Order of Jaine Austen Books

The Jaine Austen Mysteries series features cozy mystery novels penned by American author Laura Levine. The protagonist, Jaine Austen—clearly a playful nod to the beloved literary figure Jane Austen—works as a freelance writer while occasionally finding herself solving mysteries as an amateur detective. Based in Los Angeles, Jaine breaks the typical Hollywood mold by being refreshingly real, complete with extra curves and accompanied by her feline companion, Prozac.

Levine brings authentic insight to Jaine's freelance writing world, drawing from her own diverse background in journalism, television sitcom writing, and copywriting before transitioning to novel writing.

The series launched in 2002 with This Pen for Hire, marking both the beginning of the Jaine Austen Mysteries and Levine's debut as a novelist. The series continues to thrive, with Levine maintaining an impressive track record of releasing one new installment each year without fail. Below you'll find Laura Levine's Jaine Austen novels listed in publication order, which follows the series' chronological sequence: