Order of David Ignatius Books
David Ignatius is an American author of spy thriller/suspense novels, in addition to his work as an associate editor and columnist for the Washington Post. He was educated at Harvard College and Kings College, Cambridge University. He started out as an editor at the Washington Monthly before starting at the Wall Street Journal, where he worked for 10 years as a reporter. Since 1986, he has been working at the Washington Post. During this career, he has gained ample knowledge of foreign affairs and intelligence operations, for which he uses in his spy novels. His novel Body of Lies was adapted to film by Ridley Scott, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. (more…)
Order of Deon Meyer Books
Deon Meyer is a South African author of crime thriller novels. He earned his B.A. degree majoring in English and History from the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, and his honours degree from the University of the Free State. Meyer worked for the South African print company Die Volksblad as a journalist and for Sanlam as a copywriter. Following that, he ran his own business creating and managing virtual communities. His last job before switching to writing was as a manager of special projects at BMW motorcycles. (more…)
Order of Amish-Country Mysteries Books
The Amish-Country Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American novelist P.L. Gaus. The series centers on Professor Michael Branden – one of the few from the mainstream who can work on cases involving the Amish people. The series was formerly known as the “Ohio Amish Mysteries.” (more…)
Order of P.L. Gaus Books
Paul L. Gaus is an American author of Amish-themed mystery novels. He writes the Amish-Country Mysteries series. He was born in Ohio, where he has lived for most of his life. Gaus got his B.S. from Miami University and his Ph.D from Duke University and had a long career teaching chemistry at the freshman, junior and senior levels. He gained his knowledge of the Amish from being around the Amish and Mennonite people of Ohio. Gaus became interested in writing in 1993 and was encouraged to start by the late Tony Hillerman. He is often found lecturing about the Amish culture in libraries, bookstores and literary societies. Gaus and his wife Madonna still make frequent trips to Holmes County, Ohio, where his Amish-Country Mysteries are set. (more…)
Order of Simon Toyne Books
Simon Toyne is a British author of thriller novels. He writes the Sancti Trilogy. Toyne earned his degree in English and Drama from Goldsmiths College in London, England before going on to a career in television that lasted twenty years. After quitting his job as a TV producer, Simon moved to France for six month in order to start working on his writing craft; his goal being to write a thriller. After a night crossing the English Channel during a storm with his family, they decided to look for a hotel in Rouen, France. Upon sight of the Rouen Cathedral spire, Simon got the concept for the citadel in Sanctus. (more…)
Order of Sundown Riders Books
The Sundown Riders series is a series of western novels created by American author Ralph Compton and continued on by authors Robert Vaughn and David Robbins. (more…)
Order of Trail Drive Books
The Trail Drive series is a series of western novels created by American author Ralph Compton and later written by other authors. Following the Civil War, all Texas had left were longhorn cattle. In order to get them to the railroad, they must travel across 300 miles of Indian land. (more…)
Order of Ralph Compton Books
Ralph Compton (1934-1998) was an American novelist of western novels. He created the Trail Drive and Sundown Riders series. Compton hailed from St. Clair County, Alabama and stood 6’8″ tall when he wasn’t even wearing his boots. Before becoming an author, he was a musician, songwriter, radio announcer and a newspaper columnist. Following his death, his publisher Signet made his name into a house name, and novels written by authors such as Robert Vaughn, Dusty Richards, Jory Sherman, Joseph A. West, David Robbins, Ralph W. Cotton, Peter Brandvold, Marcus Galloway, Matthew P. Mayo and more had his name on the byline. (more…)
Order of Uglies Books
The Uglies is a series of YA science fiction novels by American novelist Scott Westerfeld. The series is set in the future where sixteen year-olds are given cosmetic surgery in order to turn them “Pretty.” The series follows Tally Youngblood, who decides to rebel against the system when her friends enlighten her to the negatives of what the surgery does; that it not only changes your looks, but also changes your personality. (more…)
Order of Scott Westerfeld Books
Scott Westerfeld is an American author of science fiction and young adult novels. He writes the Succession duology, Midnighters trilogy, Uglies series, Peeps series and the Leviathan series. His novel Evolution’s Darling was a New York Times Notable Book in 2000 and also received a Special Citation for the Philip K. Dick Award. Other awards he has won include the Victorian Premier’s Award for So Yesterday, the Aurealis Award for The Secret Hour and a 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction for his novel Leviathan. Scott is married to fellow author Justin Larbalestier and divides his time between Sydney, Australia and New York City. (more…)