Order of Livia J. Washburn Books
Livia J. Washburn is an American author of mystery novels, western novels, paranormal romance and historical fiction. Throughout hr career, Livia has written as Elizabeth Hallam, Livia Hallam, Livia James, J.L. Reasoner, Livia Reasoner, L.J. Washburn and of course, as Livia J. Washburn. She started dating her future husband, James Reasoner, when she was a senior in high school. While typing his manuscripts, she would think about how many different ways each story could go. She says while writing comes naturally to him, she’ll struggle and “bang her head on her computer.” Livia and James lived together in a house they built themselves, which they sadly lost to a fire caused by a neighbour.
Livia’s first story was titled The Lord Will Provide and was published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine in 1978. Her first novel wouldn’t be published until 1983, which was The Emerald Land by Livia James. Livia didn’t actually start writing under her current pen name until 2000 with Tie a Black Ribbon – a standalone novel she co-authored with her husband. Below is a list of Livia J. Washburn’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of Kingfisher P.I. Books
| Kingfisher P. I. | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Ride | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tourist Trap | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Lucas Hallam Books
(as L.J. Washburn)
| Wild Night | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dead-Stick | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dog Heavies | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hallam | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wind River Books
(with James Reasoner, as L.J. Washburn)
| Wind River | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Thunder Wagon | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wolf Shadow | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Medicine Creek | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Trail | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Judgment Day | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ransom Valley | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Outlaw Blood | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Six-Gun Law | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Our Town Books
| Mending Fences | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Magical Love Books
| Alura's Wish | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Palmetto Books
(with James Reasoner)
| Call to Arms | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| War Drums | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Fresh-Baked Mysteries Books
| A Peach of a Murder | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder by the Slice | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Christmas Cookie Killer | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Killer Crab Cakes | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pumpkin Muffin Murder | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gingerbread Bump-Off | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wedding Cake Killer | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fatal Funnel Cake | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trick or Deadly Treat | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Candy Cane Cupcake Killer | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Baker's Deadly Dozen | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Black and Blueberry Die | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Chili Kill-Off | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Death Bakes a Pecan Pie | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Coconut Bunny Butt Caper | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Never Trifle with Murder | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Coconut Bunny Butt Caper is a prequel. | ||
Publication Order of Delilah Dickinson Books
| Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Huckleberry Finished | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Killer On A Hot Tin Roof | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| For Whom the Funeral Bell Tolls | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Tongue-Tied Witch Books
| Witch Got Your Tongue | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Peck of Pickled Warlocks | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Evans Novel of the West Books
(as L.J. Washburn)
| Epitaph | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Riders of the Monte | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Emerald Land | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghost River | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red River Ruse | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rivers of Gold | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Healer's Road | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crusade: Lyron's Lament | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Healer's Calling | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cossack Three Ponies | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Yesterday's Flame | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tie a Black Ribbon | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vampire Affair | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Twice As Deadly | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bandera Pass | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
(James Reasoner, as Livia Reasoner)
| Mockingbird and Big Earl | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Charlie's Pie | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Guarding Her Heart | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Missing! City of Gold | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tinseltown | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Naughty or Mice | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Badge and the Bride | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Panhandle Freight | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Keepsake | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Kissing Until Christmas | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| A Wild West Christmas | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Haunting Hearts Books
(with Kimberly Raye, Tess Farraday, Kate Freiman, Sally Berneathy, Rachel Wilson)
| Shadows in the Flame | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Earth Angel | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Restless Spirits | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Heaven's Promise | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Snow in Summer | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bittersweet Summer | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spirit of Love | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In the Midnight Hour | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghost of Summer | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spirit Catcher | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: Tie a Black Ribbon, Crusade: Lyron’s Lament and Mockingbird and Big Earl were co-authored by James Reasoner. The Palmetto books were written as Livia Hallam, with James Reasoner. The Lucas Hallam and Wind River series along with the novels Epitaph, The Black Moon, Bandera Pass, Ghost River, Riders of the Monte and Red River Ruse were written as L.J. Washburn. The collection The Traditional West includes contributions by Jackson Lowry, Larry Jay Martin, Kerry Newcomb, Kit Prate, Robert J. Randisi, James Reasoner and Dusty Richards and credits Washburn as L.J. Washburn. The Black Moon contains contributions by Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, W.R. Philbrick and Robert J. Randisi.
The novels Yesterday’s Flame, Spirit Catcher and Alura’s Wish were written as Elizabeth Hallam. The Emerald Land was written as Livia James. Rivers of Gold, The Healer’s Road, Healer’s Calling and Cossack Three Ponies were written collaboratively with James Reasoner as J.L. Reasoner. The novels Crusade: Lyron’s Lament, The Vampire’s Affair and Mending Fences were written as Livia Reasoner.
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Livia J. Washburn Synopsis: In Yesterday’s Flame by Elizabeth Hallam, a firefighter named Annabel Lowell is sent from 2000 San Francisco back to 1906 and must deal with one of the worst earthquakes ever in recorded history. On the bright side, she also meets a fellow firefighter named Cole Brady. Does want to live in future (in the past) with impending danger forever?
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