Order of Donna Collins Books
Donna Collins is an English author of crime thriller novels. She received The Children of Cherry Tree Farm by Enid Blyton as a gift from her parents when she was young, and still has it on her bookshelf – albeit quite worn. That book, along with several TV shows from the ’70s and ’80s, brought her to mystery and thriller writing. Prior to becoming a novelist, Donna worked at OK! Magazine, the Essex Police, Ormiston Prison Services, and Essex Offender Services. She also had both freelance and commissioned magazine articles published. (more…)
Order of Catherine Palmer Books
Catherine Palmer is an American author of Christian-themed romance novels. She is a Christy Award-winning author, and earned a Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Romance from Romantic Times magazine. Catherine is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University, and earned her Master’s degree in English from Baylor University. Her aim is to touch the hearts and souls of her readers, with a strong message of Christian faith. Cathy lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Tim. They have two adult sons. (more…)
Order of Derek Haas Books
Derek Haas is an American author and screenwriter. As an author, he is best known for writing The Silver Bear and the following books in that series that follow the assassin known as Columbus. In the film and television he is known for co-writing the script for 3:10 To Yuma, Wanted, and for his work as a co-creator of the hit television show Chicago Fire. (more…)
Order of Emily Elgar Books
Emily Elgar is a British novelist best known for writing Grace Is Gone and If You Knew Her. Her books are tense, psychological thrillers. She actually became a writer thanks to a man named Frank with locked-in syndrome that later became a character in her first book. (more…)
Order of Zoe Chambers Books
Zoe Chambers is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Annette Dashofy. Set in Vance Township, Pennsylvania, Zoe Chambers works as both a paramedic and deputy coroner. (more…)
Order of Annette Dashofy Books
Annette Dashofy is an American author of mystery novels. She writes the Zoe Chambers series, and is a USA Today bestselling author. Annette has spent her whole life in rural Pennsylvania around cattle and horses. When she wasn’t playing on the family farm, she was either reading or writing. Following high school, she worked as an EMT for five years, thus she has experience dealing with drunks passed out on the sidewalk and horribly mangled bodies from car accidents. Annette lives with her husband and cat on property that once belonged to her grandfather. (more…)
September 2020 Newsletter
September already wow – where does the time go? I know Summer doesn’t officially end until near the end of the month but it always feels like it’s over as soon as we hit September. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Top 5 Current Authors
In last months newsletter I asked who your top 5 current authors are – authors who release new books on an almost annual basis.
Here are the responses: (more…)
Order of Jenn Lyons Books
Jenn Lyons is an American author best known for writing the A Chorus of Dragons series of books. That series started in 2019 with The Ruin of Kings. That book was named a Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019 and a Library Journal Best Book of 2019. She is also the author of the Blood Chimera series. (more…)
Order of Joan Didion Books
Joan Didion is an American author who has written a variety of fiction and non-fiction works throughout her career. She got her start in the 1960s writing about the counterculture and the Hollywood lifestyle. She has also written extensively about politics. She is best known as the author of Play It As It Lays and The Year of Magical Thinking. (more…)