Order of Johanna Lindsey Books
Johanna Lindsey (1952-2019) was an American novelist of historical romance. She was the daughter of a U.S. Army soldier that was stationed in Germany, where she was born (although as an army brat, she wouldn’t stay long and moved around frequently). While still in school, Johanna married young and became a housewife. The spare time gave Johanna the opportunity to write her first novel, Captive Bride, on a whim. Her novels have been set during the Middle Ages, the Regency, the Old West and the Viking era. Her female characters are feisty and strong-willed heroines, whereas her male characters are self-reliant, powerful and sexual alpha males. Now a prolific author, she is best known for her Malory Family series, which is set during the Regency era. (more…)
Order of Matt Royal Books
The Matt Royal Mystery series is a mystery/thriller series by American novelist H. Terrell Griffin. The titular character is a trial lawyer who went into early retirement to spend his days on the beautiful beaches of Florida, in his hometown of Longboat Key. This doesn’t mean that Matt is done with trouble though, as trouble still seems to find Matt Royal. John D. MacDonald is an obvious inspiration of Griffin’s, as one reviewer described Royal as “Travis McGee with a law degree.” (more…)
Order of H. Terrell Griffin Books
H. Terrell Griffin was an American author of mystery/thriller novels. He spent his adult life as a soldier, student, lawyer and writer. Terry got his law degree from Macon, Georgia’s Mercer University and graduated in the top 10% of his class and received the Delta Theta Phi Award for Outstanding Scholarship. He then went home to Central Florida and practiced law for the next 38 years before retirement, and career switch to full-time writer. He is also a lifelong member of the 14th Cavalry Association and is the holder of a U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ten Masters License. In Terry’s new career, he writes the Matt Royal Mystery series. Terry lived with his wife Jean in Longboat Key and Maitland, Florida. (more…)
Order of Needlecraft Mysteries Books
The Needlecraft Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Monica Ferris (Mary Monica Pulver). The series is set in Excelsior, Minnesota and follow a needlecraft shopowner named Betsy Devonshire. (more…)
Order of Peter & Kori Brichter Books
Peter & Kori Brichter is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Mary Monica Pulver (also known as Monica Ferris). Peter Brichter is a detective who has been described as “a hardboiled sleuth who’s somehow landed in a cozy mystery.” Luckily, Peter isn’t on his own, and has his wife Kori to assist him. (more…)
Order of Joliffe The Player Books
Joliffe the Player is the central character in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Margaret Frazer. We first meet Joliffe in Frazer’s Dame Frevisse series, although the series is set slightly before the former series. Joliffe begins the series as apart of an acting troupe that travels the countryside of England, but eventually Joliffe becomes involved in spy activities that lead into the Wars of the Roses. (more…)
Order of Sister Frevisse Books
Sister Frevisse is the main character in a series of historical mystery novels by Margaret Frazer (Gail Frazer & Mary Monica Pulver). The series is set in a convent during the 15th century in Oxfordshire. The series often has an “English village” quality to it, looking at everyday life during the time period, whereas others take place during major historical events. The series is also known as the Dame Frevisse series. Frazer’s Joliffe the Player series is a spin-off series. (more…)
Order of Margaret Frazer Books
Margaret Frazer is the pen name of American author Gail Frazer (1946-2013), who wrote historical mysteries and other historical fiction. Margaret Frazer is best known for her Sister Frevisse and Joliffe the Player mysteries. Her first novel was published the same summer that she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought for over twenty years, but finally succumbed to the disease only months after her 25th novel was published. (more…)
Order of Monica Ferris Books
Monica Ferris is the pen name of American author Mary Monica Pulver, who writes cozy and historical mysteries. Mary has also written under her maiden name, Margaret Frazer, Mary Kuhfeld (her married name) and Margaret of Shaftesbury. She sold her first short story, entitled Pass the Word to Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine in 1983 and has been writing short stories and novels. She has written or currently writes the Peter Brichter and Needlecraft Mysteries series. She also collaborated with Gail Frazer on the first six Sister/Dame Frevisse novels. (more…)
Order of Reverend Curtis Black Books
Reverend Curtis Black is the main character in a series of women’s fiction/romance novels by American author Kimberla Lawson Roby. Rev. Curtis Black is a married man and a man of the cloth, but is tempted by some forbidden fruits from the outside. Will Rev. Black be able to control himself or give in to these temptations? (more…)