Also known as the “Herring Mysteries.” What is the Elsie and Ethelred series about? Written by British author L. C. Tyler (author of the John Grey Historical Mystery), the Elsie and Ethelred series is a cozy mystery series about a duo of amateur detectives. More precisely, the series is about Ethelred Tressider, a mid-list crime…
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…
An exploration of the Aztec civilization. What is the Aztec series about? From the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of the Aztec empire, the Aztec series tells the fascinating history of Mexico. This series has been described as…
It is the John Grey Historical Mystery series, not Diana Gabaldon’s Lord John Grey series. What is the John Grey series about? British writer L. C. Tyler is currently writing two series of crime novels. The first one is the Ethelred and Elsie mysteries. And the second one is the historical crime series featuring 17th-century…
All of Jessica Ellicott’s books in order! Who is Jessica Ellicott? Jessica Ellicott is a pseudonym used by Jessie Crockett (she also uses “Jessica Estevao”) who is a cozy Mystery writer from New England with a passion for historical fiction and all things British. Ellicott’s most popular series are “The Beryl and Edwina Mysteries” and…
All of the Jessie Burton’s Books in Order! Who is Jessie Burton? Born Jessica Kathryn Burton, Jessie Burton is an English author and actress who became famous with her 2014 debut novel, The Miniaturist. Jessie Burton is Sunday Times and New York Time best-seller author and her novels have been published in almost 40 languages….
Rowland Sinclair, gentleman, artist, and amateur sleuth. What is the Rowland Sinclair series about? Coming from the Australian author Sulari Gentill, also known under the pen name of S.D. Gentill, the Rowland Sinclair series is set in the 1930s offers historical mysteries. Rowland Sinclair is a gentleman and an artist living in 1931 Sydney. Friend…
Medieval Murder Mysteries in the vein of Cadfael. What is the Hugh Corbett series about? Written by English author and historian Paul C. Doherty, this murder mystery series is set during the 13th-century reign of Edward I of England. Launched in 1986 with the novel Satan in St Mary’s, This series tells the story of…
A Scotsman in America! What is the Duff MacCallister series about? Written by American author William Wallace Johnstone, the MacCallister/The Eagles Legacy series takes us back to the end of the 19th century, in America. This western series is about a Scotsman-turned-cowboy named Duff MacCallister. He is a man who traveled far and worked hard…
What an FBI agent does in the 19th century? She solves old-timey crimes! What is the Kendra Donovan series about? Written by American writer Julie McElwain, the Kendra Donovan series is a mystery series mixed with time travel and historical adventures. A rising star at the FBI, Kendra Donovan is on the way to the…
All of Colson Whitehead’s Books in Order! Who is Colson Whitehead? Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead is an American author mostly known for his fiction novels-but he also published non-fiction books, essays and short stories in The New Yorker. After graduating from Harvard University in 1991, he started working for The Village Voice. During that time,…
All of Jennifer A. Nielsen’s Books in Order! Who is Jennifer A. Nielsen? Jennifer Anne Nielsen is an American author known primarily for young adult fiction published by Scholastic. At first, she was interested in writing characters from adult romantic suspense, but she started to think about young adult and children’s fantasy characters, and that…
