Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

Here's the list you guys were asking for — all the other books Josh has written under different pen names.

These are the ones that can be found in my bookshelf, so I'm pretty sure I've forgotten one or two... let me know and I'll edit them to this list afterwards. Aaaanyways, this list should get you guys started in exploring new worlds and adventures. :-)

And if you guys want to discuss any of these, we can add discussion topics in this folder later on. Enjoy!!!



Louise Harris

Love's Good Fortune
Original hardcover edition published by Mills & Boon Limited 1984
Harlequin Romance paperback published 1985



Colin Dunne

Murder in Pastel (2000)
Rather read the republished, re-edited version by Josh Lanyon (2015): Murder in Pastel



D.L. Browne

Just One of Those Things (Mary Kelly, Story 1)
--> Published in short story PI anthology Down These Wicked Streets, edited by DL Browne and Kevin Burton Smith, 2001. This one is a collaboration between online writing community Wicked Company and The Thrilling Detective Web Site.

The Mummy Case (Mary Kelly, Story 2)
Can be read online: http://www.girl-detective.net/mary_ke...
--> Here's the direct link to the first part of the story: http://www.girl-detective.net/the_mum...



Diana Killian

The Art of Dying, Xlibris (2000)

Poetic Death Mystery series:

High Rhymes and Misdemeanors
Verse of the Vampyre
Sonnet of the Sphinx
Docketful of Poesy

Mantra for Murder Mystery series:

Corpse Pose
Dial Om for Murder
Murder on the Eightfold Path
Death in a Difficult Position

I am all for discussing :-)
I have read mostly all of them ( not the Louise Harris one and The Art of Dying, but I am eager to do ).
I love to read your insights, that always open my eyes for things I had not seen or interpreted otherwise!

My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!

I downloaded samples of Corpse Pose and High Rhymes and...
Right now I'm thinking I'll start with the Poetic Death series.

I've read Corpse Pose. It was excellent. I've already admitted to being nervous because the cop's name was Jake (and he even has green eyes!) and the mother was English but that were worries I didn't need to have.

It was funny, well written, good crime (is that the genre? I never know in English) story. Totally recommend it.

Edit: Mystery! That's the correct term for the genre..... :)

Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

Oh God, for a second I thought that was the abreviation of the relationship constalation in a book... :D

Calathea wrote: "Oh God, for a second I thought that was the abreviation of the relationship constalation in a book... :D "

Me too! And thank you for your work, dear Johanna.

Sabine wrote: "I am all for discussing :-)
I have read mostly all of them ( not the Louise Harris one and The Art of Dying, but I am eager to do )."

I admit that I thought you had given them a high rating just as a matter of principle, not because you had read them. Better this way.

Antonella wrote: "Sabine wrote: "I am all for discussing :-)
I have read mostly all of them ( not the Louise Harris one and The Art of Dying, but I am eager to do )."

I admit that I thought you had given them a hig..."

I wouldn't do that, then I would not rating at all.
I am a mystery fan and I love how Josh write.

Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

You're welcome! :-)

Barbra wrote: "Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

Which one is MFMM?"

I think Goge is talking about Mantra for Murder Mystery series... :-)

Calathea wrote: "Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

Oh God, for a second I thought that was the abreviation of the relationship constalation in a book... :D "

I know! I was like "Huh?!" for a moment there. :-D

Antonella wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Oh God, for a second I thought that was the abreviation of the relationship constalation in a book... :D "

Me too! And thank you for your work, dear Johanna."

My pleasure! :-)

Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)

Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

Mine too! :-)

Johanna wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

Mine too! :-)"

I too can claim membership in this group! :)

Susan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

Mine too! :-)"

I too can claim membership in this group! :)"

The things we do for our favorite author... ;-)

Johanna wrote: "Susan wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

Mine too! :-)"

I too can claim membership in this group! :)"

The ..."

I know, right?

Calathea wrote: "Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

Oh God, for a second I thought that was t..."

I did too! I was about to look that one up first :D

Hambel wrote: "Calathea wrote: "Goge wrote: "My world of adoration for JL just expended :). New books to read! By my fav author!!! I'll start with MFMM series first. Thank you, Johanna!"

Oh God, for a second I t..."

LMAO!

Hambel wrote: "I did too! I was about to look that one up first :D "

I see you've got your priorities straight. :D :D :D

Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

I just ordered it, and the Poetic Death series available in print. Wasn't sure about the Mantra for Death series...gotta watch my pennies.:D

Of course THE ART OF DYING is the one I'm itching to get my paws on, but at (EEP!) $245+ for a used paperback, I'll wait.

Judy wrote: "Of course THE ART OF DYING is the one I'm itching to get my paws on, but at (EEP!) $245+ for a used paperback, I'll wait."

Oh wow. The prices are climbing to the skies as we speak...

Judy wrote: "Haldis wrote: "Just picked up Loves Good Fortune. It will be my very first Harlequin romance. :-)"

I just ordered it, and the Poetic Death series available in print. Wasn't sure about the Mantra f..."

