An espionage thriller series written by author Stephen Coonts, The Tommy Carmellini series follows a witty and resourceful CIA operative known for his unconventional methods and sharp intellect. Carmellini is a maverick within the CIA, willing to bend or break the rules when necessary to achieve his objectives, often finding himself embroiled in high-stakes espionage…
Written by Andrew Lane, the Young Sherlock Holmes series tells the adventures of a teenage Sherlock Holmes before he became the renowned detective of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. Set in Victorian England during the 1860s, the series follows a young Sherlock Holmes as he navigates through his adolescence and hones his investigative skills, learning…
Written by Aileen G. Baron under the pen name Alys Clare, the Hawkenlye series is a historical mystery series set in medieval England during the 12th century that primarily revolves around the character of Abbess Helewise, who is the head of the Benedictine abbey at Hawkenlye. With her trusted friend, Josse d’Acquin, a knight turned…
Crime novels written by Norwegian author Anne Holt, this series follows the investigations of Hanne Wilhelmsen, a police detective in Oslo, Norway. She’s a deeply introspective and highly skilled investigator who’s struggling with personal demons and inner turmoil. Throughout the series, Hanne Wilhelmsen confronts a wide range of criminal activities, including murder, kidnapping, political corruption,…
There are murders everywhere, even in Pennsylvania of course, ask Zoe Chambers! What is the Zoe Chambers series about? Zoe Chambers is the main protagonist in the mystery series written by American author and ex-EMT Annette Dashofy. More precisely, Zoe Chambers is a paramedic but she also is a deputy coroner in rural Pennsylvania’s tight-knit…
Dr. John Patrick “Jack” Ryan, Sr., KCVO (Hon.), Ph.D., is an iconic character brought to life by the imagination of Tom Clancy. When we first encounter him, Ryan is a highly skilled CIA analyst with a Marine Corps background. However, his journey is far from over, as he steadily ascends through the ranks of the…
Thirty years after her debut in a column for The Independent, and twenty-four years after the first film adaptation, Bridget Jones is set to return next year in the fourth installment of the Bridget Jones film series. Helen Fielding’s heroine started as a thirty-something single woman in London, on a quest to find her own…
When fantasy readers discuss Grimdark, the grittiest corner of the genre, it’s impossible not to mention The First Law world. Written by British author Joe Abercrombie, The First Law is a fantasy series that includes two trilogies, three standalone novels, and several short stories set within the same world. The series takes place in the Circle…
Written by Rebecca Elliott, The Owl Diaries series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books have for vocation to help readers grow! The…
Written by British author Rhys Bowen (Molly Murphy, Evan Evans), Her Royal Spyness is a humorous historical series about the penniless cousin of King George V of England in 1932 who is acting as a spy for the queen. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, daughter to the Duke of Atholt and Rannoch, is flat broke….
Created by Robert Crais, this hard-boiled detective series of books is about a private investigator named Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike. This pair of Hollywood unorthodox private eyes focuses mainly on cases of abused and battered women and children – with some exceptions. Elvis is the tough and conscientious type, and Joe is the strong…
Jessica Beatrice Fletcher (known as J.B. Fletcher when writing) is a retired teacher-turned-author of mystery novels, amateur detective, criminology professor, and congresswoman. Not in reality, on the American television series Murder, She Wrote in which she was portrayed by Angela Lansbury. Like Richard Castle, the fictional J.B. Fletcher started publishing real books (she’s credited as…
