Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swapping Paint | 2007 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 2 | Hooked Up | 2008 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
The Stock Car Racing Mysteries is a short two-book series from Joyce and Jim Lavene, starting with Swapping Paint (2007) and followed by Hooked Up (2008). The books are set against the backdrop of stock car racing, bringing the noise, rivalry, and close-knit community of the racing world into a mystery framework.
The series was a departure from the Lavenes’ more typical small-town cozy settings, though it kept their signature mix of likable characters and tightly plotted investigations. Readers interested in NASCAR culture and mystery fiction will find an unusual pairing here.