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Jackson Brodie is the central character in a series of mystery novels by British author Kate Atkinson. Originally from Yorkshire, this former police inspector now works as a private investigator in Edinburgh in order to be near his daughter. Although he may look tough on the outside, deep-down he emphathizes with those he is there […]
Kate Atkinson is an English author of literary mystery novels. Before she started writing fiction, Kate studied both English and American literature and then worked several jobs such as working as a legal secretary and as a teacher. Her writing has been praised for its strong wit, well-written characterizations and shocking twists. Kate’s Jackson Brodie […]
Edward X. Delaney is the central character in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Lawrence Sanders. Delaney is a New York cop who was portrayed by Frank Sinatra in the film adaptation.
Lawrence Sanders (1920-1998) was an American author of crime fiction and mystery novels. He worked as an editorial writer for a magazine and then switched to writing fiction. His series include the Archy McNally, Edward X. Delaney, The Commandment and others.
Emma Lord is the protagonist in a series of cozy mysteries by American novelist Mary Daheim. Emma is the owner/editor of a newspaper in the small town of Alpine, Washington. The series is also known as the “Alpine series” because each book in the series begins with “The Alpine.”
The Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Mary Daheim. The central character in the series is Judith McMonigle, who runs a bed-and-breakfast called the Hillside Manor in Heraldsgate Hill.
Bailey Weggins is the central character in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Kate White. Bailey is a true crime writer for a leading women’s magazine based out of Manhattan. White has experience with the subject, in that she was editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan for 14 years.
Kate White is an American author of mystery novels and more recently, thriller novels. She was also the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine between 1998 until 2012. She has made bestseller lists multiple times. Her series features her Baily Weggins character. She has also written some non-fiction.
The Blackbird Sisters Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American author Nancy Martin. The series is about three heiresses from Philadelphia – Nora, Libby and Emma – whose parents have bolted with their trust funds, forcing the Blackbird Sisters to get jobs for the first time ever. When Nora becomes an assistant to […]
Nancy Martin is an American author of mystery, suspense, historical fiction and romance novels. She was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Mystery in 2002 and won the RT Award for How to Murder a Millionaire. Nancy also won a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 for mystery writing from the Romantic Times magazine. […]