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Christopher Nicole is a British author of historical fiction, thriller and romance novels. Nicole was born to Scottish parents in British Guiana (now Guyana). He is an extremely prolific author, using many different pseudonyms, including Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C.R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, […]
The Amelia Peabody is a series of historical mystery novels by American novelist Elizabeth Peters. The protagonist, Amelia Peabody, is an Egyptologist. Born in England to a wealthy family, Amelia leaves to travel around the world. The series is primarily set in Egypt, but also in England and Palestine.
The Queens of England is a series of historical fiction novels by English author Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Burford). The books are “memoirs” as written by the various queens and queen consorts of England. Queens featured in the series include Henrietta Maria, Elizabeth I, Victoria, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Katherine, Anne of York, Catherine of Braganza and […]
The Plantagenet Saga is a series of historical fiction novels by English novelist Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Burford). The series is based on the House of Plantagenet; a royal dynasty that ruled England from 1154 until 1483.
The Tudor Saga is a series of historical fiction novels by Jean Plaidy (also known as Victoria Holt, Eleanor Burford and Philippa Carr). The series is based on the Tudor dynasty, which reigned in England from 1485 until 1603.
Eleanor Burford Hibbert (1906-1993) was a British author of historical fiction, gothic fiction and romance novels. She was an extremely prolific author who wrote under several pseudonyms, including Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy and Philippa Carr (her most famous ones). She also used the pen names Eleanor Burford (her birth name), Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anne […]
Benjamin Weaver is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery/thriller novels by American novelist David Liss. The novels are told in the first person by an elderly Benjamin Weaver. The son of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish parents, Benjamin was born in London in the 18th century. After a career as a successful bareknuckle boxer, Weaver […]
David Liss is an American author, who writes historical mysteries and suspense novels. He gave up studying 18th Century British literature in order to take up a career as a full-time author. In addition to novels, Liss also writes comic books. His series character is Benjamin Weaver.
Bryce Courtenay (1933-2012) was a South African-Australian author of historical fiction and coming-of-age stories. His novels are generally set in either South Africa and Australia. Although Courtenay is one of the most successful authors to come out of Australia, only one of his books has been published in the United States – The Power of […]
Ethan Gage is a fictional character created by William Dietrich, featured in a series of historical fiction novels. Gage is an American vagabond and a jack of all trades. He considers himself a man of character, although if need be, he will steal, spy or kill when circumstances call for it.