Order of Dortmunder Books
John Dortmunder is a character featured in a series of novels by American novelist Donald E. Westlake. The first novel in the series, The Hot Rock was originally intended to be a Parker novel. Like Parker, Dortmunder is a career criminal, although he is a non-violent criminal who prefers to plan out elaborate schemes, which of course never work out exactly the way he plans. (more…)
Order of Alan Grofield Books
Alan Grofield is a character created by American author Donald Westlake using the pseudonym Richard Stark. At first, Grofield was just a companion of Parker‘s, who eventually got his own series. Alan Grofield is a career criminal and, like Parker, is a thief-by-trade. (more…)
Order of Parker Books
Parker is a fictional character created by American author Donald E. Westlake who published the series of books under the pseudonym Richard Stark. Parker is a professional thief who is relentless and has no redeemable qualities whatsoever. He is perfectly fine with committing murder if someone is standing between him and what he wants. Several times, actors including Lee Marvin and Mel Gibson have portrayed the Parker character in film, although never using the “Parker” name. (more…)
Order of Donald E. Westlake Books
Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008) was an American novelist who was best known for comic capers, but he also contributed to genres including more general crime fiction, science fiction and lots more. He wrote under many different pseudonyms, including Richard Stark (his best-known pen name), Alan Marshall, Andrew Shaw, Edwin West, John B. Allan, Don Holliday, Tucker Coe, Samuel Holt, Judson Jack Carmichael and several others. His series include Dortmunder, Parker, Grofield, Mitchell Tobin and others. (more…)
See What’s Hitting Shelves on July 3rd, 2012
Written by Brandon Williams on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012It’s Tuesday, which usually means a trip to the bookstore, or whether it be in person or online. Let’s have a look at some of the book releases for Tuesday, July 3rd…
Karin Slaughter has a new book out – Criminal. Will Trent is surprised to be left off the case of a missing college student until he discovers the motivation of his supervisor that goes back almost 40 years. (more…)
Order of Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli Books
The Montana series is a series of romantic suspense novels by American novelist Lisa Jackson. The series is also known as the “To Die” series (because “To Die” is in each of the book’s titles) and as the Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli series, being that they are the two main characters. Selena and Regan work for the Pinewood County Sheriff’s Department in Grizzly Falls, Montana and solve serial killings. (more…)
Order of New Orleans Books
The New Orleans series is a series of romantic suspense novels by American author Lisa Jackson. The series features two New Orleans detectives – Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya – catching serial killers in The Big Easy. (more…)
Order of Lisa Jackson Books
Lisa Jackson is an American author of romance novels, including category romance, romantic suspense and historical romance. Her novels are set all over the United States, often dealing with serial killers (one of her favourite topics). She is best known for her New Orleans series (featuring Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya) and her Montana series (featuring Regan Pescoli and Selena Alvarez). She is the sister of fellow author Nancy Bush. (more…)
Order of Johnson Johnson Books
Johnson Johnson is a series of mystery novels by Scottish novelist Dorothy Dunnett. The protaganist, Johnson Johnson, is a British secret service agent who works as a portrait painter on the side. The “Dolly” refers to Johnson’s yacht, which is a theme of the series. Each book has its own heroine, who is the one narrating the story. (more…)
Order of House Of Niccolo Books
The House of Niccolo is a series of eight historical fiction novels by Scottish author Dorothy Dunnett. The series is a prequel to The Lymond Chronicles. The series is set at the end of the 15th century during the European Renaissance, following Nicholas de Fleury. The series covers many geographic locations all across Europe. (more…)