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Character · Rizzoli and Isles · 13 books

Jane Rizzoli

Boston homicide detective · Tess Gerritsen

Jane Rizzoli is a tough, driven Boston homicide detective.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Surgeon (2001)
Latest appearance
Listen to Me (2022)
Books
13 (12 as lead, 1 major)
Series
Rizzoli and Isles
Author
Tess Gerritsen
Circle
Rizzoli and Isles

Where to meet Jane Rizzoli

Jane Rizzoli first appears in The Surgeon (2001), in a major role, book 1 of the Rizzoli and Isles series.

Buy The Surgeon

Every book with Jane Rizzoli

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

  1. 2001MThe Surgeonmajor role · Rizzoli and IslesThe only woman in the homicide unitBuy
  2. 2002LThe Apprenticelead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  3. 2003LThe Sinnerlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  4. 2004LBody Doublelead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  5. 2005LVanishlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  6. 2006LThe Mephisto Clublead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  7. 2008LThe Keepsakelead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  8. 2010LIce Coldlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  9. 2011LThe Silent Girllead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  10. 2012LLast to Dielead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  11. 2014LDie Againlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  12. 2017LI Know a Secretlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
  13. 2022LListen to Melead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Barry FrostDetective and Jane’s partner13
Vince KorsakDetective, later retired13
Maura IslesMedical examiner12
Angela RizzoliJane’s mother11
Gabriel DeanFBI agent who marries Jane11
Daniel BrophyCatholic priest and Maura’s lover4