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Phil Rickman is an English author of mystery and supernatural-themed novels. Aside from his real name, he has also written under the pen names of Thom Madley and Will Kingdom. Rickman has worked for BBC World Service TV and BBC Radio 4 as a journalist. Although he often uses supernatural themes in his novels, he […]
The Joe Grey series is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Shirley Rousseau Murphy. Joe Grey is a feline detective based out of the fictional Bay Area town of Molena Point, California.
Shirley Rousseau Murphy is an American author of mystery novels and children’s books. She is best known for her Joe Grey cat-themed mystery series. Shirley has won five Council of Authors and Journalists Awards. She graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute, has worked as a commercial artist and has exhibited paintings and sculptures. She […]
Detective Joe Sandilands is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by British novelist Barbara Cleverly. Detective Joe Sandilands is a World War I vet who now works for Scotland Yard. He has been assigned to work in India during the 1920-30s. The character is described as tall and handsome, although he wears […]
Barbara Cleverly is an English novelist of historical mystery novels. She writes the Detective Joe Sandilands Mysteries series as well as the Laetitia Talbot Mysteries series. Barbara graduated from Durham University and then went onto a teaching career before becoming a writer. She won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger award in 2004. Barbara lives […]
Inspector Robert Colbeck is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by Welsh novelist Edward Marston (Keith Miles). The series is often referred to as the Railway Detective series. The series follows Scotland Yard Inspector Colbeck and partner Sergeant Victor Leeming during the 1850s. All of the novels are connected to the railways, […]
Christopher Redmayne is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by British author Edward Marston (Keith Miles). As an architect, Redmayne works alongside Puritan constable Jonathan Bale during the mid-to-late 17th century in London following The Great Fire. The series is also known as the Restoration series.
The Domesday series is a series of historical mystery novels by Welsh author Edward Marston (Keith Miles). The books follow Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret, who are two officials who have been commissioned by William the Conqueror (William I of England) to look into some inconsistencies that have arisen while compiling the Domesday Book.
The Elizabethan Theater series is a series of historical mystery novels by Welsh novelist Edward Marston (Keith Miles). The series follows Nicholas Bracewell, who works as the bookholder for the Lord Westfield’s Men theatrical company. When bodies begin to turn up, Bracewell doubles as an amateur sleuth. The series is set during the Elizabethan era […]
Alan Saxon is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by British author Keith Miles. Alan Saxton is a professional golfer who ends up becoming an amateur detective due to circumstances beyond his control.