Order of Antique Print Mysteries Books
The Antique Print Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Lea Wait. The series follows protagonist Maggie Summer, who runs an antique print business called Shadows. But when someone at an antique show is found murdered, Maggie becomes an amateur sleuth. The series is set in Maine. (more…)
Order of Lea Wait Books
Lea Wait (1946-2019) was an American author of historical fiction and mystery novels for adults and children. She wrote the Antique Print Mysteries and the Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries series. Lea grew up reading historical fiction, as well as attending antique auctions with her grandmother, so she’s always lived in the past in one way or another. While on the Maine coast, she dreamt of becoming a marine biologist, until she got interested in politics and wanted to become a politician. Regardless of whatever else she did, Lea always wanted to be a writer. She majored in drama and English at Chatham College in Pittsburgh and did her graduate work in American Civilization at New York University. In 1998, Lea decided to leave the corporate world behind in order to run an antique print business and write on a full-time basis, while living in Maine. (more…)
Order of Susan Dennard Books
Susan Dennard is an American author of YA paranormal romance novels. She is the author of the Something Strange and Deadly series. Susan started out as a writer, became a marine biologist and then reverted to a writer. She has a lot in common with her protagonist, Eleanor Fitt, including quoting Shakespeare, baked goods and an insatiable curiosity. However, she does not wear a corset or carry around a parasol on a regular basis. (more…)
Order of Steve Pieczenik Books
Steve Pieczenik is an author of historical fiction, spy fiction, military fiction and thriller novels. He is also a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, serving under four different administrations. Pieczenik earned his PhD from MIT while studying at Harvard Medical School. He also has his doctorate in interational relations from MIT. Pieczenik is credited with co-creating Tom Clancy’s Op-Center and Net Force series, although the extent of his involvement was hiring the people to work on the novels. (more…)
Order of Sean Wyatt Books
Sean Wyatt is the protagonist in a series of action/adventure thriller novels by American novelist Ernest Dempsey. Sean Wyatt was once a trained killer. When the government needed someone gone, he was the guy they called. However, this lifestyle took a toll, and he finally made a change, taking a job with a friend’s artifact recovery agency. He was looking for purpose and a life where bullets aren’t always coming his way. But what he got was more than he bargained for… (more…)
Order of Ernest Dempsey Books
Ernest Dempsey is an American author of action/adventure thriller and science fiction/fantasy novels. He writes the Sean Wyatt series. Ernest has been writing since he was in high school, but didn’t get published until many years later, in 2010. As an action/adventure author, he is following in the footsteps of authors like Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, Steve Berry and James Rollins. For his science fiction, he takes influence from The Hunger Games as well as movies like The Matrix and Gladiator. (more…)
Order of David Lagercrantz Books
David Lagercrantz is a Swedish author and journalist. David grew up the son of literary scholar Olof Lagercrantz and the grandson of philosopher Hans Ruin, and is a member of the Swedish House of Nobility. He studied philosophy and religion in university and graduated from journalism school in Gothenburg. David’s first job as a journalist was working for the Volvo magazine. His next job was for the Expressen daily tabloid, covering criminal cases such as the Amsele murders. (more…)
Order of Melissa Brayden Books
Melissa Brayden is an author of lesbian romance novels. She writes the Soho Loft series. Aside from writing, she is also working on her MFA in Directing in San Antonio, Texas. In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her dog and checking out the theatres in New York City several times per years. She reluctantly uses the treadmill, but enjoys playing tennis when weather permits. She also loves coffee. (more…)
Order of Josephine Cox Books
Josephine Cox is an English author of family saga, historical fiction and women’s fiction novels. She has also written paranormal romance as Jane Brindle (her mother’s name). Josephine’s novels are set in the North Country – the same area of England she grew up in. Born in a cotton mill house in Blackburn, Lancashire in a family of ten children, Josephine was married at age 16. When her two sons went to school, she went to college and was accepted into the University of Cambridge, but was unable to accept, as she did not wish to live away from home. She went on to become a teacher. Josephine is one of the three most borrowed authors based on UK Public Lending Rights figures. (more…)
Order of Manda Collins Books
Manda Collins is an American author of historical romance novels. She writes the Ugly Ducklings, Wicked Widows and Lords of Anarchy series. As a teenager, Manda wished she was born hundreds of years earlier on the English countryside. Instead, she settled for electricity and indoor plumbing; simply reading to let her imagination run wild. Her love for reading brought her to a graduate degree in English. As her day job, she works as a librarian at a liberal arts college. Manda lives in Alabama, in the same house her mother grew up in. (more…)