Authors whose first name starts with L, page 7 of 7

Lucy Score has 45 books in the catalogue, starting with Pretend You're Mine (2015) and running to The Heist Before Christmas (2026), with Just One More Chapter due in 2027. The subject headings place the work in contemporary romance. Score's series include Blue Moon, Bootleg Springs, Riley Thorn, Benevolence, Knockemout, Story Lake and Sinner and Saint, alongside standalone novels and shorter fiction.

Lucy Worsley is an English historian who writes about British royal history, palaces and domestic life. Twenty books are catalogued from 1998 to 2026, beginning with guides to Hardwick Old Hall (1998), Bolsover Castle (2001) and Hampton Court Palace (2005), then Cavalier (2007), Courtiers (2010) on the Georgian court at Kensington Palace, If Walls Could Talk (2011) and A Very British Murder (2013). Kings, queens, biography and social history run through the subjects, with children's titles among them, and Queens and Kings (2026) is the newest. Worsley was joint chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces from 2003 to 2024, presents history series for BBC Television and Channel 5, and was born in 1973.

Luke Delaney writes London police procedurals. Twelve books are catalogued between 2013 and 2022, Cold Killing, The Keeper, The Toy Taker, The Jackdaw and A Killing Mind among them, grouped into the DI Sean Corrigan and Sergeant Jack King series. Serial murder, missing persons and crimes against women drive the plots, at a median length of 450 pages. Nothing has been recorded since Senseless (2022).

Luke Jennings wrote the Villanelle novellas that became Killing Eve: Codename Villanelle (2017), No Tomorrow (2018) and Die for Me (2020), espionage fiction about an assassin. Jennings also writes outside the thriller: Blood Knots (2010) is a memoir of fishing and boyhood, and Breach Candy (1994) opened the catalogue. Fifteen titles reach Blueblood (2026).

Luke McCallin writes historical crime set in the wreckage of the Second World War. The Gregor Reinhardt novels follow a German intelligence officer through murder and war-crimes investigation: The Man from Berlin (2013) and The Pale House (2014) in occupied Yugoslavia, then The Ashes of Berlin (2016), also published as The Divided City, and From a Dark Horizon (2021). Four books are catalogued, and nothing has followed since 2021.

Luke Short was the pen name of Frederick Dilley Glidden, 1908 to 1975, a prolific writer of westerns, and at least twelve of the stories reached the screen. The catalogue holds 61 titles dated 1936 to 1985, many reissued in large print. The Branded Man, The Feud at Single Shot and The Man on the Blue all appeared in 1936, followed by Brand of Empire, King Colt and Marauders' Moon in 1937 and Bold Rider, Hard Money, Raiders Of The Rimrock and Savage Range in 1938. The 1940s were the heaviest decade, and The Marshal of Vengeance carries a 1985 date.

Lulu Moore's catalogue holds 21 books published between 2020 and 2026, divided into five series: New York Players, New York Lions, the Valentine Nook Chronicles, the Tuesday Club and Oxbridge. The earliest titles carry single first names - Jasper (2020), then Cooper, Drew and Felix in 2021 and Huck in 2023 - and a later run uses definite articles, among them The Secret, The Show, The Suit and The Shake Off. Foxleigh Park is the newest, dated 2026.

Luna Mason has 21 books catalogued between 2023 and 2027, and all of the listed series carry the word Beneath: Beneath The Mask, Beneath The Blaze, Beneath the Secrets, Beneath The Reign and Beneath The Empire. Detonate, Devoted and Distance were published in 2023. Instinct (2026) is the newest title, and Salvation is scheduled for 2027.

Lurlene McDaniel, born April 5, 1944 in Philadelphia, is an American author of more than 70 young adult books, known for stories of young people facing mortality and chronic illness. McDaniel began writing on the subject as a therapeutic response after a son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 3. The characters face cancer, diabetes, organ failure and the deaths of loved ones. The catalogue counts 82 books from A Horse for Mandy (1981) to The Girl with the Broken Heart (2018), with series such as One Last Wish, Dawn Rochelle, Angels Trilogy and Angels in Pink. McDaniel graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa and lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Lydia Sherrer writes fantasy. Seventeen Sherrer titles are catalogued between Beginnings (2016) and Avalon (2026), among them A Study In Mischief (2016), Revelations (2016), Accidental Witch (2017), Legends (2017), Cat Magic (2018) and Ashes of Hope (2019). The work divides into three runs: the Lily Singer Adventures, a set of Lily Singer short stories, and the Dark Roads Trilogy. Sherrer is actively publishing.

