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John Cardinal and Lise Delorme are the protagonists in a series of crime thriller/mystery novels by Canadian novelist Giles Blunt. The pair of detectives work for the Algonquin Bay Police Department in Northern Ontario. “Algonquin Bay” is a fictional town heavily based on North Bay, Ontario (the city the author grew up in), likely named […]
Giles Blunt is a Canadian author of crime fiction/mystery novels. He writes the John Cardinal series. He grew up in North Bay, Ontario, which he has based the setting of his John Cardinal series on. He also works as a screenwriter and has written for shows such as Law & Order, Street Legal and Night […]
The Key West Mysteries is a series of humourous mystery novels by American author Laurence Shames. The series does not focus on any particular character, but looks at the various characters who have taken up residence in the seedy side of Key West, Florida.
Laurence Shames is an American author of humourous mystery novels and non-fiction books. He writes the Key West Mysteries series. In prior careers, Laurence has been a NYC cab driver, lounge singer, furniture mover, lifeguard, dishwasher, gym teacher and shoe salesman. Following these failed careers, he moved to writing on a full-time basis in 1976. […]
Blotto, Twinks (or Blotto & Twinks) is a series of historical whodunnit mystery novels by British author Simon Brett. Set during Edwardian Times, “Blotto” is handsome and not very bright, while his beautiful sister “Twinks” has a much better head on her shoulders. The siblings are related to royalty. The series is light-hearted and humourous […]
The Fethering Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by English author Simon Brett. The series is set in Fethering, a village on the south coast of England near Tarring. It is home to Carole Seddon and Jude Nichols, a pair of amateur sleuths. Seddon was a civil servant prior to her retirement and her […]
Mrs. Pargeter is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels by British novelist Simon Brett. Mrs. Pargeter is an attractive widow who uses her late husband’s old friends to assist her in solving various mysteries.
Charles Paris is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by British author Simon Brett. Charles Paris is separated from his wife and still unhappy, with a little success in his acting career (but not that much) and has a bit of a drinking problem (but not out of control). He ends up finding […]
Simon Brett is an English novelist of mystery novels. He writes the Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter, Fethering Mysteries and Blotto & Twinks series. He is also an accomplished playwright. Simon got his degree (with first-class honours) from Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford. He went on to work for BBC Radio, which included producing the […]
The Puzzle Lady Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Parnell Hall. The protagonist of this series is Miss Cora Felton, who is an eccentric old woman who is obsessed with playing puzzles. She often ends up sticking her nose into things that are not her business and her niece constantly […]