Carolyn Haines
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Brief Biography
Carolyn Haines was born and raised in Mississippi. With a journalistic background inherited from her parents, Haines completed her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1974. For the next decade, Haines worked as a photojournalist at various newspapers while writing fiction in her free time. In 1985, she returned to higher education and earned a master's degree in creative writing from the University of South Alabama. Her first novel, A Deadly Breed, was published in 1988. Haines gained recognition for her mystery novels, including her popular "Bones" series featuring detective Sarah Booth Delaney. Alongside her writing pursuits, she dedicates herself to teaching creative writing and actively participates in animal rescue endeavors while residing on a farm in Alabama.
Publications
Phantom Filly. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1989.
Fear Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1990.
The Jaguar's Eye. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1990.
Fatal Ingredients. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1992.
Hoodwinked. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Thrice Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Too Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Cutting Edge. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Familiar Remedy. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Shades of Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Summer of the Redeemers. New York; Dutton, 1994. Rpt. as Season of Innocents. London; Headline, 1994. Rpt. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2005.
Bewitching Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1995.
Familiar Tale. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1995.
Touched. New York; Dutton, 1996.
Familiar Heart. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1997.
Familiar Fire. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1998.
Shop Talk. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 1998.
Familiar Christmas. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1999.
Familiar Valentine. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1999.
Them Bones. New York; Bantam Books, 1999.
Buried Bones. New York; Bantam Books, 2000.
Familiar Obsession. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2000.
Moments With Eugene: A Collection of Memories. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2000.
Texas Midnight. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2000.
Familiar Lullaby. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2001.
Midnight Burning. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2001.
Familiar Mirage. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Familiar Oasis. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Flesh and Blood. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Babe in the Woods. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2003.
My Mother's Witness: The Peggy Morgan Story. Montgomery, Ala.; River City Pub., 2003.
Rider in the Mist. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2003.
Splintered Bones. New York; Dell, 2003.
Crossed Bones. New York; Dell, 2004.
Familiar Texas. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2005.
Hallowed Bones. New York; Dell, 2005.
Judas Burning. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2005.
Bones to Pick. New York; Kensington, 2006.
Familiar Escape. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2006.
Penumbra. New York; Minotaur Books, 2006.
Fever Moon. New York; St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007.
Ham Bones. New York; Kensington, 2007.
Revenant. Toronto, Canada; Mira Books, 2007.
Familiar Vows. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2008.
Wishbones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2008.
Familiar Showdown. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2009.
Greedy Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2009.
Bone Appétit. New York; Minotaur Books, 2010.
Bones of a Feather. New York; Minotaur Books, 2011.
Skin Dancer. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2011.
Bonefire of the Vanities. New York; Minotaur Books, 2012.
Deception. Madison, Wis.; Tyrus Books, 2012.
Smarty Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2013.
The Darkling. New York; Pegasus, 2013.
Booty Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2014.
The Seeker. New York; Pegasus, 2014.
Bone to Be Wild. New York; Minotaur Books, 2015.
Rock-a-Bye Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2016.
The Book of Beloved. Seattle, Wash.; Thomas & Mercer, 2016.
Sticks and Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2017.
The House of Memory. Seattle, Wash.; Thomas & Mercer, 2017.
The Specter of Seduction. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2017.
Charmed Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2018.
A Gift of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2018.
A Visitation of Angels. Semmes, Ala.; Good Fortune Farm Refuge, 2019.
Game of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2019.
The Devil's Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2020.
A Garland of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2020.
Independent Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2021.
Trouble Restored. Semmes, Ala.; Good Fortune Farm Refuge, 2021.
Bones of Holly. New York; Minotaur Books, 2022.
Lady of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2022.
Tell-Tale Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2023.
Blue Christmas Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2024.
Lights, Camera, Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2024.
Fear Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1990.
The Jaguar's Eye. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1990.
Fatal Ingredients. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1992.
Hoodwinked. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Thrice Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Too Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1993.
Cutting Edge. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Familiar Remedy. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Shades of Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1994.
Summer of the Redeemers. New York; Dutton, 1994. Rpt. as Season of Innocents. London; Headline, 1994. Rpt. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2005.
Bewitching Familiar. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1995.
Familiar Tale. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1995.
Touched. New York; Dutton, 1996.
Familiar Heart. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1997.
Familiar Fire. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1998.
Shop Talk. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 1998.
Familiar Christmas. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1999.
Familiar Valentine. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 1999.
Them Bones. New York; Bantam Books, 1999.
Buried Bones. New York; Bantam Books, 2000.
Familiar Obsession. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2000.
Moments With Eugene: A Collection of Memories. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2000.
Texas Midnight. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2000.
Familiar Lullaby. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2001.
Midnight Burning. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2001.
Familiar Mirage. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Familiar Oasis. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Flesh and Blood. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2002.
Babe in the Woods. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2003.
My Mother's Witness: The Peggy Morgan Story. Montgomery, Ala.; River City Pub., 2003.
Rider in the Mist. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2003.
Splintered Bones. New York; Dell, 2003.
Crossed Bones. New York; Dell, 2004.
Familiar Texas. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2005.
Hallowed Bones. New York; Dell, 2005.
Judas Burning. Montgomery; River City Pub., 2005.
Bones to Pick. New York; Kensington, 2006.
Familiar Escape. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2006.
Penumbra. New York; Minotaur Books, 2006.
Fever Moon. New York; St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007.
Ham Bones. New York; Kensington, 2007.
Revenant. Toronto, Canada; Mira Books, 2007.
Familiar Vows. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2008.
Wishbones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2008.
Familiar Showdown. Winnipeg, Canada; Harlequin, 2009.
Greedy Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2009.
Bone Appétit. New York; Minotaur Books, 2010.
Bones of a Feather. New York; Minotaur Books, 2011.
Skin Dancer. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2011.
Bonefire of the Vanities. New York; Minotaur Books, 2012.
Deception. Madison, Wis.; Tyrus Books, 2012.
Smarty Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2013.
The Darkling. New York; Pegasus, 2013.
Booty Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2014.
The Seeker. New York; Pegasus, 2014.
Bone to Be Wild. New York; Minotaur Books, 2015.
Rock-a-Bye Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2016.
The Book of Beloved. Seattle, Wash.; Thomas & Mercer, 2016.
Sticks and Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2017.
The House of Memory. Seattle, Wash.; Thomas & Mercer, 2017.
The Specter of Seduction. Semmes, Ala.; KaliOka Press, 2017.
Charmed Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2018.
A Gift of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2018.
A Visitation of Angels. Semmes, Ala.; Good Fortune Farm Refuge, 2019.
Game of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2019.
The Devil's Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2020.
A Garland of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2020.
Independent Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2021.
Trouble Restored. Semmes, Ala.; Good Fortune Farm Refuge, 2021.
Bones of Holly. New York; Minotaur Books, 2022.
Lady of Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2022.
Tell-Tale Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2023.
Blue Christmas Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2024.
Lights, Camera, Bones. New York; Minotaur Books, 2024.
Themes
Carolyn Haines is a novelist specializing in the mystery genre. She uses the pseudonyms Caroline Burnes and Lizzie Hart in romantic mysteries and humor, respectively. Many of her mysteries are set in the Mississippi Delta.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Haines, Carolyn, “Carolyn Haines,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/594.