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Stephanie Plum Books in Order.

Quick Answer

Start with One for the Money (1994), which is book 1, and read in publication order. The books share a running cast and storyline, so starting at book 1 works best.

The complete reading order for the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Below you'll find the authoritative guide on how to read the books in order, including publication dates and chronological timeline placements.

Where to start

Start with One for the Money (1994), which is book 1, and read in publication order. The books share a running cast and storyline, so starting at book 1 works best.

  • •The numbered novels are listed here. The shorter between-the-numbers titles (Visions of Sugar Plums, Plum Lovin', Plum Lucky, Plum Spooky) are not included.
  • •Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo is announced for November 2026 and will be added once it is out.

Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Reading Order31 Titles

Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.
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1

One for the Money

Pub: 1994
2

Two for the Dough

Pub: 1996

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3

Three to Get Deadly

Pub: 1997

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4

Four to Score

Pub: 1998

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5

High Five

Pub: 1999

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6

Hot Six

Pub: 2000

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7

Seven Up

Pub: 2001

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8

Hard Eight

Pub: 2002

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9

To the Nines

Pub: 2003

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10

Ten Big Ones

Pub: 2004

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11

Eleven on Top

Pub: 2005

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12

Twelve Sharp

Pub: 2006

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13

Lean Mean Thirteen

Pub: 2007

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14

Fearless Fourteen

Pub: 2008

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15

Finger Lickin' Fifteen

Pub: 2009

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16

Sizzling Sixteen

Pub: 2010

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17

Smokin' Seventeen

Pub: 2011

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18

Explosive Eighteen

Pub: 2011

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19

Notorious Nineteen

Pub: 2012

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20

Takedown Twenty

Pub: 2013

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21

Top Secret Twenty-One

Pub: 2014

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22

Tricky Twenty-Two

Pub: 2015

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23

Turbo Twenty-Three

Pub: 2016

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24

Hardcore Twenty-Four

Pub: 2017

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25

Look Alive Twenty-Five

Pub: 2018

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26

Twisted Twenty-Six

Pub: 2019

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27

Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven

Pub: 2020

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28

Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight

Pub: 2021

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29

Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine

Pub: 2022

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30

Dirty Thirty

Pub: 2023

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31

Now or Never: Thirty-One on the Run

Pub: 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read Stephanie Plum in?

Start with One for the Money (1994), which is book 1, and read in publication order. The books share a running cast and storyline, so starting at book 1 works best.

How many books are in Stephanie Plum?

31 main books, published 1994–2024.

Can I read Stephanie Plum out of order?

It's best not to. The books build on each other, so reading out of order spoils earlier twists.