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Catherine Ling is the protagonist in a series of suspense/thriller novels by American author Iris Johansen. Johansen introduced her Catherine Ling character in the Eve Duncan series. Following that debut, she received her own spin-off series. Ling was raised on the streets of Hong Kong and has been a member of the CIA since she […]
The Clifton Chronicles is a series of historical fiction/family saga novels by British author Jeffrey Archer. The series follows the Clifton family throughout the generations. It begins with Harry Clifton as a boy between the Great War and the Second World War in Bristol, England.
The Merlin Saga is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American novelist T.A. Barron. The series is comprised of The Lost Years of Merlin series, Great Tree of Avalon series and Merlin’s Dragon series. The Lost Years of Merlin series tells the story of the ancient wizard Merlin as a teenager. The Great Tree […]
Thomas A. (T.A.) Barron is an American author of YA fantasy novels and nature-themed non-fiction books. He writes the Merlin Saga, Atlantis Saga and the Heroic Adventures of Kate series. Barron grew up in Massachusetts and Colorado and quickly gained a great appreciation for nature and the natural world. He attended Princeton University and Balliol […]
The Avenger is the protagonist in a series of action-adventure pulp fiction novels written under the house name of Kenneth Robeson. “The Avenger” is Richard Henry Benson, millionaire adventurer. When his plans for a peaceful life are destroyed when his wife and daughter are killed, he goes through a physical transformation out of pure shock. […]
Doc Savage is the protagonist in a series of action-adventure pulp fiction novels written under the house name of Kenneth Robeson. The character was created by Henry Ralston, John Nanovic and Lester Dent (who wrote the majority of the novels in the series’ original run). Clark “Doc” Savage, Jr. has a genius-level IQ, is in […]
Kenneth Robeson is a house name belonging to Street and Smith Publications. The Kenneth Robeson house name was used on the cover of the Doc Savage and The Avenger series. Most of the Doc Savage novels were written by Lester Dent, but other authors who contributed to the series include William G. Bogart, Evelyn Coulson, […]
Lester Dent (1904-1959) was an American author of pulp fiction. He is best known for his contributions to the Doc Savage series (writing as Kenneth Robeson). Dent went to college for business, intending to be a banker. While he was standing in line to apply, he discovered that telegraph operators made $20 more than bankers, […]
Vish Puri, Most Private Invesigator is a series of mystery novels by English author Tarquin Hall. Vish Puri is a portly Indian detective, sort of a like what Hercule Poirot would be if he ate chili pakoras and went for rides in an auto rickshaw. Puri is a very accomplished detective – you can even […]
Tarquin Hall is an English author of mystery novels and non-fiction books. He writes the Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator series. Besides growing up in England, Tarquin has lived in the United States, Pakistan, India, Kenya and Turkey and also travelled extensively. As a journalist, his articles have appeared in such publications as the Times, […]