Below is the complete list of J.D. Robb books in order. For this series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Publication Order of In Death Books
- Naked in Death (1995)
Naked in Death was published in 1995 and is listed as book #1 in the In Death series. - Glory in Death (1995)
Published in 1995, Glory in Death is listed as book #2 in the In Death series. - Immortal in Death (1996)
Immortal in Death is a 1996 release and appears as book #3 in the In Death series. - Rapture in Death (1996)
In the In Death series, Rapture in Death is book #4 and was published in 1996. - Ceremony in Death (1997)
Ceremony in Death was first published in 1997; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #5. - Vengeance in Death (1997)
Vengeance in Death was published in 1997 and is listed as book #6 in the In Death series. - Holiday in Death (1998)
Published in 1998, Holiday in Death is listed as book #7 in the In Death series. - Conspiracy in Death (1999)
Conspiracy in Death is a 1999 release and appears as book #8 in the In Death series. - Loyalty in Death (1999)
In the In Death series, Loyalty in Death is book #9 and was published in 1999. - Witness in Death (2000)
Witness in Death was first published in 2000; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #10. - Judgment in Death (2000)
Judgment in Death was published in 2000 and is listed as book #11 in the In Death series. - Betrayal in Death (2001)
Published in 2001, Betrayal in Death is listed as book #12 in the In Death series. - Seduction in Death (2001)
Seduction in Death is a 2001 release and appears as book #13 in the In Death series. - Reunion in Death (2002)
In the In Death series, Reunion in Death is book #14 and was published in 2002. - Purity in Death (2002)
Purity in Death was first published in 2002; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #15. - Portrait in Death (2003)
Portrait in Death was published in 2003 and is listed as book #16 in the In Death series. - Imitation in Death (2003)
Published in 2003, Imitation in Death is listed as book #17 in the In Death series. - Divided in Death (2004)
Divided in Death is a 2004 release and appears as book #18 in the In Death series. - Visions in Death (2004)
In the In Death series, Visions in Death is book #19 and was published in 2004. - Survivor In Death (2005)
Survivor In Death was first published in 2005; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #20. - Origin in Death (2005)
Origin in Death was published in 2005 and is listed as book #21 in the In Death series. - Memory in Death (2006)
Published in 2006, Memory in Death is listed as book #22 in the In Death series. - Born in Death (2006)
Born in Death is a 2006 release and appears as book #23 in the In Death series. - Innocent in Death (2007)
In the In Death series, Innocent in Death is book #24 and was published in 2007. - Creation in Death (2007)
Creation in Death was first published in 2007; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #25. - Strangers in Death (2008)
Strangers in Death was published in 2008 and is listed as book #26 in the In Death series. - Salvation in Death (2008)
Published in 2008, Salvation in Death is listed as book #27 in the In Death series. - Promises in Death (2009)
Promises in Death is a 2009 release and appears as book #28 in the In Death series. - Kindred in Death (2009)
In the In Death series, Kindred in Death is book #29 and was published in 2009. - Fantasy in Death (2010)
Fantasy in Death was first published in 2010; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #30. - Indulgence in Death (2010)
Indulgence in Death was published in 2010 and is listed as book #31 in the In Death series. - Treachery in Death (2011)
Published in 2011, Treachery in Death is listed as book #32 in the In Death series. - New York to Dallas (2011)
New York to Dallas is a 2011 release and appears as book #33 in the In Death series. - Celebrity in Death (2012)
In the In Death series, Celebrity in Death is book #34 and was published in 2012. - Delusion in Death (2012)
Delusion in Death was first published in 2012; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #35. - Calculated in Death (2013)
Calculated in Death was published in 2013 and is listed as book #36 in the In Death series. - Thankless in Death (2013)
Published in 2013, Thankless in Death is listed as book #37 in the In Death series. - Concealed in Death (2014)
Concealed in Death is a 2014 release and appears as book #38 in the In Death series. - Festive in Death (2014)
In the In Death series, Festive in Death is book #39 and was published in 2014. - Obsession in Death (2015)
Obsession in Death was first published in 2015; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #40. - Devoted in Death (2015)
Devoted in Death was published in 2015 and is listed as book #41 in the In Death series. - Brotherhood in Death (2016)
Published in 2016, Brotherhood in Death is listed as book #42 in the In Death series. - Apprentice in Death (2016)
Apprentice in Death is a 2016 release and appears as book #43 in the In Death series. - Echoes in Death (2017)
In the In Death series, Echoes in Death is book #44 and was published in 2017. - Secrets in Death (2017)
Secrets in Death was first published in 2017; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #45. - Dark in Death (2018)
Dark in Death was published in 2018 and is listed as book #46 in the In Death series. - Leverage in Death (2018)
Published in 2018, Leverage in Death is listed as book #47 in the In Death series. - Connections in Death (2019)
Connections in Death is a 2019 release and appears as book #48 in the In Death series. - Vendetta in Death (2019)
In the In Death series, Vendetta in Death is book #49 and was published in 2019. - Golden in Death (2020)
Golden in Death was first published in 2020; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #50. - Shadows in Death (2020)
Shadows in Death was published in 2020 and is listed as book #51 in the In Death series. - Faithless in Death (2021)
Published in 2021, Faithless in Death is listed as book #52 in the In Death series. - Forgotten in Death (2021)
Forgotten in Death is a 2021 release and appears as book #53 in the In Death series. - Abandoned in Death (2022)
In the In Death series, Abandoned in Death is book #54 and was published in 2022. - Desperation in Death (2022)
Desperation in Death was first published in 2022; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #55. - Encore in Death (2023)
Encore in Death was published in 2023 and is listed as book #56 in the In Death series. - Payback in Death (2023)
Published in 2023, Payback in Death is listed as book #57 in the In Death series. - Random in Death (2024)
Random in Death is a 2024 release and appears as book #58 in the In Death series. - Passions in Death (2024)
In the In Death series, Passions in Death is book #59 and was published in 2024. - Bonded in Death (2025)
Bonded in Death was first published in 2025; within the In Death series, it is listed as book #60. - Framed in Death (2025)
Framed in Death was published in 2025 and is listed as book #61 in the In Death series. - Stolen in Death (2026)
Published in 2026, Stolen in Death is listed as book #62 in the In Death series. - Fury in Death (2026)
Fury in Death is a 2026 release and appears as book #63 in the In Death series.
