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Bigger Better Braver 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 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 I.O.U. (Jenny Cain #7).

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

List of Marie Lightfoot Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Eugenia Potter Books in Publication Order

List of Midnight Louie Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1992
2
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1993
3
Cat On A Blue Monday ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1994
4
6
Cat in a Crimson Haze ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1995
5
4
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1996
6
10
Cat with an Emerald Eye ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
7
10
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
8
Cat in a Golden Garland ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1997
9
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1998
10
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives (With: J.A. Jance, Carole Nelson Douglas, Toni L.P. Kelner, Lilian Jackson Braun, Walter J. Stutzman)
1998
11
Cat in an Indigo Mood ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
12
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
1999
13
Cat in a Kiwi Con ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2000
14
Cat in a Leopard Spot ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2001
15
Cat in a Midnight Choir ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2002
16
10
Cat in a Neon Nightmare ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
17
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2003
18
10
Cat in an Orange Twist ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2004
19
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2005
20
10
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2006
21
10
Cat in a Red Hot Rage ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2007
22
9
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2008
23
10
Cat in a Topaz Tango ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2009
24
10
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2010
25
10
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2011
26
Fruit of the Tomb ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
27
10
Cat in a White Tie and Tails ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2012
28
Cat in an Alien X-Ray ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2013
29
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2014
30
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2015
31
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame ( By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
2016
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If you are reading the Midnight Louie series in chronological order, you will want to read the Cat and a Playing Card series prior to the Midnight Louie series. However, this is not required.

List of Deadly Allies Books in Publication Order

List of Nancy Pickard Anthologies in Publication Order

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

Nancy Pickard was born on September 19th, 1945 and is currently 78 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 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).

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 78 years old.

Where was Nancy Pickard Born?

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

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 novel 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 novels 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 11 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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