In Death, the futuristic detective novels she pens under the pseudonymJ.D.

Robb, have been in print for nearly a quarter-century now.

And next February, her fiftieth book in the series,Golden in Death, will hit the shelves.

J.D. Robb

Credit: Bruce Wilder

Thats a pretty remarkable run.

Of course, the series developed into much more of a trilogy.

When my publisher expressed an interest in more, I jumped at the chance.

Golden In Death by J.D. Robb CR: St. Martin’s Press

St. Martin’s Press

Roberts was at last revealed as the woman behind J.D.

Robb in 2001, six years after the books emerged as aNew York Timesbest-selling powerhouse.

Next year, book 50 will be published.

The novel publishes Feb. 4, 2020, and isavailable for pre-order.