Order of Michel Benoit Books

Michel Benoit is the pseudonym of a French author of thriller novels and religious scholar. Michel got his PhD in Pharmacology before becoming an unordained monk in the Benedictine order at the abbey of St. Benoit sur Loire, where he remained for 22 years. Due to the non-conformity in his ideals, he left the Church in favour of becoming a writer. His novel The Thirteenth Apostle is based on his lifetime’s research on the life of Jesus Christ. (more…)

Order of Detroit Crime Books

The Detroit Crime series is a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by American author Loren D. Estleman. Each book in the series covers a different decade of the history of Detroit crime. (more…)

Order of Peter Macklin Books

Peter Macklin is the central character in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by American novelist Loren D. Estleman. Macklin is the Nine-to-Five Killer – a hitman for the Detroit mob. (more…)

Order of Amos Walker Books

Amos Walker is the central character in a series of detective fiction novels by American novelist Loren D. Estleman. Amos Walker is a private investigator based in the Motor City of Detroit, Michigan. There, he searches for those who have blended into the shadows of the town that made the assembly line famous. (more…)

Order of Page Murdock Books

Page Murdock is the central character in a series of western novels by American author Loren Estleman. Page Murdock is a U.S. Deputy Marshal. A lawless lawman, Murdock tames the frontier one territory at a time for the federal court of Harlan A. Blackthorn. (more…)

“Mortal Instruments” eSerial Announced

For those who love The Mortal Instruments, author Cassandra Clare is collaborating with fellow YA authors Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson on a short story serialization called The Bane Chronicles and will follow the Magnus Bane character. (more…)

Order of Loren D. Estleman Books

Loren D. Estleman is an American author of crime and western fiction. He is best known for his Amos Walker series, but also has several other active series to his name. Loren submitted his first short story at age 15 and received 150 rejections. Loren is considered to be an authority on criminal history and the American West. He counts Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway and Raymond Chandler among his favourite authors. He left the job market in 1980 to become a full-time writer. Today, he spends an average of six hours a day writing on his 1950 manual typewriter. Loren resides in Michigan. (more…)

Tom Cruise Defends “Jack Reacher” Casting

Jack Reacher fans have been up-in-arms ever since Tom Cruise was cast as the character. The main reason? Because Reacher is written as 6’5″ and over 200 lbs., whereas Cruise is 5’7″ (at best) and trim.

“You know, [Lee Child] created the character, I had my own opinion that I didn’t say to Lee and then he came back and pretty much reflected what I had felt about it. But had he said ‘look, I’d rather not,’ I would not have played the character,” Cruise said. (more…)

Order of Scorpion Books

Scorpion is a series of spy thriller novels by American novelist Andrew Kaplan. “Scorpion” is the codename of an orphan raised by Bedouins. (more…)

Despite Hillerman’s Death, Leaphorn & Chee Live On

We have gotten messages asking us about the potential continuation of the Leaphorn and Chee series after the unfortunate passing of author Tony Hillerman, and we are pleased to announce that the series will be continuing under Anne Hillerman, daughter of Tony.

Also, Anne will be expanding the role of Jim Chee’s girlfriend, Bernadette Manuelito. (more…)