BookBingeRizzoli & Isles Books in Order
A tough Boston homicide detective and a brilliant medical examiner team up to hunt down the city's most gruesome killers.
Here is the complete Rizzoli & Isles reading order — all 13 books by Tess Gerritsen, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Surgeon(2001)
- The Apprentice(2002)
- The Sinner(2003)
- Body Double(2004)
- Vanish(2005)
- The Mephisto Club(2006)
- The Keepsake(2008)
- Ice Cold(2010)
- The Silent Girl(2011)
- Last to Die(2012)
- Die Again(2014)
- I Know a Secret(2017)
- Listen to Me(2022)
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 Rizzoli & Isles series?
There are 13 books in the Rizzoli & Isles series by Tess Gerritsen, beginning with The Surgeon (2001) and most recently Listen to Me (2022).
What is the first Rizzoli & Isles book?
The first book is The Surgeon, published in 2001. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Rizzoli & Isles in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.