Order of Jonathan Kellerman Books
Jonathan Kellerman, who has a Psychology BA & Ph.D, is most famous for his books featuring child psychologist Alex Delaware. He has also written many other novels, including books revolving around Petra Connor, who is part of the “Delaware universe”. Jonathan is married to fellow author Faye Kellerman, who he has co-authored multiple books with. Their son, Jesse Kellerman, is also an author.
Jonathan Kellerman became a published author in 1981 with the non-fiction book Helping the Fearful Child. His debut novel was the first Alex Delaware novel, entitled When the Bough Breaks. It was published in 1985. Kellerman has also written various other books, both fiction and non-fiction, all of which are listed below in the order that they were written:
Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books
| When the Bough Breaks | (1985) |    |
| Blood Test | (1986) | |
| Over the Edge | (1987) | |
| Silent Partner | (1989) | |
| Time Bomb | (1990) | |
| Private Eyes | (1992) | |
| Devil's Waltz | (1993) | |
| Bad Love | (1994) | |
| Self-Defense | (1994) | |
| The Web | (1995) | |
| The Clinic | (1996) | |
| Survival of the Fittest | (1997) | |
| Monster | (1999) | |
| Dr. Death | (2000) | |
| Flesh and Blood | (2001) | |
| The Murder Book | (2002) | |
| A Cold Heart | (2003) | |
| Therapy | (2004) | |
| Rage | (2005) | |
| Gone | (2006) | |
| Obsession | (2007) | |
| Compulsion | (2008) | |
| Bones | (2008) | |
| Evidence | (2009) | |
| Deception | (2009) | |
| Mystery | (2011) | |
| Victims | (2012) | |
| Guilt | (2013) | |
| Killer | (2014) | |
| Motive | (2015) | |
| Breakdown | (2016) | |
| Heartbreak Hotel | (2017) | |
| Night Moves | (2018) | |
| The Wedding Guest | (2019) | |
| The Museum of Desire | (2020) | |
| Serpentine | (2021) | |
| City of the Dead | (2022) | |
| Unnatural History | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Petra Connor Books
| Billy Straight | (1998) | |
| Twisted | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Detective Jacob Lev Books
(with Jesse Kellerman)
| The Golem of Hollywood | (2013) | |
| The Golem of Paris | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Clay Edison Books
(with Jesse Kellerman)
| Crime Scene | (2017) | |
| A Measure of Darkness | (2018) | |
| Half Moon Bay | (2020) | |
| The Burning | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Butcher's Theater | (1988) | |
| Double Homicide | (1993) | |
| The Conspiracy Club | (2003) | |
| Capital Crimes | (2006) | |
| True Detectives | (2009) | |
| The Murderer's Daughter | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| The Right Thing to Do | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky? | (1994) | |
Publication Order of Alex Delaware Graphic Novels
| The Web | (1996) | |
| Silent Partner | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Helping the Fearful Child | (1981) | |
| Savage Spawn | (1999) | |
| The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 | (2008) | |
| With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars | (2008) | |
Publication Order of Mysterious Profiles Books
| Elvis Cole and Joe Pike | (2022) | |
| Jack Taylor | (2022) | |
| Jack Reacher | (2022) | |
| Charlie Parker | (2022) | |
| Hieronymus Bosch | (2022) | |
| Lincoln Rhyme | (2022) | |
| Alex Delaware | (2022) | |
| Tess Monaghan | (2022) | |
| Charlie Resnick | (2022) | |
| Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus | (2022) | |
| Inspector Morse | (2022) | |
| Dismas Hardy | (2022) | |
| Bob Lee Swagger | (2022) | |
| Aloysius X. L. Pendergast | (2022) | |
| Lou Boldt | (2022) | |
| Spenser | (2022) | |
| Charlotte and Thomas Pitt | (2022) | |
| John Rebus | (2022) | |
| Mallory | (2022) | |
| Jane Whitefield | (2022) | |
| Ian Rutledge: A Mysterious Profile | (2022) | |
| Amos Walker | (2022) | |
| Precious Ramotswe | (2022) | |
| Maisie Dobbs | (2022) | |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Murder For Love | (1996) | |
| Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories | (1996) | |
| The Best American Mystery Stories 1997 | (1997) | |
| Diagnosis Dead | (1999) | |
Notes: When the Bough Breaks is also known as Shrunken Heads. The Golem of Hollywood is co-authored with Jesse Kellerman. Double Homicide and Capital Crimes were co-authored by Faye Kellerman. The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 was co-edited by Thomas H. Cook and Otto Penzler. The Clay Edison series was written with Jesse Kellerman.
If You Like Jonathan Kellerman Books, You’ll Love…
- Harlan Coben
- James Patterson (Specifically, the Alex Cross series)
- John Sandford
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