Brittany E. Brinegar

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  • Bibliography:
    69 Books (7 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2012
  • Latest Book:
    June 2026
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Full Series List in Order

Abandoned Worlds

1 - Abandoned Desolation (Apr-2020)
2 - Abandoned Secrecy (Aug-2020)

Heist Society Investigates

1 - Death by Flapper (Feb-2024)
2 - Death by Fortune (Apr-2024)
3 - Death by Matchmaker (May-2024)
4 - Death by Railway (Aug-2024)
5 - Death by Midnight (Oct-2024)
6 - Death by Mistletoe (Nov-2024)
7 - Death by High Seas (Jul-2025)

Hollywood Whodunit

1 - Prime Time Murder (Jan-2021)
2 - Stand-In Murder (Feb-2021)
3 - Music City Murder (May-2021)
3.5 - Lake Day Shenanigans (Aug-2021)
4 - Trap Door Murder (Jul-2021)
5 - Fool's Gold Murder (Sep-2021)
6 - Holly Jolly Murder (Nov-2021)
7 - Blue Suede Murder (Mar-2022)
7.5 - Hitchcock's Perfect Murder (Jul-2022)
7.6 - Bushwhacking & Backstabbing (Aug-2022)
7.7 - Candy Korn Killer (Sep-2022)
8 - Family Reunion Murder (Feb-2023)
9 - Summer Vacation Murder (Feb-2023)
10 - Sunlight Swindler Murder (Mar-2023)
11 - Castle Island Murder (Feb-2023)
12 - Fixer-Upper Murder (Aug-2023)
13 - Hometown Murder (Dec-2023)
14 - Big Apple Murder (Jul-2024)
15 - Devil Wears Murder (Mar-2025)

A Lady Inventor Mystery

1 - The Lady and the Poisoned Waters (Jan-2025)
2 - The Lady and the Texas Ranger (Mar-2025)

Robinson Family Detective Agency

1 - Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos (May-2022)
2 - McGuffins & Birdies (Jun-2022)
3 - A Hoax & a Hex (Jul-2022)
4 - A Patsy & a Pastry (Aug-2022)
5 - A Trick & a Pony (Sep-2022)
6 - A Masterpiece & a Murder (Nov-2022)

Spies of Texas

1 - Enigma of Lake Falls (Feb-2013)
2 - Undercover Pursuit (Sep-2020)
3 - Cloak & Danger (Dec-2021)
4 - Double Agent (Dec-2022)
5 - Shadow of Doubt (Jan-2024)
6 - Ghost of a Chance (Jan-2025)
7 - Dig Two Graves (Dec-2025)

A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery

1 - Silent Nights & Shoplifting (Dec-2022)
2 - Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules (Jan-2023)
3 - Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions (Apr-2023)
4 - Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks (May-2023)
5 - Ghostwriters & Gravediggers (Jun-2023)
7 - Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies (Aug-2023)
8 - Friday Night Frights (Sep-2023)
9 - Turkey, Thievery, and Twins (Nov-2023)
10 - Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles (Feb-2024)
11 - Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail (May-2024)
12 - Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys (Aug-2024)
13 - Texans, Tourists, and Treachery (Sep-2024)
14 - Softball and Stickups (Apr-2025)

Books in Order: 69 titles

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  • If I Spy Young

    The only thing more dangerous than a spy is a sister who knows all your secrets.Every little girl dreams about her big day...the day she becomes a spy. But reality has a way of throwing a handsome and brooding secret agent into your life when you're ...

  • Death by Southpaw

    There's no crying in baseball...but there's plenty of killing. America's pastime just became Dallas' deadliest crime.Dallas, Texas – 1925For Penelope van Keesler, there's nothing quite like the crack of a bat, the roar of a crowd, and the scen...

  • Lemon Hollow Murder

    She traded Hollywood lights for country nights. But murder doesn't care about your zip code.When amateur sleuth Becky Robinson moves into a charming farmhouse in Lemon Hollow, California, she hopes to enjoy a slower pace—complete with citrus g...

  • The Lady and a Crazy Fire

    A Texas blaze has a killer sweating bullets. And where there's fire, there's smoke...Mineral Wells, Texas – 1925Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess and brilliant inventor, has traded London society for a fresh start in Texas. Living at ...

