Les Rois Maudits! What is The Accursed Kings Series about? Historical novels written by French author Maurice Druon about the French monarchy in the 14th century, The Accursed Kings series is based upon the legend invented by the Italian Paolo Emilio where the French king has been cursed for having persecuted the Knights Templar. The…
The Classic British Detective Series. What is the Inspector Morse series about? Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse is the main protagonist of the classic crime series written by the English author Colin Dexter (1930-2017) that first appeared in 1975 in the novel “Last Bus to Woodstock.” Morse is an officer with the Thames Valley Police…
Murder in the Wine Country. What is the Wine Country Mysteries series about? From mystery author Ellen Crosby, the Wine Country series takes us in a vineyard where murder is best served with a good red. This is the story of Lucie Montgomery who, at the beginning of the series, must solve a murder in…
Murder… with a slice of cake. What is the Fresh-Baked Mystery series about? From Texas-born writer Livia J. Washburn, The Fresh Baked mystery series is a cozy mystery series with a touch of sugar. Set in a small town in Texas, this series follows retired schoolteacher Phyllis Newsom who loves to bake and even win…
Small Town Girl. Big Time Adventure. What is the Nancy Drew Diaries series about? Nancy Drew is one of the most famous amateur detectives. She made her first appearance in the book The Secret of the Old Clock in 1930 and hadn’t stopped solving mysteries since then, in other books, but also in movies, video…
Enter the Seven Realms… What are the Seven Realms/Shattered Realms series about? Written by the American author Cinda Williams Chima, The Seven Realms is a four books high fantasy series set in the Queendom of the Fells – a world of medieval technology, swordplay, castles, and keeps. The story follows Han Alister, a thief-turned-wizard who…
By the author of the Virgin River series. What is the Thunder Point series about? Written by American author Robyn Carr (Grace Valley, Virgin River), The Thunder Point series takes us on the Oregon coast, in the town of… Thunder Point. The series begins with a story revolving around Army veteran Hank Cooper, a familiar…
It’s pronounced “GO-tay”. What is the Inspector Ghote series about? Coming from English crime fiction writer H. R. F. Keating, Inspector Ganesh Ghote is the police officer who is the main character in this long-running detective series. Since his first appearance in print in 1967, Ghote is an inspector in the police force of Bombay…
By the author of the Charles Paris series. What is the Fethering series about? Simon Brett OBE FRSL is a British playwright, a producer-writer for television and radio, and of course an author of detective fiction. Fethering is the name of the series and of the fictitious village on England’s south coast (adjacent to Tarring)…
Welcome to a world full of magical creatures. What is the Fablehaven series about? Fantasy book series for children written by Brandon Mull, Fablehaven is about kids discovering a mystical world full of magical beings, and fighting Evil to protect it. The story is set around 13-year-old Kendra and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson as they visit…
Even in a small community, a lawyer has to work hard to find the truths she seeks. What is the Morgan Dane series about? Written by the Scarlet Falls series author Melinda Leigh, this spin-off mystery/thriller series is about a lawyer named Morgan Dane. After losing her husband, Morgan Dane returns to her hometown, Scarlet…
