Tess Gerritsen Reading Order

7 books (2001–2026)

Tess Gerritsen's Anthologies series consists of six short story collections and themed anthologies published between 2001 and 2022, likely now complete. These mystery and thriller-focused collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Perfect Timing. The series brings together various authors' contributions across different anthology projects, offering diverse stories within the mystery and thriller genres.

Start with Perfect Timing, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Perfect Timing 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In the Shadow of the Master 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Killer Year: Stories to Die For... 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Rest for the Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Unnerving Magazine #15 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1995–1999)

The Her Protector series is an anthology collection of eleven mystery and thriller novels published between 1995 and 1999. Each book features a different author and standalone story, though all titles share the overarching theme of protection and romance. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Midnight Cowboy and concluding with Jackson's Woman.

Start with Midnight Cowboy(By: Adrianne Lee), the first of 11 books in the Her Protector series.

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1	Midnight Cowboy(By: Adrianne Lee) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Belladonna(By: Jenna Ryan) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Keeper of the Bride 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Little Girl Lost(By: Adrianne Lee) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Storm Warnings(By: Judi Lind) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	What She Forgot(By: Amanda Stevens) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Easy Loving(By: Sheryl Lynn) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	His Betrothed(By: Vivian Leiber) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Send Me a Hero(By: Rita Herron) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Only Man to Trust(By: Grace Green) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Jackson's Woman(By: Judi Lind) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2001–2022)

The Rizzoli & Isles series consists of 13 mystery thrillers published between 2001 and 2022, following homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles as they investigate crimes in Boston. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Surgeon and concluding with Listen to Me. While the series appears to be complete, each book can also function as a standalone entry point for new readers. Gerritsen's novels blend procedural investigation with literary depth, exploring complex crimes through the complementary expertise of her two protagonists.

Start with The Surgeon, the first of 13 books in the Rizzoli & Isles series.

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1	The Surgeon 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Apprentice 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sinner 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Body Double 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Mephisto Club 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vanish 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Keepsake / Keeping The Dead 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ice Cold / The Killing Place 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Silent Girl 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Last to Die 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Die Again 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	I Know a Secret 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Listen to Me 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2012)

Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli & Isles short story collection consists of two completed books published between 2007 and 2012. These stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Freaks followed by John Doe. The collection offers mystery and thriller content featuring the author's signature literary fiction style.

Start with Freaks and read in order.

17 books (1985–2021)

Tess Gerritsen's standalone novel series comprises 17 mystery and thriller books published between 1985 and 2021, with the collection appearing to be complete. Each novel stands alone as an independent story, so readers can begin with any title, though publication order from Adventure's Mistress through The Shape of Night and beyond provides a chronological look at the author's evolving work across nearly four decades. The series showcases Gerritsen's range within the mystery and literary fiction genres, spanning from early works to more recent releases like Choose Me, co-written with Gary Braver.

Start with Adventure's Mistress, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Adventure's Mistress 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Call After Midnight 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Under the Knife 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Never Say Die 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Whistleblower 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Peggy Sue Got Murdered / Girl Missing 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Harvest 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Life Support 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Presumed Guilty 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Bloodstream 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Gravity 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Bone Garden 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Playing with Fire 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Shape of Night 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Choose Me(With: Gary Braver) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	No Reason to Trust 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	On the Edge(With: Rita Herron) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1994–1995)

The Tavistock Family series by Tess Gerritsen consists of two complete novels published in 1994 and 1995. These mystery thrillers should be read in publication order, beginning with In Their Footsteps followed by Thief of Hearts (also published as Stolen). The series blends literary fiction with suspenseful storytelling across its two interconnected installments.

Start with In Their Footsteps and read in order.

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1	In Their Footsteps 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thief of Hearts / Stolen 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2028)

Tess Gerritsen's Martini Club series comprises mystery and thriller novels set to span multiple installments through 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Spy Coast, followed by The Summer Guests, The Shadow Friends, and The Italian Affair. This ongoing series blends mystery and literary fiction elements across its interconnected stories.

Start with The Spy Coast and read in order.