About Jana DeLeon
We list 52 books by Jana DeLeon so far, from 8 series.
Tagged on most of their books: Southern.
Latest addition to our list: Chaos in Mudbug (added September 2026).
If you like Jana DeLeon, try Stella Cameron, June Shaw and Amy Boyles.
What readers say
Jana DeLeon is best known for the Miss Fortune cozies, which pair a hidden-away former assassin with two mischievous older friends in a Louisiana bayou town; she also writes a ghost-themed cozy series and suspense. Readers love the humor, the colorful Southern setting and the friendships, and many say the books are easy to dip into out of order. Common criticisms are formulaic plots, guessable culprits and, in recent books, humor and energy that feel dimmer. Her ghost-themed series gets milder reactions, with one blogger calling the first book forgettable.
Best for: Readers who want light, funny Louisiana cozies and are happy to start with the earlier, livelier books.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
