Does this page include every Jefferson Bass book?

This catalog lists the Jefferson Bass books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Jefferson Bass series listed separately?

Yes. Each Jefferson Bass series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Jefferson Bass books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Jefferson Bass Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Jefferson Bass books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Jefferson Bass bibliography.

Browse books by Jefferson Bass in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 16 books / 3 series

Jefferson Bass is the American writing duo of Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson, best known for the Body Farm crime thriller series. Their novels have sold millions of copies worldwide, blending forensic science with gripping fiction. This page provides the Jefferson Bass books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Jefferson Bass in Publication Order

1971 Human Osteology POoNB / 1 Buy

2003 Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Body Farm POoNB / 2 Buy

2006 Carved in Bone POoBFB / 1 Buy

2007 Flesh and Bone POoBFB / 2 Buy

2007 Beyond the Body Farm POoNB / 3 Buy

2008 The Devil's Bones POoBFB / 3 Buy

2009 Bones of Betrayal POoBFB / 4 Buy

2010 The Bone Thief POoBFB / 5 Buy

2011 The Bone Yard POoBFB / 6 Buy

2012 Madonna and Corpse POoBFSS / 1 Buy

2012 The Bones of Avignon / The Inquisitor's Key POoBFB / 7 Buy

2013 Jordan's Stormy Banks POoBFSS / 2 Buy

2013 Cut to the Bone POoBFB / 8 Buy

2015 Identity Crisis POoNB / 4 Buy

2015 The Breaking Point POoBFB / 9 Buy

2016 Without Mercy POoBFB / 10 Buy

Complete Jefferson Bass Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Body Farm Reading Order 10 books / 2006-2016

01 Carved in Bone 2006 Buy

02 Flesh and Bone 2007 Buy

03 The Devil's Bones 2008 Buy

04 Bones of Betrayal 2009 Buy

05 The Bone Thief 2010 Buy

06 The Bone Yard 2011 Buy

07 The Bones of Avignon / The Inquisitor's Key 2012 Buy

08 Cut to the Bone 2013 Buy

09 The Breaking Point 2015 Buy

10 Without Mercy 2016 Buy

Body Farm Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 2 books / 2012-2013

01 Madonna and Corpse 2012 Buy

02 Jordan's Stormy Banks 2013 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 4 books / 1971-2015

01 Human Osteology 1971 Buy

02 Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Body Farm 2003 Buy

03 Beyond the Body Farm 2007 Buy

04 Identity Crisis 2015 Buy

Where to start with Jefferson Bass

What is the best order to read Jefferson Bass books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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