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Kalene asked this question about Abandoned in Death (In Death, #54):
Does one need to have read all the previous books in the “death” series to understand or are these a pretty stand-alone series ?
Mary Lou I think you can enjoy the mystery as a standalone. But it's a much richer experience if you start at the beginning and work you way through. One of th…moreI think you can enjoy the mystery as a standalone. But it's a much richer experience if you start at the beginning and work you way through. One of the best things about this series is the development of the characters and the growth and expansion of the In Death world.

I started with a book that was maybe the 15th in the series, and I enjoyed it. I think I read another one or two out of order. But I got a lot more enjoyment out of each book once I went back to the beginning and started there.

If you're just starting out, I envy you. Wish I had the opportunity to read them all again for the first time! (I've reach each one at least three times.)(less)
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