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New resource page

I know I don’t update the news section very often–I mostly rely on my Facebook author page and my newsletter. I did create a resource page that has series order, a complete book list, a printable book list, and even a map of Lantern Beach–just for starters. 

Please check out the page if you have questions about any of my books. I hope this new section might provide you the answers you need!

Updated Book List 8/21/19

It’s been a while since I’ve updated my complete book list. For anyone who’s wondering, here’s the most updated list as of 8/21/19!

Squeaky Clean Mysteries:

#1 Hazardous Duty

#2 Suspicious Minds

#2.5 It Came Upon a Midnight Crime (novella)

#3 Organized Grime

#4 Dirty Deeds

#5 The Scum of All Fears

#6 To Love, Honor and Perish

#7 Mucky Streak

#8 Foul Play

#9 Broom & Gloom

#10 Dust and Obey

#11 Thrill Squeaker

#11.5 Swept Away (novella)

#12 Cunning Attractions

#13 Cold Case: Clean Getaway

#14 Cold Case: Clean Sweep

#15 Cold Case: Clean Break (coming soon)

While You Were Sweeping, A Riley Thomas Spinoff

The Sierra Files:

#1 Pounced

#2 Hunted

#3 Pranced

#4 Rattled

#5 Caged (coming soon)

The Gabby St. Claire Diaries (a Tween Mystery series):

The Curtain Call Caper

The Disappearing Dog Dilemma

The Bungled Bike Burglaries

The Worst Detective Ever

#1 Ready to Fumble

#2 Reign of Error

#3 Safety in Blunders

#4 Join the Flub

#5 Blooper Freak

#6 Flaw Abiding Citizen

#7 Gaffe Out Loud 

#8 Joke and Dagger (coming soon)

#9 Wreck the Halls (coming soon)

Raven Remington 

Relentless 1

Relentless 2 (coming soon)

Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries:

#1 Random Acts of Murder

#2 Random Acts of Deceit

#2.5 Random Acts of Scrooge

#3 Random Acts of Malice

#4 Random Acts of Greed

#5 Random Acts of Fraud

#6 Random Acts of Outrage

#7 Random Acts of Iniquity 

Lantern Beach Mysteries

#1 Hidden Currents

#2 Flood Watch

#3 Storm Surge

#4 Dangerous Waters

#5 Perilous Riptide

#6 Deadly Undertow

Lantern Beach PD

#1 On the Lookout

#2 Attempt to Locate

#3 First Degree Murder

#4 Dead on Arrival

#5 Plan of Action

Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense

Tides of Deception 

Shadow of Intrigue

Storm of Doubt

Winds of Danger 

Torrents of Fear (coming soon)

Rains of Remorse (coming soon)

Lantern Beach Escape

Afterglow

Lantern Beach Blackout (coming in 2020)

Ripple Effect

Dark Water

Deep Harbor

Rising Tide

Fog Lake Mysteries:

Edge of Peril

Margin of Error 

Brink of Danger (coming soon)

Carolina Moon Series:

Home Before Dark

Gone By Dark

Wait Until Dark

Light the Dark

Taken By Dark

Suburban Sleuth Mysteries:

Death of the Couch Potato’s Wife

Cape Thomas Series:

Dubiosity

Disillusioned

Distorted

Standalone Romantic Mystery:

The Good Girl

Suspense:

Imperfect

The Wrecking

Palindrome (coming soon)

Christmas Romance

Home to Chestnut Grove

Standalone Romantic-Suspense:

Keeping Guard

The Last Target

Race Against Time

Ricochet

Key Witness

Lifeline

High-Stakes Holiday Reunion

Desperate Measures

Hidden Agenda

Mountain Hideaway

Dark Harbor

Shadow of Suspicion

The Baby Assignment

The Cradle Conspiracy 

Trained to Defend (coming January 2020)

Annie’s Attic

Murder in Two Acts

Deadliest in Show

Nonfiction:

Characters in the Kitchen

Cooking with the Crazy Chefette

Changed: True Stories of Finding God through Christian Music (out of print)

The Novel in Me: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel (out of print)

Lantern Beach series order

Though each series in the Lantern Beach universe can be read alone, here’s the chronological/timeline order of all the books for anyone who wants to read all the stories in order:


Lantern Beach Mysteries
Hidden Currents
Flood Watch
Storm Surge
Dangerous Waters
Perilous Riptide
Deadly Undertow


Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense
Tides of Deception
Shadow of Intrigue
Storm of Doubt


Lantern Beach PD
On the Lookout
Attempt to Locate
First Degree Murder
Dead on Arrival
Plan of Action

Lantern Beach Escape
Afterglow (a Lantern Beach Escape novella, included in the Summer of Suspense boxset)

Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense
Winds of Danger


Lantern Beach Blackout (coming 2020)

2019

Hi, all!

I know it’s been a long time since I posted a news update here. My apologies!

I wanted to give you a quick update for 2019. Here’s my tentative publishing schedule.

I plan on releasing six books in the Lantern Beach P.D. series January – June. I also have a Love Inspired Suspense novel called the Cradle Conspiracy releasing in August.

I also plan on releasing a new Squeaky Clean novel, a new Holly Anna novel, a new Worst Detective Ever novel, and a new Fog Lake Suspense novel. I’d like to write another Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense novella, as well.

In August, I’ll have a novella called Afterglow release with a collection called Summer of Suspense.

Whew. That about does it! I already have some plans for a new series I’m releasing in 2020, so I have lots of stories swimming around in my head!

I’ll try to keep this site updated as I have definite release dates.

Blessings,
Christy

On the Lookout by Christy Barritt First Degree Murder by Christy Barritt Last Known Address by Christy Barritt

Complete Book List (updated October 21, 2018)

Books by Christy Barritt


 
Squeaky Clean Mysteries:
#1 Hazardous Duty
#2 Suspicious Minds
#2.5 It Came Upon a Midnight Crime
#3 Organized Grime
#4 Dirty Deeds
#5 The Scum of All Fears
#6 To Love, Honor, and Perish
#7 Mucky Streak
#8 Foul Play
#9 Broom and Gloom
#10 Dust and Obey
#11 Thrill Squeaker
#11.5 Swept Away
#12 Cunning Attractions
#13 Clean Getaway
#14 Clean Sweep
#15 Clean Break (coming 2019)


 Squeaky Clean Companion Novel:
While You Were Sweeping: A Riley Thomas Novella (takes place between Foul Play and Broom and Gloom)


The Sierra Files:
#1 Pounced
#2 Hunted
#2.5 Pranced (a Christmas novella)
#3 Rattled 
#4 Caged (coming soon)


The Gabby St. Claire Diaries (a tween mystery series):
#1 The Curtain Call Caper
#2 The Disappearing Dog Dilemma
#3 The Bungled Bike Burglaries


Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries:
#1 Random Acts of Murder
#2 Random Acts of Deceit 
#3 Random Acts of Malice
#3.5 Random Acts of Scrooge
#4 Random Acts of Guilt
#5 Random Acts of Fraud
#6 Random Acts of Outrage
#7 Random Acts of Iniquities (coming 2019)


The Worst Detective Ever
#1 Ready to Fumble
#2 Reign of Error
#3 Safety in Blunders
#4 Join the Flub 
#5 Blooper Freak 
#6 Flaw Abiding Citizen 
#7 Gaffe Out Loud (coming soon)
#8 Joke and Dagger (coming soon)
#9 Wreck the Halls (coming soon)


Lantern Beach Mysteries:
Hidden Currents
Flood Watch
Storm Surge 
Dangerous Waters 
Perilous Riptide
Deadly Undertow


Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense:
#1 Tides of Deception
#2 Shadow of Intrigue
#3 Storm of Doubt (coming soon)


Lantern Beach PD:
Coming in 2019


Carolina Moon series:
#1 Home Before Dark
#2 Gone By Dark
#3 Wait Until Dark
#3.5 Light the Dark
#4 Taken by Dark 


Suburban Sleuth Mysteries:
#1 Death of the Couch Potato’s Wife


Love Inspired Suspense:
Keeping Guard
The Last Target
Race Against Time
Ricochet
Key Witness
Lifeline
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion
Desperate Measures
Hidden Agenda
Mountain Hideout 
Dark Harbor
Shadow of Suspicion
The Baby Assignment


Standalone Romantic Mystery:
The Good Girl


Cape Thomas Series:
Dubiosity
Disillusioned
Distorted 


Standalones:
Imperfect
The Wrecking


Nonfiction:

Changed: True Stories of Finding God through Christian Music
The Novel in Me: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel


The Creative Woman Mystery Series (Note: these books were written as work-for-hire for an established mystery series from Annie’s Attic that included various authors):
Deadliest in Show
Murder In Two Acts

Have you met Joey Darling yet?

 

I just realized how terribly neglectful I’ve been to my website over the past two months. My apologies! The biggest piece of news I’ve failed to announce is that the first two books in my new Worst Detective Ever series have released! And book three releases in only a few weeks!

I’ve had such a good time writing about Joey Darling, an actress who leaves everything behind to find her dad. The series takes place on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. Keep reading for more information!


Ready to Fumble by Christy Barritt

Ready to Fumble

I’m not really a private detective. I just play one on TV.

Joey Darling, better known to the world as Raven Remington, detective extraordinaire, is trying to separate herself from her invincible alter ego. She played the spunky character for five years on the hit TV show Relentless, which catapulted her to fame and into the role of Hollywood’s sweetheart.

When her marriage falls apart, her finances dwindle to nothing, and her father disappears, Joey finds herself on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, trying to piece her life back together away from the limelight. A woman finds Raven—er, Joey—and insists on hiring her fictional counterpart to find a missing boyfriend. When someone begins staging crime scenes to match an episode of Relentless, Joey has no choice but to get involved.

Joey’s bumbling sleuthing abilities have her butting heads with Detective Jackson Sullivan and kindling sparks with thrill-seeking neighbor Zane Oakley. Can Joey channel her inner Raven and unearth whodunit before she ends up totally done in? And where is her father anyway? Can she handle fame, or is disappearing into obscurity the wiser option?


Reign of Error by Christy BarrittReign of Error

Sometimes in life, you just want to yell “Take two!”

When a Polar Plunge goes terribly wrong and someone dies in the icy water, former TV detective Joey Darling wants nothing to do with subsequent investigation. But when her picture is found in the dead man’s wallet and witnesses place her as the last person seen with the man, she realizes she’s been cast in a role she never wanted: suspect.

Joey makes the dramatic mistake of challenging the killer on camera, and now it’s a race to find the bad guy before he finds her. Danger abounds and suspects are harder to find than the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. But when Joey finds a connection with this case and the disappearance of her father, she knows there’s no backing out.

As hard as Joey tries to be like her super detective alter ego, the more things go wrong. Will Joey figure this one out? Or will her reign of error continue?


Safety in Blunders by Christy BarrittSafety in Blunders

Hollywood sweetheart Joey Darling’s adventures and mishaps continue in the third book of the charming mystery series set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

My name is Joey Darling, and I’m a disgrace to imaginary detectives everywhere.

When actress Joey Darling discovers a mermaid tail with drops of fresh blood on it while hiking in a remote nature preserve, she knows something suspicious is going on.

As details surface, Joey realizes she’s dealing with a problem she has encountered one too many times: someone desperate for fame who falls victim to a predator. With the help of her neighbor Zane Oakley and the opposition of local detective Jackson Sullivan, Joey hunts for answers, unaware of the deadly net in which she’s about to entangle herself.

Joey knows she’s a fish out of water when it comes to cracking cases, but can she use her talent—acting—to help find the missing woman? Or will Joey end up swimming with sharks?