FAQ

Check below for answers to common questions.

In which order should Tess's books be read?

Here's the publication order of the Jane Rizzoli/ Maura Isles series:

THE SURGEON (2001)
THE APPRENTICE (2002)
THE SINNER (2003)
BODY DOUBLE (2004)
VANISH (2005)
THE MEPHISTO CLUB (2005)

Her medical thrillers are stand-alones and can be read in any order:
HARVEST (1996)
LIFE SUPPORT (1997)
BLOODSTREAM (1998)
GRAVITY (1999)

She has also written romantic suspense novels:
CALL AFTER MIDNIGHT (1987)
UNDER THE KNIFE (1990)
NEVER SAY DIE (1992)
WHISTLEBLOWER (1992)
PRESUMED GUILTY (1993)
IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS (1994)

PEGGY SUE GOT MURDERED (1994)
THIEF OF HEARTS (1995) KEEPER OF THE BRIDE (1996)

Have any of Tess's books been made into movies?

Although a number of her books have been sold to, or optioned by, movie companies, none so far have been turned into movies. She did write one original screenplay that was made into a TV movie of the week: "Adrift," starring Kate Jackson.

Are Tess's books available in other languages?

Her books are available in thirty languages so far. They have been translated into German, Slovakian, Croatian, French, Serbian, Japanese, Bulgarian, Spanish, Hungarian, Dutch, Romanian, Italian, Estonian, Swedish, Latvian, Norwegian, Hebrew, Finnish, Greek, Danish, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Polish, Indonesian, and Czech.

How can I get a personalized and/or autographed copy of one of Tess's books?

You can attend one of her bookstore signings. Or you can contact her local bookshop, the Owl and Turtle either online at http://www.owlandturtle.com or via phone (800-876-4769) and tell them you'd like to order an autographed copy. Tess regularly visits the store to sign copies, which the store will ship directly to you.