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Start with The Silent Partner and continue through all 8 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Silent Partner
Book 1 by Lee Goldberg • Published 2003
Dr. Mark Sloan suspects foul play when a young doctor’s health collapses after a transplant, and a former girlfriend turns up dead. With medical clues and police pressure mounting, Mark and Steve Sloan chase a killer...
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Ends with The Last Word
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Book 1:The Silent Partner
Lee Goldberg • 2003
Dr. Mark Sloan suspects foul play when a young doctor’s health collapses after a transplant, and a former girlfriend turns up dead. With medical clues and police pressure mounting, Mark and Steve Sloan chase a killer...
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Book 2:The Death Merchant
Lee Goldberg • 2004
A murder with dangerous professional ties pulls Dr. Mark Sloan and detective Steve Sloan into a case that reaches beyond the hospital. Following medical clues and hidden motives, they uncover a killer who’s been tradi...
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Book 3:The Shooting Script
Lee Goldberg • 2004
When a death is connected to a script and a production that should have been harmless, Mark and Steve Sloan start asking questions nobody wants answered. The investigation turns into a hunt for who rewrote the story,...
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Book 4:The Waking Nightmare
Lee Goldberg • 2005
A terrifying case begins with a situation that feels like a waking nightmare, and Dr. Mark Sloan can’t shake the sense that someone is staging the truth. With Steve on the official hunt, Mark follows the medical evide...
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Book 5:The Past Tense
Lee Goldberg • 2005
A new murder forces Mark and Steve Sloan to dig into old history that someone thought was buried for good. The past keeps intruding on the present, and the only way to stop the killer is to find the missing piece in t...
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Book 6:The Dead Letter
Lee Goldberg • 2006
A message from someone who should be gone opens a new case for Mark and Steve Sloan. Following the trail of a “dead letter” forces them to question everything they thought they knew about the victim and the motive.
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Book 7:The Double Life
Lee Goldberg • 2006
Mark and Steve Sloan investigate a case built on deception, where a victim’s secret second life is the key to the crime. As they peel back layers of lies, they find a killer who’s been hiding behind a perfect cover st...
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Book 8:The Last Word
Lee Goldberg • 2007 • 1 recommendation
A final message and a crucial clue push Mark and Steve Sloan into a case where the last word matters. The investigation moves from medical questions to criminal motives, until the truth comes down to one decisive detail.
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What is the best order to read the Diagnosis Murder series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Silent Partner.
How many books are in the Diagnosis Murder series?
There are 8 books currently listed in the Diagnosis Murder series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Diagnosis Murder series?
New readers should start with The Silent Partner, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Diagnosis Murder series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2003 to 2007.