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Jason Striker, Master of Martial Arts is a series of action-adventure novels by Piers Anthony and Roberto Fuentes. The series follows Jason Striker, master of all martial arts – including karate, kung-fu and aikido. Despite the fact that he’s able to destroy even the most skilled of opponents, Striker is a man of peace and […]

Piers Anthony is an English-American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He has written several series, including Xanth, Cluster, Apprentice Adept, Incarnations of Immortality and several others. Before he became an author, Piers spent two years serving in the U.S. Army, edited the battalion’s newspaper and then worked as a public school teacher. He […]

Commissario Guido Brunetti is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by American novelist Donna Leon. Brunetti is the police commissioner in Venice, Italy. With each case, we learn more about the criminal underbelly of Venice, as well as the lifestyle.

Donna Leon is an American author of crime fiction, best known for her series set in Venice that feature Commissiario Guido Brunetti. Donna has taught English lit around the world, in countries such as Switzerland, Iran, China, Italy and Saudi Arabia. Originally from New York, she has lived in Venice for over 25 years.

Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne are the protagonists in a series of police procedural/thriller novels by American author Richard Montanari. The series takes place in the homicide unit of the Philadelphia Police Department and is narrated by detectives Kevin Byrne and his partner Jessica Balzano. Publishers Weekly has said that the books “possess a psychological […]

Richard Montanari is an American author of crime fiction, mystery and thriller novels. His novels have been published in nearly 30 languages. Richard spent time living in Europe, including London, where he worked selling clothes. Eventually, he moved back to the States and joined his family business. After five years, he decided to make a […]

Big Stone Gap is a series of women’s fiction by American novelist Adriana Trigiani. The series is set in Big Stone Gap, Virginia – a “sleepy hamlet” in the Blue Ride Mountains – in 1978. It follows a 35 year-old woman named Ave Maria Mulligan, who is the self-proclaimed spinster of the town and the […]

Adriana Trigiani is an American author of women’s fiction. She is also a TV writer, producer and film director. Trigiani was raised in Big Stone Gap, which was the basis for her first novel and its sequels.

Inspector Carlyle is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by British author James Craig. John Carlyle is an inspector with the Metropolitan Police of London, working out of the Charing Cross police station. Craig got the original concept for the character after reading A Florentine Death by Michele Giuttari. Although London […]

James Craig is an English novelist of crime fiction. Before becoming an author, James worked in London as a journalist and as a consultant for over thirty years. His series features Inspector John Carlyle. He describes his work as “European crime fiction,” full of shades of grey, ambiguous morals and unfinished business. James lives in […]