Richard Montanari Reading Order
3 series · 15 books
Richard Montanari crafts dark, atmospheric crime thrillers populated by complex detectives and morally ambiguous characters. His fifteen novels span three interconnected series—the Jack Paris investigations, the Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne cases, and standalone works—all marked by intricate plotting and psychological depth. Since his debut in the mid-1990s, Montanari has become a globally recognized voice in the mystery genre, with his work translated into nearly thirty languages and reaching readers across the world.
Jack Paris Series
Complete2 books (1995–2001)
Start with Deviant Way and read in order.
Start this series with Deviant Way
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Deviant Way |
| 2 |  Kiss of Evil |
Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne Series
Complete10 books (2005–2015)
Start with The Rosary Girls, the first of 10 books in the Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne series.
Start this series with The Rosary Girls
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Rosary Girls |
| 2 |  The Skin Gods |
| 3 |  Broken Angels / Merciless |
| 4 |  Play Dead / Badlands |
| 5 |  The Echo Man |
| 6 |  The Killing Room |
| 7 |  The Stolen Ones |
| 8 | A Christmas Killing |
| 9 |  The Doll Maker |
| 10 |  Shutter Man |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete3 books (1998–2018)
Start with The Violet Hour and read in order.
Start this series with The Violet Hour
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Violet Hour |
| 2 | Deathless / The Devil's Garden |
| 3 |  The Buried Girl |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Richard Montanari written?
- Richard Montanari has written 15 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2018.
- What is the first book in each Richard Montanari series?
- Here are the first books in Richard Montanari's series: Jack Paris: Deviant Way; Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne: The Rosary Girls.
- What order should I read Richard Montanari's books?
- We recommend reading Richard Montanari's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Richard Montanari's series complete?
- Richard Montanari has 3 completed series.