Lydia Travers writes Scottish-set mysteries. The catalogue holds 7 books published between 2023 and 2026, among them The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency (2023), Murder in the Scottish Hills (2023), Mystery in the Highlands (2023), Death in a Scottish Castle (2024) and Murder on a Scottish Island (2025). Death in a Scottish Tower (2026) is the newest entry. Two series are recorded under her name, the Scottish Ladies Detective Agency and Lady Poppy Proudfoot.

Lyla Sage writes contemporary romance across two settings, Rebel Blue Ranch and Sweetwater Peak. Done and Dusted (2023) opens the Rebel Blue Ranch books, and six catalogued titles run through to Free Falling in 2026. Swift and Saddled (2024), Lost and Lassoed (2024), Soul Searching (2025) and Wild and Wrangled (2025) fill out the list.

Lyn Cote writes inspirational romance: Christian romance, religious themes and historical romance are the recorded subjects, with frontier and pioneer life and Wisconsin recurring among them. The catalogue holds 74 books from Never Alone (1998) to A Life for Verity (2026). Series include Northern Intrigue, Northern Shore Intrigue, Harbor Intrigue, Patriots & Seekers, the Women of Ivy Manor, the Carlyle Women, Blessed Assurance and the Gabriel Sisters. Love Inspired also appears among the catalogue's subject headings.

Lara McClintoch is an antique dealer who investigates thefts of antiquities, and Lyn Hamilton wrote 11 books about her. Hamilton (1944-2009) was Canadian, worked in communications in the public service, directed the Cultural Programs Branch for Ontario, and published a first novel at 50. Each title names a place or an object: The Xibalba Murders (1997), The Maltese Goddess, The Celtic Riddle, The Moai Murders. The series closed with The Chinese Alchemist in 2007.

Lynda Cohen Loigman writes historical family fiction about Jewish American life, sisters and the secrets households keep. The Two-Family House (2016) opens the catalogue, followed by The Wartime Sisters (2019), set against the Second World War, The Matchmaker's Gift (2022) and The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern (2024). Five titles are catalogued.

Jane Tennison, the detective of Prime Suspect, is Lynda La Plante's best known creation, and Anna Travis, Dolly Rawlins, Lorraine Page and DC Jack Warr head further series. London police work, serial murder and missing persons are the recurring subjects. Widows (1985) opens a catalogue of 56 titles that reaches Sacrifice in 2026, at 392 pages on median.

Lynda Rutledge has 4 catalogued books, published between 2004 and 2024: Brave New Wanda (2004), Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale (2012), West with Giraffes (2021) and Mockingbird Summer (2024). Texas, garage sales, dysfunctional families, class consciousness, town life and biotechnology are the recorded subjects, and the work is listed as humorous domestic fiction.

LynDee Walker writes crime thrillers and mysteries. Front Page Fatality (2013) opens the Nichelle Clarke series; the Faith McClellan novels and the Turner and Mosley Files follow. Murder drives most of the plots. Twenty-seven catalogued books run from 2013 to The Emperor's Palace (2026), and Walker is actively publishing.

Lyndsay Faye

11 books• 3 series

Lyndsay Faye is an American novelist and Sherlockian whose historical fiction draws on mystery and classic literature. The Gods of Gotham (2012) was named the year's best mystery novel by the American Library Association and was an Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel. Timothy Wilde is the series, and subjects include New York, Irish Americans and police procedurals. Sherlockian books include Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson (2015) and The Whole Art of Detection (2017). Jane Steele (2016) and The Paragon Hotel (2019) are also listed.

Lynette Eason writes Christian inspirational romantic suspense, with work on the ECPA and CBA bestseller lists and several awards. The catalogue records 83 books from Gift of Grace (2004) to Christmas K-9 Security (2026). Series include Women Of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Elite Guardians, Blue Justice, Danger Never Sleeps, Lake City Heroes, Extreme Measures, Wrangler's Corner and Rose Mountain Refuge. A Silent Pursuit, A Silent Fury and A Silent Terror all date from 2009. Subject headings include police, murder and Christian suspense.

Lynette Noni writes young adult fantasy, with children's fiction and science fiction also among the subjects on file. There are 16 Noni books catalogued between 2015 and 2026, beginning with Akarnae (2015) and followed by Raelia, Draekora, Graevale and Vardaesia. Series include the Medoran Chronicles, Prison Healer, Whisper and Shadow Reaper, and Shadow Reaper (2026) is the newest title.

Lynn Austin writes Christian historical fiction. Biblical history, kings and rulers, Israel, the Second World War and Christian life recur across the subject tags. Her series include Chronicles of the Kings, Refiner's Fire, Restoration Chronicles, Waves of Mercy and If I Were You, and the catalogue holds 35 titles from Gods and Kings / The Lord is My Strength (1995) to The Lumber Baron's Wife (2026). Austin is still publishing.

