Character · Rizzoli and Isles · 12 books
Maura Isles
Maura Isles is Boston’s cool, logical medical examiner, nicknamed the Queen of the Dead.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Apprentice (2002)
- Latest appearance
- Listen to Me (2022)
- Books
- 12 (11 as lead, 1 major)
- Series
- Rizzoli and Isles
- Author
- Tess Gerritsen
- Circle
- Rizzoli and Isles
Where to meet Maura Isles
Maura Isles first appears in The Apprentice (2002), in a major role, book 2 of the Rizzoli and Isles series.
Every book with Maura Isles
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2002MThe Apprenticemajor role · Rizzoli and IslesFirst appearanceBuy
- 2003LThe Sinnerlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2004LBody Doublelead · Rizzoli and IslesLearns she had a twinBuy
- 2005LVanishlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2006LThe Mephisto Clublead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2008LThe Keepsakelead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2010LIce Coldlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2011LThe Silent Girllead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2012LLast to Dielead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2014LDie Againlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2017LI Know a Secretlead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
- 2022LListen to Melead · Rizzoli and IslesBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Barry FrostDetective and Jane’s partner | 12 |
| Jane RizzoliBoston homicide detective | 12 |
| Vince KorsakDetective, later retired | 12 |
| Angela RizzoliJane’s mother | 11 |
| Gabriel DeanFBI agent who marries Jane | 11 |
| Daniel BrophyCatholic priest and Maura’s lover | 4 |