Order of Liz Carlyle Books
Liz Carlyle is the protagonist in a series of spy thriller novels by British novelist Stella Rimington. The Liz Carlyle character is a 34 year-old MI5 intelligence officer who works in the counter-terrorism division. Working for the Security Service, she must navigate the waters of a male-dominated agency. (more…)
Order of Stella Rimington Books
Stella Rimington is a British author of spy thriller novels. She writes the Liz Carlyle series. Rimington was the first female Director-General of MI5, which was a post she held for four years from 1992 until 1996. Prior to that, she had been working in the Security Service since 1965. During that time, she worked in all of the various fields covered by the agency, including counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism. (more…)
Order of Charlie Peace Books
Charlie Peace is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by English novelist Robert Barnard. Charlie is a young black detective with Scotland Yard who starts out in London, but later moves to the North. (more…)
Order of Perry Trethowan Books
Perry Trethowan is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by English novelist Robert Barnard. The 6’5″, 238 lb. Trethowan works as an inspector for Scotland Yard. (more…)
Order of Robert Barnard Books
Robert Barnard (1937-2013) was an English author of crime fiction and non-fiction books. He is the author of the Charlie Peace and Perry Trethowan series. Barnard attended Colchester Royal Grammar School and Balliol College. His lifetime achievements were honoured with the Cartier Diamond Dagger award from the Crime Writers Associaiton in 2003. Barnard considered his favourite crime fiction author to be Agatha Christie. (more…)
Order of Deryni Books
The Deryni universe is a series of historical fantasy novels by American novelist Katherine Kurtz. The series is set in the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd. The kingdom is populated by both humans and Deryni – a race of psychics with magical powers. Relations between the two races are tenuous, which often affects the main characters of the series. (more…)
Order of Katherine Kurtz Books
Katherine Kurtz is an American author of high and modern fantasy novels. She is the author of the Deryni universe series and co-author of the Adept series. Katherine has been a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers’ Guild of America as well as the Society for Creative Anachronism. For many years, Katherine lived in a castle in Ireland, but she now resides in Virginia. (more…)
Order of Maxie & Stretch Books
Maxie and Stretch is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Sue Henry. The lead character of the series is a widow in her 60s named Maxine “Maxie” McNabb. Maxie crosses the United States in a Winnebago along with her mini-dachshund named Stretch. Together, they solve various mysteries that they come across. The series is a spin-off from Henry’s Alaska Mysteries series. (more…)
Order of Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold Books
The Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold series (aka the Alaska Mysteries series) is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Sue Henry. Set in Alaska, Alex Jensen works as a state trooper, while Jessie Arnold is a dog sled racer. The series also launched a spin-off series known as the Maxie and Stretch series. The first novel in the series, Murder on the Iditarod Trail, was adapted into a 1996 television movie titled The Cold Heart of a Killer, starring Kate Jackson. (more…)
Order of Sue Henry Books
Sue Henry is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. She writes the Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold (aka Alaska Mysteries) series and the Maxie & Stretch series. Before becoming a novelist, Sue worked for the University of Alaska as an administrator as well as an instructor. (more…)