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Jan Dunlap is the author of the humorous Bob White Birder Murder Mysteries that follow the adventures of high school counselor/expert birder Bob White, who has a bad habit of finding bodies while he birds. Drawing on her own love of birds, her keen ear for dialogue, and her interest in environmental concerns, Jan crafts […]
Helen Bradley is the protagonist in a series of Christian-themed mystery novels by American author Patricia H. Rushford. Now a grandmother, Helen Bradley is a former cop and government agent who ends up being being pulled out of retirement when a friend is in need. She is the grandmother of another Patricia H. Rushford character, […]
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 […]
Anne Frasier is the pen name of American author Theresa Weir, who writes novels in numerous genres. She writes the Elise Sandburg, Land of the Dead and the Cool Cats Trilogy. Frasier was born in Burlington, Iowa. Her parents divorced when she was young and she spent her childhood in poverty and moving across the […]
The Novel Idea Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by Lucy Arlington (Ellery Adams, Sylvia May & Susan Furlong). The series’ sleuth is Lila Wilkins, a 45 year-old out-of-work journalist who is interning at a literary agency. The series is set in Inspiration Valley, North Carolina.
The Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Ellery Adams. Ella Mae LaFaye has a magical touch for baking pies – people literally feel magical after tasting them. When Ella Mae’s marriage is ruined, she moves back home to Havenwood, Georgia where she opens up the Charmed Pie […]
Rabbi Small is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Harry Kemelman. David Small is the newly hired Rabbi of the Conservative Jewish congregation in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts. He is wise, dedicated to Jewish tradition and a devoted husband. He also possesses formidable problem-solving and deduction abilities, which come in handy […]
Harry Kemelman (1908-1996) was an American author of mystery novels. He wrote the Rabbi Small series. A native of Boston, Kemelman earned his B.A. in English Literature from Boston University and his M.A. in English philology from Harvard. From there, he began a career teaching English. Kemelman spent World War II working as a wage […]
Benjamin January is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by American author Barbara Hambly. Benjamin January is a mixed race man who has freed from slavery when he was a child by his mother’s love. He lived in France for a time, where he trained as a surgeon, but can’t get much […]
Barbara Hambly is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and historical fiction novels. She writes the Darwath, James Asher and Benjamin January series, and has contributed towards the Star Wars and Star Trek series. Barbara earned her Master’s degree in medival history from the University of California at Riverside. Before becoming a novelist, […]