S.J. Bennett
Author of the bestselling series featuring Queen Elizabeth II as a well-placed secret sleuth.
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I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about which of us would marry him).
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I was raised in Smithers, BC, Canada and lived there until I moved to Toronto at age 20. I had a brief and unsuccessful career as a fashion design student and, after I worked at a series of low paying jobs, such as server, record store employee, etc., I began a degree in English Literature at University of Toronto, which I finished at the University of British Columbia. After graduating I became an editor at a self-help/how-to book publishing company based in Vancouver. Later, I did a master’s degree in publishing.
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Virginia Wilde
Hi!
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I'm Virginia Wilde. I love cats (I am currently harassed for food daily by two of them), I love nerding out about English Lit and I love being able to express myself creatively, whether that's through writing romantic stories or making music.
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Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the most beloved and notorious country music singers. He reached his greatest fame during the so-called "outlaw country" movement of the 1970s, but remains iconic, especially in American popular culture. In recent years he has continued to tour, record, and perform, and this, combined with activities in advocacy of cannabis, as well as a well-publicized 2006 arrest for cannabis possession, have made him the subject of renewed media attention.
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Sarah Zettel is the critically acclaimed author of more than twenty novels, spanning the full range of genre fiction. Her debut novel, Reclamation, won the Locus Award for Best First Novel. Her second release, Fool’s War, was a 1997 New York Times Notable Book, and the American Library Association named Playing God one of the Best Books for Young Adults of 1999. Her novel Bitter Angels won the Philip K. Dick Award for best science fiction paperback in 2009. Her latest novel, Dust Girl, was named as one of the best young adult books of the year by both Kirkus Reviews and the American Library Association. Zettel lives in Michigan with her husband, her rapidly growing son, and her cat, Buffy the Vermin Slayer.
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Simon is an author having written over 30 gardening books, and contributes to national gardening magazines and newspapers. He has also featured as a TV presenter and on radio. He was previously Garden Manager for both RHS and National Trust. He was also a BBC producer.
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I design and publish books which recreate sites such as London, York, Colchester and others in Roman times. The books feature reconstructions using CGI (No AI) and modern day maps, allowing the reader to compare the past and the present.
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The books are available online and in museums, cathedrals and bookshops across the United Kingdom. I enjoy researching historical information and working with archaeologists to show what Roman Britain once looked like. -
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Tom Chesshyre
Tom Chesshyre has been writing travel stories for UK national newspapers for over15 years. After reading politics at Bristol University and completing a journalism diploma from City University, he had stints at the Cambridge Evening News, Sporting Life and Sky Sports. During this period he won the Independent's young sports writer of the year competition and was runner-up in the Financial Times young business writer awards. His first travel piece was about England's cricket fans in Barbados for the Daily Telegraph. He freelanced for the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, wrote a column for Conde Nast Traveller, and contributed to the Express, the Guardian, and the Independent, before working on the travel desk of the Times. He has assisted with t
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David Lewis
Library of Congress Authorities:
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Personal name heading: Lewis, David (Cinematographer)
Located: California
Place of birth: Wales
Field of activity: Historical fiction ;
Cinematography
Profession or occupation: Authors ; Cinematographers
Found in: Lewis, David. A jewel in the crown, 2024: title page (David Lewis) about the author (born in Wales and moved to Hollywood to become a director of photography ; has worked on movies, TV, music videos, and commercials ; also lived and worked in Scotland ; lives in Southern California) -
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Sharon Lynn was raised in Arizona, but it was living in England as a teenager, and every return trip since that inspired the setting of her first novel. As a professor of theater, film, and writing she coaches and mentors aspiring artists. Her short stories can be found in anthologies from Malice Domestic and Desert Sleuths. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Author’s Guild. Please sign up for her news updates at www.sharonlwrites.com.
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Death Takes a Bath, Sharon Lynn’s debut novel, was released in 2022 by Level Best Books. Sharon’s mystery short stories in anthologies by Malice Domestic include The Professor’s Lesson (2022), Final Curtain (2020); Carne Diem (2019) in the Anthony Award-winning Mystery -
Wolf S. Dietrich
Wolf S. Dietrich (* 1947) ist ein deutscher Autor mit Schwerpunkt auf Kriminalromane mit regionalem Bezug.
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Dietrich studierte Germanistik und Theologie in Göttingen. Er war Bierfahrer, Betonwerker, Tankwart und Lehrer an verschiedenen Schulformen, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität Göttingen, Gewerkschaftsfunktionär und Gesamtschulrektor und ist jetzt freier Autor. Er lebt und schreibt in Göttingen und in Cappel-Neufeld im Landkreis Cuxhaven. -
Matti Rönkä
Matti Rönkä is a Finnish TV-journalist and novelist. He received the Glass Key award in 2007 for the crime novel Ystävät kaukana and the Deutscher Krimipreis third prize in 2008 for the German translation of his novel Tappajan näköinen mies (2002) (German: Der Grenzgänger). He has been the anchor of the daily news program 8:30 National Report since 2003 on YLE, thus inheriting the nickname "Suomen ääni" (English: "The Voice of Finland") from the program's old host Arvi Lind.
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Mike Ripley
Mike Ripley is the author of the award-winning 'Angel' series of comedy thrillers which have twice won the CWA Last Laugh Award. It has been said that he 'paints a picture of London Dickens would recognise' and that 'he writes like the young Len Deighton, wierd and wonderful information and very, very funny'. Described as 'England's funniest crime writer' (The Times), he is also a respected critic of crime fiction, writing for the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times and the Birmingham Post among others.
