Mark Tartaglia books in order

The Mark Tartaglia series by Elena Forbes is a crime-fiction sequence of four books following detective investigations with a darker contemporary edge.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Die with Me 2007 Elena Forbes Buy
2 Our Lady of Pain 2008 Elena Forbes Buy
3 Evil In Return 2010 Elena Forbes Buy
4 Jigsaw Man 2015 Elena Forbes Buy

Mark Tartaglia is the central detective series in Elena Forbes’s bibliography, bringing together four crime novels published between 2007 and 2015. The series has the feel of modern police and investigative fiction, where individual cases matter but the appeal also comes from following the lead character over time.

That makes publication order the clearest reading path. Starting with Die with Me gives readers the most natural introduction to Tartaglia before the later books deepen the tone and the investigative world around him.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mark Tartaglia series?

There are four books in the Mark Tartaglia series, published between 2007 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Mark Tartaglia series?

The first book in the Mark Tartaglia series is Die with Me, published in 2007.

Should you read the Mark Tartaglia books in order?

Yes, publication order is the best way to read the Mark Tartaglia series. Even when the cases are self-contained, detective series usually gain depth when you follow the lead character from the beginning.

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