Series reading guide · updated 2026
Decker and Lazarus Books in Order
Every Decker and Lazarus book in publication order — 27 in total, spanning 1986–2021.
Publication Order of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritual Bath | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Sacred and Profane | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Milk and Honey | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Day of Atonement | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | False Prophet | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Grievous Sin | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Sanctuary | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Justice | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Prayers for the Dead | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Serpent's Tooth | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Jupiter's Bones | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Stalker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Forgotten | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Stone Kiss | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Street Dreams | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Burnt House | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Cold Case | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Mercedes Coffin / Cold Case | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Blindman's Bluff | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Hangman | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Gun Games | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Beast | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Murder 101 | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Theory of Death | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Bone Box | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Walking Shadows | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Lost Boys | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 27, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritual Bath | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Sacred and Profane | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Milk and Honey | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Day of Atonement | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | False Prophet | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Grievous Sin | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Sanctuary | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Justice | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Prayers for the Dead | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Serpent's Tooth | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Jupiter's Bones | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Stalker | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Forgotten | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Stone Kiss | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Street Dreams | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Burnt House | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Cold Case | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Mercedes Coffin / Cold Case | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Blindman's Bluff | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Hangman | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Gun Games | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Beast | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Murder 101 | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Theory of Death | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Bone Box | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | Walking Shadows | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | The Lost Boys | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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