  • Maple Ridge...Unsolved

    Sometimes, the ghosts of your past wear snow boots and carry a terrible secret.Unsolved mystery podcasters, Patsy Steffanelli and her ex-CIA mama, Mattie McDonald, trade their podcast mics for skis. They head to Maple Ridge, Vermont, to investigate t...

  • Dig Two Graves

    Spies of Texas - 7

    Even the best spies can't outrun the past. Some debts can only be paid in blood. The Mediterranean, 1950 When an ancient telescope engraved with a cryptic message is discovered in Monte Carlo, CIA agents Jenny Nicolay and Sawyer Finn fo...

  • Death by Jack-o'-Lantern

    Some inherit gold. Others inherit ghosts. True legends chase both.Harborwick, Maine – 1925When a mysterious treasure hunter leaves Jack Bentley a seaside estate in coastal Maine, Penelope Van Kessler agrees to tag along. But the crumbling mans...

  • Drama, Deception, and Double-Cross

    The mission: Survive the game. The twist: One contestant isn't acting.Eighteen-year-old twin sisters Lizzie and Samantha Brown are no strangers to competition, but when they join Spooks, a spy-themed reality show filmed at an abandoned hospital, the ...

  • Harborwick...Unsolved

    In a town full of pirates and ghosts, it's the living you have to worry about.The only thing Patsy Steffanelli and her ex-CIA Mama, Mattie McDonald, love more than a good cold case is a spooky coastal town in the middle of October. The duo has their ...



  • The Lady and the Mighty Pen

    Her manuscript held secrets. Now it's Exhibit A.Parker County, Texas, 1925In a town where justice wears a crooked smile, the courtroom can be as dangerous as the crime scene.Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess and brilliant inventor, has final...

  • Whispering Pines...Unsolved

    Cold case. Hot mess. Southern charm. Welcome to Whispering Pines. Please don't die here.Patsy Steffanelli never meant to start a true crime podcast with her ex-CIA mama, Mattie McDonald. But when life gave them lemons—and a midlife crisis or t...

  • Tourist Trap Murder

    Murder is the newest attraction—and business is booming.Becky Robinson is finally settling into her new life in the quiet town of Lemon Hollow—at least, that's the plan. Between moving into her new house and trying to get her first feat...

  • Death by High Seas

    Heist Society Investigates - 7

    Forget icebergs—on this voyage, murder is just the tip of the icepick.RMS Oceanic, New Year's Eve, 1924Private Investigator Penelope van Keesler is ready to ring in the new year with elegance and adventure aboard the luxurious RMS Oceanic. Wit...

  • The Lady and the World's Fair

    In a world full of technological wonders, the oldest crime still requires the smartest detective.San Francisco, 1925Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess with a brilliant mind for invention, has crossed an ocean to showcase her revolutionary Sel...

  • Softball and Stickups

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 14

    Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Until you're the one accused of stealing them.Summer in Texas means two things: blistering heat and competitive softball. For eighteen-year-old twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown, the Lake Falls Panthers' select...

  • Devil Wears Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 15

    Murder is always in fashion...When aspiring actress Becky Robinson lands an undercover assignment in Hollywood's high-stakes fashion world, she expects attitude, ambition, and overpriced lattes—not a missing person case that turns into murder....

  • The Lady and the Texas Ranger

    A Lady Inventor Mystery - 2

    A case too cold, a killer too bold. Some mysteries are worth breaking the rules for...even for a lady.Mineral Wells, Texas – 1925Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess and ingenious inventor, returns to Mineral Wells determined to build a ...

  • Ghost of a Chance

    Spies of Texas - 6

    Rolling hills, ghostly mists, and a royal twist. A dance with death lurks beneath the English fog.In the enchanting English countryside of 1950, a chilling mystery unfolds. CIA agents Jenny Nicolay and Sawyer Finn find themselves fish out of water as...

  • The Lady and the Poisoned Waters

    A Lady Inventor Mystery - 1

    In a town famous for healing waters, one sip could mean murder.Mineral Wells, Texas, 1924Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess and brilliant inventor, has been shipped to America to find a wealthy oilman husband. But the independent Lady ...



  • Death by Mistletoe

    Heist Society Investigates - 6

    Murder is the guest no one expected this Christmas.Bellbrooke Abbey, 1924When Penelope van Kessler and her Heist Society team are summoned to England to investigate Lord Bellbrooke's mysterious disappearance, they expect a routine case. But upon arri...

  • Death by Midnight

    Heist Society Investigates - 5

    When the clock strikes murder, it's a night to die for.Dallas, 1924Fashionable detective Penelope van Kessler is working her final case with the Heist Society. They just don't know it yet. When a friend of her late husband offers her a job as St. Lou...

  • Texans, Tourists, and Treachery

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 13

    No phones. No police. Just a killer and a 90s sitcom reunion.Life at the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch is thrown into chaos when the cast of a 90s sitcom books the dude ranch for their reunion special. Tensions soar when the beloved TV Mom, who harbors a sec...

  • Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 12

    Riding into danger, one clue at a time. The wild west just got cozier.At Blue Lagoon Cowboy Camp in the heart of Texas, twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown are gearing up to teach a group of kids how to rope, ride, and embrace the cowboy way. But ...

  • Death by Railway

    Heist Society Investigates - 4

    Murder on the Royal Rocky ExpressAutumn, 1924All aboard the most luxurious train route in the country. No expense is spared to pamper travelers on an enchanting ride through the snow-capped mountains. Penelope van Kessler, a stylish young sleuth emba...

  • Big Apple Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 14

    If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.When amateur sleuth Becky Robinson lands a small part on a hit TV show filming in the Big Apple, she expects lights, camera, action—not murder.The notorious Unlucky 7, a group of expelled high ...

  • Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 11

    The ballot boxes are rigged. The pageant judges are paid off. The twins are undercover to expose the town's biggest conspiracies.Welcome to Lake Falls, Texas, where the air is thick with corruption and suspicion. In the midst of an emergency election...

  • Death by Matchmaker

    Heist Society Investigates - 3

    Playing Cupid can be deadly.Dallas, 1924The last person anyone expects to meet their demise is Clarissa Braxton, the esteemed matchmaker with a knack for pairing Dallas' rich and famous. But when Clarissa is found stabbed in her opulent home, the cit...

  • Death by Fortune

    Heist Society Investigates - 2

    Keeping up appearances takes on a deadly twist. In a house filled with whispers, Penelope's the one who listens.Summer 1924Decoration Day in a beachside Connecticut town is roaring with scandal when wealthy businessman Howard Sinclair's demise is sus...

  • Death by Flapper

    Heist Society Investigates - 1

    In a sea of bachelors, Penelope's dance card is a clue to murder.Dallas 1924In the wake of her husband's untimely demise, Penelope Van Keesler is coerced into attending a lavish ball by her meddling mother. With their family's fortune teetering on th...



  • Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 10

    The only thing hotter than the Texas sun is a sandcastle competition worth kidnapping for.The last thing eighteen-year-old Lizzie Brown wants to do on a 104-degree August day is participate in the Sandcastle Showdown. But thanks to her overly competi...

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Spies of Texas - 5

    In the world of espionage, danger lurks around every corner, trust is hard to come by, and finding love is almost impossible.After successfully uncovering a double agent in their ranks, rookie spies Jenny Nicolay and Sawyer Finn are finally ready to ...

  • Hometown Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 13

    In Hollywood, Becky is a rising star; in Lake Falls, she's a fallen one.Becky Robinson was on cloud nine when she snagged her first recurring role on the hottest television show in Hollywood. But just as she was packing her bags for stardom, her worl...

  • Turkey, Thievery, and Twins

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 9

    Thanksgiving is a sham. The Pilgrim Pageant is a cover for a professional heist.Eighteen-year-old twins Samantha and Lizzie Brown hoped for a peaceful Thanksgiving in their Texas town. But when Lizzie's boss, a seasoned private investigator, entrusts...

  • Friday Night Frights

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 8

    Uncovering the truth is her game, but in Goodnight, Texas, the ghosts play to win.High school reporter, Samantha Brown, has never been one to shy away from a challenge. So, when her editor sends her to Goodnight, Texas, to cover a haunted football st...

  • Fixer-Upper Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 12

    Her dream house is a nightmare in disguise. But the leaky roof and termites are nothing compared to the dead body.After her first success in Hollywood, amateur sleuth Becky Robinson buys a fixer-upper in Lemon Hollow. But the discovery of a skeleton ...

  • Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 7

    The winner gets the trophy. The loser gets the poison.Lake Falls' Berry Jamboree is the summer's most anticipated attraction. But this year, the friendly rivalry between families vying for the coveted titles of Lady Strawberry and Lord Blueberry take...

