In Death Books in Order
Set in a near-future New York City starting in 2058, the In Death series follows NYPD Lieutenant Eve Dallas as she solves complex homicide cases. Orphaned and scarred by a traumatic childhood, Eve is a brilliant and relentless detective whose life transforms when she meets and marries Irish billionaire Roarke. With over 50 novels, the series masterfully blends police procedural mystery with futuristic technology, deep character development, and an epic love story. Each book stands alone as a murder mystery while advancing the rich tapestry of recurring characters and relationships.
Naked in Death
In 2058 New York City, NYPD Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a high-profile escort, a case that leads her to the enigmatic Irish billionaire Roarke. As Eve navigates a dangerous web of politics and passion, she must confront her own traumatic past while falling for her prime suspect.
Published: 1995
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Glory in Death
Eve Dallas investigates the murders of two prominent women, both found with their throats slashed. As the case draws her into the world of power and privilege, Eve must rely on Roarke's connections while battling her growing feelings for the man she's not entirely sure she can trust.
Published: 1995
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Immortal in Death
A supermodel is found dead, and Eve's best friend Mavis becomes the prime suspect. Eve must clear Mavis while uncovering a conspiracy involving a dangerous new designer drug that promises eternal youth. Meanwhile, she prepares for her wedding to Roarke.
Published: 1996
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Rapture in Death
On her honeymoon with Roarke, Eve encounters a suspicious suicide. Back in New York, a string of seemingly unconnected suicides reveals a terrifying pattern: someone has found a way to technologically induce death through pleasure. Eve must stop a killer who leaves no physical evidence.
Published: 1996
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Ceremony in Death
When a fellow cop dies under mysterious circumstances, Eve is drawn into an investigation involving witchcraft covens and dark rituals in futuristic New York. The case becomes personal as the occult world threatens those closest to her.
Published: 1997
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Vengeance in Death
A killer is targeting men connected to Roarke's past in Dublin, leaving elaborate death scenes inspired by Catholic saints. Eve must delve into her husband's dark history while racing to stop a murderer driven by decades-old vengeance.
Published: 1997
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Holiday in Death
During the holiday season, someone is using a dating service to find and murder victims, leaving them elaborately posed with gifts. Eve hunts a killer who turns the season of joy into a season of terror.
Published: 1998
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Conspiracy in Death
Eve investigates the murder of a homeless man whose heart was surgically removed. When her investigation points to respected medical professionals, Eve is stripped of her badge in an attempt to stop her. Fighting to clear her name, she uncovers a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of medicine.
Published: 1999
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Loyalty in Death
A terrorist group calling themselves Cassandra threatens to destroy New York landmarks unless their demands are met. Eve and Roarke race against time to stop the bombings, uncovering connections to Roarke's past and a conspiracy that threatens millions of lives.
Published: 1999
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Witness in Death
During a theater performance Eve is attending, the lead actor is murdered on stage in front of hundreds of witnesses. Eve must navigate the dramatic egos and deadly secrets of the theater world to find a killer hiding behind the curtain.
Published: 2000
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Judgment in Death
A cop is beaten to death in a seedy strip club, and Eve discovers the victim was dirty. Her investigation into police corruption brings danger from within the department as she works to separate the good cops from those who've crossed the line.
Published: 2000
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Betrayal in Death
A professional assassin known as Sly is killing hotel employees at one of Roarke's properties. The case becomes deeply personal as Eve discovers the killer's employer has a vendetta against Roarke, turning their home into a battleground.
Published: 2001
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Seduction in Death
Two men use sophisticated date-rape drugs and online seduction to lure and kill young women. Eve must navigate the world of internet romance and pharmaceutical manipulation to stop killers who see murder as a game.
Published: 2001
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Reunion in Death
A woman Eve put away for poisoning her husband is released from prison and immediately begins killing again. The murderer taunts Eve personally, turning the investigation into a deadly cat-and-mouse game.
Published: 2002
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Purity in Death
A vigilante group called The Purity Seekers is using a computer virus that causes fatal brain aneurysms in people they deem immoral. Eve must stop technologically sophisticated killers who believe they're cleansing society.
Published: 2002
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Portrait in Death
Young people are being murdered and drained of blood, their photographs taken before and after death. Eve hunts a killer obsessed with capturing the essence of youth and beauty through a twisted art form.
Published: 2003
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Imitation in Death
A copycat killer is recreating the methods of history's most infamous murderers, from Jack the Ripper onward. Each crime is accompanied by a note to Eve, making her the focus of a killer who craves recognition and admiration.
