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Joyce & Jim Lavene Books in Order

Joyce & Jim Lavene has written 67 books, published between 1999 and 2016. The first book is A Time for Love (1999) and the newest is Putting on the Witch (2016). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
67
Published
1999–2016
Pages on record
12,776 in 49 of 67 books
Reading time
213–319 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 12,776 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 49 of 67 titles with a page count on record.

See all 67 books in order Printable Joyce & Jim Lavene checklist

Joyce & Jim Lavene is a writing partnership credited with 67 books between 1999 and 2016, the catalogue opening with A Time for Love (1999). Subjects include mystery and detective fiction, murder investigation, sheriffs and North Carolina. Mystery series by Joyce & Jim Lavene include Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, A Renaissance Faire Mystery, Missing Pieces Mystery, Retired Witches Mysteries, Pie Shop Mysteries and Pet Psychic Mystery. Romance also appears among the subjects, and a non-fiction line sits alongside the novels. Putting on the Witch (2016) is the newest title, and the catalogue is marked likely complete.

How many Joyce & Jim Lavene books are there?

Joyce & Jim Lavene has 67 books, released between 1999 and 2016. They include 14 separate series.

Joyce & Jim Lavene Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 67 Joyce & Jim Lavene books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of A Time for Love, book 1 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (1999)
  2. Cover of Last Dance, book 1 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (1999)
  3. Cover of A Family for the Sheriff, book 2 of the Family Matters series (1999)
  4. Cover of Only You, book 2 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (1999)
  5. Cover of Flowers in the Night, book 3 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (1999)
  6. Cover of If Not for You, book 4 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (1999)
  7. Cover of One Last Good-Bye, book 2 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2000)
  8. Cover of Save Your Heart For Me, book 5 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (2000)
  9. Cover of The Last to Remember, book 3 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2001)
  10. Cover of For the Last Time, book 5 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2002)
  11. Cover of Dowager Duchess, The, book 6 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (2002)
  12. Cover of Last Fires Burning, book 7 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2003)
  13. Cover of The Everything Guide to Writing a Novel, book 1 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction series (2004)
  14. Cover of Madison's Miracles, book 7 of the Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels series (2004)
  15. Cover of Last Rites, book 9 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2004)
  16. Cover of Last One Down, book 10 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2004)
  17. Cover of Pretty Poison, book 1 of the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries series (2005)
  18. Cover of Fruit of the Poisoned Tree, book 2 of the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries series (2006)
  19. Cover of Swapping Paint, book 1 of the Stock Car Racing Mysteries series (2007)
  20. Cover of Poisoned Petals, book 3 of the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries series (2007)
  21. Cover of The First Shall Be Last, book 12 of the Sharyn Howard Mystery series (2007)
  22. Cover of The Telltale Turtle, book 1 of the Pet Psychic Mystery series (2008)
  23. Cover of Wicked Weaves, book 1 of the A Renaissance Faire Mystery series (2008)
  24. Cover of Hooked Up, book 2 of the Stock Car Racing Mysteries series (2008)
  1. 1
    A Time for LoveJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #11999 · 185 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999185
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  2. 2
    Last DanceSharyn Howard Mystery #11999 · 252 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999252
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  3. 3
    A Family for the SheriffFamily Matters #21999 · confirmed 2/4
    1999–
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  4. 4
    Only YouJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #21999 · 183 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999183
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  5. 5
    Flowers in the NightJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #31999 · 300 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999300
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  6. 6
    If Not for YouJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #41999 · 185 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999185
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  7. 7
    One Last Good-ByeSharyn Howard Mystery #22000 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000250
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  8. 8
    Save Your Heart For MeJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #52000 · 186 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000186
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  9. 9
    The Last to RememberSharyn Howard Mystery #32001 · 216 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001216
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  10. 10
    Until Our Last EmbraceSharyn Howard Mystery #42001 · confirmed 2/4
    2001–
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  11. 11
    For the Last TimeSharyn Howard Mystery #52002 · 251 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002251
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  12. 12
    Dowager Duchess, TheJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #62002 · 182 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002182
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  13. 13
    Dreams Don't LastSharyn Howard Mystery #62002 · 252 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002252
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  14. 14
    Last Fires BurningSharyn Howard Mystery #72003 · 202 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003202
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  15. 15
    Glory's Last VictimSharyn Howard Mystery #82003 · confirmed 2/4
    2003–
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  16. 16
    The Everything Guide to Writing a NovelJoyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction #12004 · 305 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004305
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  17. 17
    Madison's MiraclesJoyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels #72004 · 184 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004184
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  18. 18
    Last RitesSharyn Howard Mystery #92004 · 252 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004252
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  19. 19
    Last One DownSharyn Howard Mystery #102004 · 194 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004194
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  20. 20
    Pretty PoisonPeggy Lee Garden Mysteries #12005 · 267 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005267
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  21. 21
    Before The Last LapSharyn Howard Mystery #112005 · 192 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005192
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  22. 22
    Fruit of the Poisoned TreePeggy Lee Garden Mysteries #22006 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006272
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  23. 23
    Swapping PaintStock Car Racing Mysteries #12007 · 278 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007278
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  24. 24
    Poisoned PetalsPeggy Lee Garden Mysteries #32007 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007262
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  25. 25
    The First Shall Be LastSharyn Howard Mystery #122007 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007250
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  26. 26
    The Telltale TurtlePet Psychic Mystery #12008 · 278 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008278
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  27. 27
    Wicked WeavesA Renaissance Faire Mystery #12008 · 259 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008259
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  28. 28
    Hooked UpStock Car Racing Mysteries #22008 · 280 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008280
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  29. 29
    Perfect PoisonPeggy Lee Garden Mysteries #42008 · 296 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008296
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  30. 30
    Ghastly GlassA Renaissance Faire Mystery #22009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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Joyce & Jim Lavene characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Joyce & Jim Lavene books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Sharyn Howard Mystery in order

