📖 About Alex Delaware

Alex Delaware is a series universe written by Jonathan Kellerman. The complete collection runs to 41 books across 1 series, published between 1985 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books with 41 books. It opens with When the Bough Breaks (1985) and currently runs to Jigsaw (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Alex Delaware

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: When the Bough Breaks (1985), book 1 of Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Alex Delaware Books in Order

Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books
41 books
1
When the Bough Breaks book cover1When the Bough Breaks1985Buy on Amazon
Blood Test book cover2Blood Test1986Buy on Amazon
Over the Edge book cover3Over the Edge1987Buy on Amazon
Silent Partner book cover4Silent Partner1989Buy on Amazon
Time Bomb book cover5Time Bomb1990Buy on Amazon
Private Eyes book cover6Private Eyes1992Buy on Amazon
Devil's Waltz book cover7Devil's Waltz1993Buy on Amazon
Bad Love book cover8Bad Love1994Buy on Amazon
Self-Defense book cover9Self-Defense1994Buy on Amazon
The Web book cover10The Web1995Buy on Amazon
The Clinic book cover11The Clinic1996Buy on Amazon
Survival of the Fittest book cover12Survival of the Fittest1997Buy on Amazon
Monster book cover13Monster1999Buy on Amazon
Dr. Death book cover14Dr. Death2000Buy on Amazon
Flesh and Blood book cover15Flesh and Blood2001Buy on Amazon
The Murder Book book cover16The Murder Book2002Buy on Amazon
A Cold Heart book cover17A Cold Heart2003Buy on Amazon
Therapy book cover18Therapy2004Buy on Amazon
Rage book cover19Rage2005Buy on Amazon
Gone book cover20Gone2006Buy on Amazon
Obsession book cover21Obsession2007Buy on Amazon
Compulsion book cover22Compulsion2008Buy on Amazon
Bones book cover23Bones2008Buy on Amazon
Evidence book cover24Evidence2009Buy on Amazon
Deception book cover25Deception2009Buy on Amazon
Mystery book cover26Mystery2011Buy on Amazon
Victims book cover27Victims2012Buy on Amazon
Guilt book cover28Guilt2013Buy on Amazon
Killer book cover29Killer2014Buy on Amazon
Motive book cover30Motive2015Buy on Amazon
Breakdown book cover31Breakdown2016Buy on Amazon
Heartbreak Hotel book cover32Heartbreak Hotel2017Buy on Amazon
Night Moves book cover33Night Moves2018Buy on Amazon
The Wedding Guest book cover34The Wedding Guest2019Buy on Amazon
The Museum of Desire book cover35The Museum of Desire2020Buy on Amazon
Serpentine book cover36Serpentine2021Buy on Amazon
City of the Dead book cover37City of the Dead2022Buy on Amazon
Unnatural History book cover38Unnatural History2023Buy on Amazon
The Ghost Orchid book cover39The Ghost Orchid2024Buy on Amazon
Open Season book cover40Open Season2025Buy on Amazon
Jigsaw book cover41Jigsaw2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Alex Delaware books are there?
There are 41 books in the Alex Delaware collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1985 and 2026.
What is the first Alex Delaware book?
The first book is When the Bough Breaks, published in 1985.
What order should I read the Alex Delaware books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Alex Delaware books?
The Alex Delaware books were written by Jonathan Kellerman.
Is the Alex Delaware series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books, has 41 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Alex Delaware series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1985, and the most recent in 2026.