Where to Start with J.D. Robb
- Underrated but highly rated → Desperation in Death
- What fans keep coming back to → Portrait in Death
- Highest rated by listeners → Faithless in Death (In Death #52)
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Shadows in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel
In Death • Book 51
by J. D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.86 ABR Score (5.5K ratings)★ 4.81 Audible (5.5K)11h 59m listening time • Released 2020 - 2
Desperation in Death
In Death • Book 55
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.85 ABR Score (31.8K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (26.8K) ★ 4.84 Audible (5.0K)13h 11m listening time • Released 2022 - 3
Faithless in Death
In Death • Book 52
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.80 ABR Score (32.0K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.82 Audible (5.6K)13h 42m listening time • Released 2021 - 4
Portrait in Death
In Death • Book 16
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.76 ABR Score (46.4K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (42.3K) ★ 4.83 Audible (4.0K)13h 58m listening time • Released 2013 - 5
Forgotten in Death
In Death • Book 53
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.76 ABR Score (32.4K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.79 Audible (4.9K)14h 7m listening time • Released 2021 - 6
Survivor in Death
In Death • Book 20
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.75 ABR Score (40.3K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (35.7K) ★ 4.81 Audible (4.6K)12h 18m listening time • Released 2008 - 7
Reunion in Death
In Death • Book 14
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.72 ABR Score (36.7K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (32.6K) ★ 4.81 Audible (4.1K)12h 58m listening time • Released 2013 - 8
Innocent in Death
In Death • Book 24
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.71 ABR Score (37.8K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (34.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (3.2K)12h 38m listening time • Released 2008 - 9
Brotherhood in Death
In Death • Book 42
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.71 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (6.6K)13h 37m listening time • Released 2016 - 10
Imitation in Death
In Death • Book 17
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.71 ABR Score (37.5K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (32.8K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.7K)14h 8m listening time • Released 2008 - 11
Apprentice in Death
In Death • Book 43
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.71 ABR Score (34.2K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (6.7K)13h 6m listening time • Released 2016 - 12
Seduction in Death
In Death • Book 13
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.70 ABR Score (37.7K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (33.7K) ★ 4.8 Audible (4.0K)12h 56m listening time • Released 2013 - 13
Origin in Death
In Death • Book 21
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.70 ABR Score (35.3K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (31.9K) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.4K)11h 30m listening time • Released 2008 - 14
Purity in Death
In Death • Book 15
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.70 ABR Score (37.2K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.82 Audible (4.0K)12h 44m listening time • Released 2013 - 15
Random in Death
In Death • Book 58
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.69 ABR Score (29.6K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (27.1K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.4K)13h 6m listening time • Released 2024 - 16
Devoted in Death
In Death • Book 41
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.69 ABR Score (30.5K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (24.9K) ★ 4.75 Audible (5.6K)12h 16m listening time • Released 2015 - 17
Born in Death
In Death • Book 23
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.69 ABR Score (35.4K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (32.2K) ★ 4.79 Audible (3.2K)11h 50m listening time • Released 2008 - 18
Visions in Death
In Death • Book 19
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.69 ABR Score (34.8K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (31.4K) ★ 4.78 Audible (3.4K)11h 18m listening time • Released 2008 - 19
Judgment in Death
In Death • Book 11
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.68 ABR Score (45.0K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (41.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (3.6K)12h 21m listening time • Released 2008 - 20
Abandoned in Death
In Death • Book 54
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (32.4K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (27.4K) ★ 4.74 Audible (4.9K)13h 16m listening time • Released 2022 - 21
Divided in Death
In Death • Book 18
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (36.3K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (33.0K) ★ 4.78 Audible (3.3K)12h 44m listening time • Released 2008 - 22
Creation in Death
In Death • Book 25
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (33.2K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (30.2K) ★ 4.77 Audible (3.0K)12h 19m listening time • Released 2008 - 23
Echoes in Death
In Death • Book 44
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (35.2K ratings)★ 4.43 Goodreads (27.8K) ★ 4.7 Audible (7.4K)13h 43m listening time • Released 2017 - 24
Golden in Death
In Death • Book 50
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (32.3K ratings)★ 4.38 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (4.8K)13h 50m listening time • Released 2020 - 25
Promises in Death
In Death • Book 28
by J.D. Robb
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
★ 4.67 ABR Score (43.0K ratings)★ 4.42 Goodreads (39.7K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.3K)12h 43m listening time • Released 2009
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