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Publication Order of In Death Books
Start with: Naked in Death (1995)
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Publication Order of In Death Short Stories & Novellas
Start with: Midnight in Death (1998)
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Publication Order of In Death Universe Books
Start with: Naked in Death (1995)
ⓘ About J.D. Robb
Born on the 10th of October in 1950, Nora Roberts was brought up in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she was born and raised, as she was the youngest of five children, their family being of Irish descent, something which has always stayed with her throughout her life. Keeping her family close to her, she came from a long line of avid readers, as they all spent much of their time being engrossed in literature, with a talent for writing, which was something she started to develop later on in her adult life. Making up a lot of stories in her head, she had a strong gift telling tales and creating rich vibrant worlds in her imagination.
All Book Series by J.D. Robb
1
Naked in Death
Series opener · book 1 of 64 · published 1995
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3
Immortal in Death
Book 3 of 64 · published 1996
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4
Rapture in Death
Book 4 of 64 · published 1996
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5
Ceremony in Death
Book 5 of 64 · published 1997
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6
Vengeance in Death
Book 6 of 64 · published 1997
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7
Holiday in Death
Book 7 of 64 · published 1998
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8
Conspiracy in Death
Book 8 of 64 · published 1999
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9
Loyalty in Death
Book 9 of 64 · published 1999
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10
Witness in Death
Book 10 of 64 · published 2000
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11
Judgment in Death
Book 11 of 64 · published 2000
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12
Betrayal in Death
Book 12 of 64 · published 2001
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13
Seduction in Death
Book 13 of 64 · published 2001
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14
Reunion in Death
Book 14 of 64 · published 2002
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15
Purity in Death
Book 15 of 64 · published 2002
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16
Portrait in Death
Book 16 of 64 · published 2003
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17
Imitation in Death
Book 17 of 64 · published 2003
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18
Divided in Death
Book 18 of 64 · published 2004
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19
Visions in Death
Book 19 of 64 · published 2004
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20
Survivor In Death
Book 20 of 64 · published 2005
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21
Origin in Death
Book 21 of 64 · published 2005
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22
Memory in Death
Book 22 of 64 · published 2006
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23
Born in Death
Book 23 of 64 · published 2006
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24
Innocent in Death
Book 24 of 64 · published 2007
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25
Creation in Death
Book 25 of 64 · published 2007
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26
Strangers in Death
Book 26 of 64 · published 2008
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27
Salvation in Death
Book 27 of 64 · published 2008
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28
Promises in Death
Book 28 of 64 · published 2009
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29
Kindred in Death
Book 29 of 64 · published 2009
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30
Fantasy in Death
Book 30 of 64 · published 2010
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31
Indulgence in Death
Book 31 of 64 · published 2010
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32
Treachery in Death
Book 32 of 64 · published 2011
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33
New York to Dallas
Book 33 of 64 · published 2011
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34
Celebrity in Death
Book 34 of 64 · published 2012
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35
Delusion in Death
Book 35 of 64 · published 2012
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36
Calculated in Death
Book 36 of 64 · published 2013
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37
Thankless in Death
Book 37 of 64 · published 2013
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38
Concealed in Death
Book 38 of 64 · published 2014
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39
Festive in Death
Book 39 of 64 · published 2014
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40
Obsession in Death
Book 40 of 64 · published 2015
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41
Devoted in Death
Book 41 of 64 · published 2015
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42
Brotherhood in Death
Book 42 of 64 · published 2016
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43
Apprentice in Death
Book 43 of 64 · published 2016
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44
Echoes in Death
Book 44 of 64 · published 2017
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45
Secrets in Death
Book 45 of 64 · published 2017
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46
Dark in Death
Book 46 of 64 · published 2018
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47
Leverage in Death
Book 47 of 64 · published 2018
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48
Connections in Death
Book 48 of 64 · published 2019
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49
Vendetta in Death
Book 49 of 64 · published 2019
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50
Golden in Death
Book 50 of 64 · published 2020
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51
Shadows in Death
Book 51 of 64 · published 2020
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52
Faithless in Death
Book 52 of 64 · published 2021
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53
Forgotten in Death
Book 53 of 64 · published 2021
