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Booktown Mystery

by Lorna Barrett

18 books Started 2008 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Booktown Mystery is a YA Fiction / Historical Fiction series by Lorna Barrett, made up of 18 books published between 2008 and 2024. It begins with Murder is Binding (2008), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is A Controversial Cover (2024), spanning 16 years of storytelling.

18books
16years active
3decades
~0.9yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Murder is Binding 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Bookmarked for Death 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Bookplate Special 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
4 Chapter and Hearse 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Sentenced to Death 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Murder on the Half Shelf 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Not the Killing Type 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Book Clubbed 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 A Fatal Chapter 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Title Wave 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 A Just Clause 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Poisoned Pages 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 A Killer Edition 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
14 Handbook for Homicide 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 A Deadly Deletion 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Clause of Death 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 A Questionable Character 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 A Controversial CoverLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Booktown Mystery series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Booktown Mystery series?

Start with Murder is Binding (2008), the first book in the Booktown Mystery series by Lorna Barrett. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Booktown Mystery series?

There are 18 books in the Booktown Mystery series by Lorna Barrett, published between 2008 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Booktown Mystery series?

The first book in the Booktown Mystery series is Murder is Binding, published in 2008 by Lorna Barrett.

What is the latest book in the Booktown Mystery series?

The most recent book in the Booktown Mystery series is A Controversial Cover (2024) by Lorna Barrett.

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About Lorna Barrett

Lorna Barrett, born in 1949, is an American author known for her historical fiction and young adult novels. Growing up in South Carolina, her childhood experiences shaped her writing, often exploring themes of family, identity, and the American South. Barrett's debut novel, "Inga's Journey," (1997) was critically acclaimed, winning the Coretta Scott King Award and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Her subsequent novels, including "Jubilee" (2000) and "The Color of Hope" (2013), have also garnered praise for their compelling characters and evocative storytelling. Barrett's work has received numerous accolades, including the South Carolina Book Award, the Golden Kite Award, and an NAACP Image Award nomination. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages and are widely studied in schools and universities.

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