J.D. Robb Books In Order
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Publication Order of In Death Short Stories & Novellas
| Midnight in Death | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Interlude in Death | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Remember When | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Haunted in Death | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Eternity in Death | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ritual In Death | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Missing in Death | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Big Jack | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Possession in Death | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Chaos in Death | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Taken in Death | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wonderment Death | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of In Death Collections
| Three in Death | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Time of Death | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Born on the 10th of October in 1950, Nora Roberts was brought up in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she was born and raised, as she was the youngest of five children, their family being of Irish descent, something which has always stayed with her throughout her life. Keeping her family close to her, she came from a long line of avid readers, as they all spent much of their time being engrossed in literature, with a talent for writing, which was something she started to develop later on in her adult life. Making up a lot of stories in her head, she had a strong gift telling tales and creating rich vibrant worlds in her imagination.
Attending a Catholic high-school, discipline was an extremely prominent factor whilst growing up, as she was surrounded by nuns from a very early age, who would instill in her this sense of authority, something which she was to reflect upon in her writing later on. Moving on to attend Montgomery Blair High School, she transferred over to a more traditional public local school, where she was to meet her first husband Ronald Aufdem-Brinke, who she would be married to for a number of years. Graduating she went on to spend much of her time as a home-maker with her husband who she married in the year of 1968, just after they had both graduated.
Moving to live in Keedysville, Maryland, with her husband, Nora Roberts became a home-maker as he went on to work in his father’s sheet-metal business, before going to join her parents and work in their lighting company, during which time they had two sons; Jason and Dan. Whilst undertaking her role, she also maintained a passion for arts and crafts, working with children’s clothes and ceramics, all of which allowed her to find a creative outlet and build a sense of who she was.
Then, in 1983, they ended their marriage, as she then met her second husband Bruce Wilder, a carpenter who she married in the July of 1985. It was in 1979 though, that she was to start writing, as she begun to write a number of manuscript ideas one day completely out of the blue. After this she was addicted and, following that, proceeded to submit her work to a number of publishers who, having turned her down the first few times, proceeded to give her a contract after so many tries. The rest is history, as she writes to this present day, whilst managing a lot of her research online, as she also follows baseball, along with working for a number of charities as well.
Finding a home within the Silhouette publishing house, Eleanor Marie Roberston then shortened her name to Nora Roberts to create a more easily digestible brand identity. Taking on a lot of the rejected manuscripts from Halequin publishing, Silhouette provided her with an outlet to publish her debut through. In 1981, the following year after Silhouette had formed, they published Roberts first novel ‘Irish Thoroughbred’ and her fate was thus sealed.
With big screen adaptations of her work, as well as a long-running relationship with the Lifetime Movie Channel, she has now gained a level of worldwide success that many writers dream of. Translated into a variety of different languages, she’s gaining more and more fans everyday, as her appeal builds both nationally and internationally. Not showing any signs of stopping soon either, she has a lot more books planned on the horizon, something which she will continue to do as her writing career grows from strength-to-strength.
Vengeance in Death was first published in 1997, this was to mark the sixth installment in the ‘In Death’ franchise for Nora Roberts, a series that was released under the name of J.D. Robb. Once again featuring Lieutenant Eve Dallas of the NYPSD ‘New York City Police and Security Department’, it carries on from where the last left off. As an ongoing series it is easy to pick-up as a stand-alone novel, but it still maintains many of the elements that her loyal readers have come to know and love the franchise for.
With only a fine line traditionally connecting both genius and madness, it appears that this time the connection is murder, as a killer is on the loose. This particular mad genius likes to stalk his prey whilst taunting the police in the process and, not only that, he is highly skilled with technology. All of this combined ensures that this killer needs to be stopped and, after one victim is found dead at home with another killed in an abandoned apartment, Eve Dallas must learn the secret connecting them both and catch the killer before it’s too late. Who could be the murderer out for blood? Why exactly are they connected? Just what can be found in the vengeance in death?
Conspiracy in Death: Initially published in 1999, this was the eighth title release in the long-running ‘In Death’ series, continuing the adventures of Eve Dallas. Carrying on in the same style and tone as before, it gives its readers exactly what they’re looking for, with its now firmly established premise. The characters themselves also manage to resonate with their audience, as they’re also well grounded now, having been provided with their back-story in previous books.
On the streets of New York, Eve Dallas must track down a highly methodical killer with the help of her trusted sidekick Peabody. This particular series of murders are connected through the precision with which they enacted, leaving the victim having a vital organ almost surgically removed it seems. Not only that a fellow cop has been found dead as well, a death which Eve Dallas finds herself inextricably linked to. Why are these murders happening? Who could be carrying them out? What is behind the conspiracy in death?
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Just started “In Death” book
with Rapture in Death but now I’m completely hooked
Can’t wait to read them all in order
I fell in love with the story line at least 10yrs
ago.I started with paper backs and called the publishing com and ordered 5 books. I now have all of the books in the series in hard copy. I am up to date. I always look forward to next book.
I will continue to read along as you continue to write.
I have read all but the last 2. My favorite so far is Shadows In Death.
I have read all of the older “In Death” series books.
I am now reading the newest books of the series from 2023 and 2024. I just love reading about Eve Dallas, Roarke and Peabody and all of the other characters. Thanks for writing these books.
My new addiction! 😍
I have read all the books in the In Death series! So ready for the next one. Which is the first book Roarke
appeared in? Which book did him and Eve get married?
I really enjoy the “in death” series.Please keep writing them. But because I listen to them (cant read), DON’T LOSE SUSAN ERICKSON. Nora, you write so well and Susan brings you characters out very well.
what a team!!!
I agree with you Mike. Although I could read the books, I often listen to them instead. I can easily do so while I do various chores. Susan Eric has definitely brought this series to life. She’s very good at her job. Thanks to you as well Nora Robert’s! I totally enjoy each novel although you could drop the sex scenes and the books would be better. Fortunately I can just fast forward through them. Keep these novels coming!
I have read most of your JD Robb series and love everyone of them. down to my last three. i.e.
Forgotten;abandoned;desperation;
Keep up the excellent work and keep well.
rgds. Papoux.
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This series by j d robb is my favorite can’t wait for the next one if you are looking for a new read get this series will not be a disappointment you will however be hooked
I am almost through the “In Death” series. I have read many of these books several times and enjoy them very much. I hope she writes more.
Can’t find anything on a third installment of the Dragonheart series. I have Awakening and Becoming but don’t find #3. Except one vague reference to a book, The Choice with no synopsis or description. Is it #3?
The third book is The Choice with a release date of November this year.
I just love all of J D Robb’s books in fact I just checked out several of her books from my local library
Can’t remember which book Dr Mira kinapped! Help please.
I believe that is Midnight in Death.
I am absolutely hooked on the J D ROB death series. Some of the best reading I’ve ever done, I hope she continues to write the Death Series so I have something that I love, to read.
Which book explains the video of which Eve is famous ?
Book 21 Origin In Death
Would like a list of her in death series in the order they we’re written as I like to read them in that order.
Thanks very much.
That’s what the list above is 🙂