Lincoln Rhyme books in order A series by Jeffery Deaver
The Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver has 17 books, from The Bone Collector (1997) to The Collateral Heart (2026). Read it in order, starting with The Bone Collector.
Reading order: 1 The Bone Collector (1997) · 2 The Coffin Dancer (1998) · 3 The Empty Chair (2001) · 4 The Stone Monkey (2002) · 5 The Vanished Man (2003) · 6 The Twelfth Card (2005) · 7 The Cold Moon (2006) · 8 The Broken Window (2008) · 9 The Burning Wire (2010) · 10 The Kill Room (2013) · … all 17 below
Updated September 2026
All 17 Lincoln Rhyme books in order
- 1.
The Bone Collector (1997)
- 2.
The Coffin Dancer (1998)
- 3.
The Empty Chair (Apr 2001)
- 4.
The Stone Monkey (2002)
- 5.
The Vanished Man (Mar 2003)
- 6.
The Twelfth Card (Jun 2005)
- 7.
The Cold Moon (2006)
- 8.
The Broken Window (2008)
- 9.
The Burning Wire (Jun 2010)
- 10.
The Kill Room (2013)
- 11.
The Skin Collector (2014)
- 12.
The Steel Kiss (2016)
- 13.
The Burial Hour (2017)
- 14.
The Cutting Edge (2018)
- 15.
The Midnight Lock (2021)
- 16.
Watchmaker's Hand (2023)
- 17.
The Collateral Heart (2026)
Lincoln Rhyme on screen
- The Bone Collector (1999)Film · from The Bone Collector
Lincoln Rhyme FAQ
- How many Lincoln Rhyme books are there?
- There are 17 Lincoln Rhyme books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Lincoln Rhyme books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Bone Collector (1997): 1 The Bone Collector (1997) · 2 The Coffin Dancer (1998) · 3 The Empty Chair (2001) · 4 The Stone Monkey (2002) · 5 The Vanished Man (2003) · 6 The Twelfth Card (2005) · … all 17 below.
- What is the first Lincoln Rhyme book?
- The Bone Collector (1997).
- What is the latest Lincoln Rhyme book?
- The Collateral Heart (2026).
- Is the Lincoln Rhyme series finished?
- No, Jeffery Deaver is still adding to it.
- Did Jeffery Deaver write other series?
- Yes: Rune Trilogy, John Pellam and Colter Shaw.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.