Below is the complete list of James Patterson books in order of publication, which is the recommended reading order for the series....
Read All the James Patterson Books in Order
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Read Alex Cross Books in Publication Order
- Along Came a Spider (1992)
Buy on Amazon - Kiss the Girls (1995)
Buy on Amazon - Jack & Jill (1996)
Buy on Amazon - Cat & Mouse (1997)
Buy on Amazon - Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
Buy on Amazon - Roses Are Red (2000)
Buy on Amazon - Violets Are Blue (2001)
Buy on Amazon - Four Blind Mice (2002)
Buy on Amazon - The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
Buy on Amazon - London Bridges (2004)
Buy on Amazon - Mary, Mary (2005)
Buy on Amazon - Cross / Alex Cross (2006)
Buy on Amazon - Double Cross (2007)
Buy on Amazon - Cross Country (2008)
Buy on Amazon - I, Alex Cross (2009)
Buy on Amazon - Cross Fire (2010)
Buy on Amazon - Kill Alex Cross (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Alex Cross, Run (2013)
Buy on Amazon - Cross My Heart (2013)
Buy on Amazon - Hope to Die (2014)
Buy on Amazon - Cross Justice (2015)
Buy on Amazon - Cross the Line (2016)
Buy on Amazon - The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Target (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Criss Cross (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Deadly Cross (2020)
Buy on Amazon - Fear No Evil (2021)
Buy on Amazon - Triple Cross (2022)
Buy on Amazon - Cross Down (2023)
(With Brendan DuBois)
Buy on Amazon - Alex Cross Must Die / Cross Out (2023)
Buy on Amazon - The House of Cross (2024)
Buy on Amazon - Return of the Spider (2025)
Buy on Amazon - Cross and Sampson (2026)
(With Brian Sitts)
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Read Alex Cross Miscellaneous Books in Publication Order
- Alex Cross’s Trial (2009)
(With Richard DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)
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Read Ali Cross Books in Publication Order
- Ali Cross (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Like Father, Like Son (2021)
Buy on Amazon - The Secret Detective (2022)
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Read 2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery Books in Publication Order
with Candice Fox
- 2 Sisters Detective Agency (2021)
Buy on Amazon - 2 Sisters Murder Investigations (2025)
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Read Amy Cornwall Books in Publication Order
with Brendan DuBois
- The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Countdown (2023)
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Read Black Book / Billy Harney Books in Publication Order
with David Ellis
- The Black Book (2017)
Buy on Amazon - The Coldest Case (2021)
Buy on Amazon - The Red Book (2021)
Buy on Amazon - Escape (2022)
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Read Bookshots: Chef Books in Publication Order
with Jeffrey J. Keyes
- Killer Chef (2016)
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Read Bookshots: Alex Cross Books in Publication Order
with Brent Gargan
- Action (2014)
(With Brent Gargan)
Buy on Amazon - Cross Kill (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Detective Cross (2017)
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Read BookShots: Detective Harriet Blue Books in Publication Order
with Candice Fox
- Black & Blue (2016)
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Read Bookshots: Detective Luc Moncrief Books in Publication Order
with Richard DiLallo
- French Kiss (2016)
Buy on Amazon - The Christmas Mystery (2016)
Buy on Amazon - French Twist (2017)
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Read Bookshots: Jon Roscoe Thriller Books in Publication Order
with Robert Gold
- The Hostage (2016)
Buy on Amazon - The Verdict (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Kidnapped (2016)
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Read Bookshots: Mitchum Books in Publication Order
with James O. Born
- Hidden (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Malicious (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Malevolent (2020)
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Read Bookshots: Michael Bennett Books in Publication Order
with James O. Born
- Chase (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Manhunt (2017)
(With James O. Born)
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Read Bookshots: Owen Taylor Books in Publication Order
with Brendan DuBois
- The End (2017)
Buy on Amazon - After the End (2017)
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Read Bookshots: Women’s Murder Club Books in Publication Order
with Maxine Paetro
- The Trial (2016)
Buy on Amazon - The Medical Examiner (2017)
Buy on Amazon - 23 1/2 Lies (2023)
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Read Bookshots: Private Books in Publication Order
with Jassy Mackenzie, Rees Jones
- Private Royals (2016)
(With Rees Jones)
Buy on Amazon - Private: Gold (2017)
(With Jassy Mackenzie)
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Read Candies Books in Publication Order
with Andy Elkerton
- The Candies Save Christmas (2017)
Buy on Amazon - The Candies’ Easter Party (2018)
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Read Confessions Books in Publication Order
with Maxine Paetro
- Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
Buy on Amazon - The Private School Murders (2013)
Buy on Amazon - The Paris Mysteries (2014)
Buy on Amazon - The Murder of an Angel (2015)
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Read Crazy House Books in Publication Order
with Gabrielle Charbonnet
- Crazy House (2017)
Buy on Amazon - The Fall of Crazy House (2018)
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Read Chef Books in Publication Order
