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Kay Scarpetta Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Kay Scarpetta books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Kay Scarpetta series? Start with "Postmortem" (1990) and follow publication order through all 29 books.
The complete Kay Scarpetta reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Postmortem
1990
Body of Evidence
1991
All That Remains
1992
Cruel and Unusual
1993
The Body Farm
1994
From Potter's Field
1995
Cause of Death
1996
Unnatural Exposure
1997
Point of Origin
1998
Black Notice
1999
The Last Precinct
2000
Blow Fly
2003
Trace
2004
Predator
2005
Book of the Dead
2007
Scarpetta
2008
The Scarpetta Factor
2009
Port Mortuary
2010
Red Mist
2011
The Bone Bed
2012
Dust
2013
Flesh and Blood
2014
Depraved Heart
2015
Chaos
2016
Autopsy
2021
Livid
2022
Unnatural Death
2023
Identity Unknown
2024
Sharp Force
2025
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