Order of Cupcake Bakery Mysteries Books
The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries is a series of cozy mysteries novels by American author Jenn McKinlay. The series follows Mel Cooper and Angie DeLaura, who own the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery together. It may be their dream job, but when bodies start turning up, things aren’t always smooth-sailing. (more…)
Order of Jenn McKinlay Books
Jenn McKinlay is an American novelist of cozy mystery novels. She has also written as Jennifer McKinlay, Josie Belle and Lucy Lawrence. Jenn writes the Decoupage Murder Mysteries, Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, Library Lover’s Mysteries, Good Buy Girls Mysteries and Hat Shop Mysteries series. Jenn spent years dreaming of becoming a romance author, then went to Southern Connecticut State University where she studied English Literature and Library Science. After working full-time as a librarian, she realized she couldn’t get any writing done while working full-time, so she packed up and moved all the way to Arizona to write romance novels. After a while, she realized she was better at killing people than making them fall in love, so she moved to mystery novels, which she continues to write to this day. (more…)
Order of Jack Noble Books
Jack Noble is the protagonist in two series of thriller novels by American novelist L.T. Ryan. The first series is a series of serial eBooks called Noble Intentions, which is a linear series that takes place in the present. The Jack Noble series of novels take place at different times, including in the past. Some of the novels are set before Noble Intentions, other times between seasons. The novels are through the viewpoint of Jack Noble himself. (more…)
Order of L.T. Ryan Books
L.T. Ryan is an American novelist of mystery, suspense and thriller novels. He writes the Jack Noble series (which includes the Noble Intentions serial series). He has also started writing a YA post-apocalyptic zombie adventure series called Affliction Z. L.T. prefers to write fast-paced suspense-thriller novels, but in his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking, mountain biking and fishing. He lives outside Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, three daughters and their dog. (more…)
Order of Skip Langdon/Talba Wallis Books
Skip Langdon is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Julie Smith. She works as a policewoman in New Orleans, Louisiana. The novel 82 Desire would introduce readers to a new character from Julie Smith, which was Talba Wallis (aka Baroness de Pontalba). Talba is a black poet and computer expert who also does some investigating on the side. Both series are set in New Orleans, Louisiana. (more…)
Order of Rebecca Schwartz Books
Rebecca Schwartz is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Julie Smith. Rebecca Schwartz is based out of San Francisco, California, works as a lawyer and fashions herself to be a feminist. The series is considered to be a “semi-cozy” mystery series. (more…)
Order of Julie Smith Books
Julie Smith is an American author of mystery novels. She writes and has written the Rebecca Schwartz, Paul McDonald, Skip Langdon and Talba Wallis series. After Julie graduated from the University of Mississippi, she wroked as a journalist for the next 16 years in New Orleans and San Francisco. She has also worked as a copywriter and as a public information officer. She won the Edgar Award in 1991 for Best Novel for her novel New Orleans Mourning. (more…)
Order of Tweed & Co. Books
Tweed & Co. is a series of spy thriller novels by British novelist Colin Forbes. Tweed is an agent with the Secret Intelligence Service, who works alongside Paula Gray and Bob Newman (the “co” part of the title). (more…)
Order of Colin Forbes Books
Colin Forbes was the main pen name of British novelist Raymond Sawkins (1923-2006), who also used the pen names of Richard Raine, Jay Bernard and Harold English throughout his career. During his career, he wrote thriller novels (largely spy thrillers) and was best known for his Tweed & Co. series. Forbes started out working as a sub-editor for a publishing company before serving with the British Army in North Africa and the Middle East during the Second World War. When he went back to civilian life, he worked for a publishing and print company and eventually transitioned into becoming a novelist on a full-time basis. He died in 2006 of a heart attack. (more…)
Order of Caleb Carr Books
Caleb Carr is an American novelist of historical fiction, mystery novels and science fiction novels. He has written two Laszlo Kreizler & John Schuyler Moore novels and also has written multiple screenplays and stageplays, including the prequel to the film The Exorcist (which received praise from William Peter Blatty). Carr has also written several non-fiction books. (more…)