Order of Phillip Margolin Books

Phillip Margolin is an American author of legal thrillers. Because he was such a fan of Perry Mason, he got into law, graduated from New York University School of Law and worked as a defense attorney for 25 years. He lists one of his favourite books as War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. His series characters are Amanda Jaffe and Brad Miller.

Phillip Margolin dipped his toe into the world of fiction in 1974 with a short story that was published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, titled The Girl in the Yellow Bikini. He would go on to publish his first novel, Heartstone in 1978. Below is a list of Phillip Margolin’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Amanda Jaffe Books

Wild Justice	(2000)
The Associate	(2001)
Ties That Bind	(2003)
Proof Positive	(2006)
Fugitive	(2009)
Violent Crimes	(2015)

Publication Order of Brad Miller / Dana Cutler Books

Executive Privilege	(2008)
Supreme Justice	(2010)
Capitol Murder	(2012)
Sleight of Hand	(2013)

Publication Order of Robin Lockwood Books

The Third Victim	(2018)
The Perfect Alibi	(2019)
A Reasonable Doubt	(2020)
A Matter of Life and Death	(2021)
The Darkest Place	(2022)
Murder at Black Oaks	(2022)
Betrayal	(2023)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Heartstone	(1978)
The Last Innocent Man	(1988)
Gone, But Not Forgotten	(1993)
After Dark	(1995)
The Burning Man	(1996)
The Undertaker's Widow	(1998)
Sleeping Beauty	(2004)
Lost Lake	(2005)
The House on Pine Terrace	(2009)
Worthy Brown's Daughter	(2014)
Woman with a Gun	(2014)

Publication Order of Madison Kincaid Books

(with Ami Margolin Rome)

Vanishing Acts (With: Ami Margolin Rome)

(2011)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Natural Suspect	(2001)
The Best American Mystery Stories 2010	(2010)
A Study in Sherlock	(2011)

Note: The Madison Kincaid series is co-authored by Ami Margolin Rome. Natural Suspect and No Rest for the Dead are collaborative novels that include collaborations by several other authors.

If You Like Phillip Margolin Books, You’ll Love…

• John Grisham
• John Lescroart
• Stuart Woods

2 Responses to “Order of Phillip Margolin Books”

1. Lori Rawson: 2 months ago

   I am new to Margolin’s writing but love his books! I have read Grisham and a number of other crime novel writers, and like how he incorporates everything! A new fave writer!!

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2. jonettarisonmason: 5 years ago

   I really liked the character Robin Lockwood are there any more books with her in them. I am new to Phillip Margolin books. Just finished The Third Victim

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