Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| How NOT to Survive the Holidays |
2009 |
Buy |
| Mystery in the Wind |
2009 |
Buy |
| Murder in the Wind |
2010 |
Buy |
| How NOT to Survive a Vacation |
2010 |
Buy |
| SoWest, So Wild |
2011 |
Buy |
| Change is in the Wind |
2012 |
Buy |
| Rubicon Ranch: Riley’s Story |
2012 |
Buy |
| SoWest: Desert Justice |
2012 |
Buy |
| Novel Writing Tips and Techniques |
2012 |
Buy |
| Rubicon Ranch: Necropieces |
2013 |
Buy |
| SoWest: Crime Time |
2013 |
Buy |
Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Redemption |
2023 |
Buy |
| Havoc |
2024 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Spot |
2013 |
Buy |
| Sighted Brother |
2013 |
Buy |
| Screaming Horses |
2013 |
Buy |
| Cuba Bound |
2023 |
Buy |
Smoky Mountain Inquest Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Staccato |
2009 |
Buy |
| Snare |
2010 |
Buy |
| Crescendo |
2013 |
Buy |
| Causing Chaos |
2015 |
Buy |
Deborah J. Ledford is part Eastern Band Cherokee and spent childhood summers in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, a region that became the setting for her Smoky Mountain Inquest series. Her books often draw on her Cherokee heritage and her knowledge of the region.
The Smoky Mountain Inquest series features protagonists Inola Walela and Steven Hawk in suspense stories set in Bryson City. Her newer Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran series continues her focus on Native American characters in crime fiction. Ledford has won the Agatha Award and been nominated for both the Anthony Award and the Pushcart Prize.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Deborah J. Ledford written?
Deborah J. Ledford has written 21 books across four series.
What was Deborah J. Ledford's first book?
Deborah J. Ledford’s first book is How NOT to Survive the Holidays, published in 2009.
What awards has Deborah J. Ledford won?
Deborah J. Ledford is an Agatha Award winner and has been nominated twice for the Anthony Award in the Best Audiobook category. Her Smoky Mountain Inquest series was a finalist for the Hillerman Sky Award and the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards. She has also been nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize.