Order of Joliffe The Player Books
Joliffe the Player is the central character in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Margaret Frazer. We first meet Joliffe in Frazer’s Dame Frevisse series, although the series is set slightly before the former series. Joliffe begins the series as apart of an acting troupe that travels the countryside of England, but eventually Joliffe becomes involved in spy activities that lead into the Wars of the Roses. (more…)
Order of Sister Frevisse Books
Sister Frevisse is the main character in a series of historical mystery novels by Margaret Frazer (Gail Frazer & Mary Monica Pulver). The series is set in a convent during the 15th century in Oxfordshire. The series often has an “English village” quality to it, looking at everyday life during the time period, whereas others take place during major historical events. The series is also known as the Dame Frevisse series. Frazer’s Joliffe the Player series is a spin-off series. (more…)
Order of Margaret Frazer Books
Margaret Frazer is the pen name of American author Gail Frazer (1946-2013), who wrote historical mysteries and other historical fiction. Margaret Frazer is best known for her Sister Frevisse and Joliffe the Player mysteries. Her first novel was published the same summer that she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought for over twenty years, but finally succumbed to the disease only months after her 25th novel was published. (more…)
Order of Monica Ferris Books
Monica Ferris is the pen name of American author Mary Monica Pulver, who writes cozy and historical mysteries. Mary has also written under her maiden name, Margaret Frazer, Mary Kuhfeld (her married name) and Margaret of Shaftesbury. She sold her first short story, entitled Pass the Word to Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine in 1983 and has been writing short stories and novels. She has written or currently writes the Peter Brichter and Needlecraft Mysteries series. She also collaborated with Gail Frazer on the first six Sister/Dame Frevisse novels. (more…)
Order of Reverend Curtis Black Books
Reverend Curtis Black is the main character in a series of women’s fiction/romance novels by American author Kimberla Lawson Roby. Rev. Curtis Black is a married man and a man of the cloth, but is tempted by some forbidden fruits from the outside. Will Rev. Black be able to control himself or give in to these temptations? (more…)
Order of Kimberla Lawson Roby Books
Kimberla Lawson Roby is an American novelist of romantic and women’s fiction. She is the author of the Reverend Curtis Black series. Her novels deal with church corruption, addictions, infidelity, sibling rivalries, domestic violence, sexual harassment and abuse, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace and other important issues such as those. Kim lives in Illinois with her husband, Will. (more…)
George R.R. Martin To Adapt New Shows For HBO; Fans Unhappy
Written by Ella Thomson on Monday, February 11th, 2013With the hit television show Game of Thrones, author George R.R. Martin has signed a new two-year deal with HBO to develop new shows. However, his fans are not too happy about the announcement.
What’s the problem? They want more books. (more…)
Order of Simon Kernick Books
Simon Kernick is an English author of crime thriller novels. While he was studying at Brighton Polytechnic for a degree in humanities, he was writing crime fiction short stories. It took Simon about ten years, but he finally got a book deal in 2001. Simon lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and two daughters. (more…)
BlackBerry, Gaiman Announce New Project
Written by Ella Thomson on Monday, February 11th, 2013BlackBerry has announced that it will be collaborating with author Neil Gaiman on a year-long project. The project is called A Calendar of Tales and installments will be released on a monthly basis. One interesting little twist is that readers will be encouraged to contribute.
“I’ve always been fascinated by the relationship between fans and artists, and between art and technology,” said Gaiman. “This project is a terrific way to explore all of those relationships, using the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Keep Moving Hub to find out how technology and community interaction can inspire the artistic process, and elevate the work itself to another level.” (more…)
Order of Dane Maddock Books
Dane Maddock is the central character in a series of action-thriller/adventure novels by American novelist David Wood. In the series, Maddock teams with Uriah “Bones” Bonebrake to hunt for treasure and what they usually end up finding is trouble. They explore sunken ships, lost treasures and ancient mysteries. (more…)