L.J. Sellers is a successful American author, best known for her crime fiction, mystery, and thriller novels. Born in a small town, Sellers developed a love for researching and writing from a young age. She pursued her passion for writing at the University of Oregon, where she earned a degree in journalism. After graduation, Sellers moved to Phoenix due to a lack of work opportunities in Eugene for journalists. She later returned to Eugene, where she balanced part-time waitressing and freelance journalism jobs while raising her child and pursuing her writing career.
Sellers's writing career took off with the Detective Wade Jackson series, which has been recognized as "provocative page-turners" by Mystery Scene magazine. She has since written several other series, including the Agent Dallas series and the Extractor thrillers. In total, Sellers has written over 30 novels, which have sold more than a million copies and received numerous awards and critical acclaim. In addition to her fiction writing, Sellers is an accomplished journalist, having won the Grand Neal award for her work.
In addition to her writing, Sellers is an active member of her community and has won awards for her journalism and articles on psychology. She is known for her thrilling and thought-provoking novels, as well as her engaging personality and adventurous spirit. Sellers currently resides in Eugene, Oregon, where many of her novels are set. In her free time, she enjoys standup comedy, cycling, and attending mystery conferences. She is also known for her daredevil stunts, including jumping out of airplanes.
Detective Jackson Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Sex Club
2007
2
Secrets to Die for
2009
3
Thrilled to Death
2010
4
Passions of the Dead
2010
5
Dying for Justice
2011
6
Liars, Cheaters, & Thieves
2011
7
Rules of Crime
2013
8
Crimes of Memory
2013
9
Deadly Bonds
2014
10
Wrongful Death
2015
11
Death Deserved
2016
12
A Bitter Dying
2017
13
A Liar's Death
2018
14
A Crime of Hate
2019
15
The Black Pill
2020
16
Silence of the Dead
2022
17
Death of a Rich Man
2025
18
Missing and/or Dead
2025
Agent Jamie Dallas Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Trigger
2013
2
The Target
2014
3
The Trap
2014
The Extractor Books
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Title
Year
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1
Guilt Game
2017
2
Broken Boys
2017
3
The Other
2017
Conner & Hitch Books (with Teresa Burrell)
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Title
Year
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1
No Consent (With: Teresa Burrell)
2021
2
No Consent
2021
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
The Baby Thief / Beyond Conception
2010
2
The Lethal Effect / The Suicide Effect
2010
3
The Gauntlet Assassin
2011
4
Point of Control
2016
5
The Gender Experiment
2016
6
The Wall
2022
7
AfterStrike
2023
Jackson & Dallas Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
The Black Pill
2020
2
Silence of the Dead
2022
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Dirty Jobs and Love You to Death
2013
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Write First, Clean Later / Blogging My Way to Indie Success