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Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series stars one of the most iconic female characters of the 21st century. Set between the First and Second World Wars, these gripping stories follow astute detective Maisie as she tackles high-profile murder mystery cases across her native land, Britain, and beyond. There are seventeen novels in the Maisie Dobbs series … Read more

Kristin Hannah is the best-selling American author behind more than twenty captivating novels, including the internationally acclaimed titles, The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, and The Four Winds. This former lawyer first turned her hand to writing more than three decades ago when her mother died of cancer. Together, they penned their first novel, and although the … Read more

Tony Hillerman is an icon when it comes to fiction and non-fiction about Native American and Southwestern stories. His books have been read and loved by millions. Born in 1925, Hillerman started writing in 1970 and kept writing until the day of his death in 2008. With over 35 books in the series, especially his … Read more

Peter James is one of the most well-known and prominent names in the murder mystery/thriller genre. His books have sold over 20 million copies, and his work has been translated into 37 languages. Not just that, his most famous series, the Roy Grace series, has been adapted into a TV series. If you love sitting … Read more

John Sandford is the New York Times Bestselling author behind the smash hit Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers series. Sandford has written fifty-five gripping titles to date, and if history is anything to go by, we can expect plenty more to come. So far, every one of this distinguished author’s novels has been featured on … Read more

Ian Rankin is the Scottish author behind the smash hit Inspector Rebus series and many other popular titles. His bestselling books are famous around the globe, making him one of the most recognizable crime novelists of the 21st century. So, if you love thrilling detective fiction and haven’t read Rankin’s work yet, I highly recommend … Read more

Joy Ellis is the British crime author behind the famous DI Nikki Galena and Jackman & Evans series. Since the publication of her debut novel in 2010, her books have sold more than two million copies around the globe, and more than a decade later, she’s still dazzling readers with her heart-stopping, page-turning reads. The … Read more

Wilbur Smith has been one of the most well-known and influential South African authors known for his seminal non-fiction work, greatly inspired by the rich and diverse African landscape, history, and society made up of a mix of the culturally diverse population. Smith’s books have been in publication for over five decades, and he has … Read more

James Patterson’s Alex Cross books are the perfect introduction to this bestselling author’s work. These edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers follow a psychologist-turned-murder detective who polices the mean streets of Washington, DC, hunting down notorious killers and criminal masterminds to keep the public safe. The first Alex Cross book was published almost thirty years ago, and today, … Read more