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ⓘ About J.C. Eaton
J.C Eaton is a pen name used by a wife and husband team made up of one James E. Clapp and Ann I. Goldfarb. Together, these two writers have created their cast of characters, most of whom have been featured in some of their bestselling mystery series, with Booked for Murder being the debut novel. While Ann I. Goldfarb is a seasoned writer, having more than eight-time travel mysteries under her name, James, on the other hand, is the former manager of a winery tasting room. Ever since he became an author, James E. Clapp decided to focus on non-fiction works with a majority of his write-ups focusing on the wine industry.
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Who is J.C. Eaton?
J.C Eaton is a pen name used by a wife and husband team made up of one James E. Clapp and Ann I. Goldfarb. Together, these two writers have created their cast of characters, most of whom have been featured in some of their bestselling mystery series, with Booked for Murder being the debut novel.
Which J.C. Eaton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sophie Kimball Mystery series, the earliest of J.C. Eaton's multi-book series: it opens with Booked 4 Murder (2017) and runs to 15 books across 2017–2025, ending with Planted 4 Murder (2025). J.C. Eaton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.C. Eaton written?
J.C. Eaton has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Sophie Kimball Mystery series with 15 books.
In what order should J.C. Eaton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.C. Eaton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sophie Kimball Mystery (2017–2025, 15 books), The Wine Trail Mysteries (2018–2023, 9 books) and Marcie Rayner (2018–2021, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are J.C. Eaton's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.C. Eaton's 31 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Sophie Kimball Mystery (15 books, 2017–2025); The Wine Trail Mysteries (9 books, 2018–2023); Charcuterie Shop Mystery (4 books, 2022–2025); Marcie Rayner (3 books, 2018–2021).