Order of April Smith Books
April Smith is an American author of historical fiction, crime ficton and mystery novels. She writes the Ana Grey series. April is also a television writer and producer. She has a B.S. with Distinction in English from Boston University and a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Stanford University. She has worked on TV series such as Lou Grant, Cagney & Lacey, and Chicago Hope. April has also adapted short stories and novels by authors such as Stephen King and Anna Quindlen for television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children. (more…)
July 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of Summer!
Hope everyone is having a good Summer thus far. I’m up at the cottage right now. It’s nice as the last couple of years we have brought up the kids friends with them for the whole trip.
While that means much less “family” time the kids have a lot more fun, plus it gives me time to sit back and do what I do best – READ. (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Book Suggestions for a Book Club
In the June 2018 newsletter we asked for book suggestions for a book club.
Here are the responses: (more…)
Order of Dev Conrad Books
Dev Conrad is the protagnist in a series of political thriller/mystery novels by American author Ed Gorman. He works as a political consultant. (more…)
Order of Sam McCain Books
Sam McCain is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Ed Gorman. This mystery series is set in the small town of Black River Falls, Iowa in the 1950s. Sam McCain is described as a “small town hero with a big heart.” (more…)
Order of Jack Dwyer Books
Jack Dwyer is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by American author Ed Gorman. Jack Dwyer is a former cop-turned-private investigator, who made the career change when he developed a passion for acting. The series is set in the Midwestern United States. (more…)
Order of Ed Gorman Books
Ed Gorman (1941-2016) was an American author of crime fiction, mystery, western and horror novels. He writes the Jack Dwyer, Sam McCain, Dev Conrad, and other series. He is also a prolific anthologist. Ed spent 23 years in advertising, public relations, as a political speech writer and industrial film producer. As someone who was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gorman would often set his novels in the Midwest. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2002 and passed away in 2016. (more…)
Order of Oxford Medieval Mysteries Books
The Oxford Medieval Mysteries series is a series of historical mystery novels by Ann Swinfen. Set in the 14th century, the series follows bookseller Nicholas Elyot – a young widower with two young children – and his friend from university, Jordain Brinksylsworth. The pair look to fight crime in a world where the Black Death is a recent occurrence. (more…)
Order of Chronicles Of Christoval Alvarez Books
The Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez is a series of historical mystery novels by Ann Swinfen. Set towards the end of the 16th century, Christoval Alvarez is a young Marrano physician who has been recruited as a codebreaker and a spy as part of Walsingham’s secret service. (more…)
Order of Ann Swinfen Books
Ann Swinfen is an author of historical mystery and literary fiction novels. She writes the Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez series, and the Oxford Medieval Mysteries series. Ann was educated at Somerville College, Oxford, where she studied Classics and Mathematics. She would later study for her postgraduate MSc in Mathematics and a BA and PhD in English Literature, while at the same time working jobs such as university lecturer, translator, freelance journalist and software designer. Ann lives on the northeast coast of Scotland, with her husband and pets. (more…)