Susan Gourley
I was introduced to Susan Gourley's books when I picked up an advance reader copy, an uncorrected proof, at a charity event. Despite typos and other mistakes, the tale riveted…
William Peter Blatty
Famous for The Exorcist, William Peter Blatty has written many books. In another tale with religious overtones, Dimiter takes readers from the capture and eventual escape of a mysterious man…
Diana Gabaldon
Given the popularity of the television series, the fanatical followers in groups like "Outlanders in Ontario," "Outmander," and many more, one would think that everyone on the planet is familiar…
Joanna Lindsey
Joanna Lindsey is a prolific author of sexy tales, many of them part of a series such as the Malory Family Regency Romance stories. Ms. Lindsey does not shy away…
Nigel Tranter
Nigel Tranter makes Scottish history so interesting you wish his books had been part of the school curriculum. In The Clansman, he explores the persona of Roy Roy and the…
Denise Swanson
In Murder of a Stacked Librarian, ordinary people in an average town find themselves faced with the shock of an actual murder among them. But who on earth would do…
Diana Palmer
Diana Palmer's contemporary romances connect through locations and characters, though each one is a satisfying story unto itself. Since my first encounter with her long, tall Texans in a book…
Jack Whyte
From Scotland and now living in Canada, Jack Whyte writes fictionalized accounts of historical events and thereby brings long-dead figures to life. In Uther, he describes a realistic Camulod (Camelot)…
Paula Quinn
If you like tales of historic Scotland, you'll adore Paula Quinn's books. Although each book stands alone, the collection follows the adventures and loves of related men and women, many…
Tom Clancy
My personal favourite Clancy books are the Jack Ryan tales, though I have sampled his other series as well. While I have not read The Hunt for Red October, I…