Jeffery Deaver Books in Order
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New to Jeffery Deaver? Begin with the Lincoln Rhyme series. Start with The Bone Collector (1997), which is book 1, and read in publication order. Each book is a self-contained case, but the characters and their relationships develop across the series.
Lincoln Rhyme
Lincoln Rhyme reading guide →- 1.
The Bone Collector(1997)
Start here - 2.
The Coffin Dancer(1998)
- 3.
The Empty Chair(2000)
- 4.
The Stone Monkey(2002)
- 5.
The Vanished Man(2003)
- 6.
The Twelfth Card(2005)
- 7.
The Cold Moon(2006)
- 8.
The Broken Window(2008)
- 9.
The Burning Wire(2010)
- 10.
The Kill Room(2013)
- 11.
The Skin Collector(2014)
- 12.
The Steel Kiss(2016)
- 13.
The Burial Hour(2017)
- 14.
The Cutting Edge(2018)
- 15.
The Midnight Lock(2021)
- 16.
The Watchmaker's Hand(2023)
Newest
John Pellam
John Pellam reading guide →- 1.
Shallow Graves(1992)
Start here - 2.
Bloody River Blues(1993)
- 3.
Hell's Kitchen(2001)
Newest
The Rune Trilogy
The Rune Trilogy reading guide →- 1.
Manhattan Is My Beat(1988)
Start here - 2.
- 3.
Hard News(1991)
Newest
Jeffery Deaver FAQ
What order should I read Jeffery Deaver's books in?
The longest series we cover is Lincoln Rhyme (16 books). For the Lincoln Rhyme series: Start with The Bone Collector (1997), which is book 1, and read in publication order. Each book is a self-contained case, but the characters and their relationships develop across the series.
How many series has Jeffery Deaver written?
We cover 3 Jeffery Deaver series: Lincoln Rhyme, John Pellam, The Rune Trilogy.
Which Jeffery Deaver book on BookPath was published earliest?
The earliest Jeffery Deaver book in our reading-order coverage is "Manhattan Is My Beat" (1988), from The Rune Trilogy series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily Jeffery Deaver's debut.