Clay Edison Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crime Scene |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Measure of Darkness |
2018 |
Buy |
| Half Moon Bay |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Burning |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Lost Coast |
2024 |
Buy |
| Coyote Hills |
2025 |
Buy |
Detective Jacob Lev Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Golem of Hollywood |
2013 |
Buy |
| Голем в Голливуде |
2014 |
N/A |
| The Golem of Paris |
2015 |
Buy |
Jesse Kellerman Clay Edison Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Crime Scene |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Measure of Darkness |
2018 |
Buy |
| Half Moon Bay |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Burning |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Lost Coast |
2024 |
Buy |
Jesse Kellerman Detective Jacob Lev Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Golem of Hollywood |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Golem of Paris |
2015 |
Buy |
Jesse Kellerman Warmer Collection Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| At the Bottom of New Lake |
2018 |
Buy |
| Boca Raton |
2018 |
Buy |
| Controller |
2018 |
Buy |
| Falls the Shadow |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Hillside |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Way the World Ends |
2018 |
Buy |
| There’s No Place Like Home |
2018 |
Buy |
Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Things Beyond Our Control |
2004 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sunstroke |
2005 |
Buy |
| Trouble |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Genius / The Brutal Art |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Executor |
2010 |
Buy |
| Potboiler / I’ll Catch You |
2012 |
Buy |
Warmer Collection Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Way the World Ends |
2018 |
Buy |
| Boca Raton |
2018 |
Buy |
| Controller |
2018 |
Buy |
| There’s No Place Like Home |
2018 |
Buy |
| Falls the Shadow |
2018 |
Buy |
| At the Bottom of New Lake |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Hillside |
2018 |
Buy |
Jesse Kellerman is an American author whose work spans thrillers, mysteries, and stage plays. He is the son of bestselling crime writers Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, and he has carved out his own career with a mix of solo novels and collaborative work with his father. His standalone novels, including Sunstroke and The Genius, earned critical praise for their psychological depth and literary ambition.
His collaborative work with Jonathan Kellerman includes the Clay Edison series, which follows an Alameda County coroner’s investigator, and the Detective Jacob Lev novels, which blend crime fiction with Jewish mysticism. Jesse also writes for the stage and has published the Warmer Collection, a set of connected stories. His work has been translated into multiple languages and nominated for several awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Jesse Kellerman written?
Jesse Kellerman has written 36 books across eight series.
What was Jesse Kellerman's first book?
Jesse Kellerman’s first book is Things Beyond Our Control, published in 2004.
Does Jesse Kellerman write with his father Jonathan Kellerman?
Yes, Jesse co-writes the Clay Edison series and the Detective Jacob Lev novels with his father, bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman. Jesse also writes standalone thrillers on his own, and he is an accomplished playwright.