Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blindsight | 1991 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 2 | Contagion | 1995 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 3 | Chromosome 6 | 1997 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 4 | Vector | 1999 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 5 | Marker | 2005 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 6 | Crisis | 2006 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 7 | Critical | 2007 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 8 | Foreign Body | 2008 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 9 | Intervention | 2009 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 10 | Cure | 2010 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 11 | Pandemic | 2018 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 12 | Genesis | 2019 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 13 | Night Shift | 2022 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 14 | Manner of Death | 2023 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
| 15 | Spasm | 2025 | Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery | Buy |
The Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series follows two forensic pathologists working in the New York City medical examiner’s office. Beginning with “Blindsight” in 1991, the series has explored everything from chromosome manipulation and bioweapons to hospital power struggles and pandemic response.
Robin Cook builds each story around a real medical issue or ethical question, making the series both entertaining and thought-provoking. The 15th installment, “Spasm,” arrived in 2025.