Who This Author Is

Lauran Paine has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 138 catalog-linked books across 1976 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Framed in Guilt (Linford Mystery) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ulverscroft Large Print and Robert Hale Ltd.

Best Place To Start

Framed in Guilt (Linford Mystery)

Ulverscroft Large Print • 2007 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Ulverscroft Large Print and Robert Hale Ltd

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1976 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ulverscroft Large Print and Robert Hale Ltd.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Framed in Guilt (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 360 pages.

  2. Outlaw's Revenge (Linford Western)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 272 pages.

  3. Account Settled (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 262 pages.

  4. Deadline (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 264 pages.

  5. Robbery Without Violence (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  6. Shattering Glass (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 248 pages.

  7. Stranger in Our Midst (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 240 pages.

  8. The Crimson Rambler (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  9. The Man Who Was Not (Linford Mystery Library)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 320 pages.

  10. What Happened to Hammond? (Linford Mystery)

    Ulverscroft Large Print • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 360 pages.

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