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Bigger Better Braver (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Nancy Pickard, on July 14th, 2020.

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Nancy Pickard Stats: The highest rated book by Nancy Pickard on Book Notification is The Scent of Rain and Lightning, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Twilight (Jenny Cain #10).

The most read book by Nancy Pickard on Book Notification is The Scent of Rain and Lightning, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is But I Wouldn't Want to Die There (Jenny Cain #8).

Below is a complete list of Nancy Pickard books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Nancy Pickard is the Jenny Cain Series.

List of Jenny Cain Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Generous Death
1984
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2
Say No to Murder
1985
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3
No Body
1986
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4
Marriage Is Murder
1987
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5
Dead Crazy
1988
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6
Bum Steer
1990
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7
I.O.U.
1992
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8
But I Wouldn't Want to Die There
1993
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9
Confession
1994
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10
7
Twilight
1996
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List of Marie Lightfoot Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Whole Truth
2000
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2
Ring of Truth
2001
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3
The Truth Hurts
2002
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Virgin of Small Plains
2006
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2
8.9
The Scent of Rain and Lightning
2010
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Afraid All the Time
1989
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2
Dust Devil
1991
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3
Out of Africa
1999
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4
There is No Crime on Easter Island
2005
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5
A Nice Old Guy
2008
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Storm Warnings
1999
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Seven Steps on the Writer's Path (With: Lynn Lott)
2003
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2
Bigger Better Braver
2020
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List of Eugenia Potter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
The Cooking School Murders ( By: Virginia Rich)
1982
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2
The Baked Bean Supper Murders ( By: Virginia Rich)
1983
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3
The Nantucket Diet Murders (By: Virginia Rich)
1985
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4
The 27-Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders
1992
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5
The Blue Corn Murders
1998
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6
The Secret Ingredient Murders
2001
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List of Midnight Louie Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1992
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2
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1993
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3
Cat On A Blue Monday ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1994
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4
6
Cat in a Crimson Haze ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1995
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5
4
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1996
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6
10
Cat with an Emerald Eye ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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7
10
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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8
Cat in a Golden Garland ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
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9
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1998
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10
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives (With: J.A. Jance, Carole Nelson Douglas, Toni L.P. Kelner, Lilian Jackson Braun, Walter J. Stutzman)
1998
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11
Cat in an Indigo Mood ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
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12
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
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13
Cat in a Kiwi Con ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2000
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14
Cat in a Leopard Spot ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2001
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15
Cat in a Midnight Choir ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2002
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16
10
Cat in a Neon Nightmare ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
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17
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
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18
10
Cat in an Orange Twist ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2004
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19
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2005
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20
10
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2006
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21
10
Cat in a Red Hot Rage ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2007
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22
9
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2008
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23
10
Cat in a Topaz Tango ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2009
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24
10
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2010
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25
10
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2011
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26
Fruit of the Tomb ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
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27
10
Cat in a White Tie and Tails ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
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28
Cat in an Alien X-Ray ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2013
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29
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2014
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30
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2015
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31
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2016
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List of Nancy Pickard Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sisters in Crime 2
1990
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2
Deadly Allies
1992
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3
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths
1993
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4
Dark Crimes 2
1993
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5
10
Malice Domestic 3
1994
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6
Murder, They Wrote
1997
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7
Vengeance is Hers
1997
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8
6
The Plot Thickens
1997
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9
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
1997
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10
The Night Awakens
1998
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11
Eleventh Annual Collection
1998
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12
Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
1999
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13
Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas
1999
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14
The First Lady Murders
1999
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15
Diagnosis Dead
1999
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16
Unholy Orders
2000
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17
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
2000
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18
Malice Domestic 10
2001
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19
6
Naked Came the Phoenix
2001
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20
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
2002
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21
Thou Shalt Not Kill
2005
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22
Deadly Housewives
2006
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23
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
2010
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24
Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing
2010
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25
8
Manhattan Mayhem
2015
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26
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016
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27
Malice Domestic 13
2018
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Nancy Pickard

Nancy Pickard was born on September 19th, 1945 and is currently 79 years old. Nancy Pickard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Pickard attended University of Missouri where she received a B.A. Journalism and.

Nancy Pickard is the author of the Jenny Cain series which currently consists of 10 novels. The Jenny Cain series started in 1984 with the novel Generous Death. The most recently released novel in the Jenny Cain series was Twilight which was released in 1996. There are no upcoming novels for the Jenny Cain series.

Nancy Pickard: Awards & Accolades

Nancy Pickard won the Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2018.

Nancy Pickard has won many awards including:

  • Say No to Murder won the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1986.
  • Marriage Is Murder won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1988.
  • Afraid All the Time won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 1990 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Short Story in 1990.
  • Bum Steer won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1990.
  • I.O.U. won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1991 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1992.
  • Dust Devil won the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story, in 1992.
  • Out of Africa won the Agatha Award, Best Short Story, in 1999.
  • There is No Crime on Easter Island won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 2006.
  • The Virgin of Small Plains won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 2006 as well as the Macavity Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2007.

The following novels by Nancy Pickard were also nominated for these awards:

  • No Body: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1987).
  • Marriage Is Murder: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1988).
  • Dead Crazy: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1988). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1989).
  • Afraid All the Time: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (1989).
  • Sisters in Crime 2: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (1991).
  • I.O.U.: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1992). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1992).
  • Twilight: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1995).
  • Eleventh Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1998).
  • The Whole Truth: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2001).
  • There is No Crime on Easter Island: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2006).
  • The Virgin of Small Plains: Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2007).
  • A Nice Old Guy: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2008).
  • The Scent of Rain and Lightning: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2010). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2011).

Related Authors

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  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  3. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.

Nancy Pickard: F.A.Q

When was Nancy Pickard Born? How old is Nancy Pickard?

Nancy Pickard was born on September 19th, 1945. Nancy Pickard is currently 79 years old.

Where was Nancy Pickard Born?

Nancy Pickard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA and is American.

What awards has Nancy Pickard won?

Nancy Pickard has won the following awards: Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award at the Agatha Award (2018).

What book awards has Nancy Pickard won?

Say No to Murder: Anthony Award Best Paperback Original (1986).
Marriage Is Murder: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (1988).
Afraid All the Time: Anthony Award Best Short Story (1990), Macavity Award Best Short Story (1990).
Bum Steer: Agatha Award Best Novel (1990).
I.O.U.: Agatha Award Best Novel (1991), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (1992).
Dust Devil: Shamus Award Best P.I. Short Story (1992).
Out of Africa: Agatha Award Best Short Story (1999).
There is No Crime on Easter Island: Macavity Award Best Short Story (2006).
The Virgin of Small Plains: Agatha Award Best Novel (2006), Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2007).

What was the first book Nancy Pickard wrote?

The first book written by Nancy Pickard was Generous Death, published in 1984.

What was the most recent book Nancy Pickard wrote?

Her most recently released work was Bigger Better Braver on July 14th, 2020.

Will there be any more books by Nancy Pickard?

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

How many books has Nancy Pickard written?

Nancy Pickard has written 27 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 10 books in the Jenny Cain Series
  • 3 books in the Marie Lightfoot Series
  • 2 Standalone Novels
  • 5 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 3 books in the Eugenia Potter Series
  • 1 book in the Midnight Louie Series

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