Ordered the first in the MfMM series in print and I'll get Poetic Death in ebook.

I think three new books will keep me busy for a few days.

Yay! Thank you very much for creating this list Johanna. I'm a little nervous jumping into unknown territory here (non M/M) but much more exited about reading more of JL's stories. It's like I found a stash of Christmas presents in the closet and I can't wait to rip them open! lol :)

I've heard it said elsewhere that Josh wrote Pros fanfiction in an earlier life. Under which pen name/pseud please? Because I'm *dying* to read those fic!

Just when I thought "I've read nearly all of Josh's books now..." :D

Steelwhisper wrote: "I've heard it said elsewhere that Josh wrote Pros fanfiction in an earlier life. Under which pen name/pseud please? Because I'm *dying* to read those fic!"

Oh, yes! I wanted to ask if it is ok to add those stories here.

Antonella wrote: "Steelwhisper wrote: "I've heard it said elsewhere that Josh wrote Pros fanfiction in an earlier life. Under which pen name/pseud please? Because I'm *dying* to read those fic!"

Oh, yes! I wanted t..."

Some time ago someone was asking this and Josh was fine with giving out the info. Here's my comment on it...

Heh! Thank you! I'll be gone and reading...

:D

Sorry for the confusion, guys LOL! Yes, series. I was just a bit lazy to write the whole title.

Hambel wrote: "Some time ago someone was asking this and Josh was fine with giving out the info. Here's my comment on it..."

Thank you, Hambel. My problem was, that I didn't remember Josh's point of view on this. Here it is:
I don't think the stories will really work for anyone who isn't involved in the fandom, but they were intended to be read and enjoyed, so feel free.

So here are some more stories:
http://hatstandfic.net/viewuser.php?u...

Calathea wrote: "Hambel wrote: "I did too! I was about to look that one up first :D "

I see you've got your priorities straight. :D :D :D"

;)

Some of Diana's books are available as audiobooks on audible!

Just ordered Love's Good Fortune. I'm debating the yoga series and whether or not my mom would enjoy them for Christmas. I mean, now we can possibly enjoy the same author! Which means I might need to get two copies of each. :-D

I found the first yoga book at my library and the first of Diana's other series there as well. I can't wait to get to work early tomorrow to go hunt them down! Then I can sample read to my heart's content before buying anything. :-)

Jordan wrote: "Just ordered Love's Good Fortune. I'm debating the yoga series and whether or not my mom would enjoy them for Christmas. I mean, now we can possibly enjoy the same author! Which means I might need ..."

:-)

And I think your mom would enjoy Mantra for Murder series. There's some hilarious, delicious mother-daughter interaction going on in that series. Great woman characters, indeed!

I dropped by the used book store this weekend to see if I could find any. Alas, no. I might try the library.

Do these books contain romance or are they strictly mystery?

Found Sonnet of the Sphinx is in our library system and ordered it. Yay!

I decided to start off with the Poetic Death series. I got High Rhymes and Misdemeanors.

Loretta wrote: "I decided to start off with the Poetic Death series. I got High Rhymes and Misdemeanors."

Me too. I plan to start reading tonight. :-)

Barbra wrote: "My library system only had one book, Docketful of Poesy. I picked it up yesterday but haven't started it yet. It looks
like it's the last of the Poetic Death books. Hopefully these can be read in ..."

The mysteries can be read in any order, but there is a relationship arc for the MCs (how they met, how things change in their lives); so even though these are mainly mysteries, it is nice to tag along with the MCs from the beginning.

Yeah, my library system only had Docket Full of Posey too. I'll rectify that as soon as I figure out the best way to do that, either as a patron or as a staff member.

Calathea wrote: "Hambel wrote: "I did too! I was about to look that one up first :D "

I see you've got your priorities straight. :D :D :D"

Absolutely!

Half way through High Rhymes and Misdemeanors. Enjoying it so far.
Print copies of Corpse Pose and Love's Good Fortune arrived on Wednesday.

Sammie wrote: "I think the issue will start to blow over. one author is basically accusing another of stealing all her marketing ideas now."

So they are fighting among themselves now? That probably means they will leave Josh alone and go for other prey. Pity their next victim.

You know, I'm pretty excited about reading all these new mysteries. I well and truly love reading mysteries. Reading. Mysteries. Win Win

Carlita wrote: "You know, I'm pretty excited about reading all these new mysteries. I well and truly love reading mysteries. Reading. Mysteries. Win Win "

Yes :)

Carlita wrote: "You know, I'm pretty excited about reading all these new mysteries. I well and truly love reading mysteries. Reading. Mysteries. Win Win "

Me too. That was my first reaction to all the drama. New books by Josh! New mysteries by Josh! Yey!

Sammie wrote: "I think the issue will start to blow over. one author is basically accusing another of stealing all her marketing ideas now."

Yes, I read about it too. God, that's horrible.