Order of Peter James Books
Peter James is an English novelist who also worked as a screenwriter and producer in film. His series features Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, who is based in Brighton (James’ hometown). The genres covered by James include techno-thrillers, spy fiction and supernatural thrillers. (more…)
J.K. Rowling Given Freedom of the City of London
Written by Ella Thomson on Friday, May 11th, 2012Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been given the honour of receiving the “Freedom of the City of London” due to her contributions in children’s literature.
The British novelist has sold more than 450 million copies of her Harry Potter books. (more…)
Is Samantha Shannon The Next J.K. Rowling?
Written by Ella Thomson on Friday, May 11th, 2012Oxford undergraduate Samantha Shannon, who has been touted as “the next J.K. Rowling” (no pressure) has signed a six-figure deal with Bloomsbury.
Shannon’s futuristic fantasy novel, The Bone Season, was purchased immediately after Bloomsbury’s editor-in-chief Alexandra Pringle read it. (more…)
Order of Harry Hole Books
Harry Hole is a character and series of crime fiction novels by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. The protaganist and title character of the series is Harry Hole, a hardened detective who works the streets of Oslo. In it, he sets to stop out murderers, bank robbers, gangsters and more. (more…)
Order of Jo Nesbo Books
Jo Nesbo is a Norwegian novelist who is best known for his Harry Hole book series. Besides his crime fiction, he also writes the children’s book series Doctor Proctor. He has sold over a million and a half copies of his books in Norway alone. (more…)
Order of Patrik Hedstrom Books
Patrik Hedstrom is a character featured in a series of detective novels by Swedish author Camilla Lackberg. The series is set in Fjallbacka, which is a quiet fishing community. The series is also known as the Fjallbacka series. (more…)
Order of Camilla Lackberg Books
Camilla Lackberg is a Swedish author of crime fiction. Her books consist of very in-depth characterization, often looking at how horrible her characters can possibly be. She doesn’t spend as much time writing about the scenes, but rather allowing the reader’s imagination to take over. She has often been referred to as the “Swedish Agatha Christie.” (more…)
Order of The Realm Of The Elderlings Books
The Realm of the Elderlings is a fantasy universe created by American author Robin Hobb (Megan Lindholm). The universe consists of several smaller series (mostly trilogies), including the Farseer Trilogy, Liveship Traders Trilogy, Tawny Man Trilogy and Rain Wilds Chronicles. (more…)
Order of Robin Hobb Books
Robin Hobb is the best-known pseudonym of American novelist Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden. Ogden mostly writes fantasy novels, but has also written some science fiction. She is best known for her The Realm of the Elderlings novels, which is actually a universe consisting of several different small series. Ogden’s other pseudonym is Megan Lindholm, which she used from 1983 until 1992. (more…)
Order of Chief Inspector Mario Silva Books
The Chief Inspector Mario Silva Investigations is a series of police procedural novels by American author Leighton Gage. Gage is an American expat living in Brazil who has become extremely interested in Brazilian culture, thus he created the Chief Inspector Mario Silva series. The series has been translated into several languages and deal with issues that exist in Brazil to this day, including underage prostitution, stealing organs and snuff films. (more…)