Order of Tweed & Co. Books
Tweed & Co. is a series of spy thriller novels by British novelist Colin Forbes. Tweed is an agent with the Secret Intelligence Service, who works alongside Paula Gray and Bob Newman (the “co” part of the title). (more…)
Order of Colin Forbes Books
Colin Forbes was the main pen name of British novelist Raymond Sawkins (1923-2006), who also used the pen names of Richard Raine, Jay Bernard and Harold English throughout his career. During his career, he wrote thriller novels (largely spy thrillers) and was best known for his Tweed & Co. series. Forbes started out working as a sub-editor for a publishing company before serving with the British Army in North Africa and the Middle East during the Second World War. When he went back to civilian life, he worked for a publishing and print company and eventually transitioned into becoming a novelist on a full-time basis. He died in 2006 of a heart attack. (more…)
Order of Caleb Carr Books
Caleb Carr is an American novelist of historical fiction, mystery novels and science fiction novels. He has written two Laszlo Kreizler & John Schuyler Moore novels and also has written multiple screenplays and stageplays, including the prequel to the film The Exorcist (which received praise from William Peter Blatty). Carr has also written several non-fiction books. (more…)
Order of Charles Lenox Books
Charles Lenox is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Charles Finch. The series is set in 1860s Victorian London, where Charles Lenox enjoys sitting in his study while sipping a cup of tea next to a nice fire, while reading a book. However, sometimes he has to put his book down and investigate the public houses, luxurious mansions in Mayfair or maybe the secrets that lie in Oxford as an amateur sleuth. (more…)
Order of Charles Finch Books
Charles Finch is an American author of historical mystery novels. Most of his novels thus far have featured series protagonist Charles Lenox, a gentleman sleuth. Finch attended both Phillips Academy and Yale University, majoring in English and History. In addition to that, he also received his Master’s degree in Renaissance English Literature from Oxford University. Charles lives in Oxford, England. (more…)
Order of Vesper Holly Books
Vesper Holly is the protagonist in a series of young adult adventure novels by American novelist Lloyd Alexander. Vesper is an orphan, whose father disappeared while on an expedition to Illyria in the Balkans. She is now being looked after by her aunt and uncle while she goes on adventures around the world. (more…)
Order of Chronicles Of Prydain Books
The Chronicles of Prydain is a series of children’s high fantasy novels by American author Lloyd Alexander. The series follows Taran from a young age as he grows up throughout the novels. Taran starts out as Assistant Pig-Keeper, but has dreams of becoming a hero. The series draws strongly from Welsh mythology. (more…)
Order of Lloyd Alexander Books
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American author of fantasy novels for young adults and children. He is best known for his Chronicles of Prydain series and is also the author of the Vesper Holly series and Westmark Trilogy. He won the Newbery Medal for his 1969 novel The High King. (more…)
Order of Marcus Didius Falco Books
Marcus Didius Falco is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by English novelist Lindsey Davis. Falco works as a “private informer” (an old-fashioned term for “private investigator”) in Rome during the days of Emperor Vespasian. The series is set during the first century. (more…)
Order of Lindsey Davis Books
Lindsey Davis is an English author of historical mystery novels. She is best known for writing her Marcus Didius Falco series and its spin-offs. Lindsey got her degree in English literature from Oxford University. She proceeded to work in civil service for 13 years before her romance novel was runner-up for the 1985 Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize, at which point she decided to pursue her dream writing. (more…)