Pirkis, Catherine Louisa

Catherine Louisa Pirkis (1839-1910) wrote a total of 14 novels in the years spanning between 1877 and 1894, and contributed to many...

Ashley, Jennifer – Kat Holloway Mysteries

Jennifer Ashley is one of those writers with limitless energy and a treasure trove of untold stories in her head. She writes historical,...

Alexander, Tasha – Lady Emily Historical Mystery Series

Tasha Alexander studied English Literature and Medieval History at the University of Notre Dame. She wrote a novel, Elizabeth: The Golden...

Chapman, Julia – Dales Detective Agency Series

Julia Chapman is the pen name of Julia Stagg. She wrote the Fogas Chronicles, a series set in the French Pyrenees, and the Dales...

Fredericks, Mariah – Jane Prescott Mysteries

Mariah Fredericks is the author of the Edgar-nominated Y/A novel Crunch Time (. She was born and raised in New York City, where she lives...

Mertz, Barbara Louise (AKA Elizabeth Peters)

Barbara Louise Mertz (1927 – 2013), was an Illinois-born author with a University of Chicago PhD (1952) in Egyptology who wrote under the...

Flanders, Judith – Sam Clair Mysteries

“Oh, just kill me now.” I didn’t shriek that out loud, just clenched my teeth more tightly. It was eight thirty and already the day...

Heyer, Georgette — Mysteries

One of my literary heroes is Georgette Heyer (London 1902 – 1974), who never appeared in public or gave an interview. She was a...

Walker, Martin — Bruno, Chief of Police Mysteries

Martin Walker works at a private think-tank, is Editor Emeritus and writes an award – winning syndicated column for UPI, writes for the...

Beaton, M.C. — Hamish Macbeth Mysteries

M.C. Beaton got the idea for Hamish Macbeth while on a fishing holiday in Scotland. This charming series is set in two fictional villages...

Winspear, Jacqueline — Maisie Dobbs Mysteries

Jacqueline Winspear was born and raised in England. She began working on her dream of becoming a writer after emigrating to the United...

Hart, Elsa — Li Du Mysteries

Elsa Hart’s first mystery, Jade Dragon Mountain, was set in southwest early 18th century China, and featured Li Du, a sleuth. scholar and...

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