Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli Books in Order
Part ofLisa Jackson Books in OrderSee the Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli books by Lisa Jackson in order, with summaries, series background, and where-to-start tips.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
Willing to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2019
A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K5YP1DB%22,%22description%22:%22A) case in Montana forces Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli to confront a killer who seems to anticipate their every step. As the pressure climbs, they learn how far someone is willing to go, and who is willing to die.
Expecting to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2016
A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GBAG4NO%22,%22description%22:%22A) Montana investigation drags Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli into a case with high personal stakes and too many suspects. As fear spreads, they realize the killer is counting on them to make the wrong move.
Deserves to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2014
In](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IK4XF50%22,%22description%22:%22In) Montana, Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli hunt a killer who chooses victims with chilling precision. The case turns into a test of instincts and endurance, and the detectives learn some predators believe their victims deserve to die.
Ready to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2013
A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BPYGPSQ%22,%22description%22:%22A) Montana case spirals into a race against time for Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli. With clues that point in too many directions, they have to trust each other completely, because the next target may already be chosen.
Afraid to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2012
Detectives](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0070XAYJ2%22,%22description%22:%22Detectives) Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli face a case that hits close to home, and the fear doesn’t fade when the sun comes up. As the killer’s plan comes into focus, they realize they may be afraid to die for a reason.
Born to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2011
A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SIDTIA%22,%22description%22:%22A) killer in Montana leaves a trail designed to terrify, and detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli realize the pattern is only the beginning. As the case grows darker, they race to stop someone born to kill.
Chosen to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2009
A](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I1XS8K%22,%22description%22:%22A) terrifying case in Montana turns personal for detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli. As the killer closes in, the hunters become targets, and the choice to keep going could cost them everything.
Left to Die
by Lisa Jackson
2008
In](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZL5N3F1%22,%22description%22:%22In) Montana, women are abducted and left to die in the wilderness. Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli hunt a predator who uses the woods as his weapon, racing to find the next victim before it’s too late.
Series background & context
The Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli books are Lisa Jackson’s Montana-set crime thrillers, often referred to as the “to die” novels. The series follows two investigators who work brutal cases in a landscape that feels wide open until you realize how easy it is to disappear.
Out there, the quiet can feel like a warning.
The partnership is the anchor. Pescoli is tough, experienced, and willing to get her hands dirty when the case demands it. Alvarez brings a different energy, methodical but also tuned to instincts and flashes of intuition that sometimes feel like warning bells. Together, they cover each other’s blind spots.
The series opens with Left to Die, where a predator kidnaps women, ties them to trees in the woods, and leaves them to die. The case forces the detectives to move fast and think like someone who treats the wilderness as a weapon. It’s the kind of story where the setting isn’t just backdrop, it’s part of the trap.
In Chosen to Die, the danger turns painfully personal. Pescoli ends up in the killer’s sights, and Alvarez has to lean on her instincts, and on the people who know Pescoli best, to bring her partner home. That shift, from hunting to being hunted, sets the tone for how intimate the series can get.
From there, the “to die” titles keep escalating, layering new crimes on top of old scars. Books like Born to Die, Afraid to Die, Ready to Die, and Deserves to Die keep the focus on relentless investigation, but they also deepen the characters’ personal lives, the pressure of the job, the cost of obsession, and the way trauma lingers.
These novels are built to be binge-read. Each book delivers a complete case, but reading in order gives you the best sense of how the detectives’ bond strengthens, and how past killers can echo into new investigations. If you like procedural detail, vivid outdoor danger, and a series that isn’t afraid to put its leads at risk, Alvarez and Pescoli are a strong place to start.
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