Robert Thornhill books

Robert Thornhill is an American author best known for the Lady Justice cozy mystery series, featuring retired Kansas City cop Walt Williams, which spans 45 books published between 2009 and 2021.

Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Short Stories To Tickle Your Funnybone 2012 Buy

Lady Justice Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. 2009 Buy
Lady Justice And The Lost Tapes 2010 Buy
Lady Justice Gets Lei’d 2011 Buy
Lady Justice and the Avenging Angels 2011 Buy
Lady Justice And The Sting 2011 Buy
Lady Justice And Dr. Death 2011 Buy
Lady Justice And The Vigilante 2012 Buy
Lady Justice and the Watchers 2012 Buy
Lady Justice and the Candidate 2012 Buy
Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders 2012 Buy
Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders 2012 Buy
Lady Justice and the Class Reunion 2013 Buy
Lady Justice and the Assassin 2013 Buy
Lady Justice and the Lottery 2013 Buy
Lady Justice and the Vet 2013 Buy
Lady Justice and the Organ Traders 2014 Buy
Lady Justice and the Pharaoh’s Curse 2014 Buy
Lady Justice in the Eye of the Storm 2014 Buy
Lady Justice on the Dark Side 2015 Buy
Lady Justice and the Broken Hearts 2015 Buy
Lady Justice and the Conspiracy 2015 Buy
Lady Justice and the Conspiracy Trial 2016 Buy
Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure 2016 Buy
Lady Justice and the Ghost Whisperer 2016 Buy
Lady Justice and the Spy 2017 Buy
Lady Justice and the Cat 2017 Buy
Lady Justice and the Geriatric Gumshoes 2017 Buy
Lady Justice and the Sixth Sense 2017 Buy
Lady Justice and the Magic Dragon 2018 Buy
Lady Justice and the Black Widow 2018 Buy
Lady Justice and the Devil’s Breath 2018 Buy
Lady Justice and the Mysterious Box 2018 Buy
Lady Justice and the Mystery Mansion 2018 Buy
Lady Justice and Good vs Evil 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Quirky Arlo Quimby 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Evil Twin 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Living Trust 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Bad Seed 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Landlords’ Nightmare 2020 Buy
Lady Justice and Terror on the Tracks 2020 Buy
Lady Justice and the Bounty Hunter 2020 Buy
Lady Justice Down on the Farm 2020 Buy
Lady Justice and the Abduction 2021 Buy
Lady Justice and the Raven 2019 Buy
Lady Justice and the Mob 2021 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Walt’s Comfort Food Recipes from Mel’s Diner 2010 Buy
Tears and Triumphs of a New Author 2010 Buy

Rainbow Road Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Super Secrets Of Rainbow Road 2010 Buy
Super Powers of Rainbow Road 2010 Buy
Hawaiian Rainbows 2010 Buy
Patriotic Rainbows 2010 Buy
Sports Heroes Of Rainbow Road 2010 Buy
Ghosts and Goblins of Rainbow Road 2010 Buy
Christmas Crooks of Rainbow Road 2010 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing 2012 Buy

Robert Thornhill is an American author who came to writing late in life, publishing his first novel at age 65 after a long career in Kansas City real estate. His Lady Justice series follows Walt Williams, a retired Kansas City police officer who becomes a property manager and keeps getting pulled into criminal investigations. The series blends humor with mystery, and Thornhill’s familiarity with Kansas City gives the setting a lived-in feel.

The Lady Justice books proved popular with readers who enjoy lighthearted mysteries with an older protagonist. Thornhill published 45 novels in the series between 2009 and 2021, maintaining a pace of several books per year. He also wrote the Rainbow Road children’s book series, a standalone novel, and non-fiction works including a cookbook inspired by his Lady Justice character.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Robert Thornhill written?

Robert Thornhill has written 58 books across 5 series.

What was Robert Thornhill's first book?

Robert Thornhill’s first book is Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. City Retiree Action Patrol, published in 2009.

When did Robert Thornhill start writing?

Robert Thornhill began writing in his sixties after a career in real estate. He published his first Lady Justice novel in 2009 and went on to write 45 books in the series over the next twelve years, along with a children’s series and other works.

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