Lynn Brittney writes across murder mystery, children's non-fiction and drama. A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery is the crime series, reaching The Holborn Murders (2024), and the Nathan Fox and Treasure Chests series sit alongside it. Spy stories, English history and social customs run through the subjects, with titles for young readers on The Holy Land (1997) and Ancient Rome (1998). Brittney's 32 catalogued works begin with A Different Way to Die (1993), and many run short, at a median of 32 pages.

Amateur-sleuth mysteries fill Lynn Cahoon's catalogue of 90 books. The Tourist Trap Mysteries and the Cat Latimer Mysteries lead, with the Kitchen Witch, Farm-to-Fork, Survivors' Book Club, Haunted Life and Bainbridge Island series alongside. Bookstores, coffeehouses and food trucks supply the settings, in California and Colorado. Cahoon began with The Bull Rider's Brother (2012) and reaches New Year, New Murder in 2026.

Lynn Flewelling is an American fantasy novelist with two series to her name. The Nightrunner books open with Luck in the Shadows (1996) and continue through Stalking Darkness, Traitor's Moon, Shadows Return, The White Road and Shards of Time (2014). The Tamír Triad, The Bone Doll's Twin (2001), Hidden Warrior (2003) and The Oracle's Queen (2006), sits beside them. The catalogue holds 12 titles, and nothing has followed 2014.

Lynn H. Blackburn writes suspense built on investigations and law enforcement. Her 13 books run from Covert Justice (2015), published as Lynn Huggins Blackburn, to Last to Fall (2026), and group into four sequences: Dive Team Investigations, Defend and Protect, Gossamer Falls and the Cornered Collection. Unknown Threat (2021), Malicious Intent (2022) and Deadly Objective (2023) mark the middle of the run. Blackburn continues to publish.

Time travel and magic run through Lynn Kurland's romance. The de Piaget family novels and the Nine Kingdoms fantasy sequence are the two series, with the MacLeods among the recurring names. A Dance Through Time (1996) is the earliest of 44 catalogued titles, and As Time Goes By is the newest. Median length is 376 pages, and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Lynn Messina started in contemporary fiction about magazine publishing, where fashion editors and office politics supply the material: Fashionistas (2003), Mim Warner's Lost Her Cool (2005). The later Messina work is historical mystery and romance, across the Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, the Flora Hyde-Clare Mysteries, the Verity Lark Mysteries and Love Takes Root. Forty catalogued Messina books run from 2003 to A Venomous Betrothal (2026).

Lynn Morrison writes mysteries across several periods, from Regency and Victorian settings to the 1920s and the present day. 36 catalogued books open in 2020 with Arson at the Ashmolean, Burglary at Barnard and Murder at St Margaret, alongside two guides for writers, How to Be Published and How to Market Your Book. Dora and Rex 1920s Mysteries, Oxford Key Mysteries, Crown Jewels Regency Mysteries, Etty and Tris Victorian Mysteries and Stakes and Spells group the work.

Lynn Painter writes contemporary romance for young adult and adult readers, and the sourced profile likens the novels to romantic comedy films. Painter's debut, Better Than the Movies (2021), found an audience through BookTok. The catalogue lists 30 entries from 2021 onward, including short bonus pieces such as Mr. Wrong Number Epilogue: Wedding Day, and runs to Trust Fall (2026), with Behind the Movies scheduled for 2027. Sony Pictures plans a film of Fake Skating, a 2025 young adult novel by Painter. Series listed are Better Than the Movies and Mr. Wrong Number.

Lynn Raye Harris has 69 books in the catalogue, from Kept for the Sheikh's Pleasure (2007) to Alex (2026). Contemporary romance is a recorded subject, along with erotica, princes, princesses, kings, businessmen and pregnant women. Series include Hostile Operations Team, HOT SEAL Team, Hostile Operations Team: Strike Team 2, Ghost Ops, Black's Bandits, Al Dhakir Brothers, D'Angeli Family and Heirs to the Throne of Kyr. Early titles include Cavelli's Lost Heir (2009), Behind the Palace Walls (2010) and Strangers in the Desert (2011).

Lynn Shannon has 28 books in the catalogue, from Ranger Protection (2018) to Ranger Devotion (2026). Texas Ranger Heroes is one series, with Triumph Over Adversity and Hazardous Holiday as others. Titles include Ranger Redemption (2019), Ranger Courage (2020), Ranger Faith (2020), Loving the Navy SEAL (2020), Calculated Risk (2021) and Christmas Danger (2021).

Lynne Graham, born 30 July 1956 in Northern Ireland, has written more than 100 romance novels for Mills & Boon since 1987. The catalogue lists 151 books from Bittersweet Passion (1987) to King's Promised Princess (2026), with Italian's Heir Before Vows scheduled for 2027. Series include International Playboys; Virgin Brides, Arrogant Husbands; Secretly Pregnant, Conveniently Wed; and Stefanos Legacy. Billionaires, Greeks, marriage and pregnancy recur among the subjects.