- The Chef (2019)
(With Max DiLallo)
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Read Daniel X Books in Publication Order
- The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2007)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Watch the Skies (2009)
(With Ned Rust)
Buy on Amazon - Demons and Druids (2010)
(With Adam Sadler)
Buy on Amazon - Game Over (2011)
(With Ned Rust)
Buy on Amazon - Armageddon (2012)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Lights Out (2015)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Genesis (2022)
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Read Daniel X Graphic Novels in Publication Order
- Alien Hunter (2008)
(With Leopoldo Gout)
Buy on Amazon - Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2010)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2011)
(With Ned Rust)
Buy on Amazon - Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2012)
(With Adam Sadler)
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Read Detective Harriet Blue Books in Publication Order
with Candice Fox
- Never Never (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Fifty Fifty (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Liar Liar (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Hush / Hush Hush (2019)
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Read David Shelley Books in Publication Order
- Revenge (2018)
(With Andrew Holmes)
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Read Doc Savage Books in Publication Order
with Brian Sitts
- The Perfect Assassin (2022)
Buy on Amazon - Murder Island (2024)
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Read Dog Diaries Books in Publication Order
with Steven Butler
- Dog Diaries (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Happy Howlidays (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Mission Impawsible (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Curse of the Mystery Mitt (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Ruffing It (2021)
Buy on Amazon - Big Top Bonanza! (2021)
Buy on Amazon - Dinosaur Disaster (2022)
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Read Holmes, Margaret & Poe Books in Publication Order
with Brian Sitts
- Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe (2024)
Buy on Amazon - Holmes Is Missing (2025)
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Read Honeymoon Books in Publication Order
with Howard Roughan
- Honeymoon (2005)
Buy on Amazon - Second Honeymoon (2013)
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Read House of Wolves Books in Publication Order
with Mike Lupica
- Fear The Wolf (2022)
Buy on Amazon - The House of Wolves (2023)
(With Mike Lupica)
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Read House of Robots Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- House of Robots (2014)
Buy on Amazon - Robots Go Wild! (2015)
Buy on Amazon - Robot Revolution (2017)
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Read I Funny Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- I Funny (2012)
Buy on Amazon - I Even Funnier (2013)
Buy on Amazon - I Totally Funniest (2015)
Buy on Amazon - I Funny TV (2015)
Buy on Amazon - School of Laughs (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Laugh Out Loud (2017)
Buy on Amazon - The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
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Read Instinct Books in Publication Order
with Howard Roughan
- Murder Games / Instinct (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Killer Instinct (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Steal (2022)
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Read Invisible Books in Publication Order
with David Ellis
- Invisible (2014)
Buy on Amazon - Unsolved (2019)
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Read Jacky Ha-Ha Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
Buy on Amazon - My Life is a Joke (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (2023)
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Read Jane Smith Books in Publication Order
with Mike Lupica
- 12 Months to Live (2023)
Buy on Amazon - Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left (2024)
Buy on Amazon - The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die (2025)
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Read Katt vs. Dogg Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- Katt vs. Dogg (2019)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Katt Loves Dogg 2 (2021)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
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Read Little Geniuses Books in Publication Order
with Susan Patterson
- Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)
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Read Max Einstein Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- The Genius Experiment (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Rebels with a Cause (2019)
Buy on Amazon - Saves the Future (2020)
Buy on Amazon - World Champions! (2021)
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Read Maximum Ride Books in Publication Order
- The Angel Experiment (2005)
Buy on Amazon - School’s Out – Forever (2006)
Buy on Amazon - Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (2007)
Buy on Amazon - The Final Warning (2008)
Buy on Amazon - Max (2009)
Buy on Amazon - Fang (2010)
Buy on Amazon - Angel (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Nevermore (2012)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride Forever (2015)
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Read Maximum Ride: Hawk Books in Publication Order
with Gabrielle Charbonnet, Mindy McGinnis
- Hawk (2020)
(With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Buy on Amazon - City of the Dead (2021)
(With Mