Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 4 |
2018 |
Buy |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 10 |
2020 |
Buy |
Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Consigned to Death |
2006 |
Buy |
| Deadly Appraisal |
2007 |
Buy |
| Antiques to Die For |
2008 |
Buy |
| Killer Keepsakes |
2009 |
Buy |
| Silent Auction |
2010 |
Buy |
| Deadly Threads |
2011 |
Buy |
| Dolled Up for Murder |
2012 |
Buy |
| Lethal Treasure |
2013 |
Buy |
| Blood Rubies |
2014 |
Buy |
| Ornaments of Death |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Glow of Death |
2016 |
Buy |
| Antique Blues |
2018 |
Buy |
| Hidden Treasure |
2020 |
Buy |
| Jane Austen’s Lost Letters |
2021 |
Buy |
Josie Prescott Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Killing Time |
2008 |
N/A |
| Designed to Kill |
2009 |
N/A |
| Booked for Death |
2015 |
N/A |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| How to Create High-Impact Newsletters |
1996 |
Buy |
| How to Create High-Impact Designs |
1997 |
Buy |
| Putting First What Matters Most: Proven Strategies for Success in Work and in Life |
2001 |
Buy |
| Business Writing for Results: How to Create a Sense of Urgency and Increase Response to All of Your Business Communications |
2003 |
Buy |
| Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mastering Plot Twists |
2018 |
Buy |
| Beat the Bots |
2025 |
Buy |
Jane K. Cleland writes the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series, a cozy mystery franchise centered on an antiques appraiser who solves crimes. The series has run for fourteen novels since 2006, earning Cleland an Agatha Award and a loyal readership among cozy mystery fans. Each book features real antiques knowledge woven into the mystery plot.
Before her fiction career, Cleland wrote business and professional development books. She later turned that expertise toward writing craft with Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot and Mastering Plot Twists, which are used in writing programs. Her catalog of twenty-six books bridges the worlds of genre fiction, business writing, and creative instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jane K. Cleland written?
Jane K. Cleland has written 26 books across four series.
What was Jane K. Cleland's first book?
Jane K. Cleland’s first book is How to Create High-Impact Newsletters, published in 1996.
What else has Jane K. Cleland written besides mysteries?
Cleland has written several non-fiction books on business writing and the craft of fiction. Her writing guides include Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot (2016) and Mastering Plot Twists (2018), which are used by writing programs and workshops.