Order of Douglas Brodie Books
Douglas Brodie is the protagonist in a series of historical/crime fiction novels by Scottish novelist Gordon Ferris. Originally from Kilmarnock, Douglas Brodie is a crime reporter for the Glasgow Gazette following World War II. He had served in the war, during which he made Major. Prior to that, he was a cop in Glasgow. Brodie stands at 6′ tall with a strong build. (more…)
Order of Gordon Ferris Books
Gordon Ferris is a Scottish author of historical, crime fiction and thriller novels. He writes the Douglas Brodie series. Prior to becoming an author, Gordon has worked as a computer programmer, as an executive for the Ministry of Defence (UK) and worked as a consultancy partner in Price Waterhouse’s banking division. As for his novels, Gordon decided to set his first six novels in post-war Britain because he felt that the era was relatively untouched, whereas most authors prefer to write about the wartime itself, or the periods of time following the late 40’s. (more…)
Order of Hilda Johansson Books
Hilda Johansson is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Jeanne M. Dams. Set at the Turn of the Century, Hilda Johansson is a young Swedish woman who works as a housemaid for a wealthy family (the Studebakers) in South Bend, Indiana. (more…)
Order of Dorothy Martin Books
Dorothy Martin is the protagonist a series of English-style mystery novels by American novelist Jeanne M. Dams. Dorothy Martin is an American widow who has left the States behind for a small English cathedral town. It is there that she stumbles into becoming an amateur detective. (more…)
Order of Jeanne M. Dams Books
Jeanne M. Dams is an American author of British-style cozy mystery novels. She writes the Dorothy Martin series and the Hilda Johansson series. Jeanne was born in South Bend, Indiana, where she has lived her whole life. Despite that, she has been reading English mysteries since she was a teen and is a complete Anglophile. Jeanne says that if she could, she would live in a 17th century cottage in Kent or Sussex. Because she can’t, she created Dorothy Martin, who could live the life that Jeanne always wanted. Jeanne is a widow and lives with many cats. (more…)
Order of J. Mark Bertrand Books
J. Mark Bertrand is an American author of Christian crime fiction novels. He writes the Roland March series. Originally from Louisiana, Bertrand earned his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Houston, where he resided for fifteen years. Following one too many hurricanes, he and his wife left Houston for South Dakota. (more…)
Order of Lori Wick Books
Lori Wick is an American author of historical and contemporary Christian romance novels. She has written several mini-series (of 4 or less books), including the A Place Called Home, Californians, Kensington Chronicles, Rocky Mountain Memories, Yellow Rose, English Garden, Tucker Mills and Big Sky Dreams series. Wick’s characters are typically idealistic, yet tangible with a steady plot pace. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Bob, and their three children. (more…)
Order of Barker & Llewelyn Books
Barker & Llewelyn is a series of historical mystery/hardboiled crime fiction novels by American author Will Thomas. Set in Victorian London, Cyrus Barker is a Scottish detective who the author based on Richard Francis Burton and Edward William Barton-Wright. He is an eccentric and enigmatic character. Thomas Llewelyn is a Welshman who answers to an ad Barker placed for an assistant, which said there was “some danger involved.” Llewelyn is young, brave and quickly takes an interest into Barker’s work as a “private enquiry agent” as well as the dark underworld of Britain’s capital city. (more…)
Order of Will Thomas Books
Will Thomas is an American novelist of historical mystery novels. He writes the Barker & Llewelyn series. Prior to becoming a novelist, Thomas wrote essays for Sherlock Holmes society publications and lectured on Victorian-era crime fiction. He has also been a librarian for the Tulsa City-County Library System and has been featured on the cover of the trade publication Library Journal. He studies the Victorian martial arts Bartitsu and Hung Gar, which are utilized frequently in his work. Will lives in Oklahoma with his family. (more…)
Order of Michael Brandman Books
Michael Brandman is an American author of crime fiction novels. Following the death of series creator Robert B. Parker, he wrote the Jesse Stone series from 2011 until 2013. Brandman is also a film producer who has worked on such films as Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Monte Walsh and Jesse Stone: Stone Cold. He was chosen to take over the reins of the Jesse Stone series after having worked with Robert B. Parker on over a dozen films. Brandman is married to actress Joanna Miles and lives in California. (more…)