David Gemmell (1948-2006) was an English author of heroic and historical fantasy novels. He is the author of the Drenai Saga and Sipstrassi series. Gemmell began trying to write in the ’70s, but the end result was not quite what he desired. Then, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he went back to writing, as […]

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Erast Fandorin is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by Russian novelist Boris Akunin. Erast Fandorin exists in 19th century Russia, where he has joined the police force at a young age and became a detective extraordinaire. He is a master of disguise, able to infiltrate hideouts of his enemies. When he […]

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Boris Akunin is the pen name of Russian author Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili, who writes crime fiction and historical fiction novels. He is the author of the Erast Fandorin historical mystery series as well as the Sister Pelagia series. Boris was born in Zestafoni, Georgia, but has lived in Moscow, Russia ever since he was two […]

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Dana Fuller Ross is a house name used by Noel B. Gerson and James Reasoner, which they used to publish western and historical fiction novels. The books published under this house name include the Wagons West series, The Holts: An American Dynasty series and a couple of standalone novels.

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Torquil MacLeod is a British author of crime fiction and mystery novels. He is best known for his Malmo Mysteries series featuring Inspector Anita Sundstrom. Torquil was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and grew up in North East England. His first career was as a teacher in Worcestershire, and then he worked in advertising in Birmingham, […]

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Catherine Cookson (1906-1998) was an English author of historical fiction novels and the author of the Mary Ann Shaughnessy series. She grew up the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished woman named Kate, whom she was led to believe was her older sister. Catherine was known as a regional writer, writing specifically for readers from the […]

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The Traders is a series of family saga/historical fiction novels by Australian novelist Anna Jacobs. The series follows the Deagan family and takes place in Singapore and Western Australia in the 1860s and into the 1870s. It is a continuation of the Blake Sisters (aka Swan River Saga) series, but has an all-new cast of […]

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Clint Ryan is the protagonist in a series of western novels by American author L.J. Martin. John Clinton Ryan (aka “El Lazo”) is an adventurer and a seaman and soon to be a vaquero – some of the finest horsemen in the world. The series is set all over the state of California from the […]

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L.J. Martin is an American author of western, thriller, mystery and historical fiction novels as well as non-fiction books. He writes the Clint Ryan, Montana, Manhunter, Repairman and other series. Larry enjoys photography, travel, gardening, shooting, fishing and hunting. He lives with his wife, New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin, splitting their time between […]

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The Pink Carnation series is a series of historical fiction/romance novels by American author Lauren Willig. Willig has written the Pink Carnation series with the structure of a historical romance novel and the style of the chick lit story. Set in 19th century England, The series follows American grad student Eloise Kelly, who is attempting […]

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