, Peter Maxwell, Kit Marlowe and Margaret Murray.

Biography

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. On 14 July 1973 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, organising and participating in many performances.
In 2008 Trow appeared on the Channel 4 show Richard & Judy talking about his book Spartacus: The Myth and the Man.

Works

Fiction

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

"Inspector Lestrade" series

Featuring the character from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Publication orderTitleSet in
The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade1891
Brigade: Further Adventures of Inspector Lestrade1894
Lestrade and the Hallowed House1901
Lestrade and the Leviathan1910
Lestrade and the Brother of Death1912
Lestrade and the Ripper1888
Lestrade and the Deadly Game1908
8Lestrade and the Guardian Angel1897
9Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince1903
10Lestrade and the Magpie1920
11Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand1895
12Lestrade and the Sign of Nine1886
13Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring1879
14Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder1906
15Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus1923
16Lestrade and the Devil's Own1913
17Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra1905

"Peter Maxwell" series

Featuring a teacher and amateur sleuth.
  1. Maxwell's House
  2. Maxwell's Flame
  3. Maxwell's Movie
  4. Maxwell's War
  5. Maxwell's Ride
  6. Maxwell's Curse
  7. Maxwell's Reunion
  8. Maxwell's Match
  9. Maxwell's Inspection
  10. Maxwell's Grave
  11. Maxwell's Mask
  12. Maxwell's Point
  13. Maxwell's Chain
  14. Maxwell's Revenge
  15. Maxwell's Retirement
  16. Maxwell's Island
  17. Maxwell's Crossing
  18. Maxwell's Return
  19. Maxwell's Academy
  20. Maxwell's Summer
  21. ''Maxwell's Zoom''

    "Kit Marlowe" series

Featuring the 16th-century playwright and poet as detective.
  1. Dark Entry
  2. Silent Court
  3. Witch Hammer
  4. Scorpions's Nest
  5. Crimson Rose
  6. Traitor's Storm
  7. Secret World
  8. Eleventh Hour
  9. Queen's Progress
  10. Black Death
  11. The Reckoning
  12. The Moon Rising
The Kit Marlowe series is published by Severn House.

"Margaret Murray"

Featuring the 19th/20th-century archaeologist and feminist.
  1. ''Four Thousand Days''

    "Britannia" series

Co-written with Richard Denham, and set in Sub-Roman Britain.
  1. Part I: The Wall
  2. Part II: The Watchmen
  3. Part III: The Warlords
  4. ''World of Britannia: Historical Companion to the Britannia Series''

    Non-fiction