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,…
Crime novels written by Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, the series follows the investigations of a private investigator based in the city of Bergen, Norway. Varg Veum is a former social worker turned private detective, known for his dogged determination and uncompromising principles. Set against the backdrop of Bergen’s picturesque yet gritty streets, the series delves…
Written by Australian author Colleen McCullough (1937–2015), author of “The Thorn Birds” and the Masters of Rome series, the Carmine Delmonico series is a set of mystery novels set in the fictional town of Holloman, Connecticut, during the 1960s. The story primarily revolves around the investigations of police detective Carmine Delmonico as he tackles various…
A historical fiction saga written by Australian author Colleen McCullough (1937–2015), author of “The Thorn Birds,” the Masters of Rome is set during the late Roman Republic era. It covers the later years of the republic from the time of the Social War (91–88 BC) to the establishment of the Roman Empire under Augustus. The…
Written by journalist Ace Atkins, this crime series is about Quinn Colson, an army ranger returning home from Afghanistan, in rural northeast Mississippi where he becomes the new sheriff of Tibbehah County. Now, he wants to fight corruption and clean up the city he grew up to help his friends and family. How to read…
From American author Shannon Messenger, the Keeper of the Lost Cities series is about a young girl in search of the truth. The story is about a twelve-year-old high school senior named Sophie Foster. She can read minds and discovers that she is not the only one possessing this particular talent. When she learns about…
Coming from Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the Dirk Gently series tells the adventures of an insufferable holistic detective. This is the story of Svlad Cjelli also known as Dirk Gently, a detective, a holistic detective to be accurate. He uses the fundamental interconnectedness of all things to solve mysteries….
Star of the international political thriller and espionage novels written by Ben Coes, Dewey Andreas is a former U.S. Special Forces soldier who was kicked out of the military after being falsely accused of crimes he did not commit. After surviving a terrorist attack Dewey Andreas and stopping the men responsible, he starts working for…
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…
Written by Genevieve Cogman (Scarlet), the Invisible Library is a series of fantasy sci-fi spy adventure novels about very dangerous books. The story focuses on Irene, a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities. Working with her apprentice Kai, a dragon…
Coming from British author Phil Rickman, the Merrily Watkins series is about tales of murder, mystery, and intrigue. The story revolves around Merrily Watkins–parish priest and single mum–who is a Deliverance Consultant, a position also known as Diocesan Exorcist. As the advisor on the Paranormal for the Diocese of Hereford, Merrily has to work with…
A best-seller writer in the Gothic horror and family saga genre, V.C. Andrews died of breast cancer in 1986. Since then, books written under her name are still published, but they are all written by ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman. At the end of the nineties, the writer released a new family saga, The Orphans consisting of…
