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Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne are the protagonists in a series of police procedural/thriller novels by American author Richard Montanari. The series takes place in the homicide unit of the Philadelphia Police Department and is narrated by detectives Kevin Byrne and his partner Jessica Balzano. Publishers Weekly has said that the books “possess a psychological […]
Richard Montanari is an American author of crime fiction, mystery and thriller novels. His novels have been published in nearly 30 languages. Richard spent time living in Europe, including London, where he worked selling clothes. Eventually, he moved back to the States and joined his family business. After five years, he decided to make a […]
Inspector Carlyle is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by British author James Craig. John Carlyle is an inspector with the Metropolitan Police of London, working out of the Charing Cross police station. Craig got the original concept for the character after reading A Florentine Death by Michele Giuttari. Although London […]
James Craig is an English novelist of crime fiction. Before becoming an author, James worked in London as a journalist and as a consultant for over thirty years. His series features Inspector John Carlyle. He describes his work as “European crime fiction,” full of shades of grey, ambiguous morals and unfinished business. James lives in […]
Dr. David Hunter is a fictional character created by English novelist Simon Beckett, and is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels. David Hunter left his old life as a forensic anthropologist behind after losing his wife and daughter in a car accident. He now works as a GP in a Norfolk village […]
Simon Beckett is an English author of crime fiction. He earned his Master of Arts in English before playing in bands and then becoming a freelance journalist for several papers, including The Times, The Independent on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph and The Observer. He is the author of the Dr. David Hunter series, which was […]
Joe Sixsmith is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by English author Reginald Hill. Sixsmith was a lathe operator who is now a private investigator. The series is set in Luton, England.
Dalziel and Pascoe is a series of crime fiction novels by English author Reginald Hill. The series’ protagonists are Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel and Detective Sergeant Peter Pascoe. The series is set in Yorkshire, England. Reginald breaks many traditions, including telling the story out of order and having Peter’s wife tell some of the story. […]
Reginald Hill (1936-2012) was an English novelist of crime fiction. He is best known for his Dalziel and Pascoe series, set in Yorkshire. His novels used interesting structures, such as telling the story out of chronological order. In 1995, Reginald received the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. Hill passed away in January 2012 […]
Archy McNally is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by American novelist Lawrence Sanders and later by Vincent Lardo. He is the only member in a family law firm known as “Discreet Inquiries,” where he works as a private investigator.