JB Lynn Books in Order
Explore JB Lynn books in order, with quick summaries, related series guides, and easy starting points for her funny mysteries and paranormal capers.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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Publication Order
47 books
The First Victim
by JB Lynn
2011
Fifteen years after escaping the Baby Doll Strangler, Emily Wright returns to the town she fled when her father is hospitalized. When another young woman is killed, Emily and Deputy Bailey O'Neil must face the past before the killer strikes again.
Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman
by JB Lynn
2012
After a car accident leaves Maggie able to talk to a lizard, she takes mob work to pay for her injured niece's care. With a murder mentor, meddling aunts, and a conscience she cannot shut off, her new job gets messy fast.
Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman
by JB Lynn
2012
Maggie is still taking desperate jobs to pay for her niece's care, but now a looming hit, a bridezilla best friend, and talking animals are making life even harder. Being a reluctant assassin was never going to stay simple.
The Hitwoman and the Family Jewels
by JB Lynn
2013
Maggie is asked to kill a cop, and things get worse when she learns the target is a man she once dated. As she and Patrick dig deeper, the mystery begins circling her father and her family.
The Hitwoman and the Neurotic Witness
by JB Lynn
2013
After Maggie's apartment is blown up, she is forced back into her aunts' bed-and-breakfast, where feds, odd guests, and danger are already waiting. To stay alive, she has to solve a string of bombings without exposing herself.
The Hitwoman Gets Lucky
by JB Lynn
2013
In this shorter adventure, Maggie heads to Atlantic City to help Patrick steal something from a professional thief. It is a risky gamble for a woman who has never had much luck in love or money.
A Match Made in Mystery
by JB Lynn
2014
Attorney Brady Stewart gets one of Armani Vasquez's baffling clues and ends up chasing an old inheritance mystery with Amy Winn. Attraction grows fast, but solving the puzzle could cost them any future together.
The Hitwoman and the 7 Cops
by JB Lynn
2014
Maggie's father has vanished from Witness Protection, her sister is terrified, and law enforcement is closing in from all sides. With help from friends, pets, and almost-allies, she tries to keep everyone safe.
The Hitwoman and the Poisoned Apple
by JB Lynn
2014
Patrick Mulligan wants Maggie to find out who poisoned him before it is too late. While trying to save him, she is also juggling a mob delivery, a nosy reporter, and other people's dangerous love lives.
The Hitwoman Hunts a Ghost
by JB Lynn
2014
Maggie learns the sister she thought was dead might be alive, but her bosses keep piling on impossible demands. To find the truth, she has to survive a new partner, a dangerous mission, and her usual chaos.
The Mutt and the Matchmaker
by JB Lynn
2014
Private investigator Tom Hanlon expects a simple trip to the dog park, not a run-in with psychic matchmaker Armani Vasquez. Soon he is falling for Jane Bly, who also happens to be his top burglary suspect.
Catnapped!
by JB Lynn
2015
A stolen cat pulls cyber-sleuth Pete Hanlon back into the orbit of ex-cop Alyssa Montgomery, the woman he cannot forget. Their search for the missing pet quickly becomes a much more dangerous mystery.
The Hitwoman Hires a Manny
by JB Lynn
2015
Katie is finally coming home, Maggie is starting a new job, and her aunt has hired an ex-Navy manny to help. While adjusting to instant parenthood, Maggie also digs into her sister's disappearance and a violent new threat.
The Hitwoman's Act of Contrition
by JB Lynn
2015
A spiritual retreat is supposed to be Maggie's cover for a hit, but the trip brings a strange roommate, a spoon, and a chance to save a life. At the same time, God keeps pushing her to face her past.
The Hitwoman's Downward Dog
by JB Lynn
2015
Katie is finally coming home from the hospital, but Maggie can barely celebrate because Armani has been kidnapped. With only cryptic clues and her animal sidekicks, Maggie goes after her friend anyway.
Until Proven Innocent
by JB Lynn
2015
Wrongfully convicted Kimberly Richard returns home after her conviction is overturned, hoping to rebuild her life. When a storm-swept school bus rescue leaves one child missing, she and PI Cooper Washington are drawn into a new mystery.
Hitwoman Under Pressure
by JB Lynn
2016
Maggie is determined to hold her family together, even if that means escaping a loony bin and stopping the man hunting her sister. With help from friends, lovers, and bickering pets, the stakes have never been higher.
The Hitwoman and the Chubby Cherub
by JB Lynn
2016
Valentine's Day becomes Maggie's personal nightmare when she is stuck at a lingerie shop, drafted into a school party, and hunting a killer known as the Cupid Killer. All she really wants is a lead on her missing sister.
The Hitwoman and the Mother Load
by JB Lynn
2016
Maggie's escaped mother may be robbing people for ice cream money, a mob boss wants his daughter sprung from a mental hospital, and someone keeps trying to kill her. It is more than even Maggie can handle gracefully.