12 books
  1. 1. Last Dance
  2. 2. One Last Good-Bye
  3. 3. The Last to Remember
  4. 4. Until Our Last Embrace
  5. 5. For the Last Time
  6. 6. Dreams Don't Last
  7. 7. Last Fires Burning
  8. 8. Glory's Last Victim
  9. 9. Last Rites
  10. 10. Last One Down
  11. 11. Before The Last Lap
  12. 12. The First Shall Be Last

Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels

10 books

10 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries in order

9 books
  1. 1. Pretty Poison
  2. 2. Fruit of the Poisoned Tree
  3. 3. Poisoned Petals
  4. 4. Perfect Poison
  5. 5. A Corpse for Yew
  6. 6. Buried By Buttercups
  7. 7. A Thyme to Die
  8. 8. Lethal Lily
  9. 9. Killing Weeds

A Renaissance Faire Mystery in order

9 books
  1. 1. Wicked Weaves
  2. 2. Ghastly Glass
  3. 3. Deadly Daggers
  4. 4. Harrowing Hats
  5. 5. Treacherous Toys
  6. 6. Perilous Pranks
  7. 7. Murderous Matrimony
  8. 8. Bewitching Boots
  9. 9. Fatal Fairies

Missing Pieces Mystery in order

7 books
  1. 1. A Timely Vision
  2. 2. A Touch of Gold
  3. 3. A Spirited Gift
  4. 4. A Haunting Dream
  5. 5. A Finder's Fee
  6. 6. Dae's Christmas Past / A Ghost Horse Christmas
  7. 7. A Watery Death

Retired Witches Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Spell Booked
  2. 2. Looking for Mr. Good Witch
  3. 3. Putting on the Witch

Taxi For The Dead Paranormal Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Undead By Morning
  2. 2. Broken Hearted Ghoul
  3. 3. Dead Girl Blues

Stock Car Racing Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 1. Swapping Paint
  2. 2. Hooked Up

Pie Shop Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 1. Plum Deadly
  2. 2. Treacherous Tart

Joyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Pet Psychic Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Telltale Turtle

Canterville Book Shop in order

1 book
  1. 1. A Dickens of a Murder

Purple Door Detective Agency in order

1 book
  1. 1. Be My Banshee

Pumpkin Patch Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk About

Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. Murder Fir Christmas

Jacks Jackson in order

1 book
  1. 1. Those Who Walk in Darkness

Family Matters in order

1 book
  1. 2. A Family for the Sheriff

Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 2. Hero's Journey

Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 2. Gator Bowl

Do you have to read Joyce & Jim Lavene books in order?

You only need to read Joyce & Jim Lavene books in order within each series: the books listed here span 14 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Joyce & Jim Lavene

Start with the first book of the Joyce & Jim Lavene series you want to read: Sharyn Howard starts with Last Dance (1999) and Renaissance Faire Mysteries starts with Wicked Weaves (2008). The earliest catalogued title overall is A Time for Love (1999).

What is the newest Joyce & Jim Lavene book?

Putting on the Witch (2016) is the newest Joyce & Jim Lavene book released so far.

Is there a new Joyce & Jim Lavene book coming?

No next Joyce & Jim Lavene book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Joyce & Jim Lavene at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Joyce & Jim Lavene title on record dates from 2016, 10 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Joyce & Jim Lavene books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
12,776 pages across the 49 of 67 books with a recorded length, a median of 260 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Joyce & Jim Lavene books, 36 of 67, were published in the 2010s.

What the Joyce & Jim Lavene books are about

42 of the 67 Joyce & Jim Lavene books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 18 of 42. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.