Order of Grub-And-Stakers Books
Grub-And-Stakers is a series of cozy mystery novels by Canadian-American author Alisa Craig (Charlotte MacLeod). The series follows Dittany Henbit Monk and husband Osbert Monk. Dittany is a member of the garden club, while Osbert is an author. The series is set in the fictional town of Lobelia Falls, Ontario, Canada. (more…)
Order of Madoc & Janet Rhys Books
The Madoc & Janet Rhys series is a cozy mystery series by Canadian-American novelist Charlotte MacLeod (writing as Alisa Craig). Madoc Rhys is an inspector with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), who solves mysteries with wife Janet Rhys. The series is set in the Canadian Maritime province of New Brunswick. (more…)
Order of Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Books
Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn is a series of cozy mystery novels by Canadian-American author Charlotte MacLeod. Max Bittersohn is an art security expert/detective, while wife Sarah Kelling is a boarding house owner/socalite. The series is set in Boston, Massachusetts. (more…)
Order of Professor Peter Shandy Books
Professor Peter Shandy is the central character in a series of cozy mystery novels by Canadian-American author Charlotte MacLeod. Peter Shandy is a botany professor at the Balaclava Agricultural College. Peter often ends up investigating crimes that occur around his work. He is often joined by librarian Helen Marsh. The series is set in Massachusetts. (more…)
Order of Charlotte MacLeod Books
Charlotte MacLeod (1922-2005) was a Canadian-born American author of mystery novels. She is best known for her Professor Peter Shandy series and also wrote the Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn series as well as the Madoc Rhys and Grub-And-Stakers series as Alisa Craig. Charlotte MacLeod was born in New Brunswick and her family moved to the United States shortly after. She was educated at the Art Institute of Boston and then worked as a copywriter (while beginning her fiction career). Her writing is very light and consists of likable and eccentric characters. She passed away in 2005 in a nursing home from Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Order of Thora Gudmundsdottir Books
Thora Gudmundsdottir is the central character in a series of Scandinavian crime fiction novels by Icelandic novelist Yrsa Sigurdardottir. The series is set in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik and a follows single mother Thora Gudmundsdottir’s career working as a lawyer. (more…)
Order of Yrsa Sigurdardottir Books
Yrsa Sigurdardottir is an Icelandic author of crime fiction and children’s books. She is the author of the Thora Gudmundsdottir series. Apart from being a novelist, Yrsa has also worked as a civil engineer. She is married with two children. (more…)
Order of Cecelia Ahern Books
Cecelia Ahern is an Irish author of romantic fiction and women’s fiction. She got her journalism degree from Griffith College Dublin. Several of her novels have been optioned for film adaptations. Cecelia is a creator/producer of the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? starring Christina Applegate. Cecelia is the daughter of Irish politician Bertie Ahern and sister-in-law of singer-songwriter Nicky Byrne. (more…)
Order of Poke Rafferty Books
Poke Rafferty is the main character in a series of thriller novels by American author Timothy Hallinan. Philip “Poke” Rafferty is a travel guide writer who lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his girlfriend Rose (a former go-go dancer) and a street child named Miaow who he has taken in. (more…)
Order of Simeon Grist Books
Simeon Grist is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Timothy Hallinan. Grist is an overeducated private investigator based in Los Angeles. His previous career was that of a UCLA English professor. (more…)