Lisa Scottoline Books In Order – Complete List
Lisa Scottoline is the bestselling author of the Rosato & Associates series, followed by her Rosato & DiNunzio series set in the same universe, and her numerous standalone novels. She is a well-regarded author known for her thrilling novels, often revolving around legal dramas, compelling characters, and intricate plots.
Here are the Lisa Scottoline books in order for her Rosato & Associates & DiNunzio legal thriller series, as well as her standalone works.
Latest Lisa Scottoline Books
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Rosato & Associates Books in Publication Order
- Everywhere That Mary Went, 1993
- Legal Tender, 1996
- Rough Justice, 1997
- Mistaken Identity, 1998
- Moment of Truth, 2000
- The Vendetta Defense, 2001
- Courting Trouble, 2003
- Dead Ringer, 2003
- Killer Smile, 2004
- Lady Kille, 2008
- Think Twice, 2010
Rosato & Associates Short Stories/Novellas in Order of Publication
Rosato & DiNunzio Books in Publication Order
The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman Books in Publication Order
with Francesca Serritella
- Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog, 2009
- My Nest Isn’t Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space, 2010
- Best Friends, Occasional Enemies, 2011
- Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim, 2012
- Have a Nice Guilt Trip, 2014
- Does This Beach Make Me Look Fat?, 2015
- I’ve Got Sand in All the Wrong Places, 2016
- I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere But the Pool, 2017
- I See Life Through Rose-Colored Glasses, 2018
Harold Middleton Books in Publication Order
A serial thriller co-authored with other prominent writers
- The Chopin Manuscript, 2007
- The Copper Bracelet, 2009
- The Starling Project, 2014
Lisa Scottoline Standalone Novels in Order of Publication
- Final Appeal, 1994
- Running From the Law, 1996
- Devil’s Corner, 2005
- Dirty Blonde, 2006
- Daddy’s Girl, 2007
- Look Again, 2010
- Save Me, 2011
- Come Home, 2012
- Don’t Go, 2013
- Keep Quiet, 2014
- Every Fifteen Minutes, 2015
- Most Wanted, 2016
- One Perfect Lie, 2018
- After Anna, 2018
- Someone Knows, 2019
- Eternal, 2021
- What Happened to the Bennetts, 2022
- Loyalty, 2023
- The Truth About the Devlins, 2024
Collections and Anthologies in Order of Publication
- Natural Suspect, 2001
- Naked Came the Phoenix, 2001 (serial novel 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, J.D. Robb, and Marcia Talley)
- Their World is Law, 2002
- What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self, 2006
- In the Shadow of the Master, 2008 (edited by Michael Connelly)
- No Rest for the Dead, 2011
- The Best American Mystery Stories Volume 16, 2013 (with Otto Penzler)
- Suspense Magazine May 2013, 2013
- Crimespree Magazine #61, 2015
- MatchUp, 2017 (edited by Lee Child)
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2017, 2017
- Pigeon Tony’s Last Stand, 2023 (We Could Be Heroes)
Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order
- Happy and Merry, 2012 (Francesca Serritella)
Lisa Scottoline Biography – About the Author
Lisa Scottoline was born in 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Bala Cynwyd, a suburb near the city. She was very good in her studies and graduated first in her class from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976.
Her studies were focused on contemporary American short stories. One of her professors was the famous author Philip Roth, who helped her pursuing her dream to write books.
She attended the University of Pennsylvania where she got her undergraduate and graduate degrees in law in 1981. Next, she became a lawyer. However, everything changed when her daughter Francesca was born.
Thus, after leaving the university she got a job as a litigator with a law firm in Philadelphia, where she worked right until her daughter was born, after which she switched careers and became a stay-at-home mom who decided to start writing books, focusing especially on legal thriller novels to earn money as a way of working from home.
As a single mom, it was not an easy feat, but she did the job brilliantly. Her daughter, Francesca Serritella is also a bestselling author and columnist, just like her proud mom.
The first Lisa Scottoline standalone novel, Final Appeal, won the Edgar Award in 1994 for Best Paperback Original Mystery. Some other awards Lisa got for her novels include the Mystery Writers of America’s most prestigious honor, the Fun, Fearless, Fiction Award by Cosmopolitan Magazine, and she was named a PW Innovator by Publisher’s Weekly.
In addition to writing books, Lisa Scottoline is also an accomplished public speaker, she loves her many dogs (she has had various dogs over the years), loves golf, and gardening and she also has a chicken coop that she takes care of on her farm.
Reading the Lisa Scottoline books in order for her Rosato & Associates series in order is pure joy. I have been reading it right from the start when I first got it from a used bookstore Everywhere That Mary Went in the early 90s. I was at the time on a legal mystery/thriller kick, reading tons of Stuart Woods, Michael Connelly, and John Grisham books, so Lisa Scottoline fits right in with my favorite authors.
Some of Lisa Scottoline’s books were co-authored with her daughter, Francesca.
Lisa Scottoline Awards
- Final Appeal won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original Mystery in 1995
- Running From the Law won the Edgar Allan Poe Award in 1995
- In 2005 the author received the il Leone Di San Marco Award for promoting positive images of Italian-Americans by the Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee of New York
- She also got the Distinguished Author Award from the Weinberg Library at the University of Scranton
What is the Latest Lisa Scottoline Book?
The latest gripping book by Lisa Scottoline is The Truth About the Devlins, published in March 2024. It is a standalone domestic thriller that follows TJ Devlin’s journey to prove his worth and save his family after his brother confesses to murder.
Because I really like her books, I made the mistake of reading the Spanx chapter just before going to sleep. Because Lisa’s humor always takes me by surprise, this chapter was way over the top: bursting out loud, laughing hysterically with tears running down my face, I had a difficult time going to sleep with those words running through my head. This was several years ago and wish I knew which book of hers it was in. Her fiction books always have wonderful twists. Linda Walk
I just discovered Lisa’s books during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am so glad I found her. I have read/listened to 4 in a row and love them. Can’t wait to read/listen to more of her books.
I have read 28 of her books already with 2 more to go before I run out of reading her books. These books have kept me involved with her characters at every turn and I have really enjoyed reading them. When I’m done reading the last 2 that I have, I am going to look forward to what she brings for 2020. Hopefully something very soon. Thanks for always giving us a good storyline and most often a heartfelt story.
Good article on Lisa Scottoline.
I have a question and cannot find the answer. I read the first two Rosato & Associates
1. Everywhere That Mary Went (1993) good 5/19
2. Legal Tender (1996) 5/19. And would like especially to
follow Mary. So do I continue with reading by copywrite dates or switch down to the Rosato & DiNunzio Novels. Thanks for any input.
I just discovered your books thro’ an old Readers’ Digest in the library of our Retirement Community in Texas. I plan to go back and read every one I can find. I love your sense of humour and your surprise endings. The only downside is that Hollywood may not come calling – or may be they have, and I’m just out of the loop – I don’t can’t handle all the gratuitous sex and violence any more. Anyway, best wishes for your continued success. Thanks for the hours of excellent reading I’m anticipating!
I love reading your books. The mystery in them is worth it.You never know who did it even though I try my best.So far I read 16 books and still going . Thank you so much.Peggy
I loved your last book One Perfect Lie. I went to my public Library and put it in spot light for every to read. Also, I posted it on my Facebook page for everyone to read I put it under the Title Best Read for the Summer. Can’t wait for your next Book. Thanks again for an Awesome Book.