Order of Alex Delaware Books
Jonathan Kellerman, an Edgar Award-winning author, created the compelling character of Alex Delaware, who serves as both a child psychologist and police consultant. The Alex Delaware series has achieved remarkable commercial success, with numerous titles reaching bestseller status. The series launched with When the Bough Breaks, which earned Kellerman the prestigious Edgar Award for Best First Novel, establishing Delaware as a memorable figure in crime fiction.
The following list presents Jonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware novels arranged by their original publication dates:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  When the Bough Breaks | 1985 | |
| 2 |  Blood Test | 1986 | |
| 3 |  Over the Edge | 1987 | |
| 4 |  Silent Partner | 1989 | |
| 5 |  Time Bomb | 1990 | |
| 6 |  Private Eyes | 1992 | |
| 7 |  Devil's Waltz | 1993 | |
| 8 |  Bad Love | 1994 | |
| 9 |  Self-Defense | 1994 | |
| 10 |  The Web | 1995 | |
| 11 |  The Clinic | 1996 | |
| 12 |  Survival of the Fittest | 1997 | |
| 13 |  Monster | 1999 | |
| 14 |  Dr. Death | 2000 | |
| 15 |  Flesh and Blood | 2001 | |
| 16 |  The Murder Book | 2002 | |
| 17 |  A Cold Heart | 2003 | |
| 18 |  Therapy | 2004 | |
| 19 |  Rage | 2005 | |
| 20 |  Gone | 2006 | |
| 21 |  Obsession | 2007 | |
| 22 |  Compulsion | 2008 | |
| 23 |  Bones | 2008 | |
| 24 |  Evidence | 2009 | |
| 25 |  Deception | 2009 | |
| 26 |  Mystery | 2011 | |
| 27 |  Victims | 2012 | |
| 28 |  Guilt | 2013 | |
| 29 |  Killer | 2014 | |
| 30 |  Motive | 2015 | |
| 31 |  Breakdown | 2016 | |
| 32 |  Heartbreak Hotel | 2017 | |
| 33 |  Night Moves | 2018 | |
| 34 |  The Wedding Guest | 2019 | |
| 35 |  The Museum of Desire | 2020 | |
| 36 |  Serpentine | 2021 | |
| 37 |  City of the Dead | 2022 | |
| 38 |  Unnatural History | 2023 | |
| 39 |  The Ghost Orchid | 2024 | |
| 40 |  Open Season | 2025 | |
| 41 |  Jigsaw | 2026 |