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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, comprising 18 books published between 2008 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

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

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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