Order of Sam Blackman Books
Sam Blackman is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Mark de Castrique. Sam Blackman was a Chief Warrant Officer in the Criminal Investigation Detachment in the U.S. military. While serving in Iraq, he lost part of his leg. After getting sent to a veteran’s hospital in Ashville, North Carolina, Blackman gets the opportunity to start putting some of his detective skills to work solving murders. (more…)
Order of Buryin’ Barry Mysteries Books
The Buryin’ Barry Mysteries series is a series of mystery novels by American author Mark de Castrique. Barry Clayton must leave the Charlotte police force in order to move back home to Gainesboro, North Carolina in order to help run the family business – a funeral home. (more…)
Order of Mark de Castrique Books
Mark de Castrique is an American author of mystery novels. He writes the Buryin’ Barry Mysteries and Sam Blackman series. Mark has experience in the broadcast and film production, winning an Emmy Award for his documentary film work. As part of his Mark et al. company, he writes and produces videos for both corporate and broadcast clients. Mark also provides consultation for first drafts of fiction works. He and his wife Linda have two adult daughters and split their time between North Carolina and Washington D.C. (more…)
Order of Leopold Blake Books
Leopold Blake is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller novels by English author Nick Stephenson. Leopold Blake is an expert criminology consultant with the FBI. The books are set in a variety of cities, including New York City, London, Paris, Seattle and more. The series is fast-paced with lots of action, suspense and plot twists. (more…)
Order of Nick Stephenson Books
Nick Stephenson is an English author of thriller and suspense novels. He writes the Leopold Blake series. His novels mix mystery with action and humour. Nick was born and raised in Cambridgeshire, England. (more…)
Order of Kathleen Turner Books
Kathleen Turner is the protagonist in a series of romantic suspense novels and stories by American novelist Tiffany Snow. Kathleen is a young woman working her nights at a bar and her days at a law firm in Indianapolis, Indiana. There are two men in her life – Blane Kirk, an ex-SEAL and high-powered attorney (and her boss) and Kade Denton, an assassin. (more…)
Order of Tiffany Snow Books
Tiffany Snow is an American author of romantic suspense novels. She writes the Kathleen Turner series, the Tangled Ivy Trilogy and the Risky Business series. Tiffany got her degrees in History and Social Studies Education from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She is a Doctor Who fanatic. Tiffany grew up in St. Louis, but now resides in Kansas City, Missouri with her daughters and husband. (more…)
Order of Anna Quindlen Books
Anna Quindlen is an American author of women’s fiction and family saga novels and non-fiction books. She is also a journalist and opinion columnist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992 for her New York Times column Public and Private. Quindlen gave up journalism in order to become a full-time novelist in 1995, but then started writing for Newsweek in 1999, which ran until 2009. She is a vocal critic of materialism in American culture. Anna lives in New York City with her husband, Gerald Krovatin – a New Jersey attorney. (more…)
Order of Riyria Books
The Riyria universe consists of two series of high fantasy novels by American novelist Michael J. Sullivan. The first series, the Riyria Revelations is set in a time where kings ruled, knights served them and where much of the wilderness was uncharted. Elves are former slaves who are still shunned by the rest of society. Dwarves are stuck in the ghettos, and have very valuable skills, but are kept away from the humans. There are lots of swordfights, castle sieges, great mythical beasts, battles at sea, magic, intrigue and romance. The series follows the adventures of Hadrian Blackwater, an ex-soldier/mercentary, and a thief named Royce. The Riyria Chronicles is a prequel series that reveals how they met and how Riyria was formed. (more…)
Order of Michael J. Sullivan Books
Michael J. Sullivan is an American author of epic/high fantasy and science fiction novels. He is best known for his Riyria series. Michael began writing in 1979 and continued until 1994, to no success whatsoever. He decided to quit writing, which lasted eight years and he finally had to get his ideas onto paper once again. His only condition was that he wouldn’t even try to get published. The idea was to just write for friends and family, but his wife Robin convinced him to get published. (more…)