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psychological thriller
Series · thriller
D. D. Warren
The D. D. Warren series by Lisa Gardner has 15 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Alone (2005).
- Books
- 11 novels + 4 novellas
- First published
- 2005
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: Alone (2005) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Alone
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Hide
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The Neighbor
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Live to Tell
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Love You More
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The 7th Month
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Catch Me
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Fear Nothing
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The Laughing Buddha
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3 Truths and a Lie
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Find Her
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Look For Me
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The Guy Who Died Twice
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Never Tell
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When You See Me
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About the D. D. Warren series
D.D. Warren is a driven, no-nonsense Boston homicide detective who first appears investigating a fellow officer's shooting of an intruder in her own home and keeps returning across the series as either lead investigator or a major supporting presence in other detectives' cases. Lisa Gardner writes tense, research-heavy thrillers — child abduction, cult psychology, domestic abuse, survivor trauma — often told from multiple points of view including the victim's or suspect's perspective, which gives the books a more psychologically unsettling register than a typical procedural.
From book eight onward, D.D. Warren shares the spotlight with Flora Dane, a kidnapping survivor turned vigilante ally who becomes a recurring co-lead, and Warren appears as a substantial supporting character in Gardner's Quincy & Rainie and Tessa Leoni books too. It's for readers who want character-driven suspense with a strong procedural backbone and don't mind a detective whose series expands to share the stage with other protagonists.
Frequently asked questions
How many D.D. Warren books are there?
11 novels plus four short pieces (The 7th Month, The Laughing Buddha, 3 Truths and a Lie, and The Guy Who Died Twice), running from Alone (2005) to When You See Me (2020).
What order should I read the D.D. Warren books in?
Publication order, starting with Alone. Her career and personal life develop continuously, and from Find Her onward her partnership with Flora Dane builds across several books.
Is D.D. Warren the main character in every book in this series?
Mostly, but from Find Her (2016) onward several entries are co-led by kidnapping survivor Flora Dane, with D.D. Warren as a major supporting character rather than sole protagonist.
Is there a new D.D. Warren book coming?
None has been announced as of August 2026. The last main-line entry was When You See Me (2020); Lisa Gardner has focused on her Frankie Elkin series since.
Do I need to read Lisa Gardner's other series to follow D.D. Warren?
No, but D.D. Warren makes supporting appearances in Gardner's separate Quincy & Rainie and Tessa Leoni books, which aren't required reading but add extra context for long-time readers.
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