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The Weezie and Bebe Mysteries series is a series of mystery/suspense novels by American novelist Mary Kay Andrews. The first of the two protagonists is Eloise “Weezie” Foley, an antique dealer who is recently divorced. The second is Bebe Loudermilk, who runs a restaurant and is thrice divorced. The series is set in Savannah, Georgia. […]
The Ballad series is a series of Appalachian fiction novels by American novelist Sharyn McCrumb. The series combines the legends, geography and issues of Appalachia to tell its stories. Set during contemporary times, each book uses an event from the history of the region as part of the tale.
Sharyn McCrumb is an American author of crime fiction, mystery novels and Appalachian fiction. She writes the Elizabeth MacPherson series and the Ballad series. Sharyn has won the Edgar Award, Agatha Award, Nero Award, Anthony Award and Macavity Award for her work. She earned her Master’s Degree in English from Virginia Tech. Her novels have […]
Mary Alice Monroe is an American author of Southern fiction and environmental fiction. Although she was already successful as an author, it wasn’t until Mary moved to the coast of South Carolina when she fell in love with the area and began writing about the environment and conservation issues. She is a New York Times […]
Ron Rash is an American author of Southern fiction novels, short stories and poetry. In addition to being an author, he is also the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. His short stories have been featured in over 100 publications. He is the winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short […]
Mary Kay Andrews is the pen name of American novelist Kathy Hogan Trocheck. She is the author of several Southern-themed women’s fiction and romance novels under the Andrews pen name as well as mysteries like her Callahan Garrity series using her real name. She worked as a newspaper reporter for several papers, including the Atlanta […]
The Lowcountry Tales is a series of Southern fiction by American novelist Dorothea Benton Frank. The series is set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The series doesn’t follow any particular character, but the books are all connected.
Dorothea Benton Frank is an American author of Southern fiction. She is best known for her Lowcountry Tales series, set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Dot worked in the apparel industry from 1972 until 1985 and then organized fundraisers as a volunteer, before becoming a novelist. She enjoys cooking, fly fishing and travelling. She […]
Mossy Creek Hometown is a multi-author series of novels set in a fictional small town in Georgia. The authors who write the books in this series include Deborah Smith, Donna Ball, Sandra Chastain, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight, Martha Shields, Missy Tippens, Martha Crockett and Debra Leigh Smith. Many (but not all) of the […]