Lisa Scottoline Reading Order
10 series · 79 books · Born 1955
Lisa Scottoline is a prolific American writer known for her captivating legal thrillers and engaging storytelling. With 79 titles spanning 10 series, including Rosato & Associates and We Could Be Heroes, she has crafted numerous compelling narratives since her debut in 1993. Among her most acclaimed works are the Rosato & Associates series, which showcases her expertise in combining suspense with sharp wit and emotional depth.
Anthologies Series
Complete11 books (1998–2017)
Start with Legal Briefs, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Legal Briefs 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Naked Came the Phoenix 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Natural Suspect 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Their World is Law 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  In the Shadow of the Master 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | What I Know Now 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Watchlist 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  No Rest for the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Suspense Magazine May 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Best American Mystery Stories 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | MatchUp 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Harold Middleton Series
Complete3 books (2007–2014)
Start with The Chopin Manuscript and read in order.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Happy and Merry(With: Francesca Serritella) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
Rosato & Associates Series
Complete11 books (1993–2010)
Start with Everywhere That Mary Went, the first of 11 books in the Rosato & Associates series.
Rosato & Associates Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2010–2010)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Backstory to Think Twice 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
Rosato & DiNunzio Series
Complete6 books (2013–2018)
Start with Accused, the first of 6 books in the Rosato & DiNunzio series.
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing21 books (1994–2026)
Start with Final Appeal, the first of 21 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Final Appeal 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Running from the Law 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Devil's Corner 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Dirty Blonde 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Daddy's Girl 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Look Again 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Save Me 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Come Home 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Don't Go 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Keep Quiet 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Every Fifteen Minutes 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Most Wanted 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  One Perfect Lie 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | After Anna 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Someone Knows 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Eternal 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  What Happened to the Bennetts 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Loyalty 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Truth about the Devlins 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | The Unraveling of Julia 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | This Changes Everything 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman Series
Complete9 books (2009–2018)
Start with My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space, the first of 9 books in the The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Best Friends, Occasional Enemies: The Lighter Side of Life As a Mother and Daughter 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Have a Nice Guilt Trip 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?: True Stories and Confessions 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | I've Got Sand In All the Wrong Places 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
The MatchUp Collection Series
Complete11 books (2017–2019)
Start with Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson), the first of 11 books in the The MatchUp Collection series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Deserves to Be Dead(By: John Sandford,Lisa Jackson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Getaway(With: Nelson DeMille) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Honor & ...(By: C.J. Box,Sandra Brown) 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Midnight Flame(By: Christopher Rice,Lara Adrian) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Dig Here(By: Charlaine Harris,Andrew Gross) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Faking a Murderer(By: Lee Child,Kathy Reichs) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Footloose(By: Val McDermid,Peter James) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Past Prologue(By: Diana Gabaldon,Steve Berry) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Rambo on Their Minds(By: Gayle Lynds,David Morrell) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Short Story(By: Karin Slaughter,Michael Koryta) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Taking the Veil(By: J.A. Jance,Eric Van Lustbader) 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
We Could Be Heroes Series
Likely Complete5 books (2023–2023)
Start with Kill Night(By: Victor Methos), the first of 5 books in the We Could Be Heroes series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lisa Scottoline written?
- Lisa Scottoline has written 79 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Lisa Scottoline series?
- Here are the first books in Lisa Scottoline's series: Anthologies: Legal Briefs; Harold Middleton: The Chopin Manuscript; Rosato & Associates: Everywhere That Mary Went; Rosato & DiNunzio: Accused; The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman: My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space.
- What order should I read Lisa Scottoline's books?
- We recommend reading Lisa Scottoline's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Lisa Scottoline still writing new books?
- Yes, Lisa Scottoline has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.