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Tamara Berry is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She also writes women’s fiction under the pen name of Lucy Gilmore and romance novels as Tamara Morgan. Tamara earned an English degree from Eastern Washington University, and realized that she prefers to read books involving love and murder to literature. She won the inaugural […]
Gillian Linscott is an English author of mystery novels. She writes the Nell Bray series. She also writes the Liberty Lane series as Caro Peacock. In addition to being a novelist, Gillian has also worked as a journalist. She won the CWA’s Ellis Peters Historical Dagger in 2000 for her novel Absent Friends.
Rafael Sabatini (1875–1950) was an Italian-born British author renowned for his historical adventure novels. Born in Italy to an Italian father and a British mother, he moved to England as a young man and became a prolific writer. His works often featured swashbuckling heroes, romance, and action. Sabatini’s stories, filled with daring exploits and vivid […]
Michael Malone (1942-2022) was an American author as well as a television writer. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1964, and his master’s degree in 1966 (also from UNC-Chapel Hill). Aside from his novels, Michael wrote for the soap opera One Life to Live from 1991 […]
Jean Stone is an American author of women’s fiction and romance novels. She writes the Martha’s Vineyard series and the Vineyard series. Jean Stone writes about the complex dynamics of friendships between women, exploring the good, the bad, and the sometimes unfortunate aspects with a touch of wit. She also writes under the pen name […]
Louis Bayard is an American author known for his historical fiction novels. Raised in Virginia, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Before turning to writing full time, he worked for two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition to his novels, […]
Maddie Dawson is an American author of women’s fiction novels. Maddie Dawson grew up in the South, surrounded by a family of wild storytellers who swore their most outrageous tales were true—from alligator attacks to a love-struck pilot buzzing the house in a stolen jet. With a childhood steeped in drama, humor, and everyday chaos, […]
Steve Demaree is an author of cozy mystery novels. He writes the Dekker Cozy Mystery, Off the Beaten Path Mystery, and Aylesford Place series. Steve loved mysteries from childhood, but did not decide to become an author until his 50s.
Melanie Cellier is an author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Four Kingdoms series and the Spoken Mage series. Melanie grew up reading all the books she could. She’s always loved children’s and young adult books, and when she started writing herself, YA is what she chose to write. Melanie lives in Adelaide, Australia, […]
Matt Braun (1932-2016) was an American author of Western novels. Matt was from Oklahoma, and he grew up among the Cherokee and Osage people. Having been around them for many years, he learned about their traditions and culture, and even took on much of their philosophy in life.