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ⓘ About Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett
Lorraine Bartlett debuted as a writer in November 2005 with Murder on the Mind, as L.L. Bartlett. The Lorna Barrett pen name debuted in 2008 with Murder is Binding. She wrote Prisoner of Love under her own name in 2010. Her series include the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, the Booktown Mysteries, Lotus Bay, Blythe Cove Manor, Tales of Telenia, and the Victoria Square Mysteries. The Lotus Bay Mysteries series begins chronologically with the novella Panty Raid. The story introduces Tori Cannon as well as her best friend, Kathy Grant. The two get together for a girls weekend, but there is the problem of a panty pincher hanging around the laundry room of Tori’s complex. Kathy believes they can catch the culprit and they set out to do just that.
All Book Series by Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory
Single-title series · published 2017 Pen name · L.L. Bartlett
A Murderous Misconception
Book 7 of 10 · published 2020 Co-authored · Gayle Leeson
Blythe Cove Seasons
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2019 Anthology · Kelly McClymer
Abused: A Daughter's Story
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010 Pen name · L.L. Bartlett
Off Script
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Pen name · L.L. Bartlett
The Cozy Chicks Kitchen
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012 Co-authored · Ellery Adams,Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Kate Collins,Deb Baker,Heather Webber
The Cozy Chicks Kitchen
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012 Co-authored · Ellery Adams,Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Kate Collins,Deb Baker,Heather Webber
Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015 Co-authored · Ellery Adams,Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Mary Jane Maffini,Kate Collins,Duffy Brown,Mary Kennedy
The Cozy Chicks Picnic
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021 Co-authored · Duffy Brown,Mary Kennedy
Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors
Single-title series · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett?
Lorraine Bartlett debuted as a writer in November 2005 with Murder on the Mind, as L.L. Bartlett. The Lorna Barrett pen name debuted in 2008 with Murder is Binding. She wrote Prisoner of Love under her own name in 2010.
Which Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jeff Resnick Mystery series, the earliest of Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's multi-book series: it opens with Murder on the Mind (2005) and runs to 8 books across 2005–2023, ending with Shadow Man (2023). Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett written?
Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett has 91 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 78 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Booktown Mystery series with 20 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jeff Resnick Mystery (2005–2023, 8 books), Booktown Mystery (2008–2026, 20 books) and Victoria Square Mystery (2010–2026, 10 books), plus 7 more.
How are Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett's 91 books into 11 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Booktown Mystery (20 books, 2008–2026); Victoria Square Mystery (10 books, 2010–2026); Life On Victoria Square (9 books, 2017–2021); Tales from Blythe Cove Manor (9 books, 2016–2019); Jeff Resnick Mystery (8 books, 2005–2023), plus 6 further series.