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Lincoln Rhyme Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Lincoln Rhyme books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Lincoln Rhyme series? Start with "The Bone Collector" (1997) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Lincoln Rhyme reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bone Collector
1997
The Coffin Dancer
1998
The Empty Chair
2000
The Stone Monkey
2002
The Vanished Man
2003
The Twelfth Card
2005
The Cold Moon
2006
The Broken Window
2008
The Burning Wire
2010
The Kill Room
2013
The Skin Collector
2014
The Steel Kiss
2016
The Burial Hour
2017
The Cutting Edge
2018
The Midnight Lock
2021
Swiping Hearts
2023
The Watchmaker's Hand
2023
A Textbook Case
2013
Rhymes With Prey: Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport (With: John Sandford)
2014
The Deliveryman
2016
A Perfect Plan
2021
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