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Nathan Heller is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Max Allan Collins. A former cop, the half-Irish, half-Jewish Nate Heller is now a private eye. The series is set in 1930s Chicago, in the days of Al Capone.
Mallory is a fictional character created by American author Max Allan Collins, featured in a series of hardboiled mystery novels. Mallory is an amateur sleuth, budding detective fiction author and a former cop as well as a Vietnam vet.
Frank Nolan is the protagonist in a series of hard-boiled mystery novels by American author Max Allan Collins. It is no secret that Nolan is based on Richard Stark‘s Parker character. Collins didn’t mind writing a one-off novel with a heavily inspired character, however he didn’t feel comfortable doing a series until he got Stark’s […]
Max Allan Collins is an American author of mysteries. Much more than a novelist, Collins has also penned short stories, movie novelizations, screenplays, graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, trading cards and more. Max was a fan of Mickey Spillane and eventually became friends with him. He would end up taking over for Spillane on […]
Phyllis A. Whitney (1903-2008) was an American novelist of mysteries, gothic fiction and romantic suspense. Although she was known as “The Queen of American Gothics,” she disliked the title and preferred to be known as a romantic suspense author. She wrote books for both adults and young adults. She passed away in 2008 at the […]
World War I is a series of five historical fiction/mystery novels by British author Anne Perry. The series is about the Reavley family during the First World War.
Izzy McNeil is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Laura Caldwell. Izzy is described as “sassy and sophisticated” and has a “knack for being in the middle of scandalous situations.”
Laura Caldwell (1967-2020) was an American author of chick lit, mystery and thriller novels. Before becoming a novelist, Laura worked as a civil trial lawyer. After she left law behind, she got back into it when she created her Izzy McNeil character. Laura was also a freelance magazine writer.
Biggie Weatherford is a small-town Texas sleuth and protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Nancy Bell. The series combines mystery with elements of humour.
Nancy Bell is an American author of mystery and romance novels. She grew up in East Texas, fascinated by landscape, language and lore. She brings those fascinations to her Biggie Weatherford series.