Published: 2003
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Divided in Death
An artist is found standing over her ex-husband's body, but Eve suspects she's been framed. The investigation leads into the murky world of government intelligence agencies and covert operations, putting Eve at odds with powerful forces.
Published: 2004
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Visions in Death
Women are being brutally murdered in Central Park, and a psychic offers to help Eve with visions of the crimes. Skeptical but desperate, Eve must consider unconventional methods to catch a predator terrorizing the city.
Published: 2004
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Survivor in Death
An entire family is slaughtered in their home, but one child survives by hiding. Eve and Roarke take the traumatized girl into their protection while hunting professional killers, and Eve sees painful reflections of her own childhood in the young survivor.
Published: 2005
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Origin in Death
A renowned surgeon who pioneered reconstructive techniques is murdered in his own office. Eve's investigation uncovers a secret cloning program that challenges the very definition of humanity and identity.
Published: 2005
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Memory in Death
Eve's traumatic past catches up with her when her former foster mother appears in New York, demanding money. When the woman turns up dead, Eve must investigate while confronting the abuse she suffered as a child.
Published: 2006
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Born in Death
Two young pregnant women from the same birthing class are murdered. As Eve investigates, she uncovers financial crimes at a major accounting firm while her best friend Mavis prepares for the birth of her own baby.
Published: 2006
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Innocent in Death
A beloved schoolteacher is poisoned in his classroom. Eve's investigation of the school community is complicated when a woman from Roarke's past arrives in New York, threatening the trust at the heart of their marriage.
Published: 2007
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Creation in Death
A serial killer Eve failed to catch years ago has returned, abducting women and torturing them for days in a twisted ritual. Eve is consumed by the case, determined not to fail again as the killer escalates.
Published: 2007
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Strangers in Death
A wealthy businessman is found dead in an elaborate sexual bondage scene, but Eve suspects murder. The victim's seemingly perfect wife has an airtight alibi, and Eve must prove the crime was orchestrated from a distance.
Published: 2008
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Salvation in Death
A priest drops dead during a funeral mass, poisoned by the communion wine. Eve discovers the dead priest was living under a false identity, leading her into a web of deception involving the church and organized crime.
Published: 2008
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Promises in Death
Detective Amaryllis Coltraine, the girlfriend of Eve's colleague Detective McNab, is murdered. The deeply personal case tests the entire team as Eve pursues a killer connected to a dangerous criminal organization.
Published: 2009
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Kindred in Death
The teenage daughter of a fellow officer is raped and murdered. Eve pursues a meticulous predator who has been stalking young women across the country, a case that fills her with cold fury and determination.
Published: 2009
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Fantasy in Death
A gaming company CEO is found decapitated in a locked room with no weapon present. The murder appears to have been committed inside a virtual reality game, and Eve must enter the world of immersive gaming to find a killer.
Published: 2010
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Indulgence in Death
Two wealthy men are turning murder into a sport, competing to see who can execute the most creative kill using rare and exotic weapons. Eve must prove that privilege and boredom have created the deadliest of games.
Published: 2010
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Treachery in Death
Detective Peabody accidentally overhears a corrupt lieutenant discussing drug dealing and murder within the police department. Eve must take down a dirty cop running a criminal enterprise from inside the NYPD without tipping off the enemy.
Published: 2011
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New York to Dallas
Isaac McQueen, a pedophile and serial kidnapper Eve captured when she was a young rookie, has escaped from prison. Eve must travel to Dallas to stop him, confronting both the predator and the traumatic memories of her first major case.
Published: 2011
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Celebrity in Death
A movie is being made about one of Eve's cases, and the actress playing Eve is found dead at a wrap party. Life imitates art as Eve investigates a murder among celebrities who were portraying her and her colleagues.
Published: 2012
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Delusion in Death
A chemical agent is released in a crowded bar, causing mass hallucinations that lead patrons to kill each other. Eve faces a terrifying case of mass murder by biochemical weapon as the killer threatens to strike again.
Published: 2012
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Calculated in Death
An accountant is murdered after discovering financial irregularities that point to massive fraud and corruption. Eve follows the money through a labyrinth of shell companies to find who ordered the hit.
Published: 2013
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Thankless in Death
A spoiled, entitled young man murders his parents and goes on a killing spree fueled by narcissistic rage, targeting anyone he blames for his failures. Eve tracks a killer who believes the world owes him everything.
