Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"There are 29 books in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1997 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"The first book in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series is First Bones, published in 2016."

Q: "Can you read the Temperance Brennan short stories without reading the novels?"

"Yes. The short stories and novellas are self-contained cases that work on their own, though they feature the same character and settings as the full-length novels."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	First Bones	2016	Kathy Reichs	Buy
2	Déjà Dead	1997	Kathy Reichs	N/A
3	Csont és bőr	1999	Kathy Reichs	N/A
4	Deadly Decisions	2000	Kathy Reichs	N/A
5	Voyage fatal	2001	Kathy Reichs	N/A
6	Síri titkok	2002	Kathy Reichs	N/A
7	Bare Bones	2003	Kathy Reichs	N/A
8	Monday Mourning	2004	Kathy Reichs	N/A
9	Cross Bones	2005	Kathy Reichs	N/A
10	Break No Bones	2006	Kathy Reichs	N/A
11	Bones to Ashes	2007	Kathy Reichs	N/A
12	Devil Bones	2008	Kathy Reichs	N/A
13	206 Bones	2009	Kathy Reichs	N/A
14	Spider Bones	2010	Kathy Reichs	N/A
15	Flash and Bones	2011	Kathy Reichs	N/A
16	Bones are forever	2012	Kathy Reichs	N/A
17	Bones in Her Pocket	2013	Kathy Reichs	N/A
18	Bones of the Lost	2013	Kathy Reichs	N/A
19	Swamp Bones	2014	Kathy Reichs	N/A
20	Bones Never Lie	2014	Kathy Reichs	N/A
21	Bones on Ice	2015	Kathy Reichs	N/A
22	Speaking in Bones	2015	Kathy Reichs	N/A
23	Faking a Murderer	2017	Kathy Reichs	N/A
24	A Conspiracy of Bones	2020	Kathy Reichs	N/A
25	The Bone Code	2021	Kathy Reichs	N/A
26	Cold, Cold Bones	2022	Kathy Reichs	N/A
27	The Bone Hacker	2023	Kathy Reichs	N/A
28	Fire and Bones	2024	Kathy Reichs	N/A
29	Evil Bones	2025	Kathy Reichs	N/A

Kathy Reichs has written numerous short stories and novellas featuring Temperance Brennan alongside her full-length novels. These shorter works give Tempe standalone cases that can be read independently, often published between novel releases to bridge the gaps.

Stories like Bones in Her Pocket, Swamp Bones, and Bones on Ice offer compact mysteries that showcase Reichs’ forensic expertise in a tighter format.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are 29 books in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1997 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Temperance Brennan Short Stories/Novellas series is First Bones, published in 2016.

Can you read the Temperance Brennan short stories without reading the novels?

Yes. The short stories and novellas are self-contained cases that work on their own, though they feature the same character and settings as the full-length novels.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order