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The 12 Days Ultimatum (a short story) (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Josh Lanyon, on January 19th, 2026.

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Josh Lanyon Stats: The highest rated book by Josh Lanyon on Book Notification is A Dangerous Thing, the 5th novel in The Adrien English Mysteries series. The second-highest rated book is Fatal Shadows (The Adrien English Mysteries #4).

The most read book by Josh Lanyon on Book Notification is Fatal Shadows, the 4th novel in The Adrien English Mysteries series. The second most read book is The Mermaid Murders (The Art of Murder #1).

Below is a complete list of Josh Lanyon books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Josh Lanyon is The Adrien English Mysteries Series.

List of All's Fair Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Fair Game
2010
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2
8
Fair Play
2014
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3
8
Fair Chance
2017
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List of A Shot in the Dark Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
This Rough Magic
2011
Go

List of Bedknobs and Broomsticks Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Mainly by Moonlight
2019
Go
2
9
I Buried a Witch
2019
Go
3
9
Bell, Book and Scandal
2020
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List of Crimes & Cocktails Books in Publication Order (with Laura Baumbach)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
South of the Border (By: Laura Baumbach)
2006
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2
Mexican Heat
2008
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List of Dangerous Ground Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dangerous Ground books are Old Poison, Dangerous Ground, and Blood Heat.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Old Poison
2007
Go
2
7
Dangerous Ground
2008
Go
3
6
Blood Heat
2010
Go
4
6
Dead Run
2011
Go
5
Kick Start
2013
Go
6
Blind Side
2020
Go

List of Doyle and Spain Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Snowball In Hell
2007
Go

List of Holiday Codas Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Christmas Waltz
2017
Go
2
All I Want for Christmas
2017
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3
A Winter Romance
2024
Go

List of Holmes & Moriarity Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Holmes & Moriarity books are Somebody Killed His Editor, All She Wrote, and The Boy with the Painful Tattoo.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Somebody Killed His Editor
2009
Go
2
6.5
All She Wrote
2010
Go
3
6
The Boy with the Painful Tattoo
2014
Go
4
8
In Other Words... Murder
2018
Go

List of In A Dark Wood Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
In a Dark Wood
2011
Go
2
The Parting Glass
2013
Go

List of I Spy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I Spy Something Wicked
2011
Go
2
I Spy Something Bloody
2012
Go
3
I Spy Something Christmas
2012
Go

List of Partners in Crime Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Partners in Crime books are Boy Meets Body, I'll Be Dead For Christmas, and Footsteps in the Dark.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Boy Meets Body
2007
Go
2
I'll Be Dead For Christmas
2007
Go
3
Footsteps in the Dark
2008
Go
4
The Art of Dying (With: Jordan Castillo Price)
2009
Go
5
Committed to Memory
2009
Go

List of Secrets and Scrabble Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Secrets and Scrabble books are Murder at Pirate's Cove, Secret at Skull House, and Mystery at the Masquerade.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Murder at Pirate's Cove
2020
Go
2
8
Secret at Skull House
2020
Go
3
7
Mystery at the Masquerade
2021
Go
4
Scandal at the Salty Dog
2021
Go
5
Body at Buccaneer's Bay
2021
Go
6
Lament at Loon Landing
2022
Go
7
Death at the Deep Dive
2022
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8
Corpse at Captain's Seat
2023
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List of The Adrien English Mysteries Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Adrien English Mysteries books are Fatal Shadows, A Dangerous Thing, and Death of a Pirate King.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Death of a Pirate King
2008
Go
2
7.5
The Dark Tide
2009
Go
3
7
The Hell You Say
2011
Go
4
7.2
Fatal Shadows
2012
Go
5
7.7
A Dangerous Thing
2012
Go
6
Stranger Things Have Happened
2013
Go
7
7.3
So This Is Christmas
2016
Go
8
A Funny Thing Happened...
2023
Go

List of The Art of Murder Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Art of Murder books are The Mermaid Murders, The Magician Murders, and The Monet Murders.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Mermaid Murders
2016
Go
2
7.3
The Monet Murders
2017
Go
3
8
The Magician Murders
2018
Go
4
8
The Monuments Men Murders
2019
Go
5
8
The Movie-Town Murders
2021
Go

List of The Dark Horse Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Dark Horse
2007
Go
2
The White Knight
2009
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List of The Haunted Heart Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Winter
2013
Go

