Reading Order
14 series · 79 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One for the Money | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Two for the Dough | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Three to Get Deadly | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Four to Score | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | High Five | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Hot Six | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Seven Up | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Hard Eight | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | To the Nines | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Ten Big Ones | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Eleven on Top | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Twelve Sharp | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Lean Mean Thirteen | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Fearless Fourteen | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Finger Lickin' Fifteen | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Sizzling Sixteen | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Smokin' Seventeen | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Explosive Eighteen | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Notorious Nineteen | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Takedown Twenty | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Top Secret Twenty-One | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Tricky Twenty-Two | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Turbo Twenty-Three | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Hardcore Twenty-Four | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Look Alive Twenty-Five | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | Twisted Twenty-Six | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | Fortune and Glory | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | Game On | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | Going Rogue | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 30 | Dirty Thirty | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 31 | Now or Never | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visions of Sugar Plums | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Plum Lovin' | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Plum Lucky | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Plum Spooky | 2009 | Buy from Amazon |
Alexandra Barnaby Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Girl | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Motor Mouth | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Troublemaker | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Troublemaker 2 | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
Culhane Family Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love in a Nutshell | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Husband List | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
Elsie Hawkins Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to the Bedroom | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Smitten | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Wife for Hire | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Rocky Road to Romance | 1991 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full House | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Full Tilt | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Full Speed | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Full Blast | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Full Bloom | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Full Scoop | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Gabriella Rose Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Recovery Agent | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The King's Ransom | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Hot/Cate Madigan Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Stuff | 2007 | Buy from Amazon |
Lizzy & Diesel Series with Phoef Sutton
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked Appetite | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Wicked Business | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Wicked Charms ( With: Phoef Sutton) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Caper (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Pros and Cons (Short Story) ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Heist ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Chase ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Shell Game ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Job ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | The Scam ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Pursuit ( With: Lee Goldberg) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Big Kahuna ( With: Peter Evanovich) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Bounty ( With: Steve Hamilton) | 2021 | Buy from Amazon |
Knight and Moon Series with Phoef Sutton
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curious Minds ( With: Phoef Sutton) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dangerous Minds | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
Janet Evanovich Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero at Large | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Thanksgiving | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Grand Finale | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Manhunt | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Foul Play | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Love Overboard / Ivan Takes a Wife | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Naughty Neighbor | 1992 | Buy from Amazon |
Janet Evanovich Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Janet Evanovich Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Plot Thickens | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | First Cases, Volume 3 | 1999 | Buy from Amazon |
Janet Evanovich is a renowned American author known for her mystery novels, particularly the Stephanie Plum series. Born in South River, New Jersey, on April 22, 1943, she worked various jobs before pursuing her writing career. Evanovich's breakthrough came in 1994 with the publication of "One for the Money," which introduced the feisty bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. The series has become a global bestseller, with over 26 titles and translations in dozens of languages. Evanovich's other notable works include the Fox and O'Hare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, and collaborations with Lee Goldberg. She has received prestigious awards, including the Romance Writers of America's Thriller Master Award in 2002 and the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. Evanovich's novels have been critically acclaimed for their humor, fast-paced plots, and relatable characters. Her books have consistently topped bestseller lists and have been adapted into films and television shows.