Order of Lew Archer Books
Lew Archer is the central character in a series of hardboiled mystery novels by American-Canadian author Ross Macdonald. Archer is a private detective who works out of Southern California in the 1950’s. His characteristics initially started out very similar to that of Philip Marlowe, although he would diverge later on. The novels The Moving Target (as “Harper”) and The Drowning Pool were adapted to film, starring Paul Newman as the renamed “Lew Harper.” (more…)
Order of Ross Macdonald Books
Ross Macdonald was the pen name of American-Canadian author Kenneth Millar (1915-1983). During his career, Macdonald wrote crime fiction/mystery novels, largely featuring P.I. Lew Archer that were set in Southern California. Along with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, he is considered to be one of the masters of hardboiled mysteries. His plots were complex, usually involving Archer digging up family secrets. His first two Lew Archer novels were adapted into films starring Paul Newman as “Lew Harper.” (more…)
Order of Crossfire Books
Crossfire is a series of erotica novels by American author Sylvia Day. The central characters in the series are Gideon Cross and Eva Tramell, whose emotional and romantic journey you are taken on through the course of this trilogy. The series has 4 million copies in print in the English language. (more…)
Order of Renegade Angels Books
The Renegade Angels is a series of paranormal romance novels and novellas by American author Sylvia Day. The series is very dark and sexy where angels, vampires and lycans are all fighting for the balance of power. (more…)
Order of Marked Books
Marked is an urban fantasy/paranormal romance series by American novelist S.J. Day (Sylvia Day). The series is a departure from Sylvia Day’s erotic romance novels, hence why she uses the S.J. pen name. The series follows Evangeline Hollis, who after spending a night with a bad boy changed her into a totally different girl. (more…)
Order of Georgian Books
The Georgian series is an erotic historical romance series by American novelist Sylvia Day. The series is set in England during the Regency period. (more…)
Order of Sylvia Day Books
Sylvia Day is an American author of romance (erotic, paranormal, historical and contemporary) and fantasy novels. She also uses the pen names of S.J. Day and Livia Dare. She is best known for her Crossfire series, but has several other series, including Renegade Angels, Georgian and Marked. Before becoming an author, Sylvia worked as a Russian linguist for the U.S. Army. (more…)
Order of Joe Sixsmith Books
Joe Sixsmith is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels by English author Reginald Hill. Sixsmith was a lathe operator who is now a private investigator. The series is set in Luton, England. (more…)
Order of Dalziel & Pascoe Books
Dalziel and Pascoe is a series of crime fiction novels by English author Reginald Hill. The series’ protagonists are Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel and Detective Sergeant Peter Pascoe. The series is set in Yorkshire, England. Reginald breaks many traditions, including telling the story out of order and having Peter’s wife tell some of the story. The detectives do not always get the bad guy, which definitely adds to the unpredictability of the mysteries. The books were adapted to a BBC television series. (more…)
Order of Reginald Hill Books
Reginald Hill (1936-2012) was an English novelist of crime fiction. He is best known for his Dalziel and Pascoe series, set in Yorkshire. His novels used interesting structures, such as telling the story out of chronological order. In 1995, Reginald received the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. Hill passed away in January 2012 from a brain tumour. (more…)