The Hitwoman and the Sacrificial Lamb
by JB Lynn
2016
Maggie's newest target is a ruthless sniper, but killing him is complicated by the fact that a redheaded detective is assigned to protect him. Family strain, pet chaos, and danger crowd in from every side.
The Hitwoman Plays Chaperone
by JB Lynn
2016
Chaperoning her niece's class trip sounds bad enough before the doppelganger, runaway horses, and talking lizard in her bra show up. Meanwhile, Maggie is trying to save an innocent boy and survive fresh family drama.
The Hitwoman Takes a Road Trip
by JB Lynn
2017
Maggie thinks a road trip with Armani might give her a break from family chaos. Instead she gets tangled in a theft, faces her cat's abusive former owner, and uncovers revelations that shake her world.
The Hitwoman and the Gold Digger
by JB Lynn
2018
Armani's spirit guides have deserted her just when she needs them most, and Maggie gets stuck playing babysitter and investigator. Then someone shoots her crow friend Mike, and the stakes climb fast.
The Hitwoman in a Pickle
by JB Lynn
2018
Maggie is searching for not one missing relative, but two, with help from Armani and her ever-growing crew of talking pets. A mob assignment and a date with the hot manny only make the mess more complicated.
One Woman's Junk
by JB Lynn
2019
After their godmother dies, the Concordia sisters reunite in Sarasota to deal with her consignment shop and scatter her ashes. A lightning strike awakens Bea's psychic visions, and suddenly Letty's death does not look so simple.
The Hitwoman and the Fallen Angel
by JB Lynn
2019
Angel Delveccio, one of the good guys in Maggie's upside-down world, seems to be in real trouble. While trying to help him, Maggie is also managing household chaos, a human skull, and fresh danger from all sides.
The Hitwoman Goes to Prison
by JB Lynn
2019
Maggie tries to reunite a young boy with his mother while her own family begins to crack under grief and pressure. With a missing skull and mutinous animals in the mix, saving everyone may be impossible.
The Hitwoman's Juggling Act
by JB Lynn
2019
Maggie is tripping over bodies while her family loses its home, Armani loses her psychic mojo, and custody of Katie hangs in the balance. A new mob job and a buried family secret make things even worse.
1 Flew Over the Raven's Nest
by JB Lynn
2020
RV discovers her former mother-in-law really was a witch, and now a curse has tied them together for eternity. Traveling with a possessed Siamese cat, she stumbles into a murder scene and becomes the chief suspect.
2 Spells Too Many
by JB Lynn
2020
To break her curse, Ravena goes on another magical quest with Sol, Marco, and young Richie. This time she has to catch and kiss a cursed frog, outwit treasure hunters, and save Richie's dying mother.
3 Times a Charm
by JB Lynn
2020
Ravena is trying to protect Richie, master more magic, and finally break the curse that binds her to Mildred. Then Richie's long-lost father appears, and the danger around the boy only gets worse.
Another Woman's Treasure
by JB Lynn
2020
Amanda and her sisters hunt for a treasure buried by their late godmother, Letty. A moody ghost, growing psychic powers, and a rising body count turn the search into a dangerous race against a killer.
Gently Used, Still Works
by JB Lynn
2020
Winnie Concordia is already stressed by life at One Woman's Junk when her strange sketches lead her toward arson. With a fire inspector closing in and Letty's murder still unresolved, the sisters have a lot to untangle.
The Hitwoman and the Exorcism
by JB Lynn
2020
When an evil spirit threatens Katie, Maggie will do whatever it takes to protect her, even join an exorcism. That means grave robbing, magical ingredients, mob pressure, and one of her strangest jobs yet.
The Hitwoman Plays Games
by JB Lynn
2020
Maggie's latest cover job lands her in a loud, chaotic kids' game center while she tackles her first PI case. Off the clock, she is still dealing with family drama, mob trouble, and a dangerous poker game.
4 Wonky Jinxes
by JB Lynn
2021
Ravena is getting stronger with magic, but life is only getting stranger. While her ragtag caravan fights to keep Richie safe, she also has to handle a jinxed RV, a dying dragon, and a grouchy garden gnome.
Something Old, Something New
by JB Lynn
2021
Love is in the Sarasota air, but so is murder. The Concordia sisters are trying to help friends, solve a killing, and plan a wedding without wrecking their own fragile lives in the process.
The Hitwoman and the Body
by JB Lynn
2021
When Delveccio is framed for murder, Maggie and her menagerie have to prove he is innocent. At the same time, the threat against her entire family is growing harder and harder to ignore.
The Hitwoman and the Teddy Bear
by JB Lynn
2021
Maggie has done plenty of questionable things, but stealing a child's teddy bear is a new low. Delveccio's ridiculous job quickly becomes another dangerous balancing act full of mob pressure and trouble.
The Hitwoman Owes a Favor
by JB Lynn
2021
A long-ago promise comes due when Maggie's old friend Mia turns up desperate for help after her husband disappears with their money. As Maggie investigates, Armani predicts death, and the warning is hard to ignore.
