Tapply, William G.

First light : the first ever Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson mystery by Philip R Craig( Book )
3 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 1,139 libraries worldwide
It's September on Martha's Vineyard, and J.W. is contemplating the serious matter of a tree house for his children and some good fishing in the annual striped bass and bluefish derby with his friend, Boston lawyer Brady Coyne, who'll be on the island to help the elderly Sarah Fairchild write her will. J.W. has a little business, too, having reluctantly agreed to spend some of his valuable surf casting time trying to find a missing woman named Katherine Bannerman, who was last seen on the island a year ago. For Brady and J.W. it'll be law and detecting during the day, but by night they will roam the far Vineyard beaches in search of prizewinning catches. But soon another woman goes missing, a local bully threatens both Brady and J.W., and Brady discovers that more than a few people desperately crave his client's estate. With two hundred acres of pristine Vineyard land in a frail, elderly woman's control, the stakes are high. For J.W., his case gets personal when someone slashes his wife's tires. As J.W. prowls the Vineyard's villages in search of the slasher and the two missing women and Brady defends his client's interests against an array of warring factions, the two friends come to suspect that a killer is loose on the island. What they do not know is that they themselves will soon be in danger. People are not always what they seem, and there are snakes under the rocks, even in Eden.

Hell bent by William G Tapply( Book )
5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,139 libraries worldwide
Coyne finds his own past coming back to haunt his professional life when his ex-girlfriend reappears, wanting him to represent her brother through his divorce. When the client ends up dead, an apparent suicide, the situation becomes very dangerous for all involved.

The spotted cats by William G Tapply( Book )
10 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in English and held by 1,105 libraries worldwide
Boston lawyer Brady Coyne investigates the theft of a collection of gold jaguar figurines stolen from one of his former clients.

Nervous water by William G Tapply( Book )
3 editions published in 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,102 libraries worldwide
Boston attorney Brady Coyne comes face to face with his past when he agrees to assist an aged relative with a sensitive family matter, embarking on a quest to find the man's missing daughter.

The snake eater by William G Tapply( Book )
9 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 1,090 libraries worldwide
Boston lawyer Brady Coyne loves few things more than fishing. So when the owner of a small bait-and-tackle shop is arrested in rural Massachusetts, Brady is sympathetic. But when he discovers Daniel McCloud has been arrested for growing marijuana - which the Vietnam vet uses only to treat his Agent Orange poisoning - Brady offers his legal services as well. While Coyne's skills are impressive, it's still a surprise when the Commonwealth suddenly drops all the charges.

Outwitting trolls by William G Tapply( Book )
9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,073 libraries worldwide
Brady Coyne is a Boston attorney who focuses on a few private clients and the legal drudgery of their everyday life, which leads to a generally unexciting life. Brady, however, gets a call from an old friend and former neighbor, a man from his past. When Brady was married and living in suburbia, Ken Nichols was his happily married neighbor. Both marriages fell apart years ago and Brady moved to Boston while Ken Nichols moved to Baltimore. Now a decade later and in Boston for a conference, Ken contacts Brady for a get together and a drink. It's an uneventful evening but the next day Brady gets a call from Nichols' ex-wife. She's standing in her ex's hotel room, Nichols is lying dead on the floor of his room and she needs Brady's help. But this savage murder is only the first and Brady is soon trying to find the connection between these long ago friends and the savage murders dogging their family.

Bitch Creek : a novel by William G Tapply( Book )
6 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,062 libraries worldwide
Stoney Calhoun lost his memory in a lightning strike. He used his insurance money to establish a fishing guide business in Maine. He is angry and worried when a fellow fishing guide is murdered, especially since the victim may have been mistaken for him. In his investigation, he learns much about himself.

Dead meat : a Brady Coyne mystery by William G Tapply( Book )
9 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 1,052 libraries worldwide
Attorney Brady Coyne's attempt to negotiate a land grant with the local Indians is complicated by the disappearance of one person and the murder of another.

Past tense : a Brady Coyne novel by William G Tapply( Book )
5 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 1,027 libraries worldwide
Boston attorney Brady Cone and his girlfriend Evie Banyon are vactioning on Cape Cod, but find themselves prime suspects in the murder of a man who had been stalking Evie.

Dark tiger by William G Tapply( Book )
6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,018 libraries worldwide
An unnamed man who has periodically appeared to check on Stoney after being struck by lightning, this time shows up looking for help. Stoney must go to the far corner of Maine, sign on as a guide at a high-end fishing lodge, and look into a couple of suspicious deaths. A government "operaritve" was found shot dead in a staged murder/suicide pact involving a local sixteen-year-old girl. Now Stoney has to uncover what the dead agent was investigating and got him killed, without tipping his hand or getting killed himself.