Loretta Jackson books

Loretta Jackson is a mystery and western author who has written 65 books across eleven series, often co-writing with Vickie Britton, including the High Country Mysteries and Ardis Cole series.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Fear: An Anthology of Horror and Suspense 2006 Buy

Ardis Cole Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Curse of Senmut 2000 Buy
Unmarked Grave 2000 Buy
The Crimson Masquerade 2000 Buy
Murder and the Monalet Ruby 2000 Buy
The Destruction of Neva 2014 Buy
Killer of Eagles 2016 Buy
The Pirated Emerald 2017 Buy
Consider Me Dead 2018 Buy

High Country Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder in Black and White 2011 Buy
Whispers of the Stones 2012 Buy
Stealer of Horses 2012 Buy
The Executioner’s Hood 2014 Buy
Loyalty 2014 Buy
An Icy Death 2015 Buy
Crying Woman Bridge 2015 Buy
Murder and the Good Old Boys’ Club 2016 Buy
Rapid River Hoax 2018 Buy
Deadly Purchase 2019 Buy
Blame it on Bigfoot 2020 Buy
The Great Wyoming Treasure Hunt Murders 2022 Buy
The Spanish Cave Heist 2023 Buy
The Serpent of Spirit Lake 2024 Buy

Jeff McQuede Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Horse in the Corner 2016 Buy
King Henry’s Christmas 2017 Buy

Kate Jepp Mysteries

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Stone of Vengeance 2008 Buy

Luck Of The Draw Western Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Devil’s Game 2008 Buy
The Fifth Ace 2009 Buy
The Wild Card 2009 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Homespun Courage 2008 Buy
Fiction: From Writing to Publication 2012 Buy
Writing a Mystery Novel 2019 Buy

Pre-Columbian Treasure Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Mayan Mask of Death 2011 Buy
The Lost City of the Condor 2012 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Blessing 2011 Buy
The Muse Incarnate 2014 Buy
The Memory of a Murder 2016 Buy
Run if You Can 2016 Buy
Missing in the Spring 2018 Buy
Missing Since Woodstock 2018 Buy
Rapunzel’s Revenge 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Path of the Jaguar 1989 Buy
Nightmare in Morocco 1989 Buy
The Dangerous Cliffs of Severon 1993 Buy
Wake of Evil 1995 Buy
No Longer Drifting 2003 Buy
The Viking Crown 2006 Buy
Flames of Deceit 2007 Buy
Bitter Melody 2008 Buy
Death Comes in Pairs 2012 Buy
Arctic Legacy 2013 Buy
The Vanished Lady 2013 Buy
Rails and Aces 2014 Buy
What Miss Kitty Saw 2018 Buy
The Victim’s Child 2020 Buy
Three to Die 2020 Buy

Vickie Britton Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dead Man’s Hand 2010 Buy
A Blessing 2011 Buy
Mrs. Jingles 2012 Buy
The Muse Incarnate 2014 Buy
The Memory of a Murder 2016 Buy
Run if You Can 2016 Buy
Missing in the Spring 2018 Buy
Missing Since Woodstock 2018 Buy
Rapunzel’s Revenge 2019 Buy

Loretta Jackson has been writing mystery and western fiction since 1989. She frequently collaborates with co-author Vickie Britton, and together they have built a large catalog of work spanning multiple series. Her longest-running project is the High Country Mysteries, set against the rugged backdrop of Wyoming, which has grown to fourteen books since 2011.

Jackson’s other major series, Ardis Cole, follows an archaeologist caught up in dangerous cases around the world. She has also written westerns like the Luck of the Draw series, standalone suspense novels, and several non-fiction titles on the craft of writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Loretta Jackson written?

Loretta Jackson has written 65 books across eleven series.

What was Loretta Jackson's first book?

Loretta Jackson’s first book is Nightmare in Morocco, published in 1989.

What genre does Loretta Jackson write in?

Loretta Jackson writes primarily in the mystery and western genres. She is best known for the High Country Mysteries set in Wyoming and the Ardis Cole archaeological mystery series. Many of her books are co-written with Vickie Britton.

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