Order of Dr. Gideon Fell Books
Dr. Gideon Fell is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author John Dickson Carr. Dr. Fell is a large man with a moustache, and is usually seen wearing a cape, a shovel hat and using two canes. Early on, he is described as a lexicographer, and later as working on a history of English people’s drinking habits. As an amateur sleuth, he is often called upon by the police, but he frustrates them by not letting them in on his deductions until he has the mystery solved. Dr. Fell lives in the London suburbs. (more…)
Order of John Dickson Carr Books
John Dickson Carr (1906-1977) was an American author of detective fiction and mystery novels. He also wrote as Carter Dickson. Carr is the creator of the Dr. Gideon Fell and the Sir Henry Merrivale series. He is considered one of the greatest Golden Age mystery writers, where his detectives would solve seemingly impossible mysteries. Carr spent a number of years living in England, and is often compared to British mystery authors. Most of his novels had English settings, such as country villages and estates, and featured English characters. Carr won two Edgar Awards and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. (more…)
Order of C.C. Benison Books
C.C. Benison is the pen name of Canadian author Douglas Whiteway, who writes mystery novels. He is the author of the Her Majesty Investigates and the Father Christmas Mysteries series. As Douglas Whiteway, he has worked for both the Winnipeg Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Press. Benison earned his B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Manitoba and a journalism degree from Carleton University. (more…)
Order of Marne Davis Kellogg Books
Marne Davis Kellogg is an American author of suspense novels. She writes the Lilly Bennett and the Kick Keswick series. From Denver, Colorado, Marne went to school in Paris and Rome. She volunteered as a Military Airlift Command/Braniff flight attendant, serving on troop transports to Vietnam. Marne has worked as a translator for a Colorado-based international oil company, a consumer reporter for a radio station, the director of communications for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, an assistant bureau chief for the Rocky Mountain bureau of People magazine, and since 1981 has been executive vice president of the Kellogg Organization, Inc., a national fundraising counseling firm. She lives with her husband, Peter, in Colorado. (more…)
Order of Kate Jarvik Birch Books
Kate Jarvik Birch is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Perfected series. Kate has loved writing ever since she was little. She wrote her first novel when she was in the fourth grade, and the protagonist may have shared a similarity with herself. Since growing up, her essays and stories have appeared in Isotope: A Journal of Literary Nature and Science Writing, Saint Ann’s Review, Scissors and Spackle and Indiana Review. Kate studied painting and drawing at the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in 2005. Her paintings have appeared in movies and TV shows like Glee and 21 Jump Street. Kate lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and their three children. (more…)
Order of Susan Wren Books
Susan Wren is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Charlene Weir. Susan Wren has left the big city of San Francisco, California in order to marry a police detective in the small town of Hampstead, Kansas. But soon, their plans of growing old together are forced to change… (more…)
Order of Charlene Weir Books
Charlene Weir (1937-2015) was an American author of mystery novels. She wrote the Susan Wren series. Charlene was born and raised in the state of Kansas. She was trained as a nurse, attended the University of Oklahoma and became a public health nurse. Charlene passed away in April 2015 in El Cerrito, California. (more…)
Order of Fu Manchu Books
Fu Manchu is the main character in a series of crime fiction novels by English novelist Sax Rohmer. Fu Manchu is a supervillain who uses methods such as bandits, thugs, snakes, spiders or fungi rather than using guns or explosives to kill. The character has not only appeared in Rohmer’s series of novels, but also in film, TV, radio and comics. The character is also famous for his moustache – the “Fu Manchu.” (more…)
Order of Sax Rohmer Books
Sax Rohmer was the pen name of English author Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward (1883-1959), who was best known for his Fu Manchu series. Rohmer had a working class background, growing up in Birmingham, England. He worked as a poet, songwriter and comedy sketch writer for music hall performers prior to becoming a novelist. (more…)
Order of Jessica Lemmon Books
Jessica Lemmon is an American author of contemporary romance novels. She writes the Love in the Balance, Second Chance, Lost Boys and Billionaire Bad Boys series. Sick of working in sales, Jessica decided a change was necessary and decided writing about sexy heroes and sassy heroines was exactly what she needed. She has a degree in graphic design. Jessica enjoys cooking, drawing, drinking coffee and wine (not together) and eating chips. She lives in Ohio with her husband and rescue dog. (more…)