Jean Hager

Jean Hager is a highly respected author, known for her work in the romance and cozy mystery genres. She has written under several pseudonyms, including Leah Crane, Marlaine Kyle, Sara North, and Jeanne Stephens, in addition to her own name. Hager's writing is exceptional, and she has received many awards and accolades for her work. She currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Hager is perhaps best known for her two mystery series, both of which feature characters with a deep interest in the Cherokee Nation. The first series follows Mitch Bushyhead, a half-Cherokee police chief, and includes novels such as "The Crying Woman" and "The Bleeding Hills." The second series stars Molly Bearpaw, an investigator for the Cherokee Nation, and includes novels like "Ravenmocker" and "Hanging Woman Creek." These series have been well-received by critics and fans alike, and have helped to establish Hager as a talented and unique voice in the mystery genre.

In addition to her mystery series, Hager has also written numerous books under her various pseudonyms. These works span a range of genres, from romance to historical fiction, and showcase Hager's versatility and talent as a writer. Despite her success, however, Hager remains a humble and dedicated author, committed to her craft and to the stories she has to tell. She continues to write and publish, and her many fans eagerly await each new release.
Iris House B&B Books
# Title Year
1 Blooming Murder 1994
2 Dead and Buried 1995
3 Death on the Drunkard's Path 1996
4 The Last Noel 1997
5 Sew Deadly 1998
6 Weigh Dead 1999
7 Bride and Doom 2000
Mitch Bushyhead Books
# Title Year
1 Night Walker 1990
2 The Grandfather Medicine 1990
3 Ghostland 1992
4 The Fire Carrier 1996
5 Masked Dancers 1998
Molly Bearpaw Books
# Title Year
1 Ravenmocker 1992
2 The Redbird's Cry 1994
3 Seven Black Stones 1995
4 The Spirit Caller 1997
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 How to Write & Market Your Mystery Novel 1998
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Secret of Riverside Farm 1970
2 Evil Side of Eden 1978
3 Evil Side of Eden ( As: Sara North) 1978
4 Shadow of the Tamaracks 1979
5 Shadow of the Tamaracks ( As: Sara North) 1979
6 Yellow-Flower Moon 1981
7 Captured by Love 1981
8 A Suitable Marriage 1981
9 A Suitable Marriage ( As: Marlaine Kyle) 1981
10 Portrait of Love 1981
11 Wonder and Wild Desire ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1981
12 Wonder and Wild Desire 1981
13 Web of Desire 1981
14 Bride In Barbados 1982
15 Bride In Barbados ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1982
16 A Game of Hearts 1982
17 A Game of Hearts ( As: Marlaine Kyle) 1982
18 Sweet Jasmine 1982
19 Sweet Jasmine ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1982
20 The Splendored Sky 1983
21 Dark Ecstasy ( As: Leah Crane) 1983
22 Dark Ecstasy 1983
23 Reckless Surrender ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1983
24 Reckless Surrender 1983
25 Promise of Spring 1984
26 Memories ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1984
27 Memories 1984
28 Terror in the Sunlight 1984
29 Mexican Nights ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1984
30 Mexican Nights 1984
31 Mandy's Song ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1985
32 Coming Home ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1985
33 Mandy's Song 1985
34 Secret Intentions 1985
35 Coming Home 1985
36 This Long Winter Past ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1986
37 Whispers On The Wind ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1986
38 This Long Winter Past 1986
39 Whispers On The Wind 1986
40 A Few Shining Hours ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1986
41 A Few Shining Hours 1986
42 The Haunted Season ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1986
43 The Haunted Season 1986
44 The Passionate Solution 1986
45 Return to Eden ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1987
46 Mistress Of Cliff House ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1987
47 Return to Eden 1987
48 Broken Dreams ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1987
49 Mistress Of Cliff House 1987
50 Neptune Summer ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1987
51 Broken Dreams 1987
52 The Splendored Sky ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1988
53 Neptune Summer 1987
54 Dangerous Choices ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1988
55 Splendored Sky 1988
56 Wild Horizons ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1989
57 Dangerous Choices 1988
58 Wild Horizons 1989
59 At Risk ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1989
60 At Risk 1989
61 Hiding Places ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1990
62 Summer Heat ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1991
63 Hiding Places 1990
64 Summer Heat 1991
65 Sharing California ( As: Jeanne Stephens) 1992
66 Sharing California 1992
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Country Hospitality 1992
2 The Murder Game 1995
Jean Hager Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Malice Domestic 4 1995
2 Murder, They Wrote 1997