📖 About Lincoln Rhyme

Lincoln Rhyme is a series universe written by Jeffery Deaver. The complete collection runs to 23 books across 2 series, published between 1997 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Books with 18 books. It opens with The Bone Collector (1997) and currently runs to The Collateral Heart (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lincoln Rhyme

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Bone Collector (1997), book 1 of Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme 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 2 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.

📚 Lincoln Rhyme Books in Order

Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Books
18 books
1
The Bone Collector book cover1The Bone Collector1997Buy on Amazon
The Coffin Dancer book cover2The Coffin Dancer1998Buy on Amazon
The Empty Chair book cover3The Empty Chair2000Buy on Amazon
The Stone Monkey book cover4The Stone Monkey2002Buy on Amazon
The Vanished Man book cover5The Vanished Man2003Buy on Amazon
The Twelfth Card book cover6The Twelfth Card2005Buy on Amazon
The Cold Moon book cover7The Cold Moon2006Buy on Amazon
The Broken Window book cover8The Broken Window2008Buy on Amazon
The Burning Wire book cover9The Burning Wire2010Buy on Amazon
The Kill Room book cover10The Kill Room2013Buy on Amazon
The Skin Collector book cover11The Skin Collector2014Buy on Amazon
The Steel Kiss book cover12The Steel Kiss2016Buy on Amazon
The Burial Hour book cover13The Burial Hour2017Buy on Amazon
The Cutting Edge book cover14The Cutting Edge2018Buy on Amazon
The Midnight Lock book cover15The Midnight Lock2021Buy on Amazon
Swiping Hearts book cover16Swiping Hearts2023Buy on Amazon
The Watchmaker's Hand book cover17The Watchmaker's Hand2023Buy on Amazon
The Collateral Heart book cover18The Collateral Heart2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Short Stories/Novellas
5 books
2
A Textbook Case book cover1A Textbook Case2013Buy on Amazon
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport book cover2Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport2014Buy on Amazon
The Deliveryman book cover3The Deliveryman2016Buy on Amazon
A Perfect Plan book cover4A Perfect Plan2021Buy on Amazon
The Deadliest Sense book cover5The Deadliest Sense2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lincoln Rhyme books are there?
There are 23 books in the Lincoln Rhyme collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1997 and 2026.
What is the first Lincoln Rhyme book?
The first book is The Bone Collector, published in 1997.
What order should I read the Lincoln Rhyme 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 Lincoln Rhyme books?
The Lincoln Rhyme books were written by Jeffery Deaver.
Is the Lincoln Rhyme series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lincoln Rhyme series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1997, and the most recent in 2026.