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ⓘ About Livia J. Washburn
Livia J. Washburn is one of the top rated writers who has shown exemplary good work in her career as an author. She writes under two pen names known as Livia J. Washburn and L.J. Washburn. Her real name is known as Livia Reasoner. She has done several books from which she has earned several awards in her career. She writes mostly on critically acclaimed mystery, romance, western and the historical novels. She has done writing for a period of almost thirty years, hence very experienced. When she began writing, she was a co-writer to the husband James Reasoner and this is exactly why she is called Livia Reasoner. After working together for a given duration, she decided to write on her own and up to now she does her own writing.
All Book Series by Livia J. Washburn
Kingfisher P. I.
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · James Reasoner
Tourist Trap
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024 Co-authored · James Reasoner
Wind River
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1994 Anthology · James Reasoner
A Faerie Tale
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1998 Anthology · Ginny Reyes
Three's A Charm
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2010 Anthology · Sheridon Smythe
War Drums
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006 Co-authored · James Reasoner
For Whom the Funeral Bell Tolls
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2012
Crusade: Lyron's Lament
Book 6 of 14 · published 1995 Pen name · Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner
The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang
Book 13 of 14 · published 2013 Pen name · Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner
Bandera Pass
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2018 Pen name · L.J. Washburn
Mockingbird and Big Earl
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2014 Pen name · Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner
Missing! City of Gold
Book 4 of 10 · published 2015 Pen name · Livia Reasoner, With: James Reasoner
Shadows in the Flame
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1997 Anthology · Tess Farraday
Ghost of Summer
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2012 Anthology · Sally Berneathy
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Livia J. Washburn?
Livia J. Washburn is one of the top rated writers who has shown exemplary good work in her career as an author. She writes under two pen names known as Livia J. Washburn and L.J. Washburn.
Which Livia J. Washburn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lucas Hallam series, the earliest of Livia J. Washburn's multi-book series: it opens with Wild Night (1987) and runs to 4 books across 1987–2011, ending with Hallam (2011). Livia J. Washburn's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Livia J. Washburn written?
Livia J. Washburn has 102 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2024. 57 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Fresh-Baked Mysteries series with 16 books — and 45 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Livia J. Washburn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Livia J. Washburn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lucas Hallam (1987–2011, 4 books), Evans Novel of the West (1987–1998, 2 books) and Wind River (1994–2020, 9 books), plus 8 more.
How are Livia J. Washburn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Livia J. Washburn's 102 books into 11 named series and 45 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fresh-Baked Mysteries (16 books, 2006–2021); Wind River (9 books, 1994–2020); Haunting Hearts (9 books, 1997–2012); Magical Love (5 books, 1998–2010); Lucas Hallam (4 books, 1987–2011), plus 6 further series.