List of The XOXO Files Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mummy Dearest
2011
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Murder Takes the High Road, The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks, and Stranger on the Shore.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hostage (With: Laura Baumbach)
2008
Go
2
8
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
2008
Go
3
Strange Fortune
2009
Go
4
To All A (Very Sexy) Good Night (With: K.A. Mitchell)
2010
Go
5
6
The Darkling Thrush
2012
Go
6
Come Unto These Yellow Sands
2012
Go
7
6
A Vintage Affair
2012
Go
8
Blood Red Butterfly
2013
Go
9
10
Stranger on the Shore
2014
Go
10
Out of the Blue
2014
Go
11
Short Stories
2015
Go
12
Murder in Pastel
2015
Go
13
Jefferson Blythe, Esquire
2015
Go
14
The Curse of the Blue Scarab
2016
Go
15
If Only in My Dreams
2017
Go
16
8.7
Murder Takes the High Road
2018
Go
17
Seance on a Summer's Night
2019
Go
18
Slay Ride
2019
Go
19
8
Hide and Seek
2022
Go
20
44.1644° North
2023
Go
21
6
Puzzle for Two
2023
Go
22
6
The Lemon Drop Kid
2024
Go
23
Ghosted
2024
Go
24
7
Kill Your Darlings
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Night Watch, Winter Kill, and The Ghost Had an Early Check-Out.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Until We Meet Once More
2009
Go
2
The Dark Farewell
2010
Go
3
8
Icecapade
2010
Go
4
Lovers and Other Strangers
2011
Go
5
8
Lone Star
2011
Go
6
Cards on the Table
2012
Go
7
8
Don't Look Back
2012
Go
8
A Ghost of a Chance
2012
Go
9
6
In Plain Sight
2013
Go
10
Everything I Know
2014
Go
11
8
Baby, it's Cold
2014
Go
12
7
Winter Kill
2015
Go
13
8
A Case of Christmas
2015
Go
14
4.5
Night Watch
2016
Go
15
8
Murder Between the Pages
2016
Go
16
6
Plenty of Fish
2017
Go
17
8
Halloween is Murder
2017
Go
18
6
The Boy Next Door
2017
Go
19
8
The Ghost Had an Early Check-Out
2018
Go
20
Stranger in the House
2020
Go
21
Requiem for Mr. Busybody
2020
Go
22
Murder is Served
2021
Go
23
The 12 Days Ultimatum
2026
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hearts and Hazards: Writing the Gay Cozy Mystery
2024
Go

List of Petit Morts Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Petit Morts books are London Eye, Media Naranja, and Bittersweet Candy Kisses.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hue, Tint and Shade (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
2
Moolah and Moonshine (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
3
Spanish Fly Guy (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
4
Pretty Ugly (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
5
One Less Stiff at the Funeral (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
6
Wishink Well (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2010
Go
7
Critic's Choice
2011
Go
8
Media Naranja (By: Clare London)
2011
Go
9
London Eye (By: Clare London)
2011
Go
10
Happily Neverafter (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2011
Go
11
Immortal Coil (By: Jordan Castillo Price)
2011
Go
12
Spirits and Second Chances ( By: Sean Kennedy)
2011
Go
13
Bittersweet Candy Kisses (By: Clare London)
2017
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List of Josh Lanyon Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Scared Stiff
2007
Go
2
Men Under the Mistletoe
2011
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3
Irregulars
2012
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4
Magic & Mayhem
2016
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Josh Lanyon

Josh Lanyon was born on January 13th, 1963 and is currently 63 years old. Josh Lanyon was born in Los Angeles, USA.

Josh Lanyon has written 24 standalone novels, starting with Hostage in 2008. The most recently released novel was Kill Your Darlings, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Josh at this time.

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  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
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  3. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  4. Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
  5. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.

Josh Lanyon: F.A.Q

When was Josh Lanyon Born? How old is Josh Lanyon?

Josh Lanyon was born on January 13th, 1963. Josh Lanyon is currently 63 years old.

Where was Josh Lanyon Born?

Josh Lanyon was born in Los Angeles, USA and is American.

What was the first book Josh Lanyon wrote?

The first book written by Josh Lanyon was The Dark Horse, published in 2007.

What was the most recent book Josh Lanyon wrote?

Her most recently released work was The 12 Days Ultimatum (a short story) on January 19th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Josh Lanyon?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Josh Lanyon book is Fatal Shadows. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Fatal Shadows (7.17)
  2. The Mermaid Murders (8.00)
  3. A Dangerous Thing (7.71)
  4. Fair Game (8.00)
  5. The Magician Murders (8.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Josh Lanyon?

Josh Lanyon does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Josh Lanyon written?

Josh Lanyon has written 106 books across 22 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the All's Fair Series
  • 1 book in the A Shot in the Dark Series
  • 3 books in the Bedknobs and Broomsticks Series
  • 1 book in the Crimes & Cocktails Series
  • 6 books in the Dangerous Ground Series
  • 1 book in the Doyle and Spain Series
  • 3 books in the Holiday Codas Series
  • 4 books in the Holmes & Moriarity Series
  • 2 books in the In A Dark Wood Series
  • 3 books in the I Spy Series
  • 5 books in the Partners in Crime Series
  • 8 books in the Secrets and Scrabble Series
  • 8 books in The Adrien English Mysteries Series
  • 5 books in The Art of Murder Series
  • 2 books in The Dark Horse Series
  • 1 book in The Haunted Heart Series
  • 1 book in The XOXO Files Series
  • 24 Standalone Novels
  • 23 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Petit Morts Series

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