Reading Order
11 series · 101 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Bough Breaks | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Blood Test | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Over the Edge | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Silent Partner | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Time Bomb | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Private Eyes | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Devil's Waltz | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Bad Love | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Self-Defense | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Web | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Clinic | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Survival of the Fittest | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Monster | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Dr. Death | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Flesh and Blood | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | The Murder Book | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | A Cold Heart | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Therapy | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Rage | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Gone | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Obsession | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Compulsion | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Bones | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Evidence | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Deception | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | Mystery | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | Victims | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | Guilt | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | Killer | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 30 | Motive | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 31 | Breakdown | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 32 | Heartbreak Hotel | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 33 | Night Moves | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 34 | The Wedding Guest | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 35 | The Museum of Desire | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 36 | Serpentine | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 37 | City of the Dead | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 38 | Unnatural History | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 39 | The Ghost Orchid | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 40 | Open Season | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Petra Connor Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Straight | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Twisted | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
Detective Jacob Lev Series with Jesse Kellerman
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golem of Hollywood | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Golem of Paris | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime Scene | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Measure of Darkness | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Half Moon Bay | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Burning | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Lost Coast | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Butcher's Theater | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Double Homicide | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Conspiracy Club | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Capital Crimes | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | True Detectives | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Murderer's Daughter | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Right Thing to Do (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky? | 1994 | Buy from Amazon |
Alex Delaware Graphic Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Web | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Silent Partner | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Monster ( By: Ande Parks) | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helping the Fearful Child | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Savage Spawn | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
Mysterious Profiles Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rambo ( By: David Morrell) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Elvis Cole and Joe Pike ( By: Robert Crais) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Jack Taylor ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Jack Reacher ( By: Lee Child) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Charlie Parker ( By: John Connolly) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Hieronymus Bosch ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Lincoln Rhyme ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Alex Delaware | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Tess Monaghan ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Charlie Resnick ( By: John Harvey) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus ( By: Faye Kellerman) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Inspector Morse ( By: Colin Dexter) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Dismas Hardy ( By: John Lescroart) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Bob Lee Swagger ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Aloysius X. L. Pendergast ( By: Douglas Preston) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | Lou Boldt (Short Story) ( By: Ridley Pearson) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Spenser ( By: Robert B. Parker) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | Charlotte and Thomas Pitt ( By: Anne Perry) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | John Rebus ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | Mallory ( By: Carol O'Connell) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Jane Whitefield (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | Ian Rutledge (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | Amos Walker (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Precious Ramotswe (Short Story) ( By: Alexander McCall Smith) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Maisie Dobbs (Short Story) ( By: Jacqueline Winspear) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | The Lincoln Lawyer (Short Story) ( By: Michael Connelly) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | Condor (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | Ben Kincaid (Short Story) ( By: William Bernhardt) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | Repairman Jack (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 30 | Joe Pickett (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 31 | Peter Diamond (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 32 | Nathan Heller (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins) | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder For Love | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Law and Order | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Best American Mystery Stories 1997 | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Diagnosis Dead | 1999 | Buy from Amazon |
Jonathan Kellerman is an American psychologist and bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Born in 1949 in New York City, he earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Southern California and worked as a child psychologist before turning to writing. Kellerman's novels feature the forensic psychologist Alex Delaware and his detective partner Milo Sturgis. His debut, "When the Bough Breaks" (1985), introduced the beloved characters and became an instant bestseller. Since then, Kellerman has written over 40 novels, including the "Clay Edison" series and stand-alone works like "Billy Straight" (1998). Kellerman's books have won numerous awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel, the Anthony Award for Best Mystery Novel, and the Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel. His work has been praised for its intricate plots, compelling characters, and insights into human psychology. Kellerman's novels have been translated into over two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.