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Donna Huston Murray
Donna Huston Murray’s cozy mystery series features an amateur sleuth much like herself, a DIY headmaster's wife with a troubling interest in crime. The eighth Gin Barnes, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, was awarded Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Award for mysteries, and the first two novels in the Lauren Beck mystery/crime series won Honorable Mention in genre fiction from Writer’s Digest. The series third, STRANGER DANGER, also achieved Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards.
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Donna recently became the tenth inductee into her high school’s Lifetime Achievement Award Hall of Fame. To hint that she’s still writing, the plaque reads, “…and more,” below her listed books.
When she isn’t plotting mayhem, Donna assumes she can fix anything -
Amanda Hope Haley
Amanda Hope Haley is a lover of the Bible—its God, words, people, and history. Writing and speaking as the Red-Haired Archaeologist®, she teaches how artifacts contextualize Scripture. She hopes to see Bible lovers work together to learn history, interpret Scripture, and apply God’s Word to their lives. Amanda earned an MTS in Hebrew Scripture and Interpretation from Harvard University. She contributed to The Voice Bible as a translator, writer, and editor, and she has been a collaborator for popular Christian authors. She and her husband, David, live in Tennessee with their beloved basset hound, Copper.
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Michael Evans
Librarian Note: There are more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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Jacek Wijaczka
Polski historyk, profesor nauk humanistycznych, wykładowca akademicki.
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W 1984 roku ukończył studia z zakresu historii w Wyższej Szkole Pedagogicznej w Kielcach. Magisterium uzyskał za pracę Chrystian Francken - wolnomyśliciel religijny przygotowaną na seminarium prof. Wacława Urbana. Doktoryzował się w 1990 na Uniwersytecie Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu na podstawie pracy zatytułowanej Asverus von Brandt (VII 1509–1559). Dyplomata w służbie ks. Albrechta pruskiego., której promotorem był prof. Janusz Małłek. Stopień doktora habilitowanego uzyskał w 1998 roku na tej uczelni w oparciu o rozprawę Stosunki dyplomatyczne Polski z Rzeszą Niemiecką w czasach panowania cesarza Karola V (1519–1556). Postanowieniem Prezydenta RP z 21 października 2003 -
Annie de Vries
Annie de Vries ist in Den Haag geboren und arbeitet seit dem Abschluss ihres Wirtschaftsstudiums in der Stadtverwaltung von Den Haag. Sie liebt Spaziergänge am Meer, vorzugsweise im Herbst und Winter, heißen Kakao mit (viel) Sahne, vegetarische Kroketten und Falafel.
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Mit ihrem Lebensgefährten Rik van der Velde pendelt sie zwischen ihrer Wohnung am Stadtrand von Delft und ihrem Wohnwagen auf einem Campingplatz nahe Westkapelle. Immer an ihrer Seite ist ihr Terrier Foxy. -
Gisela B. Schmidt
Gisela B. Schmidt ist 1984 in Ravensburg geboren und aufgewachsen. Nachdem sie sich im Kindergartenalter das Lesen selbst beigebracht hatte, waren Bücher aus ihrem Leben nicht mehr wegzudenken. Durch ihre Studienwahl sicherte sich die energiegeladene Optimistin das Privileg, sich auch beruflich mit Büchern umgeben zu können, und unterrichtet bis heute leidenschaftlich gerne an einem Baden-Württemberger Gymnasium. Ihre schriftstellerische Kreativität lebte sie zunächst nur zum privaten Vergnügen aus, entschied sich 2020 dann aber für eine Veröffentlichung. Der große Erfolg ihres Debütromans Vermächtnis mit Lavendelhauch motivierte sie zu weiteren Romanen, sodass innerhalb von nur zwei Jahren mehr als neun Romane in Rohfassung entstanden. Von
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Jerramy Fine
Jerramy Fine was raised in rural Colorado, where her hippy parents hoped and prayed she would outgrow her princess obsession. But she never did. Instead she moved to England to seek out a more royal life.
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Her childhood quest to become a princess is detailed in her hilarious memoir SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COMES. Fine explores the power of the princess archeytype in IN DEFENSE OF THE PRINCESS, and her debut novel, ROYAL RESISTANCE, is about a princess that runs for president (wishful thinking?)
Fine studied Political Science at the University of Rochester and Social Science at the London School of Economics. She lives in London with her husband and daughter. -
Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.
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Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. is an Amazon bestselling and award-winning author who specializes in murder and mystery novellas. However, he loves to keep things fresh and interesting by dabbling in thrillers, horror, suspense, humor, action, adventure, and even Sci-Fi.
His bestselling series, Griffin Knight, centers on the adventures of renowned New York City detective Griffin Knight, a lone wolf with a penchant for dangerous situations — even those beyond his jurisdiction.
As a writer, Hernandez aims to please. That is why, as one of his favorite pastimes, he scours the internet for reviews on his books to spin stories that truly resonate with his readers.
His influence goes beyond literature and taps into the world of TV, with favorites su -
Joanne Phillips
Joanne Phillips lives Cheshire, England with her nine-year-old daughter Lulu, and spends her days (and often nights!) writing commercial fiction, romantic comedies and contemporary mysteries. Her first novel, Can’t Live Without, was an Amazon top 100 bestseller in 2012, and the stand-alone sequel, The Family Trap, won the coveted SpaSpa award in 2013 for Best Romantic Comedy.
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Joanne developed a love of writing early on, when she would retreat into imaginary conversations and invent fantasy worlds. She carried on writing through her twenties, studying with The Writers’ Bureau and the Open University, and has recently completed a Masters in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Her latest novel, This Beautiful World, was sho