Order of Chris Knopf Books
Chris Knopf is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. He is best known for his Sam Acquillo series and also writes the Jackie Swaitkowski series and the Arthur Cathcart series. Before becoming a novelist, Knopf worked in marketing communications and then as a copywriter and creative director. He and his wife, Mary Farrell, took over the company in 2000. He has also designed houses, made cabinets and is a musician. Chris prefers to be around large bodies of saltwater and lives in both Connecticut and Long Island. (more…)
Order of Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries Books
The Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American authors Joyce & Jim Lavene. Peggy Lee owns a garden center known as The Potting Shed. She is also the widow of a detective and ends up becoming an amateur detective herself. The series is set in Charlotte, North Carolina. (more…)
Order of Sharyn Howard Books
Sharyn Howard is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American authors Joyce & Jim Lavene. Set in the mountains of North Carolina – specifically in the town of Diamond Springs, where Sharyn Howard serves as town sheriff. Each installment in this series features two mysteries (one from the past and one from the present) that are somehow connected. Aside from the mysteries, the series also offers a look at Southern small town life. (more…)
Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Books
Joyce and Jim Lavene are a husband-and-wife writing team, who write mystery and romance novels together. They write several series, including the Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, Renaissance Faire Mysteries, Missing Pieces Mysteries series and more. Joyce and Jim also write the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series under the pen name of J.J. Cook. Together, Joyce and Jim enjoy cooking, photography and ghost hunting. They live in North Carolina. (more…)
Order of Amanda Kyle Williams Books
Amanda Kyle Williams is an American author of suspense and thriller novels. She writes the Madison McGuire series and the Keye Street series. Before becoming a published novelist, Amanda worked as a freelance writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In order to research her Keye Street series, Amanda took courses in criminal profiling and practical homicide investigation. In order to make her novels as accurate as possible, she will consult with professionals in the law enforcement, bond enforcement, criminal profiling and forensics fields. Amanda has always been a big supporter of animal rights and is a founding director of the Lifeline Animal Project. (more…)
Order of Seaside Knitters Mysteries Books
The Seaside Knitters Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Sally Goldenbaum. This series is about four knitters – Nell, Izzy, Cass and Birdie – who end up becoming amateur sleuths and solving murder mysteries together. The series is set in the tight-knit seaside town of Sea Harbor. (more…)
Order of Sally Goldenbaum Books
Sally Goldenbaum is an American author of cozy mystery and contemporary romance novels. She writes the Seaside Knitters and Queen Bees Quilt Mysteries. Aside from being a published author, Sally has also taught several subjects (including philosophy, Latin and creative writing), edited journals on bioethics and veterinary health care and worked for the TV station WQED-Pittsburgh. Sally lives in Prairie Village, Kansas with her husband Don. They have three grown children and several grandchildren. (more…)
Order of Liane Moriarty Books
Liane Moriarty is an Australian author of women’s fiction and children’s fiction novels. Her first career was in advertising and marketing. After that, she began working as a freelance copywriter. Liane had written short stories and had attempted to write novels, but never believed she’d get published until her sister Jaclyn Moriarty had sold a novel. At that point, her sibling rivalry kicked in and she began writing. The result, The Animal Olympics, was rejected all-around. Liane’s next step was to get her Master’s at Macquarie University. While working on her degree, she wrote the novel Three Wishes and it was purchased by Pan Macmillan. Liane now works as an author full-time. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and their children. (more…)
Order of Edgar Allan Poe Books
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet. He is best known for his mystery and horror tales and poems, as well as helping to create the genre of detective fiction as well as science fiction. Poe’s work was very macabre and often explored death, such as what happens to a body when it decomposes, being buried alive and reanimating the deceased. Poe himself died when he was only 40 years old; the cause of his death is unknown. (more…)
Order of Black Books
Black is a series of hardboiled noir detective mystery novels by Russell Blake. The title character of the series, Artemus Black, is a Hollywood private investigator who can’t catch a break. He starts off the series with an assistant who mocks him, a fat cat that hates him, no romance in his life to speak of, no money and lots of alcohol, smoking and anger. Will he ever be a success? (more…)