The Recurring Cast
Character · The Decker family · 5 books

Chris Donatti

Chris Donatti is a hit man with a long, uneasy tie to the Deckers.

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Character facts

First appearance
Justice (1995)
Latest appearance
Gun Games (2012)
Books
5 (4 major, 1 minor)
Series
Decker and Lazarus
Author
Faye Kellerman
Circle
The Decker family

Where to meet Chris Donatti

Chris Donatti first appears in Justice (1995), in a major role, book 8 of the Decker and Lazarus series.

Buy Justice

Every book with Chris Donatti

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1995MJusticemajor role · Decker and LazarusA teenager suspected of murderBuy
  2. 2000MStalkermajor role · Decker and LazarusBuy
  3. 2003·Street Dreamsminor role · Decker and LazarusBuy
  4. 2010MHangmanmajor role · Decker and LazarusBuy
  5. 2012MGun Gamesmajor role · Decker and LazarusBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Hannah DeckerPeter and Rina’s daughter5
Marge DunnDetective and Peter’s long-time colleague5
Peter DeckerLos Angeles detective, later a police officer in Greenbury, New York5
Rina LazarusPeter’s wife5
Scott OliverDetective in Peter’s squad5
Cindy DeckerPeter’s daughter, later an LAPD officer3