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Dominick Dunne (1925-2009) was an American author and journalist, as well as being a Hollywood producer. Following studying at Williams College and serving in the Second World War, Dominick spent some time in New York before settling in to Hollywood, directing the TV series Playhouse 90 and becoming vice president of Four Star Pictures. Although […]
Chris Pavone is an American author of spy thriller novels. He grew up in New York City, where he attended Midwood High School, and then attended Cornell University. Pavone spent the next two decades working for different publishing houses, including as an editor for Clarkson Potter, specializing in cookbooks. Chris is married with two children. […]
Ava Lee is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by Canadian novelist Ian Hamilton. Ava Lee is a Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant. Her specialty is recovering and returning debts that are difficult to recover. She teams up with “Uncle” from Hong Kong, serving all sorts of different clients. Ava is independent, intelligent and […]
Ian Hamilton is a Canadian author of crime fiction novels. He writes the Ava Lee series. Prior to becoming a novelist, Ian worked as a journalist, writing for such publications as Maclean’s, Boston Magazine, Saturday Night, the Regina Leader-Post, the Calgary Albertan and the Calgary Herald. He has also worked as a senior executive within […]
Dr. Thomas Silkstone is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by British author Tessa Harris. Dr. Thomas Silkstone is a young anatomist from Philadelphia who has found his way to late 18th century London, England, during the War of Independence. Being American, along with his methods being considered unconventional, cause him to […]
Tessa Harris is an English novelist of historical mystery novels. She writes the Dr. Thomas Silkstone series. Tessa studied History at Oxford, and then went onto a career in journalism. She first wrote for her hometown newspaper in Louth, Lincolnshire, and then moved onto a newspaper in London, where she made women’s editor. Her next […]
Daughters of the Sea is a series of YA paranormal romance novels by American author Kathryn Lasky. In this series, young teenage mermaids must learn how to exist on land while the sea continues to call their names. The series is set in New England during the Turn of the Century.
Wolves of the Beyond is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American author Kathryn Lasky. In the same world as Lasky’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, a wolf pack must survive the harsh wilderness, but at the same time, remain strong and show no weakness. A mother is forced to let her injured cub die… […]
Guardians of Ga’Hoole is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American novelist Kathryn Lasky. The series starts out following a young barn owl named Soren, but later on follows other characters. The series spawned a spin-off series called Wolves of the Beyond, which is set in the same universe. An animated film adaptation has […]
Kathryn Lasky is an American author of children’s novels and non-fiction books. She writes the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Wolves of the Beyond, Daughters of the Sea and several other series, along with many series she has contributed to, such as Dear America and The Royal Diaries. When Lasky writes for adults, she uses her married […]