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Reading order

Lincoln Rhyme Books in Order

This page lists the complete Lincoln Rhyme reading order by Jeffery Deaver, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1997-2026

Lincoln Rhyme Reading Order

01 The Bone Collector 1997 Buy
02 The Coffin Dancer 1998 Buy
03 The Empty Chair 2000 Buy
04 The Stone Monkey 2002 Buy
05 The Vanished Man 2003 Buy
06 The Twelfth Card 2005 Buy
07 The Cold Moon 2006 Buy
08 The Broken Window 2008 Buy
09 The Burning Wire 2010 Buy
10 The Kill Room 2013 Buy
11 The Skin Collector 2014 Buy
12 The Steel Kiss 2016 Buy
13 The Burial Hour 2017 Buy
14 The Cutting Edge 2018 Buy
15 The Midnight Lock 2021 Buy
16 Swiping Hearts 2023 Buy
17 The Watchmaker's Hand 2023 Buy
18 The Collateral Heart 2026 Buy

Lincoln Rhyme Books by Publication Order

1997 The Bone Collector #1
1998 The Coffin Dancer #2
2000 The Empty Chair #3
2002 The Stone Monkey #4
2003 The Vanished Man #5
2005 The Twelfth Card #6
2006 The Cold Moon #7
2008 The Broken Window #8
2010 The Burning Wire #9
2013 The Kill Room #10
2014 The Skin Collector #11
2016 The Steel Kiss #12
2017 The Burial Hour #13
2018 The Cutting Edge #14
2021 The Midnight Lock #15
2023 Swiping Hearts #16
2023 The Watchmaker's Hand #17
2026 The Collateral Heart #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Lincoln Rhyme reading order?

The Lincoln Rhyme reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Lincoln Rhyme books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Lincoln Rhyme books published across 1997-2026.

Who writes the Lincoln Rhyme books?

Lincoln Rhyme is listed as a book series by Jeffery Deaver.

Should I read Lincoln Rhyme in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Lincoln Rhyme. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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