Below is the complete list of Janet Evanovich books in publication order. For this series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Stephanie Plum Books in Order
- One for the Money (1994)
One for the Money was published in 1994 and is listed as book #1 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Two for the Dough (1996)
Published in 1996, Two for the Dough is listed as book #2 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Three to Get Deadly (1997)
Three to Get Deadly is a 1997 release and appears as book #3 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Four to Score (1998)
In the Stephanie Plum series, Four to Score is book #4 and was published in 1998. - High Five (1999)
High Five was first published in 1999; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #5. - Hot Six (2000)
Hot Six was published in 2000 and is listed as book #6 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Seven Up (2001)
Published in 2001, Seven Up is listed as book #7 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Hard Eight (2002)
Hard Eight is a 2002 release and appears as book #8 in the Stephanie Plum series. - To the Nines (2003)
In the Stephanie Plum series, To the Nines is book #9 and was published in 2003. - Ten Big Ones (2004)
Ten Big Ones was first published in 2004; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #10. - Eleven on Top (2005)
Eleven on Top was published in 2005 and is listed as book #11 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Twelve Sharp (2006)
Published in 2006, Twelve Sharp is listed as book #12 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Lean Mean Thirteen (2007)
Lean Mean Thirteen is a 2007 release and appears as book #13 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Fearless Fourteen (2008)
In the Stephanie Plum series, Fearless Fourteen is book #14 and was published in 2008. - Finger Lickin’ Fifteen (2009)
Finger Lickin' Fifteen was first published in 2009; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #15. - Sizzling Sixteen (2009)
Sizzling Sixteen was published in 2009 and is listed as book #16 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Smokin’ Seventeen (2011)
Published in 2011, Smokin' Seventeen is listed as book #17 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Explosive Eighteen (2011)
Explosive Eighteen is a 2011 release and appears as book #18 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Notorious Nineteen (2012)
In the Stephanie Plum series, Notorious Nineteen is book #19 and was published in 2012. - Takedown Twenty (2013)
Takedown Twenty was first published in 2013; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #20. - Top Secret Twenty-One (2014)
Top Secret Twenty-One was published in 2014 and is listed as book #21 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Tricky Twenty-Two (2015)
Published in 2015, Tricky Twenty-Two is listed as book #22 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Turbo Twenty-Three (2016)
Turbo Twenty-Three is a 2016 release and appears as book #23 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Hardcore Twenty-Four (2017)
In the Stephanie Plum series, Hardcore Twenty-Four is book #24 and was published in 2017. - Look Alive Twenty-Five (2018)
Look Alive Twenty-Five was first published in 2018; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #25. - Twisted Twenty-Six (2019)
Twisted Twenty-Six was published in 2019 and is listed as book #26 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Fortune and Glory (2020)
Published in 2020, Fortune and Glory is listed as book #27 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Game On (2021)
Game On is a 2021 release and appears as book #28 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Going Rogue (2022)
In the Stephanie Plum series, Going Rogue is book #29 and was published in 2022. - Dirty Thirty (2023)
Dirty Thirty was first published in 2023; within the Stephanie Plum series, it is listed as book #30. - Now or Never (2024)
Now or Never was published in 2024 and is listed as book #31 in the Stephanie Plum series. - Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo (2026)
Published in 2026, Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo is listed as book #32 in the Stephanie Plum series.
Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels Books in Order
- Visions of Sugar Plums (2002)
Visions of Sugar Plums was published in 2002 and is listed as book #1 in the Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels series. - Plum Lovin’ (2007)
Published in 2007, Plum Lovin' is listed as book #2 in the Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels series. - Plum Lucky (2008)
Plum Lucky is a 2008 release and appears as book #3 in the Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels series. - Plum Spooky (2009)
In the Stephanie Plum Between the Numbers/Holiday Novels series, Plum Spooky is book #4 and was published in 2009.
Alexandra Barnaby Books in Order
- Metro Girl (2004)
Metro Girl was published in 2004 and is listed as book #1 in the Alexandra Barnaby series. - Motor Mouth (2006)
Published in 2006, Motor Mouth is listed as book #2 in the Alexandra Barnaby series. - Troublemaker (2007)
Troublemaker is a 2007 release and appears as book #3 in the Alexandra Barnaby series. - Troublemaker 2 (2010)
In the Alexandra Barnaby series, Troublemaker 2 is book #4 and was published in 2010.
