American author, Steven F. Havill, passed away at the age of 81 on August 27, 2026. Havill lived most of his life in New Mexico, a state he highlighted in most of his books, with his talented wife Kathleen. Earning his BA and MA from the University of New Mexico, Steven was a well-respected high school Biology and English teacher for 25 years.

He wrote his first book, The Killer, in 1981. However, he’s most famous for his two police procedural mysteries, the Bill Gastner mystery series and Posadas County mystery series. Steven published 34 books in his lifetime; his last book, Reverse, being the final installment of the Posadas County mysteries series.

Although mysteries have become his most popular genre, Havill also enjoyed writing westerns and historical dramas, like the Dr. Thomas Parks historical series.

Books In Motion had the pleasure of working with Steven to bring 29 of his works to life through the magic of audiobooks, including the Bill Gastner mystery series, Posadas County mystery series, and Dr. Thomas Parks historical series. These captivating audiobooks have been narrated by Rusty Nelson, Stephanie Brush, Beth Richmond, Kris Faulkner, Caryn Hoaglund, and John Pruden.