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Shadwell Rafferty and Sherlock Holmes is a series of historical mystery novels by American author Larry Millett. The series puts Sherlock Holmes in 1890s Minnesota, where he is assisted by Shadwell Rafferty.
Larry Millett is an American author of historical mystery novels and non-fiction books as well as being a journalist. He is the author of the Shadwell Rafferty & Sherlock Holmes series, set in Minneapolis in the 1890s. He also worked as an architectural critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Minnesota and has written […]
Modesty Blaise is a fictional character created by British novelist and comic strip writer Peter O’Donnell. Modesty Blaise is a female action hero who has been featured in comic strips, novels, short story collections, graphic novels and three films. She is young, extremely talented and has a criminal past. She works as a freelance spy […]
Peter O’Donnell (1920-2010) was an English author of action-adventure, spy and mystery novels and comic strips. He was best known for creating the Modesty Blaise character, but also wrote gothic historical romance novels under the pen name of Madeleine Brent. He retired in 2001 and passed away in 2010. His wish was that no one […]
The Sisters Grimm is a series of children’s fantasy/mystery novels by American author Michael Buckley. After living in a series of foster homes where they were mistreated, orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm end up living with their grandmother. The sisters begin working in the family business as detectives in a town with living characters […]
Michael Buckley is an American author of children’s novels. His series include the Sisters Grimm and N.E.R.D.S. series. After graduating from Ohio University with honours, Michael moved to New York to intern at the Late Show with David Letterman. Following that, he worked in television production on documentaries. He is a co-creator of the Cartoon […]
John Becker is the central character in a series of suspense/thriller novels by American author David Wiltse. John Becker is a retired FBI hitman who is convinced by police to return from retirement.
David Wiltse is a an American playwright and author of mystery and thriller novels. He has written novels, stageplays, screenplays and TV scripts. As a novelist, his best known work is his series featuring FBI agent John Becker.
The Privateersman Mysteries is a series of historical nautical fiction by Scottish author David Donachie that also includes mystery aspects. Harry Ludlow is forced out of the Royal Navy, so he joins up with his brother James in the privateering business.
The Detroit Crime series is a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by American author Loren D. Estleman. Each book in the series covers a different decade of the history of Detroit crime.