Jesse Kellerman books

Jesse Kellerman is an American author of literary thrillers and mysteries, known for the Clay Edison series and the Detective Jacob Lev novels co-written with his father Jonathan 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
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.

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