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…
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…
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…
A documentary television producer in England, John Lawton became a published author in 1994 with the first book of the Frederick Troy series, “Black Out”. Specializing in Historical fiction, Lawton wrote murder mysteries (with the Frederick Troy Series) set before and after World War II, but also spy novels (with the Joe Wilderness Series) set…
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…
Coming from British Canadian writer Maureen Jennings, The Murdoch Mysteries is a historical crime series inspired by John Wilson Murray-who was appointed as Ontario’s first government detective in 1875. The series focuses on Detective William Murdoch, a man of strong principles, who uses his unique abilities to solve crimes, sometimes using advanced science for his…
From Scottish writer Caro Ramsay, the Anderson and Costello series is a crime procedural taking place in Glasgow. The series focuses on complex murder cases and the detectives Anderson and Costello’s tenacious pursuit of justice. They face both the criminals and the inner demons that stalk them as they delve into each case, navigating Glasgow’s…
Lilian Jackson Braun (1931 – 2011) was an American journalist and author of 30 novels featuring James Mackintosh Qwilleran (Qwill), a journalist and recovering alcoholic, who successively adopts two Siamese cats, with one of them may have special abilities helping Qwilleran to solve mysteries. She wrote the first three novels in the 1960s, then interrupted…
Born Sharon M. Kava in Silver Creek, Nebraska, American author Alex Kava always dreamt of becoming a writer and started as a teenager with short stories. After college, she worked in advertising and marketing before starting her own graphic design firm but returned to her alma mater as its director of public relations. A job…
Eve Duncan is a fictional forensic sculptor and the main protagonist of the suspense thriller series written by American author Iris Johansen. Eve Duncan is a tragic figure at first. After her beloved daughter vanishes, she survives by immersing herself in her work. Eve is known for being the best in her elite field. As…
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey is the main protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories written by English crime writer Dorothy L. Sayers (and later–since 1998–by Jill Paton Walsh). A dilettante who solves mysteries for his own amusement, Lord Peter Wimsey is a gentleman detective who is often assisted by his valet,…
A legal book series written by author Steve Martini, the Paul Madriani series is about a defense attorney based in San Diego, California. Madriani finds himself entangled in complex legal cases involving high-stakes litigation, political intrigue, and personal danger. How to Read the Paul Madriani Series in Order? Every entry in the Paul Madriani book…