Published: 2013
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Concealed in Death
During the renovation of a building Roarke has purchased, the remains of twelve young girls are discovered hidden in the walls. Eve must solve murders that are over a decade old, giving voices to victims who were forgotten.
Published: 2014
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Festive in Death
A personal trainer at an exclusive gym is murdered during the holiday season. Eve discovers the charming fitness guru was actually a predator who blackmailed and exploited his wealthy clients, giving many people a motive for murder.
Published: 2014
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Obsession in Death
Someone is killing people they perceive as threats or annoyances to Eve, leaving notes declaring their devotion. Eve must catch a delusional stalker who believes they share a special bond with her—before the killer targets someone Eve loves.
Published: 2015
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Devoted in Death
A couple on a cross-country killing spree kidnaps victims as they travel toward New York. Eve must track the twisted pair whose murderous devotion to each other fuels an ever-escalating body count.
Published: 2015
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Brotherhood in Death
A former senator is tortured and murdered, and the investigation reveals a secret society of powerful men who committed terrible crimes in their youth. The victims' past sins are catching up to them as someone exacts long-delayed justice.
Published: 2016
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Apprentice in Death
A sniper is picking off random victims in public places across New York. Eve discovers the shooter is being trained by a parent, creating a terrifying mentor-student killing partnership.
Published: 2016
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Echoes in Death
A woman in a torn evening gown stumbles into the street, bloody and traumatized, after her husband is murdered and she is brutally assaulted in their home. Eve hunts a masked intruder targeting wealthy couples at their most vulnerable.
Published: 2017
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Secrets in Death
A gossip reporter who trafficked in secrets and blackmail is murdered in a bar. Eve must sift through the victim's vast collection of damaging information to find which secret was worth killing for.
Published: 2017
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Dark in Death
A killer is recreating murder scenes from a bestselling thriller series. Eve must work with the horrified author to anticipate the next killing and stop a fan whose obsession has turned deadly.
Published: 2018
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Leverage in Death
A man walks into a business meeting wearing a bomb vest and detonates it, killing himself and others. Eve discovers the bomber was coerced—his family held hostage—and must find who is using innocent people as weapons for financial gain.
Published: 2018
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Connections in Death
A recovering addict connected to Detective Peabody's family is found dead of an overdose that was clearly murder. The case leads Eve into the brutal world of gang warfare and drug trafficking.
Published: 2019
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Vendetta in Death
A serial killer calling herself Lady Justice is targeting men she considers predators, torturing and killing them in elaborate scenes. Eve must catch a vigilante whose sense of justice has become indistinguishable from madness.
Published: 2019
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Golden in Death
A pediatrician opens a golden egg delivered to his home and is killed by the poison inside. Eve traces the deadly gift through a web of academic rivalries and personal vendettas at an elite university.
Published: 2020
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Shadows in Death
An assassin from Roarke's troubled past in Dublin resurfaces in New York with a contract to kill. Eve must protect her husband while hunting a ghost from his former life who is as lethal as they come.
Published: 2020
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Faithless in Death
A young sculptor is murdered in her apartment, and Eve's investigation leads to a dangerous cult-like organization that preys on vulnerable people. Infiltrating the group puts Eve and her team in the crosshairs of fanatics.
Published: 2021
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Forgotten in Death
A body is found at one of Roarke's construction sites, along with decades-old remains sealed behind a wall. Eve must solve both a current murder and a cold case that connects to a powerful family's buried secrets.
Published: 2021
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Abandoned in Death
Women are being kidnapped, held captive, and dressed up like dolls before being left dead on park benches. Eve discovers the killer is recreating a twisted version of a childhood trauma, searching for a mother who abandoned them.
Published: 2022
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Desperation in Death
Two young girls escape from a nightmare of captivity and trafficking. One survives, one doesn't, and Eve launches a crusade to dismantle a human trafficking ring operating among New York's elite.
Published: 2022
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Encore in Death
At a glamorous party celebrating a Broadway revival, a famous actress collapses and dies from poisoned champagne. Eve investigates a world of theatrical rivalries and old Hollywood grudges where the show must go on—even over dead bodies.
Published: 2023
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Payback in Death
Captain Ryan Feeney's former partner, now retired, is found murdered in his home. The deeply personal case for Eve's mentor leads her through decades of old cases and grudges to find who waited years to settle a score.
Published: 2023
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Random in Death
A teenager collapses and dies at a concert from a poisoned temporary tattoo. Eve discovers someone is randomly targeting young people in crowds, turning innocent fun into a deadly lottery with no apparent motive.
Published: 2024
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