  • Ghostwriters & Gravediggers

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 5

    Whispers of the Past. Mysteries of the Present.Beneath the surface of this idyllic Texas town, a storm is brewing. Graves are mysteriously dug up under the cloak of darkness, and local shops fall victim to daring robberies. The baffling part? Witness...

  • Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 4

    A missing bull. A chilling ransom note. This ain't their first rodeo, but it might be their last.The annual Star-Spangled Rodeo in Lake Falls, Texas, is supposed to be a Fourth of July celebration, but this year, the bad luck is deadly. First, the ca...

  • Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 3

    Auctions can be cutthroat. And these twins just bought a deadly antique secret.The annual Spring-Cleaning Auction is kicking off in Lake Falls, Texas, and seventeen-year-old twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown are each hoping to snag a hidden trea...



  • Sunlight Swindler Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 10

    Two high-profile heists. One determined detective. Zero room for error.Everyone thinks she's a one trick pony. Solving this case might be her claim to frame.When a world-famous trick riding horse vanishes just days before the biggest event of the yea...

  • Castle Island Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 11

    Black Knight in the secret passageway with a candlestick.Amateur sleuth Becky Robinson is taking a break from murder to film a movie on location in a historic castle. But an ill-tempered tropical storm has other plans and strands the cast with a kill...

  • Family Reunion Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 8

    Join Becky on her summer adventure as she attempts to solve two puzzling mysteries! Red Herrings & Pink FlamingosNatural causes? A little pink birdie told me otherwise.What looks more impressive on a resume? Nosy amateur sleuth or struggling no-name ...

  • Summer Vacation Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 9

    Two cases. One summer. Zero chance for relaxation.She wants to spend her vacation soaking up the sun, not swimming with sharks.Becky Robinson's first courtroom case is turning into a legal circus. A notorious thief claims he was hypnotized into commi...

  • Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 2

    Secrets in a time capsule aren't meant to stay dead and buried.Lizzie always lived in her brilliant twin sister's shadow until she was elected senior class president. Now's her chance to be more than a carbon copy. Her first official duty is a cakewa...

  • Double Agent

    Spies of Texas - 4

    Classified: Possible Double Agent in the AgencyIdentity: UnknownWinter 1950A cryptic message from an old friend sends Jenny Nicolay and Sawyer Finn to Dallas on assignment. The routine lunch meeting turns sour when their contact shows up with a bulle...

  • Silent Nights & Shoplifting

    A Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mystery - 1

    'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the mallNot a soul was shopping, they're stealing from y'all. But do you recall the most famous twin sleuths of all? Lizzie is an underpaid intern for a small-town private investigator and Samantha i...

  • A Masterpiece & a Murder

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 6

    Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff.Solving this case might be her claim to frame.Over the past five years, the Sunlight Swindler has stolen priceless paintings in broad daylight wit...

  • Candy Korn Killer

    Hollywood Whodunit - 7.7

    A movie extra in a cornfield with a knife.When central casting booked Becky Robinson as an extra in a horror movie, she never imagined they would film in a spooky cornfield on Halloween night.  Yet here she is stuck in the middle of nowhere wi...

  • A Trick & a Pony

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 5

    Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...unless you're trying to solve his kidnapping. When a world-famous trick riding horse is stolen one week before the biggest event of the year, the team is desperate for answers. The police dismiss the case...



  • Bushwhacking & Backstabbing

    Hollywood Whodunit - 7.6

    There's no such thing as a bad camping trip – only unprepared campers.Becky Robinson intended to spend her long weekend learning to camp, hike, and fish - all that outdoorsy stuff. But the relaxing getaway filled with sore feet and bug bites i...

  • A Patsy & a Pastry

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 4

    Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff.Murder in a small town? That's how the cookie crumbles.  A rise in tourism is icing on the cake.After riding the coattails of her fe...

  • Hitchcock's Perfect Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 7.5

    When a stranger on a train causes suspicion, dial M for murder.Clarice Hitchcock planned to turn back the clock for her 100th birthday with a cross-country train ride. But a cozy family vacation isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when...

  • A Hoax & a Hex

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 3

    Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff.​Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the lie.What's a girl to do when she's swept up in a Hollywood courtroom drama with an ove...

  • McGuffins & Birdies

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 2

    Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff.Don't resort to crime if you can't escape in time.​​A free stay at a luxury resort is a dream come true until Becky Robinson wakes u...

  • Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos

    Robinson Family Detective Agency - 1

    Natural causes? A little pink birdie told me otherwise.What looks more impressive on a resume? Nosy amateur sleuth or struggling no-name actress? Neither one pays the bills and Becky Robinson has a lot of bills. So, when she's invited to the r...

  • Blue Suede Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 7

    Elvis has left the building... Check that, someone threw him overboard.Amateur detective Becky Robinson never wanted to set sail on the Elvis themed cruise. A cramped cabin on the high seas isn't her idea of a swingin' time. Neither is being trapped ...

  • Cloak & Danger

    Spies of Texas - 3

    CLASSIFIED: Missing German Spy Found in U.S. CODENAME: Ghost/GeistNew Year's 1950A message from British Intelligence warns of a wanted German spy hiding in Lake Tahoe. He fled arrest at the end of WWII and now he's working as a dangerous hired...

  • Holly Jolly Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 6

    The killer is making a list and checking it twice.A famous mystery writer goes missing at the annual Killer Clause convention and the police dismiss it as a hoax. But when amateur sleuth Becky Robinson uncovers a ransom note written to the tune of a ...

  • Fool's Gold Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 5

    Knowing where the bodies are buried takes a golden touch... and a bit of dumb luck.Becky Robinson and the gang are off to gold country to film the pilot for an old west TV show.  But her arrival in the ghost town spells trouble when her dog, L...

  • Lake Day Shenanigans

    Hollywood Whodunit - 3.5

    It's all fun and games until a jokester cracks up.My welcome home celebration is met with disaster. Someone stole our town founder, on Lake Day no less.After graduating from college, I decided to move home and find a practical job. Well, fear and my ...

  • Trap Door Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 4

    A magician never reveals his secrets. And that goes double for the dead ones.All Becky Robinson wants is a quiet night in Las Vegas with her ex-boyfriend. Not a lot to ask. But when a magician ends up dead in the middle of his show, it's up to her an...

  • Music City Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 3

    Murder's Been Committed on Music Row. Spoiler Alert, They Got the Wrong GirlIn a family of overachievers, it's difficult to measure up. Especially if you're a no-name actress desperate for approval. So, when Becky Robinson's country music star cousin...

  • Stand-In Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 2

    Without proof, the killer gets away with suicide.A house sitter is found dead in a ritzy California mansion and the police are eager to sweep her suicide under the rug. But when amateur sleuth Becky Robinson notices inconsistencies at the crime scene...

  • Prime Time Murder

    Hollywood Whodunit - 1

    She's little. She's feisty. Spoiler alert, she's not the killer.Move to Hollywood. Catch her big break. Become a movie star. Nowhere on Becky Robinson's to-do list does it say discover a dead body or become the prime suspect.Becky's first day on set ...

  • Undercover Pursuit

    Spies of Texas - 2

    He's Nuts About Her But Hiding It. She Already Knows. Sawyer Finn is the perfect candidate for the Company. But he isn't prepared for a life in the shadows. Jenny Nicolay has been lied to her entire life. Now she's ready for answers. Following the bo...

  • Abandoned Secrecy

    Abandoned Worlds - 2

    They Broke the World, She Has to Fix It"Mom? We're... trouble..." The late-night phone call is every mother's worst fear.The trail is cold. The authorities abandon the search for her missing family. But Dr. Virginia Parish refuses t...

  • Abandoned Desolation

    Abandoned Worlds - 1

    To Prove a Theory, They Break the World.​After leaving the cut throat world of fringe science, Park Ranger Nate Campbell thought nothing could surprise him. Then he witnessed a vicious, unnatural lightning storm distort reality. Desperate for a...

  • Enigma of Lake Falls

    Spies of Texas - 1

    From the Moment They Met, it was EspionageSummer, 1949Haunted by a family scandal, Jenny Nicolay boards a train for a fresh start in Texas. The master of disguise charms her way into the heart of the small town. And the heart of the handsome private ...

  • Mystery Madness 1

    In the first installment of a riveting new series featuring five young private eyes in a small Texas town, a network reality show arrives on the scene of a spooky and abandoned old hospital. This story follows the teenage girl detectives as they try...

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Brittany E. Brinegar has published 69 books.

The next book by Brittany E. Brinegar, If I Spy Young, will be published in June 2026.

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Yes. Brittany E. Brinegar has 7 series.
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