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Oliver Potzsch is a German author of historical fiction. He is also a filmmaker. Oliver writes the Hangman’s Daughter series. He attended the German School of Journalism in the nineties, before going on to work for Radio Bavaria. Oliver Potzsch is a descendant of the Kusile, a dynasty of executioners that existed from the 16th […]
The Morland Dynasty is a series of historical fiction by British novelist Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. Set in York, England, the books follow the Morland family all the way back from the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century all the way up to the Great Depression and beyond.
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is a British author of romance, mystery and historical fiction novels. She writes the Morland Dynasty and Bill Slider series. She has also written under the pen names of Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennett. Cynthia went to school at Burlington School, a girls’ charity school that has been up and running since 1699. […]
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 […]
The Birchbark House is a series of historical children’s books by American author Louise Erdrich. Set in the mid-19th century, the series is a look at the Westward Expansion of the United States through the Native American point of view. The series portrays the Native American culture realistically and is sympathetic towards it. The series […]
Alan Lewrie is the central character in a series of historical naval adventure novels by American author Dewey Lambdin. The series takes Alan Lewrie from when he was working as a midshipman. As the novels progress, he rises up the ranks of the Navy and takes part in the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.
Dewey Lambdin is an American novelist of nautical/historical fiction. His series character is Alan Lewrie, who takes part in the American Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Lambdin is the son of a U.S. Navy officer. Lambdin graduated from Montana State University and started working in production for local TV stations and then in advertising. After losing […]
Kate Morton is an Australian novelist of historical and women’s fiction. She grew up in the mountains southeast of Queensland, Australia. Kate has degrees in dramatic art and English literature. She has sold over 7.5 million books in 26 different languages in nearly 40 countries, with her novels becoming bestsellers across the world. Kate resides […]
Devil’s Guard is a series of historical military fiction by British novelist Eric Meyer. The series follows German soldiers who were left unemployed and homeless following the defeat of Germany in 1945, now being recruited to fight in Indochina and given new identities and passports.
A.B. Guthrie, Jr. (1901-1991) was an American novelist of western fiction in addition to being a screenwriter. Guthrie grew up reading, and tried to write fiction in high school. He went on to major in journalism and then started working at the Lexington Leader – a job he held for 22 years before he started […]