Jenn McKinlay

Jenn McKinlay

12 Series

Jenn McKinlay, an American novelist, is known for her cozy mystery series including Decoupage Murder Mysteries, Cupcake Bakery Mysteries, Library Lover’s Mysteries, Good Buy Girls Mysteries, and Hat Shop Mysteries. She has written under the pseudonyms Jennifer McKinlay, Josie Belle, and Lucy Lawrence. McKinlay initially pursued a career in romance novels after studying English Literature and Library Science at Southern Connecticut State University, but found her niche in mystery writing.

Jenn McKinlay, under various pseudonyms, has authored several engaging series. As Josie Belle, she writes the Good Buy Girls series, focusing on bargain-hunting adventures. Under the name Lucy Lawrence, she pens the Decoupage Murder Mysteries, blending crafting with crime-solving. Her novel "Keeping Up Appearances," written as Jennifer McKinlay, delves into the pressures of maintaining social status. Additionally, "To Catch a Latte" and "Perk Avenue," co-authored with Patricia Knoll, explore the world of coffee shops, while "Thick as Thieves" and "A Real Work of Art," co-authored with Samantha Connolly, tackle themes of deception and art.

Bluff Point Romance

About a Dog

(2017)

Barking Up the Wrong Tree

(2017)

Every Dog Has His Day

(2018)

Cupcake Bakery Mystery

Sprinkle with Murder

(2010)

Buttercream Bump Off

(2011)

Death by the Dozen

(2011)

Red Velvet Revenge

(2012)

Going, Going, Ganache

(2013)

Sugar and Iced

(2014)

Dark Chocolate Demise

(2015)

Vanilla Beaned

(2016)

Caramel Crush

(2017)

Wedding Cake Crumble

(2018)

Dying for Devil's Food

(2019)

Pumpkin Spice Peril

(2020)

For Batter or Worse

(2021)

Strawberried Alive

(2022)

Sugar Plum Poisoned

(2023)

Fondant Fumble

(2024)

Cupcake Bakery Mystery Non-Fiction

Fairy Tale Cupcakes: Recipes from the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries

(2022)(With: Christie Conlee)

Decoupage Mystery (as Lucy Lawrence)

Stuck on Murder

(2009)

Cut to the Corpse

(2010)(As: Lucy Lawrence)

Sealed with a Kill

(2011)

Good Buy Girls Mystery (as Josie Belle)

50% Off Murder

(2012)(As: Josie Belle)

A Deal to Die For

(2012)(As: Josie Belle)

Buried in Bargains

(2013)(As: Josie Belle)

Marked Down for Murder

(2014)(As: Josie Belle)

All Sales Final

(2015)(As: Josie Belle)

Happy Ever After

The Good Ones

(2019)

The Christmas Keeper

(2019)

Hat Shop Mystery

Cloche and Dagger

(2013)

Death of a Mad Hatter

(2014)

At the Drop of a Hat

(2015)

Copy Cap Murder

(2016)

Assault & Beret

(2017)

Buried to the Brim

(2020)

Fatal Fascinator

(2023)

Library Lover's Mystery

Books Can Be Deceiving

(2011)

Due or Die

(2012)

Book, Line and Sinker

(2012)

Read It and Weep

(2013)

On Borrowed Time

(2014)

An Unlikely Meeting

(2015)

A Likely Story

(2015)

Better Late Than Never

(2016)

Death in the Stacks

(2017)

Hitting the Books

(2018)

Word to the Wise

(2019)

One for the Books

(2020)

Killer Research

(2021)

The Plot and the Pendulum

(2022)

Fatal First Edition

(2024)

A Merry Little Murder Plot

(2024)

Museum of Literature Romance

Royal Valentine

(2022)

The Attraction Distraction

(2022)

It Happened One Christmas Eve

(2022)

Standalone Novels

Keeping up Appearances

(2005)

To Catch a Latte

(2018)

Paris is Always a Good Idea

(2020)

Wait for It

(2021)

Summer Reading

(2023)

Love at First Book

(2024)

Short Story Collections

Perk Avenue / To Catch a Latte

(2002)

A Real Work of Art / Thick as Thieves

(2003)

Anthologies

The Cozy Cookbook

(2015)

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