How to read the In Death book series in order
The In Death series is a well-known crime fiction series by the American author Nora Roberts published under her pseudonym J. D. Robb. The series has some sci-fi elements, being set in the mid-21st century, in a futuristic New York City, where we meet police lieutenant Eve Dallas, an NYPSD (New York City Police and Security Department) agent investigating a number of crimes with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, CEO of a tech company.
There have been more than fifty novels, some novellas, and a number of short stories in the series since the first book came out in 1995. The series is a true blend of genres, incorporating elements of old-school noir stories featuring homicide detectives and romantic suspense with a science-fiction setting that lets the author explore some themes we tend to see in works of speculative fiction.
About the series’ author
Nora Roberts was born in 1950 and is one of the most prolific contemporary American authors. She writes in a variety of genres, including romance, suspense, and detective fiction.
Roberts’ writing career, or what can be described as the initial impulse that would later drive her to pursue writing, began quite early on. As her parents were avid readers, books were a part of Roberts’ life from a very early age.
She gave writing a shot in the late ’70s, being stuck at home with her two kids, not being able to go anywhere due to a blizzard. Her first manuscript was rejected, but only two years later, in 1981, her first novel, Irish Thoroughbred, came out. Driven by her first publication, Roberts wrote more than twenty other books in the following two years.
Nora Roberts’ novels have been translated into dozens of languages and sold over half a billion copies. In addition, a number of her books have been adapted for television and the big screen, and she’s won several awards, including the RITA and Quill awards.
Although mostly known for her fiction, Roberts is also a well-known philanthropist. Her Nora Roberts Foundation has raised millions to improve and promote literacy, arts, and humanities in general.
Order of the series
Most books in the In Death series can be read just fine as standalone novels, but it is highly recommended that you follow a chronological reading order and read the books as they came out. Otherwise, many of the interpersonal relationships in the novel will seem confusing or go over your head.
Naked in Death
Glory in Death
Immortal in Death
Rapture in Death
Ceremony in Death
Vengeance in Death
Holiday in Death
Midnight in Death
Conspiracy in Death
Loyalty in Death
Witness in Death
Judgment in Death
Betrayal in Death
Interlude in Death
Seduction in Death
Reunion in Death
Purity in Death
Portrait in Death
Imitation in Death
Big Jack
Remember When
Divided in Death
Visions in Death
Survivor in Death
Origin in Death
Memory in Death
Haunted in Death
Born in Death
Innocent in Death
Eternity in Death
Creation in Death
Strangers in Death
Salvation in Death
Ritual in Death
Promises in Death
Kindred in Death
Missing in Death
Fantasy in Death
Indulgence in Death
Possession in Death
Treachery in Death
New York to Dallas
Chaos in Death (published in the collection The Unquiet)
Celebrity in Death
Delusion in Death
Calculated in Death
Thankless in Death
Taken in Death
Concealed in Death
Festive in Death
Obsession in Death
Devoted in Death Wonderment in Death
Brotherhood in Death
Apprentice in Death
Echoes in Death
Secrets in Death
Dark in Death
Leverage in Death
Connections in Death
Vendetta in Death
Golden in Death
Shadows in Death
Faithless in Death
Forgotten in Death
Abandoned in Death
Desperation in Death
Encore in Death
Payback in Death
Listen to the In Death Series
There are more than fifty In Death novels, so reading them all is a daunting endeavor, especially if you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to reading. Fortunately, like most other New York Times bestselling works, J. D. Robb In Death series has been adapted as audiobooks, so you can meet police officer Eve Dallas, her old mentor Ryan Feeney, her partner and detective Delia Peabody, and all other characters while commuting, working, or doing chores.
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