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54
Abandoned in Death
Book 54 of 64 · published 2022
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55
Desperation in Death
Book 55 of 64 · published 2022
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56
Encore in Death
Book 56 of 64 · published 2023
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57
Payback in Death
Book 57 of 64 · published 2023
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58
Random in Death
Book 58 of 64 · published 2024
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59
Passions in Death
Book 59 of 64 · published 2024
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60
Bonded in Death
Book 60 of 64 · published 2025
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61
Framed in Death
Book 61 of 64 · published 2025
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62
Stolen in Death
Book 62 of 64 · published 2026
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63
Fury in Death
Book 63 of 64 · published 2026
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64
Perfect in Death
Latest in the series · book 64 of 64 · published 2027
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1
Midnight in Death
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1998
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2
Interlude in Death
Book 2 of 12 · published 2001
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3
Remember When / Hot Rocks
Book 3 of 12 · published 2003
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5
Haunted in Death
Book 5 of 12 · published 2006
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6
Eternity in Death
Book 6 of 12 · published 2007
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7
Ritual In Death
Book 7 of 12 · published 2008
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8
Missing in Death
Book 8 of 12 · published 2009
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9
Possession in Death
Book 9 of 12 · published 2010
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10
Chaos in Death
Book 10 of 12 · published 2011
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11
Taken in Death
Book 11 of 12 · published 2013
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12
Wonderment Death
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2015
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1
Naked in Death
Series opener · book 1 of 74 · published 1995
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3
Immortal in Death
Book 3 of 74 · published 1996
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4
Rapture in Death
Book 4 of 74 · published 1996
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5
Ceremony in Death
Book 5 of 74 · published 1997
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6
Vengeance in Death
Book 6 of 74 · published 1997
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7
Holiday in Death
Book 7 of 74 · published 1998
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8
Midnight in Death
Book 8 of 74 · published 1998
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9
Conspiracy in Death
Book 9 of 74 · published 1999
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10
Loyalty in Death
Book 10 of 74 · published 1999
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11
Witness in Death
Book 11 of 74 · published 2000
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12
Judgment in Death
Book 12 of 74 · published 2000
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13
Betrayal in Death
Book 13 of 74 · published 2001
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14
Interlude in Death
Book 14 of 74 · published 2001
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15
Seduction in Death
Book 15 of 74 · published 2001
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16
Reunion in Death
Book 16 of 74 · published 2002
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17
Purity in Death
Book 17 of 74 · published 2002
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18
Portrait in Death
Book 18 of 74 · published 2003
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19
Imitation in Death
Book 19 of 74 · published 2003
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20
Remember When / Hot Rocks
Book 20 of 74 · published 2003 Pen name · Nora Roberts
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22
Divided in Death
Book 22 of 74 · published 2004
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23
Visions in Death
Book 23 of 74 · published 2004
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24
Survivor In Death
Book 24 of 74 · published 2005
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25
Origin in Death
Book 25 of 74 · published 2005
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26
Memory in Death
Book 26 of 74 · published 2006
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27
Haunted in Death
Book 27 of 74 · published 2006
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28
Born in Death
Book 28 of 74 · published 2006
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29
Innocent in Death
Book 29 of 74 · published 2007
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30
Eternity in Death
Book 30 of 74 · published 2007
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31
Creation in Death
Book 31 of 74 · published 2007
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32
Strangers in Death
Book 32 of 74 · published 2008
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33
Salvation in Death
Book 33 of 74 · published 2008
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34
Ritual In Death
Book 34 of 74 · published 2008
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35
Promises in Death
Book 35 of 74 · published 2009
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36
Kindred in Death
Book 36 of 74 · published 2009
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37
Missing in Death
Book 37 of 74 · published 2009
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38
Fantasy in Death
Book 38 of 74 · published 2010
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39
Indulgence in Death
Book 39 of 74 · published 2010
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40
Possession in Death
Book 40 of 74 · published 2010
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41
Treachery in Death
Book 41 of 74 · published 2011
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42
New York to Dallas
