Order of G.M. Malliet Books
G.M. Malliet is an American author of mystery novels. She writes the St. Just Mysteries and the Max Tudor series. Malliet got her graduate degree from the University of Cambridge and then went on to do post-graduate work at Oxford University. She enjoys reading, hiking, cooking and planning her next vacation. Malliet grew up as a military brat, who spent time in Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii during her childhood, and later lived in Japan and Europe (she especially enjoyed living in the U.K.). She now lives outside Washington D.C. with her husband. (more…)
Order of Temeraire Books
Temeraire is a series of fantasy/alternate history novels by American novelist Naomi Novik. The series is a fantasy re-telling of the Napoleonic Wars, complete with dragons. The books follow Temeraire and Captain William Laurence. Captain Laurence is serving in the Royal Navy when he comes across a dragon egg. When it hatches, a dragon named Temeraire is born. He comes to think of the dragon Temeraire as his best friend. (more…)
Order of Naomi Novik Books
Naomi Novik is an American author of historical fantasy/alternate history novels. She writes the Temeraire fantasy series. Naomi has been reading ever since she was young, even reading the Lord of the Rings when she was six and then came to love Jane Austen when she was only seven years old. With her childhood love for literature in mind, it comes as no surprise that Naomi studied English Literature at Brown University. She also got her Master’s degree in Computer Science from Columbia University. After working on designing and developing the Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide computer game, she realized that she preferred writing fantasy to working on fantasy video games. (more…)
Order of Liz Carlyle Books
Liz Carlyle is the protagonist in a series of spy thriller novels by British novelist Stella Rimington. The Liz Carlyle character is a 34 year-old MI5 intelligence officer who works in the counter-terrorism division. Working for the Security Service, she must navigate the waters of a male-dominated agency. (more…)
Order of Stella Rimington Books
Stella Rimington is a British author of spy thriller novels. She writes the Liz Carlyle series. Rimington was the first female Director-General of MI5, which was a post she held for four years from 1992 until 1996. Prior to that, she had been working in the Security Service since 1965. During that time, she worked in all of the various fields covered by the agency, including counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism. (more…)
Order of Charlie Peace Books
Charlie Peace is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by English novelist Robert Barnard. Charlie is a young black detective with Scotland Yard who starts out in London, but later moves to the North. (more…)
Order of Perry Trethowan Books
Perry Trethowan is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by English novelist Robert Barnard. The 6’5″, 238 lb. Trethowan works as an inspector for Scotland Yard. (more…)
Order of Robert Barnard Books
Robert Barnard (1937-2013) was an English author of crime fiction and non-fiction books. He is the author of the Charlie Peace and Perry Trethowan series. Barnard attended Colchester Royal Grammar School and Balliol College. His lifetime achievements were honoured with the Cartier Diamond Dagger award from the Crime Writers Associaiton in 2003. Barnard considered his favourite crime fiction author to be Agatha Christie. (more…)
Order of Deryni Books
The Deryni universe is a series of historical fantasy novels by American novelist Katherine Kurtz. The series is set in the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd. The kingdom is populated by both humans and Deryni – a race of psychics with magical powers. Relations between the two races are tenuous, which often affects the main characters of the series. (more…)
Order of Katherine Kurtz Books
Katherine Kurtz is an American author of high and modern fantasy novels. She is the author of the Deryni universe series and co-author of the Adept series. Katherine has been a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers’ Guild of America as well as the Society for Creative Anachronism. For many years, Katherine lived in a castle in Ireland, but she now resides in Virginia. (more…)