Order of Barbara Vine Books
Barbara Vine is a pen name of English author Ruth Rendell (1930-2015), who wrote mystery/thriller novels under this pen name. Under any name, Rendell was known for her elegant prose and for her sharp insights into the human psyche. In addition to that, she conceived interesting plots and compelling characters. Rendell passed away in 2015 from a stroke. (more…)
Order of Anna Carlisle Books
Anna Carlisle is an American author of mystery/thriller novels. She writes the Gin Sullivan series. Her Gin Sullivan character works as a medical examiner in Chicago. In addition to being an author, Anna Carlisle also works as a teacher. She lives in Northern California. (more…)
Order of Peter McGarr Books
Peter McGarr is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Bartholomew Gill. Peter McGarr is a chief inspector based in Ireland. (more…)
Order of Bartholomew Gill Books
Bartholomew Gill (1943-2002) was the pen name of American novelist Mark McGarrity. He wrote mystery novels, including the Peter McGarr series. Gill was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and attended and graduated from Brown University. He earned his Master’s degree from Trinity College, Dublin. He was an avid outdoorsman, and wrote columns and features about the subject. (more…)
Order of James McClure Books
James McClure was a British author and journalist who died in 2006. He was known as a journalist for the Oxford Mail and Oxford Times, the latter of which he later became editor. His first book was the CWA Gold Dagger award winning, The Steam Pig. (more…)
Order of Carol K. Carr Books
Carol K. Carr is an American author of historical mystery novels. She writes the Madam of Espionage Mysteries series. Prior to working as a lawyer and corporate executive, Carol turned to writing. She lives in the Missouri Ozarks with her husband and two German Shepherds. (more…)
Order of Vaddey Ratner Books
Vaddey Ratner is a Cambodian-American author of literary fiction novels. She is a Khmer Rouge genocide survivor and a war refugee. Vaddey is a New York Times bestselling author for the novel In the Shadow of the Banyan. The novel was a finalist for multiple prestigious awards, was selected for the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program 2015-2016. Her books have been translated into twenty languages. (more…)
September 2019 Newsletter
Hi all and welcome to September!
Always a great time for us readers I feel. The next 2-3 months has over 15 books coming out by authors on my “blindly buy” list. Always nice not to have to think about what to read next and it’s going to be a good time. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Book World You’d Like To Inhabit
In the August 2019 newsletter, we asked readers what book world they would love to inhabit; either permanently or temporarily.
Here are the responses. (more…)
Order of Tony Kent Books
Tony Kent is an Irish author out of London that is well known for his Killer Intent series of books. The series features the combination of unorthodox criminal barrister Michael Devlin, international intelligence operative Joe Dempsey, and tenacious TV reporter Sarah Truman. The trio debuted in Killer Intent and that book was listed on the Crime Time Best of the Year 2018 list. (more…)