Publication Order of In Death Short Stories & Novellas Books
- Midnight in Death (1998)
Midnight in Death was published in 1998 and is listed as book #1 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Interlude in Death (2001)
Published in 2001, Interlude in Death is listed as book #2 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Remember When / Hot Rocks (2003)
Remember When / Hot Rocks is a 2003 release and appears as book #3 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Big Jack (2003)
In the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series, Big Jack is book #4 and was published in 2003. - Haunted in Death (2006)
Haunted in Death was first published in 2006; within the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - Eternity in Death (2007)
Eternity in Death was published in 2007 and is listed as book #6 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Ritual In Death (2008)
Published in 2008, Ritual In Death is listed as book #7 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Missing in Death (2009)
Missing in Death is a 2009 release and appears as book #8 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Possession in Death (2010)
In the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series, Possession in Death is book #9 and was published in 2010. - Chaos in Death (2011)
Chaos in Death was first published in 2011; within the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - Taken in Death (2013)
Taken in Death was published in 2013 and is listed as book #11 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series. - Wonderment Death (2015)
Published in 2015, Wonderment Death is listed as book #12 in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series.
Publication Order of In Death Collections Books
- Three in Death (2007)
Three in Death was published in 2007 and is listed as book #1 in the In Death Collections series. - Time of Death (2011)
Published in 2011, Time of Death is listed as book #2 in the In Death Collections series.
About J. D. Robb
J. D. Robb is the pen name used by bestselling author Nora Roberts for her futuristic crime series centered on New York police lieutenant Eve Dallas. While Roberts had already built an enormous following as a romance novelist, the creation of J. D. Robb allowed her to explore a darker, more procedural style of storytelling while still maintaining the emotional depth that defines her work.
Nora Roberts, born Eleanor Marie Robertson in 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, grew up in a large family where reading was a daily habit. She began writing seriously in the late 1970s after a blizzard kept her housebound for several days. What started as an attempt to pass the time quickly evolved into a prolific career that would span hundreds of novels across multiple genres.
By the mid-1990s Roberts had already established herself as one of the most successful authors in contemporary romance. In 1995 she introduced the pseudonym J. D. Robb with the novel Naked in Death, the first entry in what would become the long-running In Death series. The use of a pen name helped distinguish these futuristic crime novels from her existing romance catalog while still attracting readers who appreciated character-driven storytelling.
Reading J. D. Robb’s books in publication order allows readers to follow the gradual development of the In Death universe and its central characters. The series is set in mid-21st-century New York City and follows Lieutenant Eve Dallas as she investigates homicide cases while navigating her own complicated past. Early novels establish Eve’s career in the New York Police and Security Department and introduce the core relationships that shape the series.
One of the most important figures in Eve’s life is Roarke, a powerful entrepreneur with a mysterious background. Their relationship begins early in the series and evolves throughout the books, forming a central emotional thread that runs alongside the investigative plots. Reading the novels chronologically highlights how their partnership grows over time while influencing Eve’s personal development.
The In Death series blends several genres, combining elements of police procedural, futuristic science fiction, and romance. Although the setting includes advanced technology—such as artificial intelligence, medical scanners, and futuristic transportation—the focus remains on character relationships and investigative storytelling. Each book typically presents a new homicide case while continuing the broader narrative of Eve’s life and career.
Over time, a large supporting cast emerges around Eve Dallas. Characters such as Detective Delia Peabody, Captain Ryan Feeney, and Dr. Charlotte Mira become recurring figures who help expand the world of the series. Reading the books in publication order reveals how these relationships deepen and how the investigative team evolves across decades of storytelling.
Several themes consistently appear throughout Robb’s work:
- The pursuit of justice in a technologically advanced society
- Personal healing from past trauma
- Loyalty and friendship within investigative teams
- The balance between duty and personal life
Despite the futuristic setting, the emotional conflicts faced by the characters remain grounded in recognizable human experiences. This balance between speculative elements and personal storytelling has helped sustain the series’ long-term popularity.
Over the years, J. D. Robb has produced dozens of novels within the In Death series, making it one of the most extensive ongoing crime franchises in contemporary publishing. The books frequently appear on bestseller lists and maintain a loyal readership drawn to the combination of suspense, character development, and evolving relationships.
Viewed in publication order, the J. D. Robb bibliography reflects the steady expansion of a richly detailed fictional world. The chronological progression allows readers to experience the growth of Eve Dallas—from a determined but guarded detective into a seasoned investigator surrounded by trusted allies—while the futuristic New York setting continues to evolve alongside the characters.