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Sherrilyn Kenyon is an American novelist of fantasy and romance, usually in the urban fantasy and paranormal romance sub-genres. She is best known for her Dark-Hunter series, but has also written several other series including the B.A.D. Agency, The League, Belador Code and The Chronicles of Nick. Sherrilyn also uses the pen name Kinley MacGregor […]

The Godfather is a series of crime fiction novels by American author Mario Puzo. The series is about a Sicilian Mafia family from New York City (and the surrounding area), headed by Vito Corleone. The original novel introduced several terms including consiglieri, caporegime, Cosa Nostra and omerta to English language readers. The first novel in […]

Mario Puzo (1920-1999) was an American author/screenwriter of crime fiction. Mario was best known for Mafia-themed novels, most notably The Godfather. His family were Italian immigrants living in Hell’s Kitchen, which is where he draws much of his material from. Mario’s goal when he wrote The Godfather was to write a novel to make him […]

Kathleen Mallory is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by American author Carol O’Connell. As a child, Kathy Mallory witnessed the murder of her mother, which left her emotionally scarred. She leaves home for New York City, living on the streets there. She is caught trying to steal by a cop, who […]

Carol O’Connell is an American novelist of crime fiction. Most of her novels feature her Kathleen Mallory character. Before becoming a published author, Carol got her BFA in painting from Arizona State University. Fortunately for fans of her books, that endeavour did not work out, so she moved onto writing as a hobby.

Arkady Renko is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Martin Cruz Smith. Arkady Renko starts out as the chief investigator for the Soviet Militsiya, but he later takes on various other jobs. The first novel in the series, Gorky Park, was adapted into a film in 1983.

Martin Cruz Smith is an American author of mystery novels. Before becoming a fiction author, Martin worked as a journalist for four years. Martin is best known for his novels Nightwing and his Arkady Renko series. Martin Cruz Smith has won the British Crime Writers’ Association’s Gold Dagger Award as well as the Dashiell Hammett […]

Darling Dahlias is a series of mystery novels by American author Susan Wittig Albert. The series is set in the fictional town of Darling, Alabama during the Great Depression. The ladies of Darling have a garden club called “The Dahlias,” which is a major social centre for the town. The women are experts at gardening, […]

Sir Charles Sheridan is the central character in a series of mystery novels by Robin Paige (Bill Albert & Susan Wittig Albert). The series is set in East Anglia, England between 1890s and 1903. Sheridan is an amateur scientist who is interested in forensic techniques, including fingerprints, ballistic tests, toxicology and photography. He works alongside […]

The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter is a mystery novels by American author Susan Wittig Albert. The series is based on the life of author/illustrator Beatrix Potter. In 1905, she bought a farm in the Lake District of England and it follows her as she moves away from the big city life to a new […]