James Patterson

57 Book Series

216 Total Books

About James Patterson

James Patterson is the best selling American author of many thriller novels. Extremely popular worldwide, James Patterson has sold over 230 million books. He is known for writing captivating stories with a twist that his fans cannot get enough of. From Alex Cross to the Women’s Murder Club series, Patterson has been writing gripping fiction since 1976. He also writes romance stories and non-fiction. Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in Newburgh, New York. He majored in English and graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s Degree and went on to a Master of Arts from Vanderbilt University, graduating both summa cum laude. He worked in New York in advertising as an ad executive for Burger King. He also came up with the “Toys R Us kid” slogan. In 1997 he marrie

Publication Order of 2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery Books

2 books in series

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2 Sisters Detective Agency(2021)
2 Sisters Murder Investigations(2025)

Publication Order of Alex Cross Books

31 books in series

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Along Came a Spider(1992)
Kiss the Girls(1995)
Jack & Jill(1996)
Cat & Mouse(1997)
Pop Goes the Weasel(1999)
Roses Are Red(2000)
Violets Are Blue(2001)
Four Blind Mice(2002)
The Big Bad Wolf(2003)
London Bridges(2004)
Mary, Mary(2005)
Cross / Alex Cross(2006)
Double Cross(2007)
Cross Country(2008)
I, Alex Cross(2009)

Publication Order of Alex Cross Miscellaneous Books

1 books in series

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Merry Christmas, Alex Cross(2011)

Publication Order of Ali Cross Books

3 books in series

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Ali Cross(2019)
Like Father, Like Son(2021)
The Secret Detective(2022)

Publication Order of Amy Cornwall Books

2 books in series

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The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight(2019)
Countdown(2023)

Publication Order of Black Book / Billy Harney Books

5 books in series

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The Black Book(2017)
The Coldest Case(2021)
The Red Book(2021)
Escape(2022)
The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory(2024)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Alex Cross Books

2 books in series

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Cross Kill(2016)
Detective Cross(2017)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Chef Books

1 books in series

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Killer Chef(2016)

Publication Order of BookShots: Detective Harriet Blue Books

1 books in series

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Black & Blue(2016)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Detective Luc Moncrief Books

3 books in series

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French Kiss(2016)
The Christmas Mystery(2016)
French Twist(2017)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Jon Roscoe Thriller Books

3 books in series

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The Hostage(2016)
The Verdict(2016)
Kidnapped(2016)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Michael Bennett Books

1 books in series

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Chase(2016)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Mitchum Books

3 books in series

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Hidden(2017)
Malicious(2017)
Malevolent(2020)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Owen Taylor Books

2 books in series

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The End(2017)
After the End(2017)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Women's Murder Club Books

3 books in series

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The Trial(2016)
The Medical Examiner(2017)
23 1/2 Lies(2023)

Publication Order of Candies Books

2 books in series

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The Candies Save Christmas(2017)
The Candies' Easter Party(2018)

Publication Order of Confessions Books

4 books in series

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Confessions of a Murder Suspect(2012)
The Private School Murders(2013)
The Paris Mysteries(2014)
The Murder of an Angel(2015)

Publication Order of Crazy House Books

2 books in series

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Crazy House(2017)
The Fall of Crazy House(2018)

Publication Order of Daniel X Books

1 books in series

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Genesis(2022)

Publication Order of Detective Harriet Blue Books

4 books in series

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Never Never(2016)
Fifty Fifty(2017)
Liar Liar(2018)
Hush / Hush Hush(2019)

Publication Order of Doc Savage Books

2 books in series

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The Perfect Assassin(2022)
Murder Island(2024)

Publication Order of Dog Diaries Books

7 books in series

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Dog Diaries(2018)
Happy Howlidays(2018)
Mission Impawsible(2019)
Curse of the Mystery Mitt(2019)
Ruffing It(2021)
Big Top Bonanza!(2021)
Dinosaur Disaster(2022)

Publication Order of Holmes, Margaret & Poe Books

3 books in series

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Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe(2024)
Holmes Is Missing(2025)
The Girl in the Lake(2026)

Publication Order of Honeymoon Books

2 books in series

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Honeymoon(2005)
Second Honeymoon(2013)

Publication Order of House of Wolves Books

1 books in series

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Fear The Wolf(2022)

Publication Order of House of Robots Books

3 books in series

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House of Robots(2014)
Robots Go Wild!(2015)
Robot Revolution(2017)

Publication Order of I Funny Books

7 books in series

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I Funny(2012)
I Even Funnier(2013)
I Totally Funniest(2015)
I Funny TV(2015)
School of Laughs(2017)
Laugh Out Loud(2017)
The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever(2018)

Publication Order of Instinct Books

3 books in series

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Murder Games / Instinct(2017)
Killer Instinct(2019)
Steal(2022)

Publication Order of Invisible Books

2 books in series

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Invisible(2014)
Unsolved(2019)

Publication Order of Jacky Ha-Ha Books

3 books in series

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Jacky Ha-Ha(2016)
My Life is a Joke(2017)
Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh(2023)

Publication Order of Jane Smith Books

3 books in series

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12 Months to Live(2023)
Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left(2024)
The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die(2025)

Publication Order of Little Geniuses Books

3 books in series

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Big Words for Little Geniuses(2017)
Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses(2018)
Bigger Words for Little Geniuses(2019)

Publication Order of Max Einstein Books

4 books in series

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The Genius Experiment(2018)
Rebels with a Cause(2019)
Saves the Future(2020)
World Champions!(2021)

Publication Order of Maximum Ride Books

9 books in series

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The Angel Experiment(2005)
School's Out - Forever(2006)
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports(2007)
The Final Warning(2008)
Max(2009)
Fang(2010)
Angel(2011)
Nevermore(2012)
Maximum Ride Forever(2015)

Publication Order of Maximum Ride Graphic Novels Books

11 books in series

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Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1(2009)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2(2009)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3(2010)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4(2011)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5(2011)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6(2012)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7(2013)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8(2014)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9(2015)
Max Ride: Ultimate Flight(2016)
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10(2021)

Publication Order of MK's Detective Club Books

2 books in series

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Minerva Keen's Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle(2024)
The Double Trouble Puzzle(2025)

Publication Order of NYPD Red Books

6 books in series

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NYPD Red(2012)
NYPD Red 2(2014)
NYPD Red 3(2015)
NYPD Red 4(2016)
Red Alert(2018)
NYPD Red 6(2020)

Publication Order of Rory Yates Books

3 books in series

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Texas Ranger(2018)
Texas Outlaw(2020)
The Texas Murders(2025)

Publication Order of Ruby Bozarth Books

2 books in series

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Juror #3(2018)
The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney(2021)

Publication Order of Time Travel Twin Books

2 books in series

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The Time Travel Twins(2024)
The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh's Tomb(2025)

Publication Order of Tom Moon Books

1 books in series

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Lost(2020)

Publication Order of Travis McKinley Books

3 books in series

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Miracle on the 17th Green(1996)
Miracle at Augusta(2015)
Miracle at St. Andrews(2019)

Publication Order of Treasure Hunters Books

9 books in series

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Treasure Hunters(2013)
Danger Down the Nile(2014)
Secret of the Forbidden City(2015)
Peril at the Top of the World(2016)
Quest for the City of Gold(2017)
All-American Adventure(2019)
The Plunder Down Under(2020)
The Ultimate Quest(2022)
The Greatest Treasure Hunt(2023)

Publication Order of When the Wind Blows Books

2 books in series

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When the Wind Blows(1998)
The Lake House(2003)

Publication Order of Women's Murder Club Books

2 books in series

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1st to Die(2000)
26 Beauties(2026)

Publication Order of Word of Mouse Books

2 books in series

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Word of Mouse(2016)
The Great Mouse Escape(2025)

Publication Order of Zoo Books

3 books in series

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Zoo(2012)
Zoo: The Graphic Novel(2012)
Zoo 2(2016)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

12 books in series

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The Thomas Berryman Number(1976)
Season of the Machete(1977)
See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment(1979)
Black Market / Black Friday(1986)
The Midnight Club(1989)
Hide & Seek(1995)
Cradle and All / Virgin (Remastered)(1999)
Sam's Letters to Jennifer(2001)
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas(2001)
The House Next Door(2019)
The Guilty(2021)
Lion & Lamb(2023)

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

5 books in series

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Bloody Valentine(2011)
Boys Will Be Boys(2011)
Wedding Shots(2014)
Zero Tolerance(2023)
Game of Nines(2025)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

1 books in series

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3 Days to Live(2023)

Publication Order of Children's Books

4 books in series

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SantaKid(2004)
Give Thank You a Try(2017)
Not So Normal Norbert(2018)
Elephant Goes Potty(2023)

Publication Order of Graphic Novels

1 books in series

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Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel(2024)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

2 books in series

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James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life(2022)
The #1 Dad Book(2025)

Publication Order of Bookshots: Standalone Novels

3 books in series

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Zoo 2(2016)
Trump vs. Clinton(2016)
The Doctor's Plot(2018)

Publication Order of Middle School Books

2 books in series

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How I Got Lost in London(2014)
Too Uncool for School:(2025)

Publication Order of Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels Books

2 books in series

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Battle for Shadowland(2010)
Operation Zero(2011)

Publication Order of Anthologies

8 books in series

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Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night(2006)
Half-Minute Horrors(2009)
My Ideal Bookshelf(2012)
By the Book(2014)
Days Like This(2015)
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015(2015)
The Family Lawyer(2017)
The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife(2017)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is James Patterson?

James Patterson is a bestselling author known for 57 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.

What is the best James Patterson book series to start with?

We recommend starting with Publication Order of 2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.

How many books has James Patterson written?

James Patterson has written over 216 books across 57 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.