Order of Qiu Xiaolong Books
Qiu Xiaolong is a Chinese author of crime thriller novels as well as a poet and translator. He writes the Inspector Chen series. Xiaolong came to the United States simply to write a book about poet T.S. Eliot, but was unable to return home due to political reasons. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and daughter. (more…)
Order of Wrath & Righteousness Books
Wrath & Righteousness is an series of geopolitical/techno-thriller episodes by American author Chris Stewart. Wrath & Righteousness is about the battle between good and evil and asks what mankind’s relationship is to the spiritual world. (more…)
Order of R.J. Ellory Books
Roger Jon (R.J.) Ellory is a English author of thriller novels. He includes Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Moorcock, J.R.R. Tolkien and Stephen King as some of his major influences. When Roger was six years old, his mother passed away, leaving him an orphan. He attended a number of different schools before finally finishing school at Kingham Hill School in Oxfordshire. Roger started writing started writing his first novel in November 1987 and didn’t stop writing until July 1993. He had completed 21 novels, but only received rejection letters from publishers. After this, Ellory gave up writing until September 2001, as it was the only thing he had ever wanted to do. (more…)
Order of Cassie Palmer Books
Cassie Palmer is the protagonist in a series of urban fantasy novels by American novelist Karen Chance. Cassandra “Cassie” Palmer is a crazy blonde who can communicate with the dead and see future events. The series is set in the same universe as Karen Chance’s Dorina Basarab series. (more…)
Order of Karen Chance Books
Karen Chance is an American author of urban fantasy novels. She writes the Cassie Palmer series. Prior to becoming an author, Karen taught history at a university – something that helps when it comes to time travelling in her Cassie Palmer novels. She sets most of her novels in Las Vegas, but calls Florida home. (more…)
Order of Liaden Universe Books
The Liaden Universe is a fictional universe of science fiction novels created by American authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. The books are set over the course of thousands of years. The Liadens are the inhabitants of the planet Liad. Another species in the universe are the Terrans of Terra – a planet that resembles Earth in many ways. (more…)
Order of Sharon Lee Books
Sharon Lee is an American author of science fiction, fantasy and mystery novels. She writes the Liaden Universe books along with her husband, Steve Miller. Lee graduated from high school in 1970 and went to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Before she got to become a novelist, however, she had several other jobs, including secretary, copywriter, call-in show hostess, copy editor, freelance reporter, photographer, book review and tractor trailer deliverer. Sharon has served as executive director, vice president and president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America organization. She has been married to Steve Miller since 1980. They live in Maine. (more…)
Order of Captain Alatriste Books
Captain Alatriste is the protagonist in a series of historical fiction novels by Spanish novelist Arturo Perez-Reverte. Captain Diego Alatriste y Tenorio is a soldier from the Leonese region of Spain durin the 17th century. He has been a soldier ever since he was 13 years old. Perez-Reverte conceived of the series after he was disappointed about how little was written about the time period of history (the Spanish Golden Age) that was written about in his daughter’s school textbooks. The series was made into a film entitled Alatriste starring Viggo Mortensen. (more…)
Order of Rylee Adamson Books
Rylee Adamson is the protagonist in a series of urban fantasy/paranormal romance novels by Canadian author Shannon Mayer. Rylee Adamson is a Tracker. When children go missing and the humans are out of leads, they call Rylee. Rylee is on the FBI Most Wanted List, has a pet werewolf and a witch for a best friend. (more…)
Order of Arturo Perez-Reverte Books
Arturo Perez-Reverte is a Spanish author of historical fiction, mystery and suspense novels. He writes the Captain Alatriste series. Before becoming a published novelist, Arturo was a war correspondent for 21 years. His novels usually focus on one character and narrated by a character who is part of the story, but not a major part. Perez-Reverte sets his novels in Spain or the Mediterranean and deal with Spanish history, art and culture and ancient treasures. He also writes about modern issues, including drug trafficking and religion and politics in the Spanish landscape. (more…)