J.D. Robb Books In Order – Complete List
J.D. Robb is a well-known New York Times bestselling author of romantic suspense novels that involve time travel. Her Detective Eve Dallas series (aka the In Death series) has been incredibly popular and has a large following. With nearly 60 books published so far (including novellas and short stories), the series continues to be successful.
Here is the complete list of the J.D. Robb books in her In Death series in order for the currently published full-length novels and several novellas, starting with Naked In Death, to Bonded in Death – her next book in the series published in 2025.
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The In Death Series / Eve Dallas Series in Order of Publication
- Naked In Death (#1), 1995
- Glory In Death (#2), 1995
- Immortal In Death (#3), 1996
- Rapture In Death (#4), 1996
- Ceremony In Death (#5), 1997
- Vengeance in Death (#6), 1997
- Holiday In Death (#7), 1998
- Midnight In Death (#7.5), 1998 (novella) (also included in the Silent Night collection of stories)
- Conspiracy In Death (#8), 1999
- Loyalty In Death (#9), 1999
- Witness In Death (#10), 2000
- Judgement In Death (#11), 2000
- Betrayal In Death (#12), 2001
- Interlude In Death (#12.5), 2001
- Seduction In Death (#13), 2001
- Reunion In Death (#14), 2002
- Purity In Death (#15), 2002
- Portrait In Death (#16), 2003
- Imitation In Death (#17), 2003
- Remember When #17.5), 2003
- Divided In Death (#18), 2004
- Visions In Death (#19), 2004
- Survivor In Death (#20), 2005
- Origin In Death (#21), 2005
- Memory In Death (#22), 2006
- Haunted In Death ( #22.5), 2006 (also included in the Bump In The Night collection of stories)
- Born In Death (#23), 2006
- Innocent In Death (#24), 2007
- Eternity In Death (#24.5), 2007 (also included in the Dead Of Night collection of stories and in Time Of Death)
- Creation In Death (#25), 2007
- Strangers In Death (#26), 2008
- Salvation In Death (#27), 2008
- Ritual In Death (#27.5), 2008 (also included in Time Of Death and in Suite 666)
- Promises In Death (#28), 2009
- Kindred In Death (#29), 2009
- Missing In Death (#29.5), 2009 (also included in The Lost collection of stories)
- Fantasy In Death (#30), 2010
- Indulgence In Death (#31), 2010
- Possession In Death (#31.5), 2010 (also included in The Other Side collection of stories)
- Treachery In Death (#32), 2011
- New York To Dallas (#33), 2011 (the first In Death book which doesn’t have the words in the title)
- Chaos In Death (#33.5), 2011 (also included in The Unquiet collection of stories)
- Celebrity In Death (#34), 2012
- Delusion In Death (#35), 2012
- Calculated In Death (#36), 2013
- Thankless In Death (#37), 2013
- Taken In Death (#37.5), 2013 (also included in Mirror, Mirror collection of stories)
- Concealed In Death ( #38), 2014
- Festive In Death ( #39), 2014
- Obsession In Death ( #40), 2015
- Devoted In Death ( #41), 2015
- Wonderment In Death (#41.5), 2015
- Brotherhood In Death (#42), 2016
- Apprentice In Death (#43), 2016
- Echoes In Death (#44), 2017
- Secrets In Death (#45), 2017
- Dark In Death (#46), 2018
- Leverage in Death ( #47), 2018
- Connections in Death (#48), 2019
- Vendetta in Death ( #49), 2019
- Golden in Death (#50), 2020
- Shadows in Death (#51), 2020
- Faithless in Death ( #52), 2021
- Forgotten in Death ( #53), 2021
- Abandoned in Death (#54), 2022
- Desperation in Death (#55), 2022
- Encore in Death (#56), 2023
- Payback in Death (#57), 2023
- Random in Death (#58), 2024
- Passions in Death (#59), 2024
- Bonded in Death (#60), 2025
(note: there are two novellas published: Remember When (#17.5) and Big Jack. Big Jack is part #2 of Remember When. The first part is a sequel to the book called Hot Rocks written under Nora Roberts). So if you only want to read the J.D. Robb story, read only the second part.)
