Order of Simon Toyne Books
Simon Toyne is a British author of thriller novels. He writes the Sancti Trilogy. Toyne earned his degree in English and Drama from Goldsmiths College in London, England before going on to a career in television that lasted twenty years. After quitting his job as a TV producer, Simon moved to France for six month in order to start working on his writing craft; his goal being to write a thriller. After a night crossing the English Channel during a storm with his family, they decided to look for a hotel in Rouen, France. Upon sight of the Rouen Cathedral spire, Simon got the concept for the citadel in Sanctus. (more…)
Order of Sundown Riders Books
The Sundown Riders series is a series of western novels created by American author Ralph Compton and continued on by authors Robert Vaughn and David Robbins. (more…)
Order of Trail Drive Books
The Trail Drive series is a series of western novels created by American author Ralph Compton and later written by other authors. Following the Civil War, all Texas had left were longhorn cattle. In order to get them to the railroad, they must travel across 300 miles of Indian land. (more…)
Order of Ralph Compton Books
Ralph Compton (1934-1998) was an American novelist of western novels. He created the Trail Drive and Sundown Riders series. Compton hailed from St. Clair County, Alabama and stood 6’8″ tall when he wasn’t even wearing his boots. Before becoming an author, he was a musician, songwriter, radio announcer and a newspaper columnist. Following his death, his publisher Signet made his name into a house name, and novels written by authors such as Robert Vaughn, Dusty Richards, Jory Sherman, Joseph A. West, David Robbins, Ralph W. Cotton, Peter Brandvold, Marcus Galloway, Matthew P. Mayo and more had his name on the byline. (more…)
Order of Uglies Books
The Uglies is a series of YA science fiction novels by American novelist Scott Westerfeld. The series is set in the future where sixteen year-olds are given cosmetic surgery in order to turn them “Pretty.” The series follows Tally Youngblood, who decides to rebel against the system when her friends enlighten her to the negatives of what the surgery does; that it not only changes your looks, but also changes your personality. (more…)
Order of Scott Westerfeld Books
Scott Westerfeld is an American author of science fiction and young adult novels. He writes the Succession duology, Midnighters trilogy, Uglies series, Peeps series and the Leviathan series. His novel Evolution’s Darling was a New York Times Notable Book in 2000 and also received a Special Citation for the Philip K. Dick Award. Other awards he has won include the Victorian Premier’s Award for So Yesterday, the Aurealis Award for The Secret Hour and a 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction for his novel Leviathan. Scott is married to fellow author Justin Larbalestier and divides his time between Sydney, Australia and New York City. (more…)
Order of Medieval Murderers Books
The Medieval Murderers are a group of authors who write a series of historical mystery collections. The authors who encompass the Medieval Murderers are Michael Jecks (founder), C.J. Sansom, Bernard Knight, Susanna Gregory, Philip Gooden, Ian Morson and Karen Maitland. The novels are linked to the various authors’ characters, who appear in the stories authored by the respective authors (ie. Crowner John appears in Bernard Knight stories, Sir Baldwin is featured in Michael Jecks stories and William Falconer in stories by Ian Morson). The stories all take place at different points in history. (more…)
Order of Knights Templar Mysteries Books
The Knights Templar series is a series of historical mystery novels by British author Michael Jecks. The series follows Sir Baldwin Furnshill, who was at one time a Knight Templar, along with his friend Simon Puttock, Bailiff of Lydford Castle. The books are set during the 14th century in Devon, England. The series is also referred to as the Medieval West Country Mysteries. (more…)
Order of Michael Jecks Books
Michael Jecks is an English author of historical mystery novels and stories. He writes the Knights Templar Mysteries series and also founded the Medieval Murderers – a group of historical fiction writers who collaborate together on a series of novellas and novels. Before becoming a novelist, Jecks worked in the computer industry until he was forced to switch careers after getting fired. He was Chairman of the Crime Writers’ Association from 2004 for one year. Michael enjoys shooting, walking, painting and homebrewing. He is often found researching the very same areas his novels take place in. (more…)
Order of Ellery Queen Detective Books
Ellery Queen is the protagonist in a series of detective fiction/mystery novels written under the pen name of Ellery Queen (Frederic Dannay & Manfred Bennington Lee). The character is an author who writes the books he appears in, and later on, writes screenplays. He ends up working as an amateur detective, having to help out his father, who is a detective in New York City. (more…)