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Jonathan Kellerman Books in Order

10 series including Alex Delaware Series, Clay Edison Series and more

★ 41 NYT bestsellers · 4 at #1 10 series 69 books Latest: Open Season (2025)

Jonathan Kellerman has been writing since 1981, producing 69 books in that time. The catalogue splits into 10 series, with Alex Delaware the most substantial at 40 books. The newest book on our shelves is Open Season (2025).

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1 Alex Delaware 2 Petra Connor 3 Detective Jacob Lev Series with Jesse Kellerman 4 Clay Edison Series with Jesse Kellerman 5 Jonathan Kellerman Other Novels 6 Jonathan Kellerman Short Stories/Novellas 7 Jonathan Kellerman Short Story Collections 8 Alex Delaware Graphic Novels 9 Jonathan Kellerman Non-Fiction Books 10 Jonathan Kellerman Anthologies

New York Times Bestsellers

41 books

Jonathan Kellerman has placed 41 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 213 weeks on the charts. 4 titles reached #1.

Cover of Bad Love
Bad Love
Alex Delaware Series

9 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #5 · debuted Jan 1994

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Cover of The Web
The Web
Alex Delaware Series

9 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #5 · debuted Jan 1996

Full chart history →

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Reading Order

10 series · 69 books
When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman

Alex Delaware Series

0 of 40 read
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1 When the Bough Breaks 1985 🏆 Anthony Award 1986🏆 Edgar Awards 1986Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Blood Test 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Over the Edge 1987 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Silent Partner 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Time Bomb 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Private Eyes 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Devil's Waltz 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Bad Love 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Self-Defense 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 The Web 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 The Clinic 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Survival of the Fittest 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Monster 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Dr. Death 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Flesh and Blood 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 The Murder Book 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 A Cold Heart 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Therapy 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Rage 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 Gone 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Obsession 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Compulsion 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 Bones 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Evidence 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Deception 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Mystery 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Victims 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Guilt 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Killer 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 Motive 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 Breakdown 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 Heartbreak Hotel 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Night Moves 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 The Wedding Guest 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 The Museum of Desire 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 Serpentine 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 City of the Dead 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Unnatural History 2023 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
39 The Ghost Orchid 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
40 Open Season 2025 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Billy Straight by Jonathan Kellerman

Petra Connor Series

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1 Billy Straight 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Twisted 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Detective Jacob Lev Series

0 of 2 read
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1 The Golem of Hollywood 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Golem of Paris 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Clay Edison Series

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1 Crime Scene 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 A Measure of Darkness 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Half Moon Bay 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 The Burning 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 The Lost Coast 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jonathan Kellerman Other Novels

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1 The Butcher's Theater 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Double Homicide 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 The Conspiracy Club 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Capital Crimes 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 True Detectives 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 The Murderer's Daughter 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jonathan Kellerman Short Stories/Novellas

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1 The Right Thing to Do (Short Story) 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jonathan Kellerman Short Story Collections

0 of 1 read
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1 Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky? 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Web by Jonathan Kellerman

Alex Delaware Graphic Novels

0 of 3 read
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1 The Web 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Silent Partner 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Monster by Ande Parks 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jonathan Kellerman Non-Fiction Books

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1 Helping the Fearful Child 1981 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Savage Spawn 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jonathan Kellerman Anthologies

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1 Murder For Love 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Law and Order 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 The Best American Mystery Stories 1997 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Diagnosis Dead 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
About the Author

Jonathan Seth Kellerman (born August 9, 1949) is an American novelist, psychologist, and Edgar- and Anthony Award–winning author best known for his popular mystery and psychological thriller novels featuring the character Alex Delaware, a child psychologist who consults for the Los Angeles Police Department.

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