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Neal Carey is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by American novelist Don Winslow. Neal Carey grew up on the streets of New York and was headed down the wrong path until he meant a one-armed private investigator named Joe Graham. Graham raised Neal and allowed him to get an education at […]

Don Winslow is an American author of crime fiction and historical fiction as well as being a screenwriter. He writes the Neal Carey Mysteries. Winslow grew up the son of a librarian and a U.S. Navy officer who told him stories, influencing his future profession. He has worked as a movie theater chain manager and […]

Inspector Anders Knutas is the lead character in a series of Scandinavian crime fiction novels by Swedish novelist Mari Jungstedt. The books are set on the Swedish island of Gotland and follow Knutas along with journalist Johan Berg. Two of the novels have been adapted for Swedish television and have also been adapted into a […]

Mari Jungstedt is a Swedish novelist of crime fiction as well as a journalist. She writes the Inspector Anders Knutas series. The series has been adapted into the German TV series titled “Der Kommissar und das Meer” as well as for Swedish television. In the past, Mari has worked as a reporter on Swedish radio […]

Primavera Blackstone is the lead character in a crime fiction series by Quintin Jardine. The series is set in Spain. Primavera is formerly the wife of Oz Blackstone and originally made her debut in that series.

Oz Blackstone is the lead character in a series of crime fiction novels by Scottish novelist Quintin Jardine (originally writing as Matthew Reid). Blackstone is a private investigator who often partners with Primavera Phillips – a childhood sweetheart of his. The series is connected to the Primavera Blackstone series.

Bob Skinner is the lead character in a series of crime fiction novels by Scottish novelist Quintin Jardine. Detective Chief Robert Skinner is the head of the Edinburgh Criminal Investigation Department.

Quintin Jardine is a Scottish author of crime fiction. He writes the Bob Skinner, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Blackstone series. Born in Motherwell, he studied law at Glasgow University. Before becoming a novelist, Quintin worked as a journalist, political information officer and media relations consultant. He slow transitioned himself into a career in writing fiction. […]

Detective Inspector Jack Frost is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by English author R.D. Wingfield. Jack Frost is horrible with the paperwork side of detective work, but he excels at going out and solving mysteries. The series was adapted to radioplays and an ITV television series called A Touch of […]

Rodney David Wingfield (1928-2007) was an English author and playwright, who was best known for his Detective Inspector Jack Frost crime fiction series. R.D. Wingfield was born in Hackney, Greater London and went to Coopers’ Company School. During World War II, he was evacuated to Frome, Somerset. Her worked in the East End in London […]