Lynn Cahoon

Lynn Cahoon is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Tourist Trap cozy mystery series. GUIDEBOOK TO MURDER, book 1 of the series, won the Reader's Crown for Mystery Fiction. There are six Tourist Trap Holiday novellas available in digital and audio that are bundled into two print books. The most recent book in the series, NEW YEAR NEW MURDER will release in late 2026.

In 2020, Lynn began writing a light paranormal witchcraft series set in fictional Magic Springs, Idaho. The print editions were first released in mass market format, starting with ONE POISON PIE. The eighth book in the series, EIGHT ENCHANTING ELIXIRS, releases summer 2026. FIVE FURRY FAMILIARS was nominated for an Anthony award in 2025. Four novellas are attached to the series. The most recent one, TWO CHRISTMAS MITTENS was part of a Christmas Mittens Murder Anthology.

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The Survivors' Book Club mystery series started in 2022 with the release of the first book in the series - TUESDAY NIGHT SURVIVORS' CLUB. The Sedona, AZ set series continues in 2027 with the sixth book, A BOOKING FOR MURDER. 

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She's also the author of the Cat Latimer (Writers' Retreat Mysteries) series - Set in Colorado, and starting with A STORY TO KILL, the series has continued with  eight books available in print, digital and audio. A prequel novella (BODY IN THE BOOKDROP), starts the series. The most recent releases, MURDER ON A SNOWY EVENING and FORMAL FATALITY are available in print and digital. FORMAL FATALITY is also available in audio format.

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The Farm-to-Fork cozy culinary series, includes six full length books  - WHO STOLE MY GOAT CHEESE, KILLER GREEN TOMATOES, ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, DEAD,  DEEP FRIED REVENGE and KILLER COMFORT FOOD. The series also has three team building novellas (HAVE A DEADLY NEW YEAR, PENNED IN, and A PUMKPIN SPICE KILLING) These novellas have been bundled into a print and digital collection as A BASKETFUL OF MURDER.

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Lynn started her career writing sweet contemporary romances with heroes ranging from cowboys to warlocks. (You can find these books and more at www.lynncollinsauthor.com) A breast cancer survivor of twenty years, she lives in a small town like the ones she loves to write about with her husband and three fur babies.