Lynn Cahoon is a successful American author, well-known for her cozy mystery, contemporary romance, and fantasy novels. She has written numerous novels that have become bestsellers, earning her a spot on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Cahoon currently resides in a small town, similar to those featured in her novels, with her husband and two pets.
Cahoon was born in Nampa, Idaho, and spent her formative years in her hometown. Her love for small towns is reflected in her writing, as many of her novels are set in quaint, picturesque settings. One of her most popular series, the Tourist Trap mystery series, is set in a small town and has won several awards, including the Reader's Crown prize in 2015 for Best Mystery Fiction of the Year. Additionally, Cahoon has written the Cat Latimer series, which is set to be published soon.
Cahoon's writing career has been marked by her versatility in exploring different genres. While she is best known for her cozy mysteries, she has also written successful novels based on contemporary romance, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery genres. Cahoon's writing style is characterized by her ability to create engaging and relatable characters, intriguing plotlines, and a strong sense of place. Her novels offer a fun and entertaining escape for readers, who can expect a thrilling ride with a bit of murder to keep things interesting. In addition to her Tourist Trap and Cat Latimer series, Cahoon also writes the Farm-to-Fork, Kitchen Witch, Survivors' Book Club, and Haunted Life cozy mystery series, as well as romance novels under the pen name Lynn Collins. She currently lives in a small river town with her husband and three fur kids.
Bainbridge Island Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder
2025
2
Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth
2026
Bull Rider Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
The Bull Rider's Brother
2012
2
The Bull Rider’s Manager
2012
3
The Bull Rider's Keeper
2014
Castle View Books (as Lynn Collins)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Wild Hearts
2015
2
Roadside Attraction
2016
3
Project Detour
2016
4
Off Sides
2018
5
Country Hearts
2018
6
Top Secret Santa
2020
7
12 Days of Valentines
2021
The Council Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Return of the Fae
2013
2
The Salem Gathering
2015
Cat Latimer Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
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1
A Story to Kill
2016
2
Fatality by Firelight
2017
3
Of Murder and Men
2017
4
Slay in Character
2018
5
Sconed to Death
2019
6
A Field Guide to Homicide
2020
7
Body in the Book Drop
2021
8
A Killer Christmas Wish
2021
9
Caught Dead to Write
2022
10
Murder On A Snowy Evening
2023
11
Formal Fatality
2024
Castle View Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Wild Hearts
2015
2
Roadside Attraction
2016
3
Project Detour
2016
The Council Books (as Lynn Collins)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Return of the Fae
2013
2
The Salem Gathering
2015
3
A Member of the Council
2017
4
Saving Parris
2018
5
Jewel of the Bayou
2019
The Council Books in Chronological Order
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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A Member of the Council
2017
2
Return of the Fae
2013
3
The Salem Gathering
2015
4
Saving Parris
2018
5
Jewel of the Bayou
2019
The Council Series in Chronological Order
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
A Member of the Council
2017
2
Return of the Fae
2013
3
The Salem Gathering
2015
4
Saving Parris
2018
5
Jewel of the Bayou
2019
Farm-to-Fork Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
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1
Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
2018
2
Killer Green Tomatoes
2018
3
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead
2019
4
Have a Deadly New Year
2019
5
Deep Fried Revenge
2020
6
Penned In
2020
7
Killer Comfort Food
2021
8
A Pumpkin Spice Killing
2021
9
A Fatal Family Feast
2022
10
A Basketful of Murder
2023
The Haunted Life Cozy Mystery Books
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Title
Year
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1
A Medium Fate
2022
2
A Medium Homecoming
2022
3
A Medium Life
2023
4
A Medium Gift
2023
5
A Medium Death
2025
Kitchen Witch Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Chili Cauldron Curse
2020
2
One Poison Pie
2021
3
Murder 101
2021
4
Two Wicked Desserts
2021
5
Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas
2021
6
Three Tainted Teas
2022
7
Four Charming Spells
2023
8
Five Furry Familiars
2024
9
Six Stunning Sirens
2024
10
Seven Secret Spellcasters
2025
Shawnee Valley Books (as Lynn Collins)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
The Bull Rider's Brother
2012
2
The Bull Rider’s Manager
2012
3
The Bull Rider's Keeper
2014
4
The Bull Rider's Buddy
2015
5
The Bull Rider's Mother
2020
Survivors' Book Club Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club Mystery
2022
2
Secrets in the Stacks
2022
3
Death in the Romance Aisle
2023
4
Reading Between the Lies
2024
5
Dying to Read
2025
Tourist Trap Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Guidebook to Murder
2014
2
Mission to Murder
2014
3
If the Shoe Kills
2014
4
Dressed to Kill
2015
5
Killer Run
2015
6
Murder on Wheels
2016
7
Tea Cups and Carnage
2016
8
Hospitality and Homicide
2017
9
Killer Party
2017
10
Rockets' Dead Glare
2018
11
A Deadly Brew
2018
12
Santa Puppy
2018
13
Corned Beef and Casualties
2019
14
Mother's Day Mayhem
2019
15
A Very Mummy Holiday
2019
16
Memories and Murder
2019
17
Murder in Waiting
2020
18
Dying to Celebrate
2020
19
Picture Perfect Frame
2021
20
A Stocking Full of Murder
2020
21
Wedding Bell Blues
2022
22
A Vacation to Die For
2022
23
Songs of Wine and Murder
2023
24
Murder in a Tourist Town
2024
25
Olive You to Death
2024
26
Vows of Murder
2025
27
Merry Murder Season
2025
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
My Sexy Valentine
2015
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Marriage Not Included
2013
Lynn Cahoon Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Bake, Love, Write
2014
2
My Sexy Valentine
2015
3
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives