Alex Delaware books in order A series by Jonathan Kellerman
The Alex Delaware series by Jonathan Kellerman has 41 books (40 novels and 1 shorter work), from When the Bough Breaks (1985) to Jigsaw (2026). Read it in order, starting with When the Bough Breaks.
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 41 below
Updated September 2026
All 41 Alex Delaware books in 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)
- 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)
Alex Delaware FAQ
- How many Alex Delaware books are there?
- There are 41 Alex Delaware books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Alex Delaware books in?
- In publication order, starting with When the Bough Breaks (1985): 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) · … all 41 below.
- What is the first Alex Delaware book?
- When the Bough Breaks (1985).
- What is the latest Alex Delaware book?
- Jigsaw (2026).
- Is the Alex Delaware series finished?
- No, Jonathan Kellerman is still adding to it.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.