The Recurring Cast
Character · Rizzoli and Isles · 11 books

Angela Rizzoli

Angela Rizzoli is Jane’s mother, a lively Italian-American cook.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Sinner (2003)
Latest appearance
Listen to Me (2022)
Books
11 (1 major, 10 minor)
Series
Rizzoli and Isles
Author
Tess Gerritsen
Circle
Rizzoli and Isles

Where to meet Angela Rizzoli

Angela Rizzoli first appears in The Sinner (2003), in a minor role, book 3 of the Rizzoli and Isles series.

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Every book with Angela Rizzoli

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

  1. 2003·The Sinnerminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  2. 2004·Body Doubleminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  3. 2005·Vanishminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  4. 2006·The Mephisto Clubminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  5. 2008·The Keepsakeminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  6. 2010·Ice Coldminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  7. 2011·The Silent Girlminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  8. 2012·Last to Dieminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  9. 2014·Die Againminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  10. 2017·I Know a Secretminor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  11. 2022MListen to Memajor role · Rizzoli and IslesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Barry FrostDetective and Jane’s partner11
Jane RizzoliBoston homicide detective11
Maura IslesMedical examiner11
Vince KorsakDetective, later retired11
Gabriel DeanFBI agent who marries Jane10
Daniel BrophyCatholic priest and Maura’s lover4