Meet Mystery Author Lauren Carr: Best-Selling Novelist

Discover the Mystery of Lauren Carr

With over 500,000 books sold worldwide, Lauren Carr is an international best-selling author known for her captivating mystery novels. She enthralls fans with her gripping Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery series—offering more than 30 titles filled with heart-pounding suspense, clever twists, and unforgettable characters. Renowned for her ability to blend mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor, Lauren crafts fast-paced thrillers that keep readers guessing until the final page.

As the founder of Acorn Book Services, Lauren empowers independent authors as a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator. A dynamic speaker, she engages audiences at schools, youth groups, and author panels at mystery and thriller conventions.

Living with her husband Jack on a mountain-top retreat, Lauren is a quasi-empty-nester (her son’s off solving the mystery of economic policy in Washington, DC). Their home is ruled by four mischievous German shepherds, including the real-life Sterling, whose antics inspire fans of the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries. Dive into Lauren’s world of suspenseful plots and cunning detectives!

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All of Lauren Carr’s books are stand-alone, making her an international best-selling author in the mystery novels genre. However, for those readers wanting to start at the beginning, here is the list of Lauren Carr’s mysteries. The number next to the book title indicates the actual order in which the book was released.

Fans of the Lovers in Crime Mysteries may wish to read these two books that feature Joshua Thornton years before meeting Detective Cameron Gates. Additionally, in these mysteries, readers will meet Joshua Thornton’s five children before they have flown the nest.

1) A Small Case of Murder

2) A Reunion to Die For

Mac Faraday Mysteries

3) It’s Murder, My Son

4) Old Loves Die Hard

5) Shades of Murder (introduces the Lovers in Crime: Joshua Thornton & Cameron Gates)

7) Blast from the Past

8) The Murders at Astaire Castle

9) The Lady Who Cried Murder (The Lovers in Crime make a guest appearance in this Mac Faraday Mystery)

10) Twelve to Murder

12) A Wedding and a Killing

13) Three Days to Forever

14) Open Season for Murder

16) Cancelled Vows

17) Candidate for Murder

23) Crimes Past

29) Shadow of Murder

Lovers in Crime Mysteries

6) Dead on Ice

11) Real Murder

18) Killer in the Band

25) The Root of Murder

Thorny Rose Mysteries

15) Kill and Run

19) A Fine Year for Murder

22) Murder by Perfection

27) Nutcracker Conspiracy

Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries

21) ICE

24) Winter Frost

26) The Last Thing She Said

31) Chris Crossed Murder

Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries

28) Killer Deadline (Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery)

30) The Wrong Side of Murder (Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery)

Stand-Alone Novels

20) Twofer Murder

32) Prime Suspect (A Sam MacKade PI Mystery)

Spring Thaw (Mystery Short Story Collection)

Carr's ability to successfully integrate amazing characters into a solid family and community environment of loving individuals is truly amazing.

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Mystery Author Lauren Carr: A Journey Through Suspense and Intrigue

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Carr's ability to successfully integrate amazing characters into a solid family and community environment of loving individuals is truly amazing.

Discover the Mystery of Lauren Carr

Mystery Author Lauren Carr: A Journey Through Suspense and Intrigue

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Keep Up-to-Date with Lauren

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