Who better than a former New York prosecutor can write about crimes in the Big Apple? What is the Alexandra Cooper series about? American author and former prosecutor, Linda Fairstein used to work as the head of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and her speciality was crimes of violence against…
Murder at the bookstore. What is the Death on Demand series about? Written by American author Carolyn G. Hart, Death on Demand is a mystery series or, more precisely, a cozy mystery series. The story revolves around Annie Laurance. She’s the proprietor of the Death on Demand, a bookstore dedicated to mystery books located in…
All of Jo Nesbo’s Books! Who is Jo Nesbo? Jo Nesbø is a Norwegian writer, musician, economist, and former soccer player and reporter. But also a TV producer now. Nesbo’s most famous series is “Harry Hole,” but he also wrote some children’s fiction (Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder) and more crime series. What you may not…
All of Mark Billingham’s Books in Order! Who is Mark Billingham? Mark Billingham is a British novelist who grew up in Birmingham and graduated with a degree in drama. He first worked as an actor and had minor roles in TV episodes of different shows after moving to London in the mid-1980s. Disenchanted with acting…
All of George Pelecanos’ Books in Order! Who is George Pelecanos? American writer from Washington D.C., George Pelecanos is known for writing hard-boiled detective fiction set primarily in his hometown – and also for being influenced by Elmore Leonard. He found success with the Nick Stefanos Series, but also with his D.C. Quartet series, and…
All of Jefferson Bass’ Books in Order! Who is Jefferson Bass? Jefferson Bass is the pen name of Dr. William Bass and Jon Jefferson. Together, they created the Body Farm book series and wrote three non-fiction books. William M. Bass is a famous American forensic anthropologist, best known for his research on human osteology and…
By the author of The Morland Dynasty series. What is the Bill Slider series about? Writer Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (also known as Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennett) was famous for writing historical novels before writing the Bill Slider Mystery Series. She started it in 1991 as a side project with no future, but it became a…
All of Candice Fox’s Books in Order! Who is Candice Fox? Born in 1985, Candice Fox is an Australian crime fiction writer. The daughter of a foster carer, she grew up in Bankstown into a large and eccentric family. Before becoming a writer, Candice Fox had a brief stint as an officer in the Royal…
Richard Castle is a New York Times bestseller writer, who happens to be portrayed by Nathan Fillion on the crime series Castle… What is the Nikki Heat series about? Based on Castle’s partner in the NYPD police, Kate Beckett, Nikki Heat is a woman who decided to become a detective following the death of someone…
An American (investigating) in Paris. What is the Hugo Marston series about? Coming from Mark Pryor, a British mystery writer and Assistant District Attorney for Travis County, Texas, The Hugo Marston Series is about a former FBI profiler who’s now working as the security chief at the American Embassy in Paris. Launched in 2012, the…
All of the books! Who is Mark Pryor? Mark Pryor is a British writer who now lives in Austin, Texas (since the 1990s in fact). He is currently an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County DA’s office. Yes, Mark Pryor is prosecuting criminals while writing crime novels. He is mostly known for his Hugo…
Murder in the late days of feudal Japan. What is the Sano Ichiro series about? Written by Laura Joh Rowland, the Sano Ichiro series is a historical mystery series that brings us to the late days of feudal Japan, mostly in Edo during the late 17th century. The story revolves around Sano Ichiro, a samurai…
