Rizzoli & Isles books in order

The Rizzoli and Isles series features 13 crime thrillers by Tess Gerritsen following a Boston detective and medical examiner duo, from The Surgeon (2001) to Listen to Me (2022).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Surgeon 2001 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
2 The Apprentice 2002 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
3 The Sinner 2003 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
4 Body Double 2004 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
5 Vanish 2006 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
6 The Mephisto Club 2006 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
7 The Keepsake / Keeping The Dead 2008 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
8 Ice Cold / The Killing Place 2010 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
9 The Silent Girl 2011 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
10 Last to Die 2012 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
11 Die Again 2014 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
12 I Know a Secret 2017 Rizzoli & Isles Buy
13 Listen to Me 2022 Rizzoli & Isles Buy

The Rizzoli and Isles series spans 13 novels from The Surgeon (2001) to Listen to Me (2022). Each book presents a new case for detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles, with ongoing character development across the series.

Tess Gerritsen’s medical background gives the forensic elements an authentic edge. The series includes The Apprentice, The Sinner, Body Double, Vanish, The Mephisto Club, and other titles that have collectively sold millions of copies worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Rizzoli & Isles series?

There are thirteen books in the Rizzoli & Isles series, published between 2001 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Rizzoli & Isles series?

The first book in the Rizzoli & Isles series is The Surgeon, published in 2001.

What is the best order to read the Rizzoli and Isles books?

The Rizzoli and Isles books should be read in publication order, starting with The Surgeon (2001). The relationship between Rizzoli and Isles develops across the series, and later books reference earlier cases.

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