Order of George MacDonald Fraser Books
George MacDonald Frasier (1925-2008) was a British author of historical fiction. He is best known for his Flashman Papers series as well as his McAuslan stories. He was born in England to Scottish parents and was very proud of his Scottish heritage. Fraser served in the Burma Campaign during World War II and then with the Gordon Highlanders in the Middle East and North Africa after the war, which is what he drew upon for his McAuslan stories. Following his service, he started working for the Carlisle Journal where he met his wife, Kathleen. His daughter, Caro Fraser, is also a novelist. (more…)
Order of Doctor Who Books
Doctor Who is a multi-author series of science fiction novels based on a popular British franchise that originally debuted in 1963. The series was created for television by Sydney Newman, C.E. Webber and Donald Wilson. The lead character is known as The Doctor, a time-travelling alien known as a Time Lord, who travels the universe in a spaceship called the TARDIS (which appears in the form of a 1960s London police box), saving civilizations, helping people out and righting various wrongs. Over the course of five decades, The Doctor has been portrayed by different actors (as he is able to regenerate into different forms), including William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and Jodie Whittaker. The series is a major part of British pop culture and is also popular around the world. (more…)
Order of Jack Howard Books
Jack Howard is the protagonist in a series of thriller novels by British-Canadian author David Gibbins. Jack Howard is a marine archaeologist who travels the world trying to search out relics and solve puzzles. (more…)
Order of David Gibbins Books
David Gibbins is a British-Canadian author of thriller novels. In addition to being a novelist, he is also an underwater archaeologist. He writes the Jack Howard series. David was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and travelled across the world with his parents when he was young. He spent four years in New Zealand. Later, he would attend the University of Bristol in England, where he received a first class honours degree in Ancient Mediterranean Studies. He followed it up with a PhD in Archaeology from Cambridge University and Corpus Christi College. He currently divides his time between fieldwork, England and Canada. (more…)
Order of John Cardinal Books
John Cardinal and Lise Delorme are the protagonists in a series of crime thriller/mystery novels by Canadian novelist Giles Blunt. The pair of detectives work for the Algonquin Bay Police Department in Northern Ontario. “Algonquin Bay” is a fictional town heavily based on North Bay, Ontario (the city the author grew up in), likely named after the nearby provincial park. (more…)
Order of Giles Blunt Books
Giles Blunt is a Canadian author of crime fiction/mystery novels. He writes the John Cardinal series. He grew up in North Bay, Ontario, which he has based the setting of his John Cardinal series on. He also works as a screenwriter and has written for shows such as Law & Order, Street Legal and Night Heat. Giles won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel in 2004 for his novel The Delicate Storm and the CWA Silver Dagger Award in 2001 for Forty Words for Sorrow. (more…)
Order of Key West Mysteries Books
The Key West Mysteries is a series of humourous mystery novels by American author Laurence Shames. The series does not focus on any particular character, but looks at the various characters who have taken up residence in the seedy side of Key West, Florida. (more…)
Order of Laurence Shames Books
Laurence Shames is an American author of humourous mystery novels and non-fiction books. He writes the Key West Mysteries series. In prior careers, Laurence has been a NYC cab driver, lounge singer, furniture mover, lifeguard, dishwasher, gym teacher and shoe salesman. Following these failed careers, he moved to writing on a full-time basis in 1976. Since then, he has made four different New York Times Bestseller lists, all writing under different pen names (and none of which were his own). (more…)
Order of Blotto, Twinks Books
Blotto, Twinks (or Blotto & Twinks) is a series of historical whodunnit mystery novels by British author Simon Brett. Set during Edwardian Times, “Blotto” is handsome and not very bright, while his beautiful sister “Twinks” has a much better head on her shoulders. The siblings are related to royalty. The series is light-hearted and humourous in nature. (more…)
Order of Fethering Mysteries Books
The Fethering Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by English author Simon Brett. The series is set in Fethering, a village on the south coast of England near Tarring. It is home to Carole Seddon and Jude Nichols, a pair of amateur sleuths. Seddon was a civil servant prior to her retirement and her partner Nichols prior occupation is unknown. (more…)