BookBingeLincoln Rhyme Books in Order
A quadriplegic forensic genius solves New York's most complex crimes from his bed.
Here is the complete Lincoln Rhyme reading order — all 10 books by Jeffery Deaver, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Bone Collector(1997)
- The Coffin Dancer(1998)
- The Empty Chair(2000)
- The Stone Monkey(2002)
- The Vanished Man(2003)
- The Twelfth Card(2005)
- The Cold Moon(2006)
- The Broken Window(2008)
- The Burning Wire(2010)
- The Kill Room(2013)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Lincoln Rhyme series?
There are 10 books in the Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver, beginning with The Bone Collector (1997) and most recently The Kill Room (2013).
What is the first Lincoln Rhyme book?
The first book is The Bone Collector, published in 1997. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Lincoln Rhyme in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.