Order of Alex Barclay Books
Alex Barclay is an Irish author of crime fiction novels. She writes the Ren Bryce series. Alex studied journalism in university and worked as a copywriter. When researching her novels, she reads anything she can find on the subject, watches documentaries and spends time in the settings of her books. Her favourite authors include Jim Thompson, Daphne du Maurier, Declan Hughes, Scott Phillips, Stephen White, Megan Abbott, Dennis Lehane and David Sedaris. (more…)
Order of Ghost Of Granny Apples Mysteries Books
The Ghost of Granny Apples Mysteries is a series of paranormal/cozy mystery novels by American novelist Sue Ann Jaffarian. This series features the sleuthing combo of a divorced mother, Emma Whitecastle, and the ghost of her great-great-great-grandmother, Granny Apples, who work together beginning with solving the crime Granny was framed for. The series is set in California. (more…)
Order of Odelia Grey Books
Odelia Grey is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Sue Ann Jaffarian. Odelia Grey is a plus-sized middle-aged woman who works as a paralegal. She is exceptional at coming across dead bodies that lead to mysteries that she will then have to solve. The series is set in Southern California. (more…)
Order of Sue Ann Jaffarian Books
Sue Ann Jaffarian is an American author of mystery and general fiction novels; most notably her Odelia Grey cozy mystery series. She writes another cozy mystery series with a supernatural twist called the Ghost of Granny Apples Mysteries series and a supernatural mystery series featuring Madison Rose. Much like Odelia Grey, Sue Ann works as a paralegal on a full-time basis. She always had the dream of being a writer, but didn’t commit to it until 1995. Sue Ann is a member of both the Sisters in Crime and the Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Los Angeles with her cats. (more…)
Order of Gothic Saga Books
The Gothic Saga is a series of gothic novels by American author Joyce Carol Oates. The books are very complex and build slowly throughout and don’t reveal the final piece of the puzzle until the books near their conclusions. Although published years apart, Oates wrote all of the novels in the early 80s. (more…)
Order of Benjamin Pratt & The Keepers Of The School Books
Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School is a series of children’s novels by American author Andrew Clements. Benjamin Pratt is the leader of a group of middle school kids at Duncan Oakes School. The series is written for ages 7-10. (more…)
Order of Joyce Carol Oates Books
Joyce Carol Oates is an American author, poet, playwright, essayist and editor. She is the author of the Gothic Saga. Oates has won the O. Henry Award (twice), the M.L. Rosenthal Award, National Book Award for Fiction, Brad Stock Award (twice), Chicago Tribute Literary Prize, Norman Mailer Lifetime Achievement Prize, Stone Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement and the National Humanities Medal. She has also been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize three times. As of this writing, Oates has been teaching writing at Princeton University since 1978, but intends on retiring in July 2015. Joyce was married to editor and publisher Raymond J. Smith for 47 years. She is now married to Charles Gross. (more…)
Order of Secrets Of The Tudor Court Books
The Secrets of the Tudor Court is a series of historical fiction novels by American author Kate Emerson (Kathy Lynn Emerson). The series is a look at the court of King Henry VIII. (more…)
Order of Junior Bender Books
Junior Bender is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by American author Timothy Hallinan. Junior Bender is a “burglar deluxe” who is very cautious and capable of eyeing the best item in a room from a great distance. On the side, Junior works as a private investigator – most civilians go to the cops when someone commits a crime against them, crooks go to Junior Bender. (more…)
Order of Liss MacCrimmon Books
Liss MacCrimmon is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Kaitlyn Dunnett (Kathy Lynn Emerson). Originally from Moosetookalook, Maine, Liss MacCrimmon left for Scotland to become a professional Scottish dancer. Ten years later, she has returned back home to Maine in order to help her aunt run a Scottish shop. (more…)