Sacred Sins books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sacred Sins series?"

"There are two books in the Sacred Sins series, published between 1987 and 1988."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sacred Sins series?"

"The first book in the Sacred Sins series is Sacred Sins, published in 1987."

Q: "What is the Sacred Sins series about?"

"The series follows psychiatrist Dr. Tess Court and homicide detective Ben Paris as they track a religiously motivated serial killer through Washington, D.C. Sacred Sins introduces the case and the romance between Tess and Ben, while Brazen Virtue continues with a new murder investigation that hits close to home for Tess."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Sacred Sins	1987	Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb	Buy
2	Brazen Virtue	1988	Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb	Buy

The Sacred Sins series is one of Nora Roberts’ forays into darker romantic suspense. The first book pairs a psychiatrist with a D.C. homicide detective as they hunt a serial killer driven by religious delusions. Brazen Virtue follows the same couple into a second case, this time involving Tess’s own sister. Both books were published in the late 1980s.

These novels lean harder into crime and suspense than most of Roberts’ catalog. The Washington, D.C. setting and police procedural elements give the books a tense, urban feel, and the central relationship between Tess and Ben carries real weight across both stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sacred Sins series?

There are two books in the Sacred Sins series, published between 1987 and 1988.

What is the first book in the Sacred Sins series?

The first book in the Sacred Sins series is Sacred Sins, published in 1987.

What is the Sacred Sins series about?

The series follows psychiatrist Dr. Tess Court and homicide detective Ben Paris as they track a religiously motivated serial killer through Washington, D.C. Sacred Sins introduces the case and the romance between Tess and Ben, while Brazen Virtue continues with a new murder investigation that hits close to home for Tess.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order