Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Books
Joyce and Jim Lavene are a husband-and-wife writing team, who write mystery and romance novels together. They write several series, including the Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, Renaissance Faire Mysteries, Missing Pieces Mysteries series and more. Joyce and Jim also write the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series under the pen name of J.J. Cook. Together, Joyce and Jim enjoy cooking, photography and ghost hunting. They live in North Carolina.
Joyce and Jim Lavene made their debuts as published authors in 1999, publishing several novels (mostly romance) that year. It wouldn’t be long, however, before they switched their focus to mystery novels. Below is a list of Joyce and Jim Lavene’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Sharyn Howard Mystery Books
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Last Dance |
(1999) |
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One Last Good-Bye |
(2000) |
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The Last to Remember |
(2001) |
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Until Our Last Embrace |
(2001) |
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For the Last Time |
(2002) |
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Dreams Don’t Last |
(2002) |
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Last Fires Burning |
(2003) |
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Glory’s Last Victim |
(2003) |
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Last Rites |
(2004) |
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Last One Down |
(2004) |
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Before The Last Lap |
(2005) |
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The First Shall Be Last |
(2007) |
Publication Order of Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries Books
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Pretty Poison |
(2005) |
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Fruit of the Poisoned Tree |
(2006) |
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Poisoned Petals |
(2007) |
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Perfect Poison |
(2008) |
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A Corpse for Yew |
(2009) |
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Buried By Buttercups |
(2012) |
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A Thyme to Die |
(2013) |
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Lethal Lily |
(2014) |
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Killing Weeds |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Stock Car Racing Mysteries Books
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Swapping Paint |
(2007) |
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Hooked Up |
(2008) |
Publication Order of A Renaissance Faire Mystery Books
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Wicked Weaves |
(2008) |
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Ghastly Glass |
(2009) |
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Deadly Daggers |
(2010) |
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Harrowing Hats |
(2011) |
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Treacherous Toys |
(2012) |
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Perilous Pranks |
(2013) |
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Murderous Matrimony |
(2013) |
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Bewitching Boots |
(2014) |
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Fatal Fairies |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Pet Psychic Mystery Books
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The Telltale Turtle |
(2008) |
Publication Order of Missing Pieces Mystery Books
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A Timely Vision |
(2010) |
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A Touch of Gold |
(2011) |
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A Spirited Gift |
(2011) |
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A Haunting Dream |
(2012) |
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A Finder’s Fee |
(2013) |
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Dae’s Christmas Past / A Ghost Horse Christmas |
(2014) |
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A Watery Death |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery Books
(as J.J. Cook)
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That Old Flame of Mine |
(2013) |
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Hero’s Journey |
(2013) |
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Playing with Fire |
(2014) |
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In Hot Water |
(2015) |
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Sweet Pepper Hero |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Pie Shop Mysteries Books
(as Ellie Grant)
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Plum Deadly |
(2013) |
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Treacherous Tart |
(2014) |
Publication Order of Taxi For The Dead Paranormal Mysteries Books
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Undead By Morning |
(2014) |
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Broken Hearted Ghoul |
(2014) |
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Dead Girl Blues |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Retired Witches Mysteries Books
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Spell Booked |
(2014) |
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Looking for Mr. Good Witch |
(2015) |
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Putting on the Witch |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Canterville Book Shop Books
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A Dickens of a Murder |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries Books
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Murder Fir Christmas |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Jacks Jackson Books
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Those Who Walk in Darkness |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery Books
(as J.J. Cook)
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Death on Eat Street |
(2014) |
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Gator Bowl |
(2015) |
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Fry Another Day |
(2015) |
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Fat Tuesday Fricassee |
(2015) |
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Gator Bowl is a prequel novella. |
Publication Order of Pumpkin Patch Mystery Books
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Give ’em Pumpkin to Talk About |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Purple Door Detective Agency Books
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Be My Banshee |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels
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A Time for Love |
(1999) |
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Only You |
(1999) |
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Flowers in the Night |
(1999) |
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If Not for You |
(1999) |
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Save Your Heart For Me |
(2000) |
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Dowager Duchess, The |
(2002) |
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Madison’s Miracles |
(2004) |
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Emilie’s Christmas Love |
(2012) |
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Visions of Love |
(2013) |
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Love’s Treasured Secrets |
(2013) |
Publication Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction Books
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The Everything Guide to Writing a Novel |
(2004) |
Publication Order of Family Matters Books
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Family by the Bunch |
(1999) |
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A Family for the Sheriff |
(1999) |
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Husband Found |
(1999) |
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The Way to a Cowboy’s Heart |
(1999) |
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Paternity Lessons |
(1999) |
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Notes: A Family for the Sheriff was written under the pen name of Elyssa Henry. The Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and the Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series were written under the pen name of J.J. Cook. The novels If Not for You, A Time for Love, Only You, Save Your Heart for Me, The Dowager Duchess, Madison’s Miracles and Emilie’s Christmas Love were written under the pen name of Joye Ames.