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Samantha Kincaid is the lead character in a series of legal thriller novels by American author Alafair Burke. Kincaid is a Deputy District Attorney for the Portland Drugs and Vice Division. Kincaid is a strong woman who refuses to back down. Burke uses her knowledge as a professor of law to authenticate the experience. The […]
Alafair Burke is an American author of mystery/suspense crime fiction as well as a professor of law and legal commentator. She is the daughter of popular mystery novelist James Lee Burke. She is known for being able to write likable female characters such as Samantha Kincaid and Ellie Hatcher. She often uses real-life cases as […]
Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was an American author in addition to being a film/television producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known for writing Jurassic Park, Congo, The Andromeda Strain and several other novels. His books fell into the techno-thriller, science fiction and action-adventure genres. His film credits include writing and producing Twister, writing Jurassic Park […]
Tabitha King is an American author who is perhaps most notable for being married to Stephen King. However, she has a literary career of her own, including eight novels, two non-fiction books, plus some short stories and poetry. Her books are regularly set in the fictional location of Nodd’s Ridge.
The Walk is a series of books by American author Richard Paul Evans, centering around lead character Alan Christofferson’s physical and spiritual journey. Christofferson has lost his job, his home and his love of life all at once. At that point, he is tempted to take his own life but then instead decides to go […]
Richard Paul Evans is an American author who has written many different novels, including the Michael Vey series, several Christmas books and children’s books. His books contain Christian themes that are high on family values.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a fictional character and series by English author Peter James. The Brighton-based detective’s wife has been missing for nine year, giving him first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to lose a loved one. It’s also because of this that he’ll use any method he can to get the job done […]
Peter James is an English novelist who also worked as a screenwriter and producer in film. His series features Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, who is based in Brighton (James’ hometown). The genres covered by James include techno-thrillers, spy fiction and supernatural thrillers.
Harry Hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. The protaganist and title character of the series is Harry Hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of Oslo. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more.
Jo Nesbo is a Norwegian novelist who is best known for his Harry Hole book series. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the children’s book series Doctor Proctor. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in Norway alone.