Culhane Family Books in Order
with Dorien Kelly
- Love in a Nutshell (2012)
Love in a Nutshell was published in 2012 and is listed as book #1 in the Culhane Family Books in Orderwith Dorien Kelly series. - The Husband List (2012)
Published in 2012, The Husband List is listed as book #2 in the Culhane Family Books in Orderwith Dorien Kelly series.
Elsie Hawkins Books in Order
- Back to the Bedroom (1989)
Back to the Bedroom was published in 1989 and is listed as book #1 in the Elsie Hawkins series. - Smitten (1990)
Published in 1990, Smitten is listed as book #2 in the Elsie Hawkins series. - Wife for Hire (1990)
Wife for Hire is a 1990 release and appears as book #3 in the Elsie Hawkins series. - The Rocky Road to Romance (1991)
In the Elsie Hawkins series, The Rocky Road to Romance is book #4 and was published in 1991.
Full/Max Holt Books in Order
with Charlotte Hughes
- Full House (1981)
Full House was published in 1981 and is listed as book #1 in the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series. - Full Tilt (2002)
Published in 2002, Full Tilt is listed as book #2 in the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series. - Full Speed (2003)
Full Speed is a 2003 release and appears as book #3 in the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series. - Full Blast (2004)
In the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series, Full Blast is book #4 and was published in 2004. - Full Bloom (2005)
Full Bloom was first published in 2005; within the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series, it is listed as book #5. - Full Scoop (2006)
Full Scoop was published in 2006 and is listed as book #6 in the Full/Max Holt Books in Orderwith Charlotte Hughes series.
Gabriella Rose Books in Order
- The Recovery Agent (2022)
The Recovery Agent was published in 2022 and is listed as book #1 in the Gabriella Rose series. - The King’s Ransom (2025)
Published in 2025, The King's Ransom is listed as book #2 in the Gabriella Rose series.
Hot/Cate Madigan Books in Order
- Hot Stuff (2007)
Hot Stuff was published in 2007 and is listed as book #1 in the Hot/Cate Madigan series.
Lizzy & Diesel Books in Order
with Phoef Sutton
- Wicked Appetite (2009)
Wicked Appetite was published in 2009 and is listed as book #1 in the Lizzy & Diesel Books in Orderwith Phoef Sutton series. - Wicked Business (2012)
Published in 2012, Wicked Business is listed as book #2 in the Lizzy & Diesel Books in Orderwith Phoef Sutton series. - Wicked Charms (2015)
(With Phoef Sutton)
Wicked Charms is a 2015 release and appears as book #3 in the Lizzy & Diesel Books in Orderwith Phoef Sutton series.
Kate O’Hare & Nicolas Fox Books in Order
- The Caper (2013)
The Caper was published in 2013 and is listed as book #1 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - Pros and Cons (2013)
(With Lee Goldberg)
Published in 2013, Pros and Cons is listed as book #2 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - The Heist (2013)
(With Lee Goldberg)
The Heist is a 2013 release and appears as book #3 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - The Chase (2014)
(With Lee Goldberg)
In the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series, The Chase is book #4 and was published in 2014. - The Shell Game (2014)
(With Lee Goldberg)
The Shell Game was first published in 2014; within the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series, it is listed as book #5. - The Job (2014)
(With Lee Goldberg)
The Job was published in 2014 and is listed as book #6 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - The Scam (2015)
(With Lee Goldberg)
Published in 2015, The Scam is listed as book #7 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - The Pursuit (2016)
(With Lee Goldberg)
The Pursuit is a 2016 release and appears as book #8 in the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series. - The Big Kahuna (2019)
(With Peter Evanovich)
In the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series, The Big Kahuna is book #9 and was published in 2019. - The Bounty (2021)
(With Steve Hamilton)
The Bounty was first published in 2021; within the Kate O'Hare & Nicolas Fox series, it is listed as book #10.
Knight and Moon Books in Order
with Phoef Sutton
- Curious Minds (2016)
(With Phoef Sutton)
Curious Minds was published in 2016 and is listed as book #1 in the Knight and Moon Books in Orderwith Phoef Sutton series. - Dangerous Minds (2017)
Published in 2017, Dangerous Minds is listed as book #2 in the Knight and Moon Books in Orderwith Phoef Sutton series.
Standalone Novels Books in Order
- Hero at Large (1987)
(As: Steffie Hall)
Hero at Large was published in 1987 and is listed as book #1 in the Standalone Novels series. - Thanksgiving (1988)
Published in 1988, Thanksgiving is listed as book #2 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Grand Finale (1988)
The Grand Finale is a 1988 release and appears as book #3 in the Standalone Novels series. - Manhunt (1988)
In the Standalone Novels series, Manhunt is book #4 and was published in 1988. - Foul Play (1989)
(As: Steffie Hall)
Foul Play was first published in 1989; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #5. - Love Overboard / Ivan Takes a Wife (1989)
Love Overboard / Ivan Takes a Wife was published in 1989 and is listed as book #6 in the Standalone Novels series. - Naughty Neighbor (1992)
Published in 1992, Naughty Neighbor is listed as book #7 in the Standalone Novels series.
Non-Fiction Books in Order
- How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author (2006)
How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author was published in 2006 and is listed as book #1 in the Non-Fiction series.
About Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich built one of the most recognizable careers in modern commercial fiction by combining mystery, romance, slapstick disaster, and a distinctly New Jersey sense of attitude. Her official site identifies her as a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and both her own pages and her publisher make clear that the Stephanie Plum novels remain the center of her career, even as her bibliography has expanded into multiple additional series and collaborations. She was born in South River, New Jersey, and her first published novel was Hero at Large, long before Stephanie Plum made her a publishing phenomenon.
The clearest way to understand Evanovich’s bibliography is in phases. She began by writing romance, including books published under the name Steffie Hall, and that early background matters because the emotional rhythm of romance never really disappeared from her later work. Even in her crime novels, attraction, banter, and relationship chaos remain central. Her official novel list still separates out pre-Plum romance novels and co-authored romance novels, which is a useful reminder that the comic-mystery voice readers now associate with her grew out of a broader commercial-writing foundation.
Everything changed with Stephanie Plum. That series became not only Evanovich’s signature success but one of the defining long-running comic mystery franchises in American popular fiction. Stephanie is a Trenton bounty hunter by necessity rather than calling, and the books thrive on that mismatch between the danger of the job and the barely controlled chaos of the heroine’s life. Evanovich’s official site gives the Plum books pride of place, and her publisher continues to market them as the core of her list. Recent and upcoming titles make clear that the series is still active, with Now or Never as book 31 and Split Second: Thirty-Two Switcheroo announced for November 10, 2026.
What made Evanovich last was that she never relied on plot alone. Plenty of mystery writers can build a caper or a chase, but Evanovich built a reading experience around voice. Her books are fast, irreverent, flirtatious, and openly comic, yet they are structured with enough discipline that the farce never fully loses momentum. Stephanie Plum may be the most famous vehicle for that style, but it carries over into other lines too, including the Fox and O’Hare books, the Lizzy and Diesel novels, the Knight and Moon books, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and more recently the Recovery Agent series. Her publisher’s biography and her official novels pages both show how wide that second half of her career has become.
That broader bibliography is important because Evanovich is not just “the Plum author,” even if Plum is the center of gravity. She has repeatedly used collaboration and side series to test variations on the same strengths: witty dialogue, mismatched partners, high-energy pursuit, treasure-hunt plotting, and a heroine or hero whose competence is often tangled up with improvisation. The Recovery Agent novels, for example, show her still expanding into adventure-thriller territory, with publisher pages already listing the second book, The King’s Ransom, for November 2025.
The best way to understand Janet Evanovich’s bibliography, then, is as the work of a writer who found a comic suspense voice durable enough to sustain decades of variation. She began in romance, broke through in mystery, and then built a body of work that keeps returning to the same pleasures: momentum, chemistry, wisecracks, trouble, and characters who are rarely as prepared as they need to be. Her books are meant to entertain, but the consistency of that entertainment is its own kind of achievement. She did not just create a bestselling series. She created a tone readers know almost instantly, and that tone is what holds her shelf together.