Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Malice Domestic 5 |
1996 |
Buy |
Grace & Favor Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Anything Goes |
1999 |
Buy |
| In the Still of the Night |
1999 |
Buy |
| Someone to Watch Over Me |
2001 |
Buy |
| Love for Sale |
2003 |
Buy |
| It Had to Be You |
2004 |
Buy |
| Who’s Sorry Now? |
2005 |
Buy |
Jane Jeffry Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Grime and Punishment |
1989 |
Buy |
| A Farewell to Yarns |
1991 |
Buy |
| A Quiche Before Dying |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Class Menagerie |
1994 |
Buy |
| A Knife to Remember |
1994 |
Buy |
| From Here to Paternity |
1995 |
Buy |
| Silence of the Hams |
1996 |
Buy |
| War and Peas |
1996 |
Buy |
| Fear of Frying |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Merchant of Menace |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Groom with a View |
1999 |
Buy |
| Mulch Ado About Nothing |
2000 |
Buy |
| The House of Seven Mabels |
2002 |
Buy |
| Bell, Book, and Scandal |
2003 |
Buy |
| A Midsummer Night’s Scream |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Accidental Florist |
2007 |
Buy |
Lady Of Fire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lady of Fire |
1980 |
Buy |
| Seaflame |
1980 |
Buy |
| Oriana |
1981 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kings and Queens: The Plantagenets of England |
1975 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bun Also Rises |
1996 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ozark Legacy |
1975 |
Buy |
| In Love’s Own Time |
1977 |
Buy |
| Forbidden Fires |
1980 |
Buy |
| Seventrees |
1981 |
Buy |
| Still the Mighty Waters |
1983 |
Buy |
| Our lives, our fortunes |
1984 |
Buy |
| Glory |
1985 |
Buy |
| Season of Desire |
1986 |
Buy |
| Crown Sable |
1987 |
Buy |
| Cinnamon Wharf |
1988 |
Buy |
| Guests of the Emperor |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Herron Heritage |
1992 |
Buy |
Jill Churchill (1943-2023) was the pen name of Janice Young Brooks, an American author who wrote across mystery, historical romance, and historical fiction. She began her career in 1975 under her real name with historical romances and standalone novels, then reinvented herself as a cozy mystery writer in 1989 with the launch of the Jane Jeffry series.
The Jane Jeffry mysteries follow a suburban single mother who keeps getting tangled up in murder cases. The first book, Grime and Punishment, won both the Agatha and Macavity Awards, and the series ran for sixteen novels through 2007. Churchill’s second mystery series, Grace and Favor, is set during the Great Depression and follows siblings Lily and Robert Brewster who inherit a Hudson River mansion. That series produced six books between 1999 and 2005.
Under her real name, Brooks wrote historical romances including the Lady of Fire trilogy and standalone novels like Cinnamon Wharf, Guests of the Emperor, and Crown Sable. Her earlier work ranged from Ozark Legacy (1975) to the non-fiction Kings and Queens: The Plantagenets of England. Across both pen names, she produced forty books over more than three decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jill Churchill written?
Jill Churchill has written 40 books across seven series.
What was Jill Churchill's first book?
Jill Churchill’s first book is Kings and Queens: The Plantagenets of England, published in 1975.
Is Jill Churchill a pen name?
Yes, Jill Churchill is the pen name of Janice Young Brooks. Under her real name, she wrote historical romance novels including the Lady of Fire series and standalone titles like Cinnamon Wharf and Guests of the Emperor. She adopted the Jill Churchill name when she began writing cozy mysteries in 1989.