Order of Rowland Sinclair Books
Rowland Sinclair is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by Australian novelist Sulari Gentill. Set in 1931, gentleman Rowland Sinclair is an artist living in Sydney, Australia. The series deals with the political scene of Australia of the time, mixing real historical events and figures with fiction. (more…)
Order of Shell Scott Books
Shell Scott is the protagonist in a series of hardboiled detective fiction novels by American novelist Richard S. Prather. Shell Scott works as a private eye. He’s an ex-Marine, standing 6’2″ tall. But unlike other masculine P.I.’s, he is more about enjoying life than beating up bad guys, or searching for vengeance or justice. This usually includes having his way with women whenever possible. The novels are humourous in a way that wouldn’t be considered politically correct in this day in age. (more…)
Order of Richard S. Prather Books
Richard S. Prather (1921-2007) was an American author of hardboiled detective fiction novels. He is best known for his Shell Scott series. Growing up in California, Richard read everything he could. After attending Riverside Junior College, he served in World War II as a fireman, oiler, and engineer. He then got married and worked as a civilian chief clerk at an Air Force base. But what he wanted to do was write full-time, and that is what he did. He ended up spending 16 hours per day writing, only taking breaks to eat. (more…)
Order of Sulari Gentill Books
Sulari Gentill is an Australian author of the popular Rowland Sinclair Mysteries. Her book, A Few Right Thinking Men was nominated for a 2011 Commonwealth Writers Prize. She has also written books under the pen name S.D. Gentill. (more…)
Order of Stuart Turton Books
Stuart Turton is the British author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. For whatever reason, a half death was added to the American publication of this book and it was titled The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. It must be the conversion rate on death. (more…)
Order of Stan Jones Books
Stan Jones is an American author and Alaska native. He was born in Alaska and after a short time away in the American south, his family packed up and moved back to Alaska. He’s the author of the Nathan Active series of books which feature Alaska as the setting in each edition. (more…)
Order of Sarah Schmidt Books
Sarah Schmidt is the author of the hit book See What I Have Done. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with her daughter and her partner. She also works as a reading and literacy coordinator at a regional public library, in addition to her work as an author. (more…)
Order of Kencyrath Books
Kencyrath is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by American novelist P.C. Hodgell. The protagonist of this series is named Jame, a young Kencyr woman with an unknown past who attracts disaster and destruction. She’s a catlike acrobat with, she soon discovers, extraordinary ability in unarmed combat and dances that seem to have a hypnotic, magical effect on the watcher. (more…)
Order of Sarah Andrews Books
Sarah Andrews is a geologist and American author who writes the popular Em Hansen series of books. The character in her book is a geologist and she draws a lot from her real life experiences in writing the books. (more…)
Order of P.C. Hodgell Books
P.C. Hodgell is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She writes the Kencyrath series. She has her Master’s in English Literature and her doctorate from the University of Minnesota. P.C., or Pat, has always had a passion for science fiction and fantasy. She ended up collecting piles of paperbacks and comics. After a while, simply reading didn’t scratch enough of her itch, and she ended up starting to write after college. It took her a while to figure out her craft, but she received an invitation to the Clarion Writer’s Workshop, where she received encouragement from authors like Harlan Ellison and Kate Wilhelm. Pat lives in Wisconsin in a 19th century wood-framed house, which has remained in her family for multiple generations. (more…)