Created by Timothy J. Lockhart Serving in the US Navy, WENDY LU did fine. But as a cop, she screwed up. Big time. A momentary rookie mistake resulted in the death of her partner Bobby. Who was also her lover. Ooops! She pretty much hit rock bottom after that. Grief. Depression. Guilt. The feeling she's … Continue reading Wendy Lu
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Anderson & Carrie West
Created by Alan Orloff Pseudonyms include Zak Allen Now here's something you don't see everyday.... A brother and sister detective team. First-person narrator ANDERSON WEST and his impulsive and flaky, soft-hearted kid sister CARRIE ANDERSON are the entire staff of Virginia's West Investigations. He's the serious one, the straight arrow handling the detective chores; she … Continue reading Anderson & Carrie West
Sam Drake
Created by Roger Torrey Pseudonyms include Sam Drake, Samuel Drake, John Ryan, R.D. Torrey (1901-46) Yet another of prolific pulpster Roger Torrey's seemingly endless and virtually indistinguishable supply of private eyes, SAM DRAKE broke the mold a little bit. Sure, he was your typical cynical, hard-boiled private eye, but he worked on the East Coast, … Continue reading Sam Drake
Frank Johnson
Created by Ed Lynskey Pseudonyms include Lyn Key (1956--) A former Army MP, FRANK JOHNSON is a thirtyish-divorcee working as a private eye and sometime gunsmith in the fictitious town of Pelham, Virginia. The town, once rural, is now being swallowed by the suburban sprawl from Washington, DC. Franks gripes a lot about his staff … Continue reading Frank Johnson
Sharon Knowles
Created by Ed Lynskey Pseudonyms include Lyn Key (1956--) STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH DEPARTMENT: SHARON KNOWLES is early-mid 30s, single, brunette, and attractive. She lives in a brick bungalow located in Bay City, Virginia, a fictitious suburb just outside of Washington, DC. Her godfather, Captain MacSorley, runs the city's police department. Her boyfriend, Zelmo … Continue reading Sharon Knowles
Loren Swift
Created by Doug Hornig Laid-back Vietnam vet and amateur scuba diver LOREN SWIFT hails from Charlottesville, Virginia, where he plies his trade as a private eye (the only one on town) in a four novels and at least one short story in EQMM. Horning himself calls them "medium boiled" adventures. I just call 'em fun. … Continue reading Loren Swift
Khloé Mercer
Created by Kiki Swinson KHLOÉ MERCER is getting tired of putting her neck on the line as an investigative journalist, snooping into all sorts of malfeasance and corruption, and getting paid diddley squat for it. So she figures she might as well at least make some bucks doing it, and becomes a private eye, in … Continue reading Khloé Mercer
Scott Drayco
Created by B.V. Lawson Handsome former classical piano whiz SCOTT DRAYCO never dreamed he'd end up working for the FBI for years, never mind eventually setting himself up in the the private sector as a battle-scarred "crime consultant." But then he never expected to inherit a falling down Opera House, either. But that's what's happened. … Continue reading Scott Drayco
Jonathan Grave
Created by John Gilstrap "Gilstrap Is a master of action and drama." -- Gayle Lynds Professional "rescue expert" JONATHAN "DIGGER" GRAVE is the star of a series of hard-rocking, high-flying PBO thrillers by New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap. Grave and his team work for Security Solutions, a high-priced security outfit, based in Virginia, … Continue reading Jonathan Grave