Order of Canterbury Tales Books
The Canterbury Tales (of Mystery and Murder) is a series of historical mystery novels by British novelist Paul Doherty (aka P.C. Doherty). The Canterbury Tales is a series of re-tellings of stories by the pilgrims of real-life historical English poet Geoffrey Chaucer while they make the trek from London, England to Canterbury during the medieval era. The series involves supernatural themes. (more…)
Order of Sir Roger Shallot Books
Sir Roger Shallot is the lead character in a series of historical mystery novels by English author Paul Doherty, originally written under the name Michael Clynes. The novels take place during the reign of King Henry VIII. Roger Shallot is a Falstaffian rogue who works as an agent for Cardinal Wolsey. The stories are somewhat exaggerated by Shallot, who tends to use some hyperbole in his first-person narration. (more…)
Order of Hugh Corbett Books
Hugh Corbett is the lead character in a series of historical mystery novels by British novelist Paul Doherty (or P.C. Doherty). Corbett is the right-hand man and spy for King Edward I. The novels are set during the late 13th century and into the early 14th century. (more…)
Order of Paul Doherty Books
Dr. Paul C. Doherty is an English author of historical mystery novels and non-fiction history books. He is currently the Headmaster of Trinity Catholic High School in Woodford Green, Essex. He was educated at Liverpool University, gaining a First Class Honours Degree in History. His doctorate was earned at Exeter College, Oxford for is thesis on Edward II. Doherty writes the Hugh Corbett, Sir Roger Shallot, Canterbury Tales of Mystery and Murder, Kathryn Swinbrooke, Nicholas Segalla, Mystery of Alexander the Great, Amerotke, Brother Athelstan, Ancient Rome Mysteries, Egyptian Mysteries and many other series. Besides using his full name, he also writes as P.C. Doherty, Vanessa Alexander, Anna Apostolou, Michael Clynes, Ann Dukthas, C.L. Grace and Paul Harding. (more…)
Order of Trace Books
The Trace series is a series of crime fiction novels by American novelist Warren Murphy. The main character of the series is Devlin Tracy, who is an insurance investigator based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The character is identical to both Julian “Digger” Burroughs in Murphy’s Digger book series and Daedulus Patrick Murphy from the ABC television show Murphy’s Law that Warren Murphy created (on which Lee Goldberg worked as a writer). Murphy is also the creator of the long-running Destroyer series. All three are drunks, insurance investigators, have Italian-Jewish prostitutes for girlfriends who are smarter than him. And none of the characters like their mother. (more…)
Order of Destroyer Books
The Destroyer is a series of adventure novels created by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir. The series follows a Jersey cop named Remo Williams who was framed for a crime he didn’t commit and given the death sentence. The govenrment fakes his death in order to train him to become an assassin for a secret organization called CURE. He is trained by Chiun, the last Master of Sinanju, who becomes a father figure to him. The series was adapted to film as Remo: The Adventure Begins. (more…)
Order of Warren Murphy Books
Warren Murphy is an American novelist of adventure, spy fiction and crime fiction novels. He is the co-creator of the Destroyer series, author of several other book series (such as Trace and Digger) and a screenwriter with credits like Lethal Weapon II and The Eiger Sanction to his name. Murphy is a veteran of the Korean War and before becoming a novelist, he worked in journalism and politics. (more…)
Order of Haunted Home Renovation Mysteries Books
The Haunted Home Renovation Mysteries series is a paranormal/cozy mystery series of novels by American novelist Juliet Blackwell. After a career in anthropology that didn’t go so well, Melanie Travis has taken over her father’s business doing old home renovations in California’s Bay Area. The series is also known as the Haunted Home Repair Mysteries. (more…)
Order of Witchcraft Mysteries Books
The Witchcraft Mysteries series is a series of paranormal/cozy mystery novels by American author Juliet Blackwell. The series follows Lily Ivory, a witch who runs a vintage clothing store called Aunt Cora’s Closet in San Francisco, California. She enjoys running the store because it helps her connect with the vibrations of the past. But when murder occurs, can Lily solve the mystery while still remaining uncover as a witch? (more…)
Order of Art Lover’s Mysteries Books
The Art Lover’s Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by Hailey Lind (Carolyn & Julie Goodson-Lawes). The series follows a reformed art forger by the name of Annie Kincaid who changes her ways in order to start working as a muralist and faux finisher in San Francisco, California. The series is alternatively referred to as the Annie Kincaid Mysteries and the Art Forger Mysteries. (more…)