Laura Levine: An Unprecedented Talent in Cozy Mysteries
Renowned as an accomplished American author, Laura Levine is primarily celebrated for her gripping contributions to cozy mystery novels; namely, her highly acclaimed ‘Jaine Austen series.’ Although her venture into the realm of novel-writing came later, Laura’s expertise in the craft of storytelling is far from recent. Notably, Laura made an indelible mark on numerous classic television sitcoms, namely, ‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ ‘Three’s Company,’ ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ ‘The Love Boat,’ ‘The Jeffersons,’ and ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.’ Moreover, her creativity extended its influence to familiar household products, having conceptualized iconic characters for General Mills cereals – Count Chocula and Franken Berry.
When not engrossed in her writing endeavors, Laura immerses herself in reading, swimming, gardening, and humorously adds, walking – predominantly to the refrigerator! Inspirations pour in forms of Agatha Christie, Joe Keenan, and Anne Tyler, her all-time favorite authors.
Laura Levine’s Unique Writing Style
Laura’s unique writing style made its debut with her novel ‘This Pen for Hire’ in 2002, marking the inception of her much-acclaimed ‘Jaine Austen series.’ The freshness of Levine’s storytelling has been consistent since then, with a new novel released every year in the series.
Books in Order: An overview of Laura Levine’s books presented chronologically, showcasing when they were originally published, is arranged below:
Publication Order of Jaine Austen Books
| This Pen for Hire | (2002) |    |
| Last Writes | (2003) | |
| Killer Blonde | (2004) | |
| Shoes to Die For | (2005) | |
| The PMS Murder | (2006) | |
| Death by Pantyhose | (2007) | |
| Killing Bridezilla | (2008) | |
| Killer Cruise | (2009) | |
| Death of a Trophy Wife | (2010) | |
| The Dangers of Gingerbread Cookies | (2010) | |
| Pampered to Death | (2011) | |
| Death of a Neighborhood Witch | (2012) | |
| Killing Cupid | (2013) | |
| Death by Tiara | (2015) | |
| Murder Has Nine Lives | (2016) | |
| Death of a Bachelorette | (2017) | |
| Death of a Neighborhood Scrooge | (2018) | |
| Death of a Gigolo | (2019) | |
| Murder Gets a Makeover | (2021) | |
| Death by Smoothie | (2022) | |
| Nightmare on Elf Street | (2023) | |
| The Dangers of Candy Canes | (2023) | |