Lorraine Bartlett is a successful American author who writes mystery and suspense novels under three different pen names: Lorraine Bartlett, L.L. Bartlett, and Lorna Barrett. She has gained a reputation as a New York Times best-selling author, with a talent for creating engaging characters and plots.
Bartlett's career as a writer began with her contributions to romance magazines, where she honed her skills in character development and plot creation. She later transitioned to writing mysteries, which had always been her passion. Her first novels were romances, but she eventually found her niche in the mystery genre. Bartlett's writing has been nominated for an Agatha award, and she has written several series, including the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, the Booktown Mysteries, and the Victoria Square Mysteries.
In addition to her mystery novels, Bartlett also writes fantasy under the name Telenia. She has written many short stories and novellas, and her work has been praised by critics and readers alike. Her Booktown Mystery series, written under the name Lorna Barrett, was a New York Times bestseller. Bartlett's writing is known for its engaging characters, intricate plots, and ability to transport readers to new and exciting worlds. She currently resides in Rochester, NY, with her husband and two cats.
Booktown Mystery Books (as Lorna Barrett)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Murder is Binding
2008
2
Bookmarked for Death
2009
3
Bookplate Special
2009
4
Chapter and Hearse
2010
5
Sentenced to Death
2011
6
Murder on the Half Shelf
2012
7
Not the Killing Type
2013
8
Book Clubbed
2014
9
A Fatal Chapter
2015
10
Title Wave
2016
11
A Just Clause
2017
12
Poisoned Pages
2018
13
A Killer Edition
2019
14
Handbook for Homicide
2020
15
A Deadly Deletion
2021
16
Clause of Death
2022
17
A Questionable Character
2023
Jeff Resnick Mystery Books (as L.L. Bartlett)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Murder on the Mind
2005
2
Dead in Red
2008
3
Cheated By Death
2010
4
Bound by Suggestion
2011
5
Room at the Inn
2012
6
Dark Waters
2013
7
Shattered Spirits
2016
8
Shadow Man
2023
Jeff Resnick's Personal Files Books (as L.L. Bartlett)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
When the Spirit Moves You
2010
2
Bah! Humbug
2010
3
Cold Case
2010
4
Spooked!
2014
5
Crybaby
2015
6
Eyewitness
2015
7
A Part of the Pattern
2017
8
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory
2017
Jeff Resnick Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory
2017
Life On Victoria Square Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Carving Out A Path
2017
2
A Basket Full of Bargains
2017
3
The Broken Teacup
2017
4
It's Tutu Much
2018
5
The Reluctant Bride
2019
6
Tea'd Off
2019
7
A Look Back
2020
8
Tea For You
2020
9
Davenport Designs
2021
Victoria Square Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Crafty Killing
2010
2
The Walled Flower
2012
3
One Hot Murder
2013
4
Dead, Bath, and Beyond
2016
5
Yule Be Dead
2018
6
Murder Ink
2019
7
A Murderous Misconception
2020
8
Dead Man's Hand
2021
Lotus Bay Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Panty Raid
2014
2
With Baited Breath
2015
3
Christmas at Swans Nest
2016
4
A Reel Catch
2018
5
The Best From Swans Nest
2019
Tales of Telenia Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Stranded
2012
2
Journey
2013
Tales from Blythe Cove Manor Books (by with Kelly McClymer)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Dream Weekend
2016
2
A Final Gift
2016
3
An Unexpected Visitor
2016
4
Ten Little Librarians
2017
5
Grape Expectations
2018
6
Foul Weather Friends
2019
7
Blythe Cove Seasons
2019
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Prisoner of Love
2010
2
An Unconditional Love
2010
3
We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
2010
4
Sabina Reigns
2020
Short Stories
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Abused: A Daughter's Story
2010
2
Love Heals
2011
3
Blue Christmas
2013
4
Happy Holidays
2015
5
Off Script
2016
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Love & Murder
2013
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Recipes to Die For
2011
2
The Cozy Chicks Kitchen
2012
Cozy Chicks Kitchen Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Cozy Chicks Kitchen
2012
2
Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks
2015
3
The Cozy Chicks Picnic
2021
Lorraine Bartlett Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors