Character · Rhyme’s Manhattan · 17 books
Lon Sellitto
Lon Sellitto is an NYPD detective, Rhyme’s former colleague, who brings him many of his cases.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Bone Collector (1997)
- Latest appearance
- The Watchmaker’s Hand (2023)
- Books
- 17 (17 major)
- Series
- Lincoln Rhyme
- Author
- Jeffery Deaver
- Circle
- Rhyme’s Manhattan
Where to meet Lon Sellitto
Lon Sellitto first appears in The Bone Collector (1997), in a major role, book 1 of the Lincoln Rhyme series.
Every book with Lon Sellitto
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1997MThe Bone Collectormajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 1998MThe Coffin Dancermajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2000MThe Empty Chairmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2002MThe Stone Monkeymajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2003MThe Vanished Manmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2005MThe Twelfth Cardmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2006MThe Cold Moonmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2008MThe Broken Windowmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2010MThe Burning Wiremajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2013MThe Kill Roommajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2014MThe Skin Collectormajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2016MThe Steel Kissmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2017MThe Burial Hourmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2018MThe Cutting Edgemajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2021MThe Midnight Lockmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2023MThe Watchmaker’s Handmajor role · Lincoln RhymeBuy
- 2026MThe Collateral Heartmajor role · Lincoln Rhyme · forthcomingBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Amelia SachsNYPD detective and Rhyme’s partner | 17 |
| Lincoln RhymeQuadriplegic forensic scientist and former NYPD captain | 17 |
| Mel CooperForensic technician | 17 |
| Thom RestonRhyme’s aide | 17 |
| Ron PulaskiRookie officer who joins the team | 11 |
| The WatchmakerMaster criminal | 2 |