In Death Short Stories, Novellas in Order of Publication
- Midnight in Death, 1998
- Interlude in Death, 2001
- Remember When…, 2003
- Haunted in Death, 2006
- Eternity in Death, 2007
- Ritual In Death, 2008
- Missing in Death, 2009
- Big Jack, 2010
- Possession in Death, 2010
- Chaos in Death, 2011
- Taken in Death, 2013
- Wonderment in Death, 2015
J.D. Robb Standalone Novels in Publication Order
- Naked Came the Phoenix, 2001 (with Nevada Barr, Mary Jane Clark, Diana Gabaldon, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Laurie R King, Val McDermid, Pam and Mary O’Shaughnessy, Anne Perry, Nancy Pickard, Lisa Scottoline, and Marcia Talley)
In Death Collections and Omnibus Editions in Order of Publication
- Silent Night, 1998 (with Claire Cross, Dee Holmes, and Susan Plunkett)
- Out of this World, 2001 (with Laurell K Hamilton, Susan Krinard, and Maggie Shayne)
- Bump in the Night, 2006 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
- Dead of Night, 2007 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
- Three In Death, 2007
- Suite 606, 2008 (with Mary Blayney, Ruth Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
- The Lost, 2009 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney and Ruth Langan)
- The Other Side, 2010 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
- Time of Death, 2011
- The Unquiet, 2011 (with Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas)
- Mirror, Mirror, 2013 (with Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, and R C Ryan)
- Down the Rabbit Hole, 2015 (with Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, and R C Ryan)
J.D. Robb Biography – About the Author
J.D. Robb is the pen name of the New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. The JD Robb series focuses on New York City Police and Security Department Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her sexy hubby Roarke, who solve crimes in New York in the mid-21st century.
Nora Roberts was born as Eleanor Marie Robertson in 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, US as the youngest of five children to parents of Irish descent.
Growing up in a family of heavy readers, books became important to her quite early in life. She would always create stories in her mind, but it took her many years to put those stories to paper. It was not until a heavy blizzard in 1979 when she wrote her very first novel, Irish Thoroughbred, which was published in 1981.
She met her future husband, Ronald Aufdem-Brinke, in high school, and the two married – against her parents’ wishes – in 1968, right after her graduation. They had two sons together, and they divorced in 1983.
Two years later, in 1985, she married Bruce Wilder, a carpenter, who would become her second and current husband. Her husband owns Turn the Page Books bookstore in Boonsboro, Maryland. They also restored and now own the Boone Hotel into the Inn BoonsBoro after a fire in 2008. As a fun fact, the suites in the hotel are named after famous romantic couples from books and movies with happy endings, such as those from “Pride and Prejudice,” “The Princess Bride,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “The Thin Man.”
An already established author, J.D. Robb decided (at the nudging of her agent) to start writing under a new alias to capture a different kind of audience for a new series she wanted to start – a new futuristic crime mystery series, feeling that this book series will be less in line with what she’s been writing so far.
And the J.D. Robb In Death novels were born with the first book, Naked in Death, published in 1995.
The complete list of the JD Robb series takes place in the future, where intergalactic travel is common for those who can afford it. However, the only futuristic element is the ability to travel between planets, stars, and moons.
While the book series is set in the future and there are some latest technology gadgets, tools, flying cars, and spaceships, all the books are contemporary. They are not sci-fi thrillers, but tried and tested futuristic romance, aka romantic suspense novel series adored by readers worldwide.
Yet, it is a typical and enjoyable blend of romantic suspense and crime fiction featuring attractive and intelligent characters, such as Lieutenant Eve Dallas, Eve’s husband Roarke, and other characters such as fellow officers and common friends like the adorable Delia Peabody, and other charming individuals.
Nora Roberts, aka J.D. Robb, has so far sold over 400 million of her books in print. She is, in fact, only one of the two most influential authors out of 100 that the Times magazine wrote about in 2007. With her J.D. Robb alias alone, she sold more than one million books on Kindle. And that was only in the early year, 2011.
Although the J.D. Robb series featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas can be repetitive when read consecutively, the entire series remains a set of highly regarded romantic suspense novels that are quickly purchased upon release.
Even the shorter novellas, such as Midnight in Death, feature fully developed storylines, only condensed.
The In Death book series contains violent murder scenes and explicit sexual content between the main characters, Eve and Roarke. If you prefer clean books, this series may not be suitable for you. However, it is a popular romantic suspense futuristic cop series that many enjoy as a perfect beach read, and each next book brings more and more adventures with his hot couple.
I recommend reading the stories in the correct chronological order for each next book to appreciate the development of the main and secondary characters fully. This will allow you to witness their interactions and growth within the book’s settings. Following Eve and Roarke’s ongoing romance throughout the entire series is particularly enjoyable, even though they are already married. The In Death series takes place in mid-21st century New York City, with some occasional off-Earth settings, and incorporates futuristic elements and advanced technology.
J.D. Robb received the Rita Awards Best Novel winner in 2010 with Survivor in Death.
Who is Eve Dallas?
In the Death books by JD Robb, Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas was born in 2028. She endured a traumatic childhood, abused by her father until the night she killed him in self-defense. Afterward, she ran away and was eventually found by a police officer who took her to a hospital. From there, she entered foster care and changed her name to Eve Dallas.
Growing up, her dream was to become a police officer, so she joined and graduated from the NYPSD Academy, and later join the police force.
