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Tess Gerritsen Reading Order

7 series · 54 books · Born 1953

Literary FictionMystery & Thriller

Tess Gerritsen is an American author who draws on her background as a practicing physician to craft medically grounded mystery and thriller novels. Her career spans four decades and includes the wildly popular Rizzoli & Isles series, which follows a forensic pathologist and homicide detective solving complex crimes in Boston. With over fifty books published, Gerritsen combines her medical expertise with suspenseful plotting to create psychological thrillers and detective stories that appeal to both genre enthusiasts and literary readers.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2001–2022)

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

Start this series with Perfect Timing

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

Her Protector Series

Complete

11 books (1995–1999)

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

Start this series with Midnight Cowboy(By: Adrianne Lee)

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

Rizzoli & Isles Series

Likely Complete

13 books (2001–2022)

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

Start this series with The Surgeon

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1
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2
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The Apprentice
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
5
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The Mephisto Club
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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7
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The Keepsake / Keeping The Dead
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Ice Cold / The Killing Place
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Silent Girl
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Last to Die
11
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12
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I Know a Secret
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Listen to Me
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rizzoli & Isles Short Stories Series

Complete

2 books (2007–2012)

Start with Freaks and read in order.

Start this series with Freaks

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1
2

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

17 books (1985–2021)

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

Start this series with Adventure's Mistress

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1
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Adventure's Mistress
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Call After Midnight
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Under the Knife
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Never Say Die
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Whistleblower
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Peggy Sue Got Murdered / Girl Missing
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
8
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Life Support
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Presumed Guilty
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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11
Cover of Gravity
12
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The Bone Garden
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Playing with Fire
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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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

Tavistock Family Series

Complete

2 books (1994–1995)

Start with In Their Footsteps and read in order.

Start this series with In Their Footsteps

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

The Martini Club Series

Ongoing

3 books (2023–2026)

Start with The Spy Coast and read in order.

Start this series with The Spy Coast

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1
The Spy Coast
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Summer Guests
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Shadow Friends
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tess Gerritsen written?
Tess Gerritsen has written 54 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1985 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Tess Gerritsen series?
Here are the first books in Tess Gerritsen's series: Anthologies: Perfect Timing; Her Protector: Midnight Cowboy(By: Adrianne Lee); Rizzoli & Isles: The Surgeon; Rizzoli & Isles Short Stories: Freaks; Tavistock Family: In Their Footsteps.
What order should I read Tess Gerritsen's books?
We recommend reading Tess Gerritsen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Tess Gerritsen still writing new books?
Yes, Tess Gerritsen has 1 ongoing series: The Martini Club.

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