Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Books

Joyce and Jim Lavene are a married couple who collaborate on writing mystery and romance novels. They have created multiple series, including the Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, Renaissance Faire Mysteries, and Missing Pieces Mysteries, among others. Under the pen name J.J. Cook, they also write the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series. In addition to writing, Joyce and Jim enjoy cooking, photography, and ghost hunting, and they reside in North Carolina. They made their publishing debut in 1999 with several novels, primarily in the romance genre, but soon shifted their focus to mystery writing. Below is a list of Joyce and Jim Lavene’s books in the order of their original publication.

Joyce & Jim Lavene became a published novelist in 1999 with the novel Last Dance. Below is a list of Joyce & Jim Lavene's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Sharyn Howard Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Last Dance	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
One Last Good-Bye	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Last to Remember	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Until Our Last Embrace	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
For the Last Time	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dreams Don't Last	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Last Fires Burning	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Glory's Last Victim	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Last Rites	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Last One Down	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Before The Last Lap	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The First Shall Be Last	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Pretty Poison	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fruit of the Poisoned Tree	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Poisoned Petals	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Perfect Poison	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Corpse for Yew	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buried By Buttercups	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Thyme to Die	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lethal Lily	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Killing Weeds	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Stock Car Racing Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Swapping Paint	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hooked Up	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of A Renaissance Faire Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Wicked Weaves	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ghastly Glass	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Deadly Daggers	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Harrowing Hats	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Treacherous Toys	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Perilous Pranks	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Murderous Matrimony	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bewitching Boots	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fatal Fairies	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Pet Psychic Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Telltale Turtle	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Missing Pieces Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
A Timely Vision	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Touch of Gold	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Spirited Gift	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Haunting Dream	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Finder's Fee	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dae's Christmas Past / A Ghost Horse Christmas	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Watery Death	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
That Old Flame of Mine	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hero's Journey	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Playing with Fire	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
In Hot Water	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sweet Pepper Hero	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Pie Shop Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Plum Deadly	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Treacherous Tart	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Taxi For The Dead Paranormal Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Undead By Morning	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Broken Hearted Ghoul	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dead Girl Blues	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Retired Witches Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Spell Booked	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Looking for Mr. Good Witch	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Putting on the Witch	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Canterville Book Shop Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
A Dickens of a Murder	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Murder Fir Christmas	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Jacks Jackson Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Those Who Walk in Darkness	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Death on Eat Street	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gator Bowl	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fry Another Day	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fat Tuesday Fricassee	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Pumpkin Patch Mystery Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk About	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Purple Door Detective Agency Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Be My Banshee	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
A Time for Love	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Only You	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Flowers in the Night	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
If Not for You	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Save Your Heart For Me	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dowager Duchess, The	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Madison's Miracles	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Emilie's Christmas Love	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Visions of Love	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Love's Treasured Secrets	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Joyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Everything Guide to Writing a Novel	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Family Matters Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Family by the Bunch (By: Amy Frazier)	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Family for the Sheriff	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Husband Found (By: Martha Shields)	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Way to a Cowboy's Heart (By: Teresa Southwick)	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Paternity Lessons (By: Maris Soule)	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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