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Ellis Peters was the pen name of English novelist Edith Pargeter (1913-1995). During her literary career, she wrote mysteries, historical fiction, non-fiction and translated Czech classics. Edith wrote under several different pseudonyms (including John Redfern, Joylon Carr and Peter Benedict), but it was as Ellis Peters that she would gain the most fame, writing the […]
Lawrence Block is an American novelist of crime fiction. Block is a very prolific author, best known for his series featuring private investigator Matthew Scudder and one featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr among other series. He has also published novels under the pen names Chip Harrison, Paul Kavanagh, Lee Duncan, Sheldon Lord and others. Most of his […]
The Hannah Swensen Mysteries are a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Joanne Fluke. Hannah runs a bakery called The Cookie Jar and solves murders when she is not baking. While the books are mysteries, they also contain a fair amount of comedy and romance as well. You can also find recipes inside […]
Joanne Fluke is an American author who is best known for her Hannah Swensen cozy mystery series. She has also written some standalone novels, including historical romances under the pen name of Kathryn Kirkwood.
Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective created by American novelist Rex Stout. The series is narrated by Nero’s assistant, Archie Goodwin. The series has been adapted into movies and television, including Meet Nero Wolfe in 1936 (adapted from Fer-de-Lance), The League of Frightened Men in 1937, several made-for-TV movies and the A&E TV series A […]
Rex Stout (1886-1975) was an American author of detective fiction, most famous for his series featuring detective Nero Wolfe. Aside from his Nero Wolfe series (which fills up the lion’s share of his prolific bibliography), he wrote one other series called Tecumseh Fox, many standalone novels, several short story collections and even a Nero Wolfe […]
Rosato & Associates is a series of legal thriller novels by American author Lisa Scottoline. The series follows civil rights lawyer Bennie Rosato and other Philadelphia lawyers in her firm such as Mary DiNunzio in their many suspenseful legal cases. Beginning with Accused, DiNunzio became a partner in the firm, renaming the series to Rosato […]
Lisa Scottoline is an American author who writes legal thriller novels as well as women’s fiction and mystery. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as a litigator at a major law firm, but left when her daughter was born. From there, she started writing so that she could work out of the house. She is […]
Raymond Khoury is a Lebanese-American novelist and screenwriter. Raymond’s family left Lebanon for Westchester County, New York in 1975 due to the Lebanese Civil War. His novels are religious-themed thrillers, similar to Dan Brown. Early on his career, Raymond wrote a screeplay he titled The Last Templar. Years later, his agent convinced him to adapt […]
Intervention is a series of Christian mystery/suspense novels by American author Terri Blackstock. As one can divulge from the title, the series deals with drug abuse (of teenagers, in particular).