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John Francis Cuddy is the protagonist in a series of detective/crime fiction novels by American novelist Jeremiah Healy. When a case falls through the cracks of a judicial system, John Cuddy is the man for the job. He is a Boston-based private investigator and considered to be moral, honest and violent when necessary. Prior to […]
Jeremiah Healy (1948-2014) was an American author of detective fiction and legal thriller novels. He wrote the John Francis Cuddy series, as well as the Mairead O’Clare series (as Terry Devane). Healy had worked as a sheriff’s officer and a military police captain. He also practiced and taught law (at the New England School of […]
Inspector Chen is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller/mystery novels by Chinese author Qiu Xiaolong. Inspector Chen Chao is a cop with a great sense of integrity. He also loves to quote poetry. Although Inspector Chen is the main character, the series is not about one character, but about China as a whole. […]
Qiu Xiaolong is a Chinese author of crime thriller novels as well as a poet and translator. He writes the Inspector Chen series. Xiaolong came to the United States simply to write a book about poet T.S. Eliot, but was unable to return home due to political reasons. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with […]
Chuck Hogan is an American author of crime thriller and horror novels. He wrote The Strain Trilogy along with Guillermo del Toro, which was adapted into a television series on FX. Also, Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves was made into the movie The Town by Ben Affleck and was nominated for an Academy Award. That […]
William Wisting is the protagonist in a series of Scandinavian crime fiction novels by Norwegian novelist Jorn Lier Horst. Chief Inspector William Wisting is very well acquainted with the dark side of humanity. Times are tough for the Norwegian police force, but Wisting does his job with integrity and believes he can make the world […]
Jorn Lier Horst is a Norwegian author of Scandinavian crime fiction novels. He writes the William Wisting series. Before becoming a published novelist, Jorn was a Senior Investigating Officer for the police in Norway. It is that experience that he draws upon for his crime novels. Jorn paints an accurate picture of Nordic society and […]
Benny Griessel is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller novels by South African novelist Deon Meyer. Benny Griessel is a homicide detective in Cape Town, South Africa. At the beginning of the series, Griessel is in a bad place. He is on the verge of losing everything he has, including his job, his […]
Anne Cleeland is an American author of crime fiction and historical fiction novels. She writes the New Scotland Yard mystery series and the Regency historical series. Cleeland earned her English degree from UCLA and her law degree from Pepperdine University, and has passed the Bar in California. She is a member of the Historical Novel […]
Tina Boyd is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller novels by British novelist Simon Kernick. Tina Boyd is a detective based in London, England.