Elmore Leonard Plans To Keep Writing
Written by Jenny Brady on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013Elmore Leonard had thought that after 47 novels, he had retired. However, after winning the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in November, he appears to have had a change of heart.
Leonard, 87, says that he plans to write at least two more books.
“I don’t have any reason to quit,” he said. “I still enjoy writing.” (more…)
Order of Barbara Holloway Books
Barbara Holloway is a lead character in a series of mystery novels by American author Kate Wilhelm. Holloway works as an attorney in Eugene, Oregon. She has been described as intelligent, courageous and compassionate. Her father is also a lawyer (now semi-retired) who helps out his daughter along the way. The series mixes detective fiction with the drama of the courtroom. (more…)
Order of Constance and Charlie Books
Constance and Charlie is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Kate Wilhelm. The series follows psychologist Constance Liedl and private detective Charlie Meiklejohn – a married couple – as they unravel the most difficult cases. (more…)
Order of Kate Wilhelm Books
Kate Wilhelm (1928-2018) was an American author of science fiction, mystery and fantasy novels. She was the wife of fellow sci-fi author Damon Knight, who she established the Clarion Writers Workshop and the Milford Writer’s Workshop with. She has been awarded one of the first Solstice Awards (one of three), the Kristen Lohman Award, plus the Hugo and Locus awards for Best Novel as well as multiple Nebula awards. Her series include the Barbara Holloway and Constance & Charlie series. (more…)
Order of Kimberley Chambers Books
Kimberley Chambers is an English author of crime drama novels. Her work is regularly compared to those of Martina Cole, often favourably. Her novels are usually set in the East End of London. Now a full-time writer, in her spare time, Kimberley attends gym classes, shops, follows Tottenham Hotspur and wastes money in the West End. (more…)
Order of Lost Fleet Books
The Lost Fleet is a series of military sci-fi novels by American novelist Jack Campbell (John G. Hemry). The books are set during a century-long interstellar war between the Alliance and the Syndics – two human cultures. (more…)
Order of Paul Sinclair Books
Paul Sinclair is the main character in a series of military sci-fi novels by American novelist John G. Hemry. Paul Sinclair starts out as a junior officer aboard a military spaceship called the USS Michaelson. Sinclair serves as a legal advisor to his commanders, meanwhile coming into his own as a line officer. The series is also known as JAG In Space. (more…)
Order of John G. Hemry Books
John G. Hemry is an American author of military science fiction novels, many of which using the pen name of Jack Campbell. Hemry is a retired U.S. Navy officer. He writes the Stark’s War, Paul Sinclair and Lost Fleet series (as Jack Campbell). He has written over a dozen short stories that have been published in Analog. (more…)
Order of Maggie Hope Books
The Maggie Hope Mysteries is a series of historical mystery novels by American author Susan Elia MacNeal. Maggie Hope is a young American woman who finds herself in London in 1940, working as a secretary to newly appointed Prime Minister Winston Churchill. (more…)
Order of Susan Elia MacNeal Books
Susan Elia MacNeal is an American author of historical mystery novels. Her first series features the protagonist Maggie Hope. Susan graduated from Wellesley College with honours in English Literature and then attended the Radcliffe Publishing Course at Harvard. She has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Fodor’s, Time Out New York, Publishers Weekly, Dance Magazine, and various publications of New York City Ballet. She’s also the author of two non-fiction books and an editor. Susan lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband Noel – a television performer, writer and director – and their son. (more…)