Series reading guide · updated 2026
Lincoln Rhyme Books in Order
Every Lincoln Rhyme book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 1997–2018.
Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Bone Collector | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Coffin Dancer | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Empty Chair | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Stone Monkey | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Vanished Man | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Twelfth Card | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Cold Moon | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Broken Window | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Burning Wire | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Kill Room | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Skin Collector | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Steel Kiss | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Burial Hour | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  The Cutting Edge | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Lincoln Rhyme Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Textbook Case | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Deliveryman | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bone Collector | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Coffin Dancer | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Empty Chair | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Stone Monkey | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Vanished Man | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Twelfth Card | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Cold Moon | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Broken Window | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Burning Wire | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Kill Room | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | A Textbook Case | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Skin Collector | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Steel Kiss | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Deliveryman | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Burial Hour | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Cutting Edge | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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