Order of Steve Watkins Books
Steve Watkins is an American author of young adult and children’s novels. He writes the Ghosts of War series. Since graduating from Florida State University, Steve has taught journalism, creative writing, and Vietnam War literature at the University of Mary Washington. He also teaches yoga, and works as an investigator and advocate for abused and neglected children through the child advocacy organization CASA. He lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with his wife Janet, and four daughters – Maggie, Eva, Claire, and Lili. Steve and Janet are co-directors of the religious education program at the Fredericksburg Unitarian Universalist Church. (more…)
Order of Rosie Genova Books
Rosie Genova is an American novelist of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Italian Kitchen Mysteries series. Rosie is a Jersey girl through and through, and uses it as a setting for much of her work. She put her appreciation for food, Italian pride and love of classic mysteries (such as Nancy Drew and Miss Marple) together to make her Italian Kitchen Mysteries series. Rosie still lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog. She has three adult sons. Rosie also writes women’s fiction as Rosemary DiBattista. (more…)
Order of Kate Charles Books
Kate Charles is an author of mystery and suspense novels. She grew up being influenced by Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie. Kate moved to the United Kingdom in 1986 and decided that the Church of England would make the perfect setting to base novels around (which became her Book of Psalms series). Following open-heart surgery, she decided to try her hand at suspense with Unruly Passions. Then, she became interested in Italy and created Callie Anson – a newly-ordained woman visiting Venice for the very first time. (more…)
Order of Lori Copeland Books
Lori Copeland is an American author of Christian contemporary and historical romance novels. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious Christy Award and received two Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Awards. Lori lives in Missouri with her husband Lance, three sons and growing family. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting prayer and friendship shawls, and baking chocolate chip cookies. (more…)
Order of Peter Straub Books
Peter Straub is an American author of horror novels and poetry. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award. Peter is the son of a salesman and a nurse. His parents wanted him to become an athlete, a doctor or a minister; all he wanted to do was learn how to read, and he soon did. But soon after, he was hit by a car in a near-death experience and had to undergo surgeries, take a year off school and spend time as a wheelchair. This only led to him reading more. Years later, he would attend the University of Wisconsin and earn his English degree with honours. A year later, he got his MA at Columbia. (more…)
Order of Helen Grace Books
Detective Inspector Helen Grace is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller novels by English novelist M.J. Arlidge. Based in Southampton, Grace is tough and determined to get her job done. She rides a motorcycle and prefers to travel by herself. She has her own demons from childhood, which cause mood swings and depression. Her vice is not alcohol or drugs, but she uses pain in order to help control her moods – pain that is administered by loyal dominator, Jake. (more…)
Order of M.J. Arlidge Books
M.J. Arlidge is an English author of crime thriller novels. He writes the DI Helen Grace series. Arlidge spent time travelling – teaching in India and visiting Singapore and Australia. Upon returning to the UK, he studied for an English Literature degree at St. Johns College, Cambridge. Since that time, Arlidge has worked in television for 15 years, focusing on high end drama production. He has produced numerous primetime crime serials for ITV. (more…)
Order of Richard Greener Books
Richard Greener is an American author of mystery and suspense novels. He is a former broadcast industry executive, an award-winning essayist, and recipient of the coveted CEBA Award for excellence in business. He began writing novels while on the waiting list for a heart transplant. The devastating complications that followed his heart transplant in 2006 inspired his memoir, Trapped, published in 2011. Greener occasionally blogs for Huffington Post. He lives in the Atlanta area. (more…)
Order of Samantha Shannon Books
Samantha Shannon is a British author of paranormal and dystopian fantasy novels. She writes the Bone Season series. Born and raised in West London, Samantha began writing when she was 12 and began her first novel at 15. She studied English Language and Literature at St. Anne’s College, Oxford and graduated with a 2:1. (more…)
Order of Sophie Jackson Books
Sophie Jackson is an author of contemporary romance novels. She writes the Pound of Flesh trilogy series. Sophie teaches high school English during the day, and at night writes about bad boys and the women who love them. She has always loved reading and always looked forward to a weekly trip to the local bookshop. At age 5, she had her own library in her room. When she started school, she realized that she loved writing as well. When Sophie got older, she still wanted to write, but nothing had inspired her to get going. And then, Twilight entered her life. She read it and the rest of the series, and then a second time. But that wasn’t enough – to satisfy her need, Sophie spent weeks reading Twilight fanfiction and then decided that she had to write herself. (more…)