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Jean Hager Books In Order

Iris House B&B Books In Publication Order

  1. Blooming Murder (1994)
  2. Dead and Buried (1995)
  3. Death on the Drunkard’s Path (1996)
  4. The Last Noel (1997)
  5. Sew Deadly (1998)
  6. Weigh Dead (1999)
  7. Bride and Doom (2000)

Mitch Bushyhead Books In Publication Order

  1. Night Walker (1990)
  2. The Grandfather Medicine (1990)
  3. Ghostland (1992)
  4. The Fire Carrier (1996)
  5. Masked Dancers (1998)

Molly Bearpaw Books In Publication Order

  1. Ravenmocker (1992)
  2. The Redbird’s Cry (1994)
  3. Seven Black Stones (1995)
  4. The Spirit Caller (1997)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. How to Write & Market Your Mystery Novel (1998)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Secret of Riverside Farm (1970)
  2. Evil Side of Eden (As:Sara North) (1978)
  3. Shadow of the Tamaracks (As:Sara North) (1979)
  4. Yellow-Flower Moon (1981)
  5. Captured by Love (1981)
  6. A Suitable Marriage (As:Marlaine Kyle) (1981)
  7. Portrait of Love (1981)
  8. Wonder and Wild Desire (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1981)
  9. Web of Desire (1981)
  10. Bride In Barbados (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1982)
  11. A Game of Hearts (As:Marlaine Kyle) (1982)
  12. Sweet Jasmine (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1982)
  13. The Splendored Sky (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1983)
  14. Dark Ecstasy (As:Leah Crane) (1983)
  15. Reckless Surrender (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1983)
  16. Promise of Spring (1984)
  17. Memories (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1984)
  18. Terror in the Sunlight (1984)
  19. Mexican Nights (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1984)
  20. Mandy’s Song (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1985)
  21. Coming Home (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1985)
  22. Secret Intentions (1985)
  23. This Long Winter Past (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1986)
  24. Whispers On The Wind (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1986)
  25. A Few Shining Hours (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1986)
  26. The Haunted Season (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1986)
  27. The Passionate Solution (1986)
  28. Return to Eden (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1987)
  29. Mistress Of Cliff House (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1987)
  30. Broken Dreams (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1987)
  31. Neptune Summer (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1987)
  32. Splendored Sky (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1988)
  33. Dangerous Choices (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1988)
  34. Wild Horizons (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1989)
  35. At Risk (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1989)
  36. Hiding Places (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1990)
  37. Summer Heat (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1991)
  38. Sharing California (As:Jeanne Stephens) (1992)

Anthologies In Publication Order

  1. Murder, They Wrote (1997)

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Jean Hager Books Overview

Dead and Buried

Iris House is filled with Tess Darcy’s old classmates for a high school reunion when the novelist writing a tell all book is murdered and Tess must figure out which of the author’s ”friends” would kill to prevent publication.

Death on the Drunkard’s Path

Preparing for the Victoria Springs Quilt Show and Sale, Tess Darcy and her guests at Iris House become involved in a murder investigation when a suspicious accident eliminates a strong contender for the annual blue ribbon.

Sew Deadly

A Cantankerous Biddy…
Newly engaged to her devoted boyfriend, Luke, and in the midst of wedding plans, Tess Darcy, owner and operator of the charming Iris House B&B, manages to vounteer some spare time at the senior center, but her goodwill is challenged by petty, mean spirited Edwina Riley, an elderly tyrant. With her sharp tongue, bullying manner and nasty temperament, Edwina haras*ses people into meeting her demands. And if they refuse, there’s the devil to pay. Becomes and Inconvenient BodyBut it is Edwina’s time to pay, when she unwittingly makes her final appearance a the quilting circle and then dies before Tess’s eyes. As expected, no one is sorry about the despot’s demise. But murder is murder, and as Tess begins investigating Edwina’s family and long list of enemies, she discovers some startling secrets about some not so innocent seniors and the bizarre company they keep. Now she’ll have to connect motive to murder and learn who wanted to end the strife of Riley.

