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Charles Finch is an American author of historical mystery novels. Most of his novels thus far have featured series protagonist Charles Lenox, a gentleman sleuth. Finch attended both Phillips Academy and Yale University, majoring in English and History. In addition to that, he also received his Master’s degree in Renaissance English Literature from Oxford University. […]
Marcus Didius Falco is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by English novelist Lindsey Davis. Falco works as a “private informer” (an old-fashioned term for “private investigator”) in Rome during the days of Emperor Vespasian. The series is set during the first century.
Lindsey Davis is an English author of historical mystery novels. She is best known for writing her Marcus Didius Falco series and its spin-offs. Lindsey got her degree in English literature from Oxford University. She proceeded to work in civil service for 13 years before her romance novel was runner-up for the 1985 Georgette Heyer […]
John Russell is the main protagonist in a series of historical/political/spy thriller novels by British author David Downing. The series is also known as the John Russell/Effi Koenen series. Set in 1939 during World War II, Russell is a British journalist who starts working as an amateur spy in Berlin, Germany.
Margaret Eleanor Atwood is a Canadian novelist and poet. She writes in several genres, such as historical fiction and science fiction (and many of the sub-genres therein). Her novels, poetry and essays have been published in over 35 countries. She has been won many awards and been shortlisted for many more. Margaret lives in Toronto […]
The Song of Acadia series is a series of Christian historical fiction novels by Canadian author Janette Oke and American author T. Davis Bunn. The series is set in Canada during the 18th century, where two women – Catherine Price and Louise Belleveau – develop a strong friendship despite being from warring nations.
Tom Harper is the pen name of German-born English author Edwin Thomas, who writes historical fiction and thriller novels. He writes the Martin Jerrold and Demetrios Askiates series, along wit several standalone novels. Harper was born in Frankfurt and grew up in Belgium and Connecticut. He went on to study history at Lincoln College Oxford. […]
Irene Adler is the protagonist in a series of historical suspense novels by American novelist Carole Nelson Douglas. Irene Adler is the only woman to ever outwit Sherlock Holmes. Aside from her sleuthing, she is an opera singer. Although Adler is American, the series is set in 19th century France. The character is portrayed by […]
Graham Masterton is a British author of horror, historical fiction, thriller and crime fiction novels and sex instruction non-fiction books. He has written (or currently writes) several series, including the Harry Erskine, Night Warriors, Jim Rook and other series. Born in Edinburgh, Graham currently resides in Surrey, England.
The Hangman’s Daughter series is a series of historical fiction novels by German novelist Oliver Potzsch. The title of the series refers to Magdalena Kusil, the daughter of a Bavarian hangman by the name of Jakob Kusil.