Order of Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries Books
The Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Ellery Adams. Ella Mae LaFaye has a magical touch for baking pies – people literally feel magical after tasting them. When Ella Mae’s marriage is ruined, she moves back home to Havenwood, Georgia where she opens up the Charmed Pie Shoppe. (more…)
Order of Rabbi Small Books
Rabbi Small is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Harry Kemelman. David Small is the newly hired Rabbi of the Conservative Jewish congregation in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts. He is wise, dedicated to Jewish tradition and a devoted husband. He also possesses formidable problem-solving and deduction abilities, which come in handy when he ends up having to solve mysteries. The series was adapted into a television movie in 1976 (based on Friday the Rabbi Slept Late) and a TV series (entitled Lanigan’s Rabbi). (more…)
Order of Harry Kemelman Books
Harry Kemelman (1908-1996) was an American author of mystery novels. He wrote the Rabbi Small series. A native of Boston, Kemelman earned his B.A. in English Literature from Boston University and his M.A. in English philology from Harvard. From there, he began a career teaching English. Kemelman spent World War II working as a wage administrator for the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and for the War Assets Administration. Following the war, he began his writing career. (more…)
Order of Benjamin January Books
Benjamin January is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Barbara Hambly. Benjamin January is a mixed race man who has freed from slavery when he was a child by his mother’s love. He lived in France for a time, where he trained as a surgeon, but can’t get much work in the field due to his skin-colour. Now he lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he works as a piano player. The series is set in the early part of the 19th century, prior to the Civil War. (more…)
Order of James Asher Books
James Asher is the protagonist in a series of historical/urban fantasy novels by American novelist Barbara Hambly. Dr. James Asher is a former spy for Queen Victoria who has retired into private life. In order to save his wife’s life from a vampire named Don Simon, he takes a job hunting vampires. The series is also known as the Vampire series. (more…)
Order of Darwath Books
Darwath is a series of fantasy novels by American novelist Barbara Hambly. The series marks Barbara Hambly’s debut as a author. The series has been described as atmospheric, complex and powerful. (more…)
Order of Barbara Hambly Books
Barbara Hambly is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and historical fiction novels. She writes the Darwath, James Asher and Benjamin January series, and has contributed towards the Star Wars and Star Trek series. Barbara earned her Master’s degree in medival history from the University of California at Riverside. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a high school teacher, model, waitress, technical editor, liquor store clerk and a karate instructor. Her science fiction novels are all set within a multiverse, with the exception of her Star Trek and Star Wars books. Barbara was once married to fellow S.F. author George Alec Effinger. She lives in Los Angeles, California. (more…)
Order of McRyan Books
The McRyan Mystery series is a series of hardboiled mystery/thriller novels by American novelist Roger Stelljes. St. Paul homicide detective Michael “Mac” McRyan is a 32 year-old cop in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. McRyan originally planned on a career in law with a prestigious firm, but a tragedy causes him to switch careers and do what his family has done for four generations – join the police department. (more…)
Order of Penny Vincenzi Books
Penny Vincenzi is a British author of contemporary fiction and romance novels. She is the author of the Spoils of Time trilogy. She began writing when she was nine years old, writing three copies of her own magazine by hand on carbon paper. Before becoming a published author, Penny worked at the Harrods Library in London and as a junior secretary for the magazines Vogue and Tatler. She then went on to work as a personal assistant to Marje Proops at the Daily Mirror. Penny’s next career was working for a cosmetics company. Through that, she made connections with Boots, which tied into her next move – starting Looking Good magazine with her husband Paul. In order to start the magazine, the couple had to sell their house and get a large bank loan, but risk paid off and magazine was a success. While interviewing author Jilly Cooper for her magazine, Jilly hooked her up with her agent, who got her novel sold. Penny lives in London and has four children and grandchildren. (more…)
Order of Grant Blackwood Books
Grant Blackwood is an American author of thriller novels. He is best known for his work co-authoring novels along with such big name authors as Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and James Rollins. He has written novels in the Fargo Adventures series with Cussler, Splinter Cell books (under a house name) and the Jack Ryan, Jr. novel Dead or Alive with Clancy and Tucker Wayne novels with Rollins. Thanks to his co-authoring efforts, Blackwood is a New York Times bestselling author for the novel Spartan Gold. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. (more…)