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ⓘ About Lauren Carr
Heralding the second installment in the Joshua Thornton mysteries, this book was first published on the 1st of June, 2007. Bringing in a new case, it went about taking the series forwards providing further arcs and developments for the characters within. It also managed to convey a somewhat different tone with Carr’s now far more maturer voice than what came previously. Still set in West Virginia, in the small town of Chester, the series this time shows Thornton investigating the case involving an old school friend who apparently committed suicide years ago. Teenagers still, Tricia Wheeler had killed herself following a breakup with her boyfriend, but the circumstances seem somewhat suspicious.
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Stories of Creatures, Crime, and Creativity
Single-title series · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lauren Carr?
Heralding the second installment in the Joshua Thornton mysteries, this book was first published on the 1st of June, 2007. Bringing in a new case, it went about taking the series forwards providing further arcs and developments for the characters within. It also managed to convey a somewhat different tone with Carr's now far more maturer voice than what came previously.
Which Lauren Carr series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mac Faraday series, the earliest of Lauren Carr's multi-book series: it opens with It's Murder, My Son (2010) and runs to 14 books across 2010–2022, ending with Shadow of Murder (2022). Lauren Carr's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lauren Carr written?
Lauren Carr has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 34 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Mac Faraday series with 14 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lauren Carr's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lauren Carr's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joshua Thornton (2004–2007, 2 books), Mac Faraday (2010–2022, 14 books) and Lovers In Crime (2012–2019, 4 books), plus 5 more.
How are Lauren Carr's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lauren Carr's 37 books into 8 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mac Faraday (14 books, 2010–2022); Chris Matheson Cold Case (6 books, 2018–2026); Lovers In Crime (4 books, 2012–2019); Thorny Rose Mysteries (4 books, 2015–2020); Joshua Thornton (2 books, 2004–2007), plus 3 further series.