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 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 Passions in Death – her next book in the series published in 2024.

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The In Death Series / Eve Dallas Series in Order of Publication

1. Naked In Death (#1), 1995
2. Glory In Death (#2), 1995
3. Immortal In Death (#3), 1996
4. Rapture In Death (#4), 1996
5. Ceremony In Death (#5), 1997
6. Vengeance in Death (#6), 1997
7. Holiday In Death (#7), 1998
8. Midnight In Death (#7.5), 1998 (novella) (also included in the Silent Night collection of stories)
9. Conspiracy In Death (#8), 1999
10. Loyalty In Death (#9), 1999
11. Witness In Death (#10), 2000
12. Judgement In Death (#11), 2000
13. Betrayal In Death (#12), 2001
14. Interlude In Death (#12.5), 2001
15. Seduction In Death (#13), 2001
16. Reunion In Death (#14), 2002
17. Purity In Death (#15), 2002
18. Portrait In Death (#16), 2003
19. Imitation In Death (#17), 2003
20. Remember When #17.5), 2003
21. Divided In Death (#18), 2004
22. Visions In Death (#19), 2004
23. Survivor In Death (#20), 2005
24. Origin In Death (#21), 2005
25. Memory In Death (#22), 2006
26. Haunted In Death ( #22.5), 2006 (also included in the Bump In The Night collection of stories)
27. Born In Death (#23), 2006
28. Innocent In Death (#24), 2007
29. Eternity In Death (#24.5), 2007 (also included in the Dead Of Night collection of stories and in Time Of Death)
30. Creation In Death (#25), 2007
31. Strangers In Death (#26), 2008
32. Salvation In Death (#27), 2008
33. Ritual In Death (#27.5), 2008 (also included in Time Of Death and in Suite 666)
34. Promises In Death (#28), 2009
35. Kindred In Death (#29), 2009
36. Missing In Death (#29.5), 2009 (also included in The Lost collection of stories)
37. Fantasy In Death (#30), 2010
38. Indulgence In Death (#31), 2010
39. Possession In Death (#31.5), 2010 (also included in The Other Side collection of stories)
40. Treachery In Death (#32), 2011
41. New York To Dallas (#33), 2011 (yep, it’s the first In Death book which doesn’t have the words in the title)
42. Chaos In Death (#33.5), 2011 (also included in The Unquiet collection of stories)
43. Celebrity In Death (#34), 2012
44. Delusion In Death (#35), 2012
45. Calculated In Death (#36), 2013
46. Thankless In Death (#37), 2013
47. Taken In Death (#37.5), 2013 (also included in Mirror, Mirror collection of stories)
48. Concealed In Death ( #38), 2014
49. Festive In Death ( #39), 2014
50. Obsession In Death ( #40), 2015
51. Devoted In Death ( #41), 2015
52. Wonderment In Death (#41.5), 2015
53. Brotherhood In Death (#42), 2016
54. Apprentice In Death (#43), 2016
55. Echoes In Death (#44), 2017
56. Secrets In Death (#45), 2017
57. Dark In Death (#46), 2018
58. Leverage in Death ( #47), 2018
59. Connections in Death (#48), 2019
60. Vendetta in Death ( #49), 2019
61. Golden in Death (#50), 2020
62. Shadows in Death (#51), 2020
63. Faithless in Death ( #52), 2021
64. Forgotten in Death ( #53), 2021
65. Abandoned in Death (#54), 2022
66. Desperation in Death (#55), 2022
67. Encore in Death (#56), 2023
68. Payback in Death (#57), 2023
69. Random in Death (#58), 2024
70. Passions in Death (#59), 2024

(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

• 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

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 598, Passions in Death, released in September 2024.

Currently, there are 58 In Death / Lieutenant Eve Dallas books published, with a new one to be released in September 2024. There are also 12 In Death shorter stories, and several anthologies and collections.