Weigh Dead

A Ton of TroubleIt’s March, and Tess Darcy has her hands full, planning both her own June wedding and the renovation to Iris House that will turn her living quarters into a lovely home for herself and Luke. Now she has a house full, and a weighty one at that. Famous aerobics queen Lida Darnell has booked an oversized group of well heeled fitness wannabes, including radio health know it all Dr. Patrice Singleton who’s there incognito. Marcia, a recent divorcie with a fascination for UFOs and dancing in the nude is accompanied by her sister Dorinda, who’s keeping an eye on her unbalanced sibling. Tubby tycoon Rudy Hansel was tricked into showing up by his gorgeous super model bride. And the most troublesome fitness follower, Heather Brackland, merciless snoop for The National Scoop, is digging up dirt on her ex boyfriend a fitness trainer and now Lida’s lover as well as the rest of the guests creating a poisonous mix of hungry dieters chewing each other to bits.A Weighty ProblemTess wants no part of the bickering, but when a loud scream pierces the night air, she rushes outside to discover that someone has turned a fitness retreat into a fatal affair. And with a hefty list of suspects and a slim number of clues, Tess has the mammoth task of figuring out who at her quaint little B & B has turned weight reduction into guest reduction.

Bride and Doom

Matrimony or MurderWedding bells will soon be tolling for Tess Darcy, who is finally to tie the knot with longtime love Luke Fredrik. To celebrate the much anticipated occasion, Tess’s Aunt Dahlia and Cousin Cinny are hosting a bridal shower at the Victoria Springs Country Club, the sacred domain of Julian Walker, superchef extraordinaire, who is as thoroughly despised as his culinary masterpieces are adored. So it is not a complete surprise when the dictatorial kitchen artiste is real shock is when Iris House cook Gertie Bogart is fingered as the prime suspect. This lethal brouhaha could easily ruin Tess’s upcoming wedding and land Gertie in the slammer for a crime Tess is certain her friend did not commit. To rescue both, Tess will have to temporarily exchange her wedding veil for a sleuthing hat. But by doing so, she risks raising the ire of a killer which, in turn, raises the likelihood of Tess winding up dead before wed.

The Grandfather Medicine

A mystery novel featuring half Cherokee Police Chief Mitch Bushyhead set against a Cherokee background. First in series.

Ghostland

During the opening ceremonies of the Cherokee Heritage celebration, two participants discover the body of a third grade girl, sexually molested and brutally murdered, and half Cherokee police chief Mitch Bushyhead must search for the killer.

The Fire Carrier

While investigating the mysterious death of Frank Coats, Oklahoma Police Chief Mitch Bushyhead finds himself coping with numerous reported sightings of The Fire Carrier, a legendary Cherokee evil spirit, and a teenage daughter who has just gotten her driver’s license. PW.

Ravenmocker

The award-winning author of The Grandfather Medicine introduces Molly Bearpaw, an investigator for the Cherokee Tribe, who looks into a mysterious case of botulism in a local nursing home. She is also asked to verify that the victim’s heart was not stolen by a Ravenmocker–a Cherokee witch. In sorting through the means and motives for the murder, Molly enters a deadly race for time.

The Redbird’s Cry

An annual Cherokee celebration is disrupted by a poison dart that kills a native American activist, and Molly Bearpaw, the investigator who first appeared in Ravenmocker, confronts simmering grudges and ancient warnings to discover why. National Tour.

Seven Black Stones

A major crimes investigator for the tribal police, Molly Bearpaw is called in when several Cherokees die after finding piles of Seven Black Stones near their homes the sign of an ancient curse. By the author of Ravenmocker.

The Spirit Caller

In this novel Molly Bearpaw investigates the murder of a woman who tried to communicate with the soul of a dead Cherokee. But before she can declare the case closed, she must face some difficult truths about her own family.

How to Write & Market Your Mystery Novel

A step by step guide for writing a mystery novel from idea to final rewrite and marketing the manuscript. Choosing a title, characterization, dialogue, viewpoint, setting/description, opening hooks, plot, revising and marketing the manuscript are covered in separate chapters. Appendices include a sample of proper manuscript form, a sample query letter, a master fiction plot outline, and listings of mystery award winners. There is an extensive bibliography and index.

Murder, They Wrote

A collection of eighteen short mysteries includes Nancy Pickard’s ‘The Potluck Supper Murders,’ Jane Dentiger’s ‘The Last of Laura Dane,’ and ‘Deeply Dead’ by Charlaine Harris.

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