Order of Blackbird Sisters Books
The Blackbird Sisters Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American author Nancy Martin. The series is about three heiresses from Philadelphia – Nora, Libby and Emma – whose parents have bolted with their trust funds, forcing the Blackbird Sisters to get jobs for the first time ever. When Nora becomes an assistant to a newspaper columnist, she ends up finding dead bodies while attending parties as part of her duties. (more…)
Order of Nancy Martin Books
Nancy Martin is an American author of mystery, suspense, historical fiction and romance novels. She was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Mystery in 2002 and won the RT Award for How to Murder a Millionaire. Nancy also won a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 for mystery writing from the Romantic Times magazine. She lives in Pittsburgh, is a member of the board of Sisters in Crime and helped found Pennwriters. (more…)
Order of Theodore Taylor Books
Theodore Taylor (1921-2006) was an American author of young adult fiction. He started writing when he was 13, covering local high school sports events. He served as a merchant mariner during World War II and also served during the Korean War. Some of his best known work included The Cay, its sequel-prequel Timothy of the Cay, The Weirdo, Ice Drift, The Boy, Sniper and Rogue Wave. His famous novel The Cay took only three weeks to write. (more…)
Order of Ben Cooper/Diane Fry Books
Ben Cooper and Diane Fry are the protagonists in a series of crime fiction novels by British author Stephen Booth. The pair are detectives in Derbyshire, England, where they attempt to solve various murders. (more…)
Order of Stephen Booth Books
Stephen Booth is an English novelist of crime fiction. He worked as a journalist of newspapers and magazines such as the Wilmslow Advertiser, Huddersfield Examiner and the Worksop Guardian. Booth retired from journalism in 2001 to put his energy into becoming a full-time novelist. His series features Ben Cooper and Diane Fry and is set in Derbyshire. (more…)
Order of Stainless Steel Rat Books
Stainless Steel Rat is a series of satirical science fiction novels by American novelist Harry Harrison. The series centers on James Bolivar DiGriz (aka Slippery Jim & The Stainless Steel Rat), an anti-hero, conman and thief. He’s got quick wits, disguises, charm and is an excellent liar. He can easily justify his crimes by claiming he provides society with entertainment and he’s only stealing from places with insurance. Despite all that, he does not enjoy killing. (more…)
Order of Harry Harrison Books
Harry Harrison (1925-2012) was an American novelist of science fiction, best known for his Stainless Steel Rat character. His novel Make Room! Make Room! was loosely adapted into the film Soylent Green, starring Charlton Heston. Before he starting writing, Harrison was an artist for EC Comics series Weird Fantasy and Weird Science. He also wrote syndicated comic strips. His science fiction was usually full of satire and adventure, although he also used serious themes (like in the case of Make Room! Make Room!). (more…)
Order of Gentleman Bastard Books
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence is a series of fantasy novels by American author Scott Lynch. The protagonist of the series is Locke Lamora, a professional thief/conman. The series is set in the shattered empire of Therin Thorne and takes place over the course of approximately 20 years. (more…)
Order of Scott Lynch Books
Scott Lynch is an American author of fantasy novels. He is best known for his Gentleman Bastard series. Besides writing, Scott has worked as a dishwasher, waiter, web designer, freelance writer and office manager. He is also a volunteer firefighter in both his native Minnesota and Wisconsin. He can frequently be found posting on fantasy message boards. (more…)
Order of Midnight Breed Books
The Midnight Breed is a series of paranormal romance novels by American author Lara Adrian. The Breed is part-human, part-supernatural and has lived alongside humans for millennia. The peace between humans and Breed is a tentative one, built on secrecy, power and dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war is set to ignite within the race when vampires start going Rogue and feeding like crazy. Now, it’s up to the Breed to stop the threat of the Rogue Vampires. (more…)