#Owly novel series series#

Each is set largely in a single decade, from the 1940s through the 80s. The books follow a small group of police officers in the capital city of an unnamed Eastern European country through more than 40 years under Communism. However, he has also written five remarkable novels in the so-called Yalta Boulevard Cycle. Most of Olen Steinhauer’s novels are about espionage (and they’re very good). 1 Ladies Detective Agency is on the case. The most recent was #18, The House of Unexpected Sisters. I’ve reviewed a great many of these fine little novels. Botswana: #1 Ladies Detective AgencyĪlexander McCall Smith immerses the reader in the laid-back civility of Botswana through the continuing exploits of Mma Precious Ramotswe in the #1 Ladies Detective Agency series, providing a fascinating vantage-point on the only former colony in sub-Saharan Africa to have avoided military coups or civil war. This post was updated on January 31, 2023. And each country name is followed by the name most closely associated with the series. You’ll find entries listed by country, arranged in alphabetical order.

#Owly novel series series#

Expect to see more added here from time to time.īelow I’ve listed 30 outstanding detective series set outside the United States. Here you’ll find my (admittedly incomplete) guide to the most outstanding detective series set in countries all across the world.