Lynne Hinton writes about friendship and faith in small American towns. Friendship Cake (2000) opens a run of North Carolina church-community novels, and the Divine Private Detective Agency Mysteries and the Pie Town books, set in New Mexico, follow. Seventeen titles reach O, Biscuit! (2026), and Hinton is listed as actively publishing.

Lynne McEwan writes the Detective Shona Oliver crime novels. Seven books are catalogued between 2021 and 2026: In Dark Water (2021), Dead Man Deep (2022), The Girls in the Glen (2023), The Gathering Storm (2024), A Troubled Tide (2025), The Winter Dead (2025) and A Cold Harbour (2026). The series is ongoing.

Lynne Olson

10 books

Lynne Olson, born in 1949, is an American historian and journalist who writes narrative history of the 1939-1945 war and the politics around it. Ten books are catalogued: The Murrow Boys (1996) on broadcast journalists, Freedom's Daughters (2001) on women in the civil rights movement, A Question of Honor (2003), Troublesome Young Men (2007), Citizens of London (2010), Those Angry Days (2013), Last Hope Island (2017), Madame Fourcade's Secret War (2019), Empress of the Nile (2023) and The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück (2025). Olson worked for the Associated Press and the Baltimore Sun before writing books, and often writes with Stanley Cloud.

Lynne Reid Banks (31 July 1929 to 4 April 2024) was a British author who wrote for both children and adults. The Indian in the Cupboard sold more than 15 million copies and became a film. The L-Shaped Room, the 1960 debut novel, was a best seller, was filmed, and gained two sequels, The Backward Shadow and Two is Lonely. Banks also wrote Dark Quartet, about the Brontë family, and Path to the Silent Country, about Charlotte Brontë. The catalogue lists 50 books from 1960 to The Red Red Dragon (2022), including the Harry the Poisonous Centipede series.

Lynne Truss

22 books• 2 series

Eats, Shoots & Leaves, published in 2003, is Lynne Truss's best known book, an argument for correctness in English punctuation that grew out of Cutting a Dash, the BBC Radio 4 programme Truss presented. Truss is an English author, journalist, novelist, radio broadcaster and dramatist whose 22 catalogued books start at Making the Cat Laugh in 1995 and reach Natter from the Natural World in 2023. The Inspector Steine and Constable Twitten novels are the crime fiction, and grammar guides for children sit beside them. The Detection Club inducted Truss in 2021.

Lynnette Bonner writes religious romance and suspense, with 37 books catalogued from Rocky Mountain Oasis (2009) to In the Vale of Dreams (2026). Fair Valley Refuge, High Desert Haven and Spring Meadow Sanctuary appeared in 2012. Series include Shepherd's Heart, Pacific Shores, Wyldhaven, Oregon Promise, Riversong, San Juan Shadows, Heart's of Hollywood and Sonnets of the Spice Isle.

Lynsay Sands is a Canadian author from Leamington, Ontario, with more than 80 books to the name. Sands writes historical and paranormal romance, is noted for humour, and is best known for the Argeneau series about a modern vampire family. The catalogue lists 80 books from The Deed (1997) to Immortal by Morning (2025). Other series include Highland Brides, Devil of the Highlands, Deed and Madison Sisters, and subjects on file include vampires and Scotland.

Lyra Parish is a romance author with 6 books in the catalogue, and subjects also tag westerns. Bless Your Heart (2023) opens the list, followed by Spill the Sweet Tea (2023), Butter My Biscuit (2024), Smooth as Whiskey (2024) and Fixing to be Mine (2025). Just Another Summer Crush (2026) is the newest title.

Lysa TerKeurst writes Christian non-fiction for women. Thirty-five titles are catalogued from Capture His Heart (2002) through 2026, among them What Happens When Women Walk in Faith (2005), Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl (2009) and the Made to Crave Devotional (2011). Religious life, prayers and devotions, decision making and the emotions of Christian women fill the subject tags.

Lyssa Kay Adams writes contemporary sports romance. The Bromance Book Club is her longest series, running from The Bromance Book Club (2019) through Undercover Bromance, Crazy Stupid Bromance and Isn't It Bromantic? to A Very Merry Bromance (2022). Long Ball Boys and Love at the Games account for the earlier baseball and Olympic titles, starting with Seventh Inning Heat (2016). Eight books stand in the catalogue and none has followed since 2022.

Lyssa Lemire writes sports romance set around college teams. First Score (2021) opens the Hot Shots series, which reaches six books by 2023, and Kings of Campus runs alongside it with Off Sides, Fake It For Now and Hate You Still, all published in 2021. 16 catalogued books span 2021 to 2025, ending with In the Net (2025) in the Sin Bin series.