The Hitwoman Pays a Debt
by JB Lynn
2021
To repay a debt, Maggie takes a job in a dentist's office so she can get close to a safe for the mysterious Ms. Whitehat. What sounds simple quickly turns into another exhausting, high-risk mission.
The Hitwoman Plays Courier
by JB Lynn
2021
After helping an elderly stranger, Maggie winds up working as a courier for the man's wealthy son. The favor drags her into another risky tangle where a simple delivery is anything but simple.
The Hitwoman Gets Her Man
by JB Lynn
2022
When her boyfriend vanishes, Maggie wants to drop everything and search for him. Instead she is juggling worried friends, family obligations, and a weekend of babysitting that makes sleuthing much harder than usual.
The Hitwoman Investigates
by JB Lynn
2022
Maggie agrees to help retired U.S. Marshal Lawrence Griswald find out why his private investigator license is being delayed. What should be simple sends her into a morgue, toward a killer, and deep into another chaotic case.
The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard
by JB Lynn
2022
Maggie's half-brother has landed in trouble with a dangerous figure known as the Security Guard. When the same man becomes a problem for Delveccio, Maggie is pulled into a family crisis with deadly stakes.
The Hitwoman's Getaway
by JB Lynn
2022
Maggie is promised a pet-friendly romantic getaway with gourmet food, booze, and massages. Instead she gets bizarre guests, a missing couple, a human skull, and someone trying very hard to kill her.
The Hitwoman's Girls' Night Out
by JB Lynn
2022
When Armani Vasquez plans a girls' night out, Maggie expects noise, drama, and bad decisions. She does not expect the evening to spiral into another dangerous mess that tests her patience, loyalty, and luck.
Where should I start?
If you want the signature series: Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman → Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman → The Hitwoman Gets Lucky → The Hitwoman and the Family Jewels
If you want beachy paranormal cozy mysteries: One Woman's Junk → Gently Used, Still Works → Another Woman's Treasure
If you want magical road-trip chaos: 1 Flew Over the Raven's Nest → 2 Spells Too Many → 3 Times a Charm → 4 Wonky Jinxes
If you want light romance with a mystery: The Mutt and the Matchmaker → A Match Made in Mystery → Catnapped!
If you want her darker suspense side: The First Victim → Until Proven Innocent
Author bio
JB Lynn grew up in New Jersey, and she writes like someone who enjoys tossing ordinary people into very strange situations and then seeing how they cope. Her books mix crime, romance, family chaos, pets with big personalities, and a sense that even the messiest life can still hold a little heart.
She likes the dark stuff, but she also likes a good laugh.
Her first novel, The First Victim, introduced readers to the more suspense driven side of her work. Around that time, she described herself as a reader who loves thrillers, suspense, mysteries, creepy villains, puzzles, and the satisfaction of justice being done. That helps explain why even her lighter books usually have a real mystery at the center. The danger matters, even when the talking animals are stealing scenes.
She has also been open about the long, unglamorous part of becoming a writer. In an early interview, she said the road to publication took years, and that The First Victim only found its home after a round of major revisions. She also said she writes first drafts by hand, which feels very on brand for an author who clearly likes doing things her own way. There is nothing factory made about her books. They feel busy, human, and a little gloriously unhinged.
Then came Maggie Lee and Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman. That series became Lynn's big ongoing playground, and you can see why readers stuck with it. The setup is wild, a reluctant hitwoman, a talking lizard, a badly behaved Doberman, mob problems, meddling relatives, but the thing that keeps the books moving is Maggie herself. She is frazzled, loyal, funny, and always trying to protect the people she loves, even when she is making her own life much harder.
Lynn clearly has a soft spot for troublemakers.
That same streak runs through the rest of her work. In One Woman's Junk, she shifts into paranormal cozy mystery with the Concordia sisters, a Florida consignment shop, and psychic gifts that arrive at the worst possible time. In 1 Flew Over the Raven's Nest, she goes full magical road trip, following a woman cursed to clean up her former mother-in-law's supernatural messes. The Mutt and the Matchmaker leans more romantic and playful, while Until Proven Innocent returns to a straighter suspense setup built around a woman trying to rebuild her life after a wrongful conviction.
Across all of those books, a few things show up again and again. Families are complicated. Animals matter. Secrets have a way of spilling into the open. Lynn likes women who are under pressure, a little overwhelmed, and still willing to keep going. She also likes pairing danger with warmth, which is why her stories can bounce from murder to banter without feeling like they have lost the plot.
Her short official bios give a few nice real life details, too. She has described herself as a Jersey girl, later living in Florida, and more recently putting down roots in North Carolina. She loves coffee, books, and animals, and she has mentioned spoiling rescue mutts, volunteering, taking photos, and exploring the mountains. That all fits. Her fiction has plenty of mayhem, but it is written by someone who seems to have a real affection for people, pets, and the odd little details that make a character feel alive.
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