Jonathan Kellerman Books in Order
See Jonathan Kellerman books in order, with summaries, Alex Delaware series background, key standalones, and guidance on where new readers may want to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
57 books
Psychological Aspects of Childhood Cancer
by Jonathan Kellerman
1980
Helping the Fearful Child
by Jonathan Kellerman
1981
When the Bough Breaks
by Jonathan Kellerman
1985
Blood Test
by Jonathan Kellerman
1986
Over the Edge
by Jonathan Kellerman
1987
The Butcher's Theater
by Jonathan Kellerman
1988
Silent Partner
by Jonathan Kellerman
1989
Time Bomb
by Jonathan Kellerman
1990
Private Eyes
by Jonathan Kellerman
1992
Devil's Waltz
by Jonathan Kellerman
1993
Bad Love
by Jonathan Kellerman
1994
Self-Defense
by Jonathan Kellerman
1994
The Web
by Jonathan Kellerman
1995
The Clinic
by Jonathan Kellerman
1996
Survival of the Fittest
by Jonathan Kellerman
1997
Billy Straight
by Jonathan Kellerman
1998
Monster
by Jonathan Kellerman
1999
Savage Spawn
by Jonathan Kellerman
1999
Dr. Death
by Jonathan Kellerman
2000
Flesh and Blood
by Jonathan Kellerman
2001
The Murder Book
by Jonathan Kellerman
2002
A Cold Heart
by Jonathan Kellerman
2003
The Conspiracy Club
by Jonathan Kellerman
2003
Double Homicide
by Jonathan Kellerman
2004
This volume pairs two brisk novellas: one set in Santa Fe, where detectives Darrel Two Moons and Steve Katz probe the killing of a loathed art dealer, and one in Boston, where cops investigate the puzzling death of a college basketball star.
Therapy
by Jonathan Kellerman
2004
Twisted
by Jonathan Kellerman
2004
Rage
by Jonathan Kellerman
2005
Capital Crimes
by Jonathan Kellerman
2006
Husband‑and‑wife team Jonathan and Faye Kellerman deliver two more short novels: a Berkeley investigation into the assassination of a controversial state representative, and a Nashville case involving a murdered music star and the detectives tied to his past.
Gone
by Jonathan Kellerman
2006
Obsession
by Jonathan Kellerman
2007
Bones
by Jonathan Kellerman
2008
Compulsion
by Jonathan Kellerman
2008
The Best American Crime Reporting 2008
by Jonathan Kellerman
2008
With Strings Attached
by Jonathan Kellerman
2008
Deception
by Jonathan Kellerman
2009
Evidence
by Jonathan Kellerman
2009
True Detectives
by Jonathan Kellerman
2009
Mystery
by Jonathan Kellerman
2011
Victims
by Jonathan Kellerman
2012
Guilt
by Jonathan Kellerman
2013
Killer
by Jonathan Kellerman
2014
The Golem of Hollywood
by Jonathan Kellerman
2014
Motive
by Jonathan Kellerman
2015
The Golem of Paris
by Jonathan Kellerman
2015
The Murderer's Daughter
by Jonathan Kellerman
2015
The Right Thing to Do
by Jonathan Kellerman
2015
Breakdown
by Jonathan Kellerman
2016
Crime Scene
by Jonathan Kellerman
2017
Heartbreak Hotel
by Jonathan Kellerman
2017
A Measure of Darkness
by Jesse Kellerman
2018
Deputy coroner Clay Edison is called to a chaotic East Bay shooting, but one victim does not fit the rest. His search to identify a forgotten Jane Doe leads him into a hidden world of cruelty, secrecy, and real danger.
Night Moves
by Jonathan Kellerman
2018
The Wedding Guest
by Jonathan Kellerman
2019
Half Moon Bay
by Jonathan Kellerman
2020
The Museum of Desire
by Jonathan Kellerman
2020
Serpentine
by Jonathan Kellerman
2021
The Burning
by Jesse Kellerman
2021
During a wildfire blackout, Clay Edison investigates the shooting of a wealthy man and finds evidence pointing toward his troubled brother, Luke. The case forces him to choose between family loyalty and the truth.
City of the Dead
by Jonathan Kellerman
2022
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