Order of Henrie O Books
The Henrie O series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Carolyn Hart. Henrie O’Dwyer Collins is a retired newswoman who travels the world and solves mysteries everywhere she goes. Henrie is in her 70s, rather tenacious and known for her grit. (more…)
Order of Death On Demand Books
Death On Demand is a cozy mystery series by American novelist Carolyn G. Hart. The series follows Annie Laurance, the owner of a bookstore called “Death on Demand” in the fictional community of Broward’s Rock, South Carolina. Due to the backdrop of a bookstore, other mystery authors and their books are often referenced. (more…)
Order of Carolyn G. Hart Books
Carolyn Gimpel Hart is an American author of cozy mystery novels, including her Death on Demand and Henrie O series. In 1964, Carolyn won a writing contest for a mystery novel targetted at teenage girls. She then wrote YA mysteries until 1972. For the next 15 years, she would write standalone suspense titles, as publishers weren’t interested in female-authored American mysteries (until Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton broke the door open). Carolyn has won the Agatha Award (3x), Anthony Award (2x), Macavity Award (2x) and several others. (more…)
Order of Night Soldiers Books
Night Soldiers is a series of historical spy novels by American author Alan Furst. The series is about a very dark time in history – World War II in Eastern Europe. Furst writes the prose in a lyrical fashion and has meticulously researched this series. (more…)
Order of Alan Furst Books
Alan Furst is an American author of historical spy fiction. His novels are usually set in Eastern Europe before and during World War II. He is best known for his Night Soldiers series. He considers his influences to be Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, Joseph Roth and Arthur Koestler. (more…)
Order of Spooksville Books
Spookskville is a children’s horror series by American novelist Christopher Pike. The series centers around a group of friends who live in a strange town that is home to many supernatural happenings. Some of the unexplained occurrences include interdimensional travel, aliens, time travel and lots more. (more…)
Order of Last Vampire Books
The Last Vampire is a series of YA horror novels by American author Christopher Pike. The series follows a 5,000 year-old vampire named Sita, who is the last of her kind. Despite her age, Sita appears to be a teenager and thus she blends in perfectly in high school. The series is also known as the “Thirst” series. (more…)
Order of Christopher Pike Books
Christopher Pike is the pen name of Kevin Christopher McFadden, an American author of young adult thrillers, horror, sci-fi and children’s novels. Pike started out writing adult mysteries until it was suggested by an editor that he try his hand at teen thrillers. Pike is a private person, rarely giving interviews, but he has acknowledged his some of his influences as Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Agatha Christie and Stephen King. (more…)
Order of Truman Smith Books
Truman Smith is the central character in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Bill Crider. “Tru” is a nearly-40 retired P.I. from Dallas who has moved back home to Galveston, Texas in order to pursue the disappearance of his sister. Meanwhile, he earns his living taking odd jobs. (more…)
Order of Dan Rhodes Books
Sheriff Dan Rhodes is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Bill Crider. The series is set in small-town Texas, where Sheriff Rhodes lives alongside some strange people who sometimes commit some strange crimes. (more…)