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Michael Marshall Smith is an English novelist of science fiction, horror and thriller novels (and screenplays). He writes as Michael Marshall, Michael Marshall Smith and M.M. Smith. Michael writes the Straw Men Trilogy. He was born in England, but has also lived in the U.S., South Africa and Australia, but eventually returned to England. Micharl […]

The Deadwood Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American author Ann Charles. The series follows Violet Parker, a single mother and real estate agent in Deadwood, South Dakota.

James Herriot is the pen name of English author James Alfred Wight (1916-1995), who wrote about his experiences working as a vet. He had always wanted to write, but his time was consumed by his work. Eventually, his wife challenged him to do it. Because the veterinary community frowned upon professionals advertising their practices through […]

Stevens and Windermere is a series of thriller novels by Canadian author Owen Laukkanen. Kirk Stevens is a long-time Minnesota state investigator. Carla Windermere is a young agent with the FBI.

Owen Laukkanen is a Canadian novelist of thriller novels. He writes the Stevens and Windermere series. Owen took the Creative Writing BFA Program at the University of British Columbia. He then spent three years covering professional poker tournaments. Owen also works as a commercial fisherman in addition to writing. He splits his time between Vancouver, […]

Ben Abbott is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Justin Scott. Ben Abbott is a detective and realtor who works in the small town of Newbury, Connecticut (based on Newtown, CT).

Justin Scott is an American author of thriller, mystery and naval fiction novels. He writes the Ben Abbott series and has collaborated with Clive Cussler on his Isaac Bell series. As Paul Garrison, he has also written novels for Robert Ludlum. Scott’s parents were both writers – his father, A. Leslie Scott, wrote 250 western […]

Felix Castor is the protagonist in a series of horror/fantasy novels by British author Mike Carey. Felix Castor works in London, England as a freelance exorcist.

Mike Carey is an English author of horror, fantasy and thriller novels as well as being a comic book writer and screenwriter. He writes the Felix Castor series. Mike grew up interested in comic books, which he wrote and drew for his younger brother. He studied English at St. Peter’s College, Oxford and went onto […]

Eugenia Price (1916-1996) was an American author of historical fiction and Christian non-fiction books. Most of her novels were set in the Southern United States. When she was 10, Eugenia decided that she wanted to be a writer. She changed her mind and went to get into dentistry, but after a couple of years, she […]