Joan Lowery Nixon books in order
American children's writer and journalist
- Lived
- 1927–2003
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 99
Joan Lowery Nixon published 35 novels, 17 novellas, 1 short story collection, 41 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore (1979). The best-known is The House on Hackman's Hill (1985).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joan Lowery Nixon
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The House on Hackman's Hill
Joan Lowery Nixon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Halloween Mystery (1979)
The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore (1979)
The New Year's Mystery (1979)
The Valentine Mystery (1979)
The Happy Birthday Mystery (1980)
The Seance (1980)
The Christmas Eve Mystery (1981)
The Easter Mystery (1981)
The Specter (1982)
Trouble with Charlie (1983)
The Ghosts of Now (1984)
The Other Side of Dark (1986)
The Dark and Deadly Pool (1987)
If You Were a Writer (1988)
Secret, Silent Screams (1988)
Star Baby (1989)
The Island Of Dangerous Dreams (1989)
Whispers From the Dead (1989)
Encore (1990)
HAUNTED HOUSE ON HONEYCUTT STREET, THE (Nic Nacs and the Nic-Nac News) (1991)
High Trail To Danger (1991)
Sensation (1991)
Land of Hope (1992)
That's the Spirit, Claude (1992)
The Weekend Was Murder! (1992)
Land of Promise (1993)
Land of Dreams (1994)
Shadowmaker (1994)
Will You Give Me a Dream? (1994)
Don't Scream (1996)
Circle of Love (1997)
Murdered, My Sweet (1997)
Champagne with a Corpse (1999)
Who Are You? (1999)
The Trap (2002)
Novellas in order
Mystery of the Secret Stowaway (1968)
Casey and the Great Idea (1980)
Mysterious Queen of Magic (1981)
The House on Hackman's Hill (1985)
Haunted Island (1987)
Maggie Forevermore (1987)
Backstage with a Ghost (1995)
Beware the Pirate Ghost (1996)
Fear Stalks Grizzly Hill (1996)
Sabotage on the Set (1996)
Search for the Shadowman (1996)
Secret of the Time Capsule (1996)
Bait for a Burglar (1997)
Aggie's Home (Orphan Train Children) (1998)
David's Search (1998)
Lucy's Wish (1998)
Laugh Till You Cry (2004)
Short story collections in order
Ghost Town (2000)
Children's books in order
The Mystery of the Grinning Idol (1965)
Adventures of the Red Tape Gang (1974)
The Mysterious Red Tape Gang (1974)
The Secret Box Mystery (1974)
Writing Mysteries for Young People (1977)
A Deadly Game of Magic (1983)
The Gift (1983)
Maggie, Too (1985)
The Stalker (1985)
And Maggie Makes Three (1986)
Beats Me, Claude (1986)
A Family Apart (1987)
Fat Chance, Claude (1987)
Caught in the Act (1988)
In the Face of Danger (1988)
A Place to Belong (1989)
You Bet Your Britches, Claude (1989)
Overnight Sensation (1990)
A Candidate For Murder (1991)
A Deadly Promise (1992)
The Name of the Game Was Murder (1993)
A Dangerous Promise (1994)
Check in to Danger (1995)
Keeping Secrets (1995)
Spirit Seeker (1995)
The Legend of Deadman's Mine (1995)
The Statue Walks at Night (1995)
Catch a Crooked Clown (1996)
The House Has Eyes (1996)
The Internet Escapade (1997)
The Haunting (1998)
Will's Choice (1998)
Ann's Story, 1747 (2000)
Caesar's Story (2000)
Nancy's Story, 1765 (2000)
Nobody's There (2000)
John's Story, 1775 (2001)
Maria's Story (2001)
Playing for Keeps (2001)
Will's Story, 1771 (2001)
Nightmare (2003)
Other books in order
Mystery of Hurricane Castle (1964)
Mystery of the Hidden Cockatoo (1966)
The Boy Who Could Find Anything (1978)
Champagne at Risk (1998)
Champagne at the Murder (1998)
About Joan Lowery Nixon
Joan Lowery Nixon was an American journalist and author, specializing in historical fiction and mysteries for children and young adults.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Joan Lowery Nixon FAQ
- How many books has Joan Lowery Nixon written?
- Joan Lowery Nixon published 35 novels, 17 novellas, 1 short story collection, 41 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joan Lowery Nixon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The House on Hackman's Hill.
- What is Joan Lowery Nixon's last book?
- Laugh Till You Cry (2004).
- What is Joan Lowery Nixon's most famous book?
- The House on Hackman's Hill (1985) is Joan Lowery Nixon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.