In Death — by J.D. Robb

Naked in Death
  • # of Books:
    73
  • First Book:
    July 1995
  • Latest Book:
    February 2026
  • Genres:
    Police Procedural, Mystery
  • Characters:
    Eve Dallas, homicide detective
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  • Description:
    J.D. Robb's popular futuristic In Death series is about police lieutenant Eve Dallas and her tycoon husband, Roarke. The series is set in mid-21st century New York City and, occasionally, off-Earth. The books are primarily police procedurals with a focus on the romantic relationship between Eve and her husband. The first book in the series, Naked in Death, was published in 1995 and the series now includes over 50 titles. Like most mystery series, the In Death books do not have to be read in order, but character relationships do develop over the course of the entire series.
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The In Death Series in Order (73 Books)

Order Book Date Rating
1 5
2 5
3 5
4 5
5 5
6 5
7 5
7.5 (ss) 4
8 5


9 5
10 5
11 5
12 5
12.5 (ss) 4.5
13 5
14 5
15 5
16 5
17 5
17.5 5
18 5
19 5
20 5
21 5
22 5
22.5 (ss) 4.5
23 5
24 5
25 5


25.5 (ss) 4
26 5
27 5
27.5 (ss) 4.5
28 5
29 5
29.5 (ss) 5
30 5
31 5
31.5 (ss) 4
32 5
33 5
33.5 (ss) 4
34 4.5
35 5
36 5
37 5
37.5 (ss) 5
38 5
39 5


40 5
41 5
41.5 (ss) 4.5
42 5
43 5
44 5
45 5
46 5
47 5
48 5
49 5
50 5
51 5
52 5
53 5
54 5
55 5
56 5
57 5
58 5


59 5
60 5
61 0
62 0

Awards

Betrayal in Death
2001 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Hero
Concealed in Death
2015 Rita Award -- Romantic Suspense
Conspiracy in Death
1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
Creation in Death
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Couple
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Strongest Heroine
Holiday in Death
1998 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
1998 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Futuristic Romance
Immortal in Death
1996 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Futuristic Romance
Innocent in Death
2007 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Villain
Interlude in Death
2001 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Short Story
Loyalty in Death
1999 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Other Romance
1999 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Romantic Suspense
1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure
New York to Dallas
2012 Rita Award -- Romantic Suspense
Portrait in Death
2003 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Alternate Reality
2003 All About Romance Reader Award -- Best Hero
2003 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Futuristic Romance
Rapture in Death
1996 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure
Reunion in Death
2002 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
Seduction in Death
2001 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
Survivor In Death
2005 All About Romance Reader Award -- Strongest Heroine
2006 Rita Award -- Romantic Suspense
Vengeance in Death
1997 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
1997 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Futuristic Romance
Witness in Death
2000 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Alternative Realities or Time Travel Romance
2000 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Futuristic Romance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 73 books in the In Death series.

The next book in the In Death series, Stolen in Death (Book 62), will be published in February 2026.

The first book in the In Death series, Naked in Death, was published in July 1995.

The In Death series primarily falls into the Police Procedural and Mystery genres.
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