The Recurring Cast
Character · Susan Ryeland · 3 books

Atticus Pünd

Atticus Pünd is a German refugee detective in 1950s England, in the novels within the novels.

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Character facts

First appearance
Magpie Murders (2016)
Latest appearance
Marble Hall Murders (2025)
Books
3 (3 major)
Series
Susan Ryeland
Author
Anthony Horowitz
Circle
Susan Ryeland

Where to meet Atticus Pünd

Atticus Pünd first appears in Magpie Murders (2016), in a major role, book 1 of the Susan Ryeland series.

Buy Magpie Murders

Every book with Atticus Pünd

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2016MMagpie Murdersmajor role · Susan RyelandBuy
  2. 2020MMoonflower Murdersmajor role · Susan RyelandBuy
  3. 2025MMarble Hall Murdersmajor role · Susan RyelandBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Andreas PatakisSusan’s partner3
Susan RyelandBook editor turned amateur detective3