Order of Livia J. Washburn Books
Livia J. Washburn is an American author of mystery novels, western novels, paranormal romance and historical fiction. Throughout hr career, Livia has written as Elizabeth Hallam, Livia Hallam, Livia James, J.L. Reasoner, Livia Reasoner, L.J. Washburn and of course, as Livia J. Washburn. She started dating her future husband, James Reasoner, when she was a senior in high school. While typing his manuscripts, she would think about how many different ways each story could go. She says while writing comes naturally to him, she’ll struggle and “bang her head on her computer.” Livia and James lived together in a house they built themselves, which they sadly lost to a fire caused by a neighbour.
Livia’s first story was titled The Lord Will Provide and was published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine in 1978. Her first novel wouldn’t be published until 1983, which was The Emerald Land by Livia James. Livia didn’t actually start writing under her current pen name until 2000 with Tie a Black Ribbon – a standalone novel she co-authored with her husband. Below is a list of Livia J. Washburn’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Kingfisher P.I. Books
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Kingfisher P. I. |
(2023) |
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Dark Ride |
(2024) |
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Tourist Trap |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Lucas Hallam Books
(as L.J. Washburn)
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Wild Night |
(1987) |
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Dead-Stick |
(1989) |
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Dog Heavies |
(1990) |
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Hallam |
(2011) |
Publication Order of Wind River Books
(with James Reasoner, as L.J. Washburn)
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Wind River |
(1994) |
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Thunder Wagon |
(1994) |
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Wolf Shadow |
(1994) |
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Medicine Creek |
(1995) |
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Dark Trail |
(1995) |
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Judgment Day |
(2011) |
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Ransom Valley |
(2012) |
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Outlaw Blood |
(2020) |
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Six-Gun Law |
(2020) |
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Publication Order of Our Town Books
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Mending Fences |
(1998) |
Publication Order of Magical Love Books
(with Sheridon Smythe, Lisa Hendrix, Ginny Reyes)
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A Faerie Tale |
(1998) |
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Alura’s Wish |
(1999) |
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Razzle Dazzle |
(1999) |
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It Takes Two |
(2010) |
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Three’s A Charm |
(2010) |
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Publication Order of Palmetto Books
(with James Reasoner)
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Call to Arms |
(2005) |
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War Drums |
(2006) |
Publication Order of Fresh-Baked Mysteries Books
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A Peach of a Murder |
(2006) |
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Murder by the Slice |
(2007) |
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The Christmas Cookie Killer |
(2008) |
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Killer Crab Cakes |
(2009) |
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The Pumpkin Muffin Murder |
(2010) |
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The Gingerbread Bump-Off |
(2011) |
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Wedding Cake Killer |
(2012) |
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The Fatal Funnel Cake |
(2013) |
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Trick or Deadly Treat |
(2014) |
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The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer |
(2015) |
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Baker’s Deadly Dozen |
(2017) |
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Black and Blueberry Die |
(2018) |
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The Great Chili Kill-Off |
(2018) |
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Death Bakes a Pecan Pie |
(2018) |
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The Coconut Bunny Butt Caper |
(2020) |
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Never Trifle with Murder |
(2021) |
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The Coconut Bunny Butt Caper is a prequel. |
Publication Order of Delilah Dickinson Books
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Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead |
(2008) |
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Huckleberry Finished |
(2009) |
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Killer On A Hot Tin Roof |
(2010) |
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For Whom the Funeral Bell Tolls |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Tongue-Tied Witch Books
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Witch Got Your Tongue |
(2011) |
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A Peck of Pickled Warlocks |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Evans Novel of the West Books
(as L.J. Washburn)
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Epitaph |
(1987) |
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Riders of the Monte |
(1998) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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The Emerald Land |
(1983) |
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Ghost River |
(1990) |
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Red River Ruse |
(1991) |
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Rivers of Gold |
(1995) |
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The Healer’s Road |
(1995) |
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Crusade: Lyron’s Lament |
(1995) |
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Healer’s Calling |
(1996) |
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Cossack Three Ponies |
(1997) |
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Yesterday’s Flame |
(2000) |
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Tie a Black Ribbon |
(2000) |
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The Vampire Affair |
(2009) |
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Twice As Deadly |
(2011) |
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The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang |
(2013) |
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Bandera Pass |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
(James Reasoner, as Livia Reasoner)
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Mockingbird and Big Earl |
(2014) |
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Charlie’s Pie |
(2014) |
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Guarding Her Heart |
(2014) |
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Missing! City of Gold |
(2015) |
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Tinseltown |
(2015) |
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Naughty or Mice |
(2015) |
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The Badge and the Bride |
(2016) |
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Panhandle Freight |
(2016) |
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Keepsake |
(2016) |
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Kissing Until Christmas |
(2016) |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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A Wild West Christmas |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Haunting Hearts Books
(with Kimberly Raye, Tess Farraday, Kate Freiman, Sally Berneathy, Rachel Wilson)
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Shadows in the Flame |
(1997) |
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Earth Angel |
(1997) |
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Restless Spirits |
(1998) |
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Heaven’s Promise |
(1998) |
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Snow in Summer |
(1999) |
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Bittersweet Summer |
(1999) |
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Spirit of Love |
(1999) |
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In the Midnight Hour |
(2009) |
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Ghost of Summer |
(2012) |
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Spirit Catcher |
(2018) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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The Eyes Have It |
(1984) |
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An Eye for Justice |
(1988) |
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The Black Moon |
(1989) |
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Feline and Famous |
(1994) |
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Vengeance is Hers |
(1997) |
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The Best of the American West II |
(1999) |
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The Book of All Flesh |
(2001) |
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White Hats |
(2002) |
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Guns of the West |
(2002) |
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Texas Rangers |
(2004) |
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The Traditional West |
(2011) |
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The Christmas Campfire Companion |
(2011) |
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The Peacemakers |
(2012) |
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Six-Guns and Slay Bells |
(2012) |
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Wolf Creek: Murder in Dogleg City |
(2012) |
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Lassoing A Bride |
(2014) |
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Present for a Cowboy |
(2014) |
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Nine Deadly Lives |
(2015) |
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One Christmas Knight |
(2015) |
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A Mail-Order Christmas Bride |
(2015) |
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Mail Order Brides for Sale |
(2017) |
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Tales of the Old West |
(2018) |
Notes: Tie a Black Ribbon, Crusade: Lyron’s Lament and Mockingbird and Big Earl were co-authored by James Reasoner. The Palmetto books were written as Livia Hallam, with James Reasoner. The Lucas Hallam and Wind River series along with the novels Epitaph, The Black Moon, Bandera Pass, Ghost River, Riders of the Monte and Red River Ruse were written as L.J. Washburn. The collection The Traditional West includes contributions by Jackson Lowry, Larry Jay Martin, Kerry Newcomb, Kit Prate, Robert J. Randisi, James Reasoner and Dusty Richards and credits Washburn as L.J. Washburn. The Black Moon contains contributions by Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, W.R. Philbrick and Robert J. Randisi.
The novels Yesterday’s Flame, Spirit Catcher and Alura’s Wish were written as Elizabeth Hallam. The Emerald Land was written as Livia James. Rivers of Gold, The Healer’s Road, Healer’s Calling and Cossack Three Ponies were written collaboratively with James Reasoner as J.L. Reasoner. The novels Crusade: Lyron’s Lament, The Vampire’s Affair and Mending Fences were written as Livia Reasoner.