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Rizzoli & Isles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rizzoli & Isles 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 Rizzoli & Isles series? Start with "The Surgeon" (2001) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Rizzoli & Isles reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Surgeon
2001
The Apprentice
2002
The Sinner
2003
Body Double
2004
Vanish
2006
The Mephisto Club
2006
The Keepsake / Keeping The Dead
2008
Ice Cold / The Killing Place
2010
The Silent Girl
2011
Last to Die
2012
Die Again
2014
I Know a Secret
2017
Listen to Me
2022
Freaks
2007
John Doe
2012
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