Jonathan Kellerman books in order
American novelist and psychologist
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 62
- Series
- 1
Jonathan Kellerman has published 59 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with When the Bough Breaks (1985). The series is Alex Delaware (49 books, starting with When the Bough Breaks). The best-known is Gone (2006). The latest is Jigsaw (2026).
Updated September 2026
Alex Delaware books in order (49)Series page
Reading order: 1 When the Bough Breaks (1985) · 2 Blood Test (1986) · 3 Over the Edge (Alex Delaware) (1987) · 4 Silent Partner (1989) · 5 Time Bomb (1990) · 6 Private Eyes (Jonathan Kellerman) (2003) · 7 Devil's Waltz (1993) · 8 Bad Love (1993) · 9 Self-defense (1995) · 10 The Web (1995) · … all 49 below
- 1.
When the Bough Breaks (1985)
- 2.
Blood Test (1986)
- 3.
Over the Edge (Alex Delaware) (1987)
- 4.
Silent Partner (1989)
- 5.
Time Bomb (1990)
- 6.
Private Eyes (Jonathan Kellerman) (2003)
- 7.
Devil's Waltz (1993)
- 8.
Bad Love (1993)
- 9.
Self-defense (1995)
- 10.
The Web (1995)
- 11.
The Clinic (1996)
- 12.
Survival of the Fittest (1997)
- 13.
Monster (1999)
- 14.
Dr. Death (2000)
- 15.
Flesh and Blood (Dec 2001)
- 16.
The Murder Book (Jan 2002)
- 17.
A Cold Heart (2003)
- 18.
Therapy (2004)
- 19.
Rage (2005)
- 20.
Gone (2006)
- 21.
Obsession (2007)
- 22.
Compulsion (2008)
- 23.
Bones (2008)
- 24.
Evidence (2009)
- 25.
Deception (2010)
- 26.
Mystery (2011)
- 27.
Victims (2012)
- 28.
Guilt (2013)
- 29.
Killer (2014)
- 30.
Motive (2015)
- 31.
Breakdown (2016)
- 32.
Heartbreak Hotel (2017)
- 33.
Night Moves (2018)
- 34.
The Wedding Guest (2019)
- 35.
Museum of Desire (2020)
- 36.
Serpentine (2021)
- 37.
City of the Dead (2022)
- 38.
Unnatural History (2023)
- 39.
Ghost Orchid (2024)
- 40.
Open Season (2025)
- 41.
Jigsaw (2026)
Self-defence (1994)
Billy Straight (1998)
The Conspiracy Club (2003)
Twisted (2004)
Evidence An Alex Delaware Novel (2009)
Evidence Jonathan Kellerman (2009)
True Detectives (2009)
Mystery: An Alex Delaware Novel (2011)
Where to start with Jonathan Kellerman
Start here
When the Bough Breaks
Book 1 of Alex Delaware, the series that includes Gone, Jonathan Kellerman's most-read book.
Newest
Jigsaw
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Helping the Fearful Child (1985)
The Butcher's Theatre (1988)
Doctor Death (An Alex Delaware Novel) (2000)
Double Homicide (2004)
Golem of Paris (2015)
The Murderer's Daughter (2015)
Crime Scene (2017)
A Measure of Darkness (2018)
Burning (2021)
Lost Coast (2023)
Coyote Hills (2025)
Novellas in order
Savage Spawn (1999)
Other books in order
Mystery [ MYSTERY BY Kellerman, Jonathan Jan-24-2012[ MYSTERY [ MYSTERY BY KELLERMAN, JONATHAN JAN-24-2012 ] By Kellerman, Jonathan Jan-24-2012 Compact Disc (2012)
Jonathan Kellerman FAQ
- How many books has Jonathan Kellerman written?
- Jonathan Kellerman has published 59 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jonathan Kellerman's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Alex Delaware with When the Bough Breaks. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jonathan Kellerman's latest book?
- Jigsaw (2026).
- What is Jonathan Kellerman's most famous book?
- Gone (2006) is Jonathan Kellerman's most widely read book.
- Are Jonathan Kellerman's books connected?
- 49 books belong to 1 series (Alex Delaware); the other 13 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.