She started as a patrol officer before transferring to the Homicide Division, where she solved numerous cases with Captain Ryan Feeney. Eventually, Feeney was promoted to Captain and got transferred to the Electronic Detectives Division, while Eve was promoted to Detective and later became a Lieutenant in charge of a Homicide squad at NYPSD’s Cop Central.
Throughout her career, Eve was highly skilled in defensive and combat techniques, and she was never shied away from taking down criminals on her own. She met several people who became her good friends, including Dr. Charlotte Mira, Detective Delia Peabody, and Detective Ian McNab. Additionally, it was during her work that she met her love interest and later husband, Rourke.
What Is The Latest JD Robb Book?
Based on the publication order, the latest J.D. Robb book is book 59, Passions in Death, released in September 2024.
Currently, there are 60 In Death / Lieutenant Eve Dallas books published, with the latest one released in February 2025, Bonded in Death. There are also 12 In Death shorter stories, and several anthologies and collections.
J.D. Robb Awards and Nominations
- Rapture in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous (RRA) Award for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure in 1996
- Vengeance in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities Romance in 1997
- Holiday in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance in 1998
- Conspiracy in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance in 1999
- Loyalty in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous) Award for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure in 1999
- Witness in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance in 2000
- Seduction in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance in 2001
- Reunion in Death received the Romance Readers Anonymous Award for Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance in 2002
- Survivor in Death received the Rita Award for Best Novel in 2006
- Indulgence in Death received the Rita Award in the Romantic Suspense category in 2011
- New York to Dallas received the Rita Award in the Romantic Suspense category in 2012
- Concealed in Death received the Rita Award in the Romantic Suspense category in 2015
The audio books are the best, when the characters talk, you can actually feel like part of it all. Their voices makes their character seem more alive and actually someone you might enjoy meeting, like Roarke with his sexy brogue. Mavis with her quirky style, Bella’s innocence. Just so real. Keep them coming!!! THANK YOU for giving us such wonderful reading/listening pleasure
Amen! I listen to them o YouTube
I love the JD Robb series in-depth my eyes are not what they used to me so I really enjoyed the audiobooks but a lot of the short stories I can’t find in the library so could you please continue to have them in audio also thank you very much
I love this series. The audible version makes them even more enjoyable. Can’t wait for next book.
We need Eve to have a babysitter. It would be a huge change and show a softer side of Dallas.
When will number 60 be on Amazon audible. I am just finishing number 59 and have never enjoyed a series so much I’m going to miss this series I hope she continues writing
The interaction between Eve and Roarke is priceless. I love the passion between them, so real.
You mention a couple of titles that are included in “Time of Death”, but don’t list the publication of that tome. Why not?
Thanks for pointing it out, I somehow totally missed it. It has been added now.
I love the in death series and have read them all 4 times. Where can I get the short stories? I haven’t been able to read them.
Why don’t you put of of the short stories in a book that can be purchased. I’ve read all of the in death series but I haven’t been able to find or read all of the short stories.
J.D. Robb’s series is fantastic. Always looking for the next one. I have my favorite characters. the first being Somerset and the rest follow on. I think this all started at the end of a Nora Robert’s novel
I love, love reading all of the “In death series”. I started reading them when I got out of college decades ago and I am still reading them now that I’m retired. I enjoy reading about all of the characters and I like how each couple has evolved over time. I dont want the series to end. I look forward to Eve and Rourke in their next adventures.
Fell in love with this series from the very first one. Now I own every single one of them including novellas and the latest which I’m listening to now: Encore in Death
I absolutely love these books. I started our reading them not in order and that is okay as the stories are independent of each other. But then I reread them in order because of the permanent characters in the books. Robb’s characters are so real for me. They make me laugh and cry. I have read each story 3 times. I started rereading them during the pandemic in order as the public library would deliver to my house. Bless libraries everywhere . Now I reread them just for pleasure. I actually like rereading my favorite authors while looking for new authors and stories.
Thanks J.D. Robb for help getting through the pandemic
I love the in death series I have read all of them up till 2020 and getting ready to read all I haven’t read.
Fell in love with these books..and characters….have a great deal in my library and just added another one. I’ve been hooked on this series for some time and love the punches of humour in between the horror, sadness and sex.
Nora Roberts is also in my library.xoxo
I love the In Death series. I use them in my car when I have a long drive. I drive between Texas and Maine twice each year and they make the boring drive on interstate highways pass much faster. It’s easy to turn them off while in big cities or traffic. Hope they keep coming.
I just started to read her books, should I read them in order? Not sure if it mattered.
Absolutely read them in order! It matters
The books are wonderful and Susan Ericksen does an amazing job narrating them. I hope Nore Robert’s AKA JD Robb keeps them coming!!
I hope she will keep writing. I like her writing this series is one that’s good reading.