Continuing Characters

Web LinkPrimary CharactersLocale (s)
Robert Andrews Frank Kearney and Jose Phelps Washington D.C.
Kate Atkinson Jackson Brodie Britain
Ray Banks Cal Innes Manchester England
Ted Bell Alex Hawke British agent
Lawrence Block Matt Scudder and others NYC
Giles Blunt John Cardinal Ontario
James O. Born Bill Tasker/Alex Duarte Florida
C.J. Box Joe Pickett Wyoming
Dan Brown Robert Langdon Europe
John Burdett Sonchai Jitpleecheep Thailand
Alafair Burke Samantha Kincaid/Ellie Hatcher Portland/NYC
James Lee Burke Dave Robichieux Louisiana
Raymond Chandler Phillip Marlowe California
Lee Child Jack Reacher Anywhere he goes!
Harlan Coben Myron Bolitar New Jersey/NY
Tim Cockey Hitchcock Sewell Baltimore
Michael Connelly Harry Bosch/Mickey Haller Los Angeles
K.C. Constantine Mario Balzic Rust Belt
Tom Corcoran Alex Rutledge Key West
Patricia Cornwell Dr. Kay Scarpetta Southeast to NYC
Phillip Craig J.W. Jackson Martha’s Vineyard
Robert Crais Elvis Cole/Joe Pike Los Angeles
David Cray Julia Brennan NYC
Michael Crow Luther Ewing Baltimore
James Crumley Milo Milodragovich/C. W. Sughrue Montana
Clive Cussler+ Dirk Pitt/Kurt Austin/Juan Cabrillo/Isaac Bell Everywhere
Nelson DeMille John Corey and Kate Mayfield NY
P.T. Deutermann Cam Richter North Carolina
Tim Dorsey Serge Florida
John Dunning Cliff Janeway Denver
David Ellis Jason Kolarich
Robert Ellis Lena Gamble Los Angeles
Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Trenton, N.J.
Ian Fleming James Bond British Agent
G.M. Ford Frank Corso/Leo Waterman Seattle
Kinky Friedman Kinky Friedman Texas/NYC
Jim Fusilli Terry Orr NYC
Joe Gores Dan Kearney & Associates, etal. San Francisco
A.W. Gray Bino Phillips Texas
James Grippando Jack Swyteck Miami
Andrew Gross Ty Hauck Northeast
James W. Hall Thorn The Keys of Florida
Timothy Hallinan Poke Rafferty Thailand
Steve Hamilton Alex McKnight Michigan’s U.P.
Dashiell Hammett Sam Spade California
Jim Harrison Brown Dog Michigan
Donald Harstad Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman Iowa
Pete Hautman Joe Crow/Axel Speeter Minneapolis St. Paul
Sparkle Hayter Robin Hudson NYC
Daniel Hecht Cree Black, etal Various
Sam Hill Top Kiernan Athens, Ga.
Jack Kerley Carson Ryder/Harry Mobile, Al.
Greg Kihn Landis Woodley California
Jonathan King Max Freeman Everglades – Florida
Andrew Klavan Scott Weiss/Jim Bishop San Francisco
Michael Koryta Lincoln Perry Cleveland
Richard LaPlante Bill Fogarty/Joey Tanaka Philadelphia
Stieg Larssen Bloomquist and Salander Sweden
Dennis Lehane Patrick Kenzie and Angela Genaro Boston
Elmore Leonard Chili Palmer/Karen Sisco/Raylan Givens, etal. California/Florida/Detroit
Paul Levine Jake Lassiter & Solomon vs. Lord series Miami
Jeff Lindsay Dexter Morgan Miami
Robert Ludlum Jason Bourne Europe
John Lutz Frank Quinn/Carver/Nudger NYC/Florida
Steve Martini Paul Madriani San Diego
Ed McBain 87th Precinct/Matthew Hope NYC/Florida
Gregory McDonald Fletch/Flynn
John D. McDonald Travis McGee Fort Lauderdale
Brian McGrory Jack Flynn Boston/Washington D.C.
Walter Mosley Leonid McGill/Easy Rawlins, etal NYC/Los Angeles
Sara Paretsky V I Warshawski Chicago
Robert B. Parker Spenser/Jesse Stone/Sunny Randall Boston Area
T. Jefferson Parker Charlie Hood California
James Patterson Alex Cross/Lindsay Boxer, etal Washington D.C./San Fran
Ridley Pearson Lou Boldt/Walt Fleming Seattle/Sun Valley, Idaho
George Pelecanos Derek Strange/Terry Quinn/Nick Stefanos Washington,D.C. Metro
Thomas Perry Jane Whitefield NY State and US
Ben Rehder John Marlin Texas
Christopher Reich Jonathan Ransom Europe
Rob Reuland Andy Giobertti Brooklyn
David Rosenfelt Andy Carpenter New Jersey
Greg Rucka Atticus Kodiak Various
James Sallis Lew Griffin New Orleans
Laurence Shames Ensemble Key West/New Jersey
George Shuman Sherry Moore Mid-Atlantic
Michael Simon Dan Reles Austin, Texas
Martin Cruz Smith Arkady Renko Russia/Cuba
Peter Spiegelman John March NYC
Les Standiford John Deal Miami
Wallace Stroby Harry Rane New Jersey
James Swain Tony Valentine/Jack Carpenter Gambling towns
William Tapply Brady Coyne/Stoney Calhoun Boston/Maine
P.J. Tracy Monkeewrench Crew Minneapolis
Trevanian Jonathan Hemlock American Agent
Andrew Vachss Burke NYC
Jonathan Valin Harry Stoner Cincinnati
John Wessel Harding Chicago
Donald E. Westlake Dortmunder and others Various
Randy Wayne White Doc Ford Florida
Don Winslow Neal Carey California
Stuart Woods Stone Barrington/Will Lee/Holly Barker, etal Various
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