Order of Brandilyn Collins Books
Brandilyn Collins is an American author of Christian suspense novels, which she has termed “Seatbelt Suspense.” She writes the Hidden Faces, Kanner Lake and Rayne Tour series. Brandilyn was born in India to Christian missionary parents, grew up in Kentucky and later moved to California when she was an adult. She has won several awards, including the ACFW Carol Award (3x), Inspiration Readers’ Choice, RT Reviewer’s Choice, the Inspy and the Christian Retailers’ Best Award (2x). Brandilyn enjoys nature and music (classic rock and gospel, in particular). She lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
Order of Dr. Clare Burtonall Books
Dr. Clare Burtonall is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by British novelist Jonathan Gash (John Grant). Dr. Clare Burtonall is a dedicated physician who ends up becoming a detective who partners up with a gigolo named Bonn. (more…)
Order of Lovejoy Books
Lovejoy is a series of picaresque novels by British author Jonathan Gash (John Grant). The title character is a shady British antique dealer from East Anglia. As a divvie, he has a talent for eyeing the value of antiques as well as noticing which ones are forgeries. The series was adapted into a television series that aired from 1986 until 1994 starring Ian McShane. (more…)
Order of Jonathan Gash Books
Jonathan Gash is the pen name of English novelist John Grant, who writes crime fiction novels. He is best known as the author of the Lovejoy series and also wrote the Dr. Clare Burtonall series. Gash is a trained general practitioner and pathologist. He also served in the British Army and made Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Gash was also head of bacteriology at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for the University of London for 17 years. He lives near Colchester, Essex, England. (more…)
Order of Fire and Ice Books
Fire and Ice is a series of crime thriller novels by English novelist Michael Ridpath. The Fire and Ice series features an Icelandic-American named Magnus Jonson. Jonson was born in Iceland, raised in Boston and now he has returned to his birthplace of Iceland in order to work as a homicide detective. Although the series is written by an English author, it is written in the style of Scandinavian crime fiction. (more…)
Order of Quinn Colson Books
Quinn Colson is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by American novelist Ace Atkins. In this hero-driven series, Quinn Colson is both an Iraq and Afghanistan vet who returns back home to Mississippi in order to fight corruption. The series mixes in dashes of western and noir. The Quinn Colson series is currently being developed for television. (more…)
Order of Michael Ridpath Books
Michael Ridpath is an English author of financial and crime thriller novels. He writes the Fire and Ice series. Michael attended Millfield School and earned first-class honours in Modern History from Merton College, Oxford. He then spent eight years working for an international bank in London. Michael lives in London with his wife and three children. (more…)
Order of Tyler Dilts Books
Tyler Dilts is an American author of crime thriller novels. He is the author of the Long Beach Homicide series, which features Detective Danny Beckett. As the son of a police officer, Tyler grew up wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps. Although his goals would change, he maintained his interest in detective work. Tyler is now an instructor at California State University and he has had articles and stories appear in The Los Angeles Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Best American Mystery Stories and more. (more…)
Order of Dani Amore Books
Dani Amore is an American author of crime fiction, thriller, suspense and western novels. She writes the Mary Cooper series. Before becoming a self-published indie author, Dani worked in advertising and wrote during her weekends. She started out trying to write literary fiction, but got nowhere trying to write to please others; Dani finally found her calling when she began writing in the genres that she prefers to read herself. She lives in Los Angeles, California. (more…)
Order of Kat Colorado Books
Kat Colorado is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Karen Kijewski. Set in Sacramento, California, Kat was a bartender, but is now a “feisty” small-time private investigator in her 30s. She is described as a “curious lady with nine lives, nerves of iron… and a passion for justice.” Kat has a soft spot for the unlucky, the unloved and one special cop named Hank. (more…)