Series reading guide · updated 2026
Alex Delaware Books in Order
Every Alex Delaware book in publication order — 36 in total, spanning 1985–2021.
Publication Order of Alex Delaware Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Bough Breaks | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Blood Test | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Over the Edge | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Silent Partner | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Time Bomb | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Private Eyes | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Devil's Waltz | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Bad Love | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Self-Defense | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Web | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Clinic | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Survival of the Fittest | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Monster | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Dr. Death | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Flesh and Blood | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Murder Book | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | A Cold Heart | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Therapy | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Rage | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Gone | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Obsession | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Compulsion | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Bones | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Evidence | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Deception | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Mystery | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Victims | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Guilt | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Killer | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Motive | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Breakdown | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Heartbreak Hotel | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Night Moves | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | The Wedding Guest | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | The Museum of Desire | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Serpentine | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 36, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Bough Breaks | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Blood Test | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Over the Edge | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Silent Partner | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Time Bomb | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Private Eyes | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Devil's Waltz | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Bad Love | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Self-Defense | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Web | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Clinic | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Survival of the Fittest | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Monster | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Dr. Death | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Flesh and Blood | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Murder Book | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | A Cold Heart | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Therapy | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Rage | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Gone | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Obsession | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Compulsion | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Bones | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Evidence | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Deception | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Mystery | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Victims | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Guilt | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Killer | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Motive | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Breakdown | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | Heartbreak Hotel | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Night Moves | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | The Wedding Guest | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | The Museum of Desire | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | Serpentine | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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