Order of Philip St. Ives Books
Philip St. Ives is the protagonist in a series of hardboiled crime fiction/mystery novels by American novelist Ross Thomas (originally as Oliver Bleeck). Philip St. Ives is a private investigator, but unlike many hardboiled detectives, he doesn’t work out of a crappy office, drink cheap liquor or work in a horrible, corrupt city. Instead, he travels the world taking cases in the United States, Europe and wherever else someone needs him. The novel The Procane Chronicle was adapted into the film St. Ives, starring Charles Bronson as “Raymond St. Ives.” (more…)
Order of Ross Thomas Books
Ross Thomas (1926-1995) was an American author of crime fiction, mystery and thriller novels. He wrote the Mac McCorkle, Philip St. Ives (as Oliver Bleeck) and Arthur Case Wu series. Thomas served during World War II in the Philippines. He then worked in public relations, with the Armed Forces Network, as a union spokesman and a political strategist before finally settling on his career as an author. His thrillers would delve into the inner workings of politics. Thomas passed away due to lung cancer in Santa Monica, California. He was 69 years old. (more…)
Order of Reigning Cats and Dogs Mysteries Books
The Reigning Cats and Dogs Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Cynthia Baxter. The protagonist of this series is veterinarian Dr. Jessica Popper, who ends up becoming an amateur sleuth, partnering up with her sometimes lover P.I. Nick Burby. (more…)
Order of Pratt Twins Books
The Pratt Twins series is a series of young adult novels by American novelist Cynthia Blair (Cynthia Baxter). The series follows the adventures of a pair of identical twin sisters, Christine and Susan, who are identical only on the surface. The series is written for girls from age 10-14. (more…)
Order of Cynthia Baxter Books
Cynthia Baxter is an American author of mystery, romance, women’s fiction and horror novels for adults and young adults. She began her career as a novelist writing teen, romantic, women’s and horror fiction under the name of Cynthia Blair. Cynthia is the author of the Pratt Twins (as Blair), Reigning Cats and Dogs Mysteries and Murder Packs a Suitcase Mysteries series. Besides being a novelist, she has also written for various newspapers and magazines and has also taught writing at Hofstra University. (more…)
Order of Dylan Scott Books
Dylan Scott is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by English novelist Shirley Wells. Dylan Scott is down on his luck. He was fired from the police for assaulting a suspect, his wife kicked him to the curb and now his mother has moved in with him. He begins working as a private investigator. The series is set in Dawson’s Clough, Lancashire, England. (more…)
Order of Kennedy & Trentham Books
The Kennedy & Trentham series is a series of police procedural/mystery novels by English novelist Shirley Wells. In this series, Jill Kennedy is a forensic psychologist who leaves a big job in London (due to a wrongful conviction on a case she worked on) for a small village in Lancashire, England. Expectations for an easier life in the village of Kelton turn out to be incorrect, and murders seem to follow her there. DCI Max Trentham, her former colleague and also former lover, is dispatched to investigate, and a partnership is re-formed. (more…)
Order of Shirley Wells Books
Shirley Wells is an English author of crime fiction and romance novels (as Shirley Worrall). She writes the Kennedy & Trentham series and the Dylan Scott series. Shirley spent her early life in England’s Cotswolds. A headmaster once wrote that she was content to “dream her life away.” During her adult life, while living in Cyprus, she realized that she could use her dreaming to her advantage by writing fiction. Shirley then moved to Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she started writing short stories and began writing romance novels. She ended up moving to Lancashire, England and began writing mystery novels that were set in the area. When Shirley isn’t working on her latest novel, she enjoys reading, listening to music, watching TV and attended Burnley FC matches. (more…)
Order of Joona Linna Books
Joona Linna is the main character in a series of Scandinavian crime fiction novels by Lars Kepler. Joona Linna is a Chief Inspector for the Swedish Police Force. He is of Finnish descent. He’s described as tall, strong, quiet, charismatic, observant, reliable, fearless and determined. Joona has a past he is secretive about, and the cases he takes on are often based on his own personal past experiences. He is also willing to use whatever method necessary in order to solve a case, such as utilizing psychics and mediums. (more…)
Order of Jacqui Rose Books
Jacqui Rose is a British author of gangland crime thriller novels. Jacqui grew up in an isolated mining village in South Yorkshire. She first came to appreciate writing when as she would write essays for other kids in her class for packets of sherbet dips. When she was a teenager, Jacqui also realized she loved acting and making people laugh, but was expelled and ended up homeless in London briefly. She taught drama and writing workshops for prisoners, ex-cons and the homeless on a volunteer basis. Jacqui got the idea for her first novel, Taken, from an abusive relationship she was in. She considers writing to be her salvation and her freedom. (more…)