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Character · Cop Central and friends · 61 books

Ian McNab

Electronic detective and Peabody’s partner · J.D. Robb

Ian McNab is a flashy electronic detective and Peabody’s partner.

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Character facts

First appearance
Rapture in Death (1996)
Latest appearance
Fury in Death (2026)
Books
61 (61 minor)
Series
In Death
Author
J.D. Robb
Circle
Cop Central and friends

Where to meet Ian McNab

Ian McNab first appears in Rapture in Death (1996), in a minor role, book 4 of the In Death series.

Buy Rapture in Death

Every book with Ian McNab

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

  1. 1996·Rapture in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  2. 1997·Ceremony in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  3. 1997·Vengeance in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  4. 1998·Holiday in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  5. 1999·Conspiracy in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  6. 1999·Loyalty in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  7. 2000·Witness in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  8. 2000·Judgment in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  9. 2001·Betrayal in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  10. 2001·Seduction in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  11. 2002·Reunion in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  12. 2002·Purity in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  13. 2003·Portrait in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  14. 2003·Imitation in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  15. 2004·Divided in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  16. 2004·Visions in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  17. 2005·Survivor in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  18. 2005·Origin in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  19. 2006·Memory in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  20. 2006·Born in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  21. 2007·Innocent in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  22. 2007·Creation in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  23. 2008·Strangers in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  24. 2008·Salvation in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  25. 2009·Promises in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  26. 2009·Kindred in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  27. 2010·Fantasy in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  28. 2010·Indulgence in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  29. 2011·Treachery in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  30. 2011·New York to Dallasminor role · In DeathBuy
  31. 2012·Celebrity in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  32. 2012·Delusion in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  33. 2013·Calculated in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  34. 2013·Thankless in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  35. 2014·Concealed in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  36. 2014·Festive in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  37. 2015·Obsession in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  38. 2015·Devoted in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  39. 2016·Brotherhood in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  40. 2016·Apprentice in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  41. 2017·Echoes in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  42. 2017·Secrets in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  43. 2018·Dark in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  44. 2018·Leverage in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  45. 2019·Connections in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  46. 2019·Vendetta in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  47. 2020·Golden in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  48. 2020·Shadows in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  49. 2021·Faithless in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  50. 2021·Forgotten in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  51. 2022·Abandoned in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  52. 2022·Desperation in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  53. 2023·Encore in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  54. 2023·Payback in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  55. 2024·Random in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  56. 2024·Passions in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  57. 2025·Bonded in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  58. 2025·Framed in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  59. 2026·Stolen in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  60. 2027·Perfect in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy
  61. 2026·Fury in Deathminor role · In DeathBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Charlotte MiraPolice psychiatrist and profiler61
Delia PeabodyEve’s aide, later her partner and a detective61
Eve DallasLieutenant, NYPSD Homicide61
Jack WhitneyCommander, Eve’s superior61
Mavis FreestoneSinger and Eve’s best friend61
Nadine FurstTelevision reporter61