Order of Jim Kelly Books
Jim Kelly is an English novelist of crime fiction novels. He writes the Philip Dryden and D.I. Peter Shaw & D.S. George Valentine series. He has won the CWA Dagger in the Library award and the New Angle Prize for Literature. In addition to being a novelist, Kelly is also a journalist and education correspondent for the Financial Times. He lives in Cambridgeshire, UK with his wife, biographer Midge Gilles, and their daughter. (more…)
Order of Donald Lam & Bertha Cool Books
Donald Lam and Bertha Cool are the protagonists in a series of detective fiction by American author A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner). Unlike most detectives of his time, Donald Lam is 5’6″, 130 lbs., often ends up in fights and usually comes out on the losing end of them. Lam starts out as an employee of Bertha Cool, a widow in her sixties who began her detective firm once her husband passed away. (more…)
Order of Doug Selby Books
Doug Selby is the protagonist in a series of detective fiction by American author Erle Stanley Gardner. Selby starts out as D.A. in the rural fictional town of Madison City, California. He is only worried about justice, rather than his winning percentage as a prosecuting attorney. (more…)
Order of Perry Mason Books
Perry Mason is the protagonist in a series of detective fiction novels and stories by American novelist Erle Stanley Gardner. Mason works as a defense lawyer, but usually ends up working as a detective in the process in order to clear his client’s name. The series was adapted to the TV series of the same name from 1957 until 1966, which starred Raymond Burr. Burr also appeared in 26 television movies from 1985 until 1993. The character also appeared in several films, radioplays, comics and a second TV series. (more…)
Order of Erle Stanley Gardner Books
Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) was an American author of detective fiction. He was best known for creating the Perry Mason character and also wrote Cool and Lam series as A.A. Fair as well as the Doug Selby series. Before getting into writing, Erle was working as a lawyer, so he began writing stories for pulp magazines in his spare time. Eventually, he gave up practicing law in order to move to writing in full-time. Gardner was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and also won an Edgar Award. (more…)
Order of Monster Hunter International Books
Monster Hunter International is a series of thriller novels by American novelist Larry Correia. In this world, protagonist Owen Zastava Pitt finds out that monsters are all real and kept secret from the public, and now Owen has been recruited by a monster eradication group called Monster Hunter International. (more…)
Order of Larry Correia Books
Larry Correia is an American author of urban fantasy and thriller novels. He writes the Monster Hunter, Grimnoir Chronicles and Dead Six series. Larry made the Entertainment Weekly bestseller list as a self-published author in 2008, which earned him a contract with Baen Books. His novels typically include monsters like vampires and werewolves, some magic and lots of detailed use of guns. Some of his favourite authors growing up included Louis L’Amour, Terry Brooks, Raymond E. Feist, and David Eddings. Larry lives in Utah, where he also works as an accountant and part-time firearms instructor. (more…)
Order of Gregor Demarkian Books
The Gregor Demarkian Holiday Mysteries series is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Jane Haddam. The titular character and protagonist is Gregor Demarkian, who is formerly an agent with the FBI and is based out of Philadelpha, Pennsylvania. (more…)
Order of Patience McKenna Books
Patience McKenna is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Orania Papazoglou (Jane Haddam). The Patience McKenna character was once exclusively a romance novelist, but now she writes crime fiction novels. The series is set in New York City. (more…)
Order of Jane Haddam Books
Jane Haddam is the pen name of Orania Papazoglou, an American author of mystery novels. She is best known for her Gregor Demarkian novels and also wrote the Patience McKenna series. Jane has taught college courses and worked as a magazine editor. Jane received an Edgar nomination for Best First Mystery Novel by an American Author for the novel Sweet, Savage Death. She would later get another Edgar nomination in addition to a 1991 Anthony nomination, this time for Best Paperback Original for the novel Not a Creature Was Stirring. Jane was married to fellow mystery author William L. DeAndrea until his death. Their son, Matt DeAndrea, has written books for children. (more…)