Book 42 of 74 · published 2011
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43
Chaos in Death
Book 43 of 74 · published 2011
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44
Celebrity in Death
Book 44 of 74 · published 2012
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45
Delusion in Death
Book 45 of 74 · published 2012
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46
Calculated in Death
Book 46 of 74 · published 2013
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47
Thankless in Death
Book 47 of 74 · published 2013
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48
Taken in Death
Book 48 of 74 · published 2013
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49
Concealed in Death
Book 49 of 74 · published 2014
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50
Festive in Death
Book 50 of 74 · published 2014
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51
Obsession in Death
Book 51 of 74 · published 2015
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52
Devoted in Death
Book 52 of 74 · published 2015
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53
Wonderment Death
Book 53 of 74 · published 2015
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54
Brotherhood in Death
Book 54 of 74 · published 2016
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55
Apprentice in Death
Book 55 of 74 · published 2016
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56
Echoes in Death
Book 56 of 74 · published 2017
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57
Secrets in Death
Book 57 of 74 · published 2017
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58
Dark in Death
Book 58 of 74 · published 2018
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59
Leverage in Death
Book 59 of 74 · published 2018
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60
Connections in Death
Book 60 of 74 · published 2019
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61
Vendetta in Death
Book 61 of 74 · published 2019
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62
Golden in Death
Book 62 of 74 · published 2020
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63
Shadows in Death
Book 63 of 74 · published 2020
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64
Faithless in Death
Book 64 of 74 · published 2021
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65
Forgotten in Death
Book 65 of 74 · published 2021
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66
Abandoned in Death
Book 66 of 74 · published 2022
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67
Desperation in Death
Book 67 of 74 · published 2022
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68
Encore in Death
Book 68 of 74 · published 2023
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69
Payback in Death
Book 69 of 74 · published 2023
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70
Random in Death
Book 70 of 74 · published 2024
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71
Passions in Death
Book 71 of 74 · published 2024
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72
Bonded in Death
Book 72 of 74 · published 2025
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73
Framed in Death
Book 73 of 74 · published 2025
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74
Stolen in Death
Latest in the series · book 74 of 74 · published 2026
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1
Three in Death
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007
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2
Time of Death
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
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1
Silent Night
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1998
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2
Naked Came the Phoenix
Book 2 of 11 · published 2001
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3
Out of This World
Book 3 of 11 · published 2001
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4
Bump in the Night
Book 4 of 11 · published 2006
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10
Mirror, Mirror
Book 10 of 11 · published 2013
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11
Down the Rabbit Hole
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2015
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.D. Robb?
Born on the 10th of October in 1950, Nora Roberts was brought up in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she was born and raised, as she was the youngest of five children, their family being of Irish descent, something which has always stayed with her throughout her life. Keeping her family close to her, she came from a long line of avid readers, as they all spent much of their time being engrossed in literature, with a talent for writing, which was something she started to develop later on in her adult life. Making up a lot of stories in her head, she had a strong gift telling tales and creating rich vibrant…
Which J.D. Robb series should I start with?
The best place to start is the In Death Universe series, the earliest of J.D. Robb's multi-book series: it opens with Naked in Death (1995) and runs to 74 books across 1995–2026, ending with Stolen in Death (2026). J.D. Robb's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.D. Robb written?
J.D. Robb has 163 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2027. 152 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the In Death Universe series with 74 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.D. Robb's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.D. Robb's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are In Death Universe (1995–2026, 74 books), In Death (1995–2027, 64 books) and In Death Short Stories & Novellas (1998–2015, 12 books), plus 1 more.
How are J.D. Robb's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Robb's 163 books into 4 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: In Death Universe (74 books, 1995–2026); In Death (64 books, 1995–2027); In Death Short Stories & Novellas (12 books, 1998–2015); In Death Collections (2 books, 2007–2011).
How are J.D. Robb's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Robb's 163 books into 4 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: In Death Universe (74 books, 1995–2026); In Death (64 books, 1995–2027); In Death Short Stories & Novellas (12 books, 1998–2015); In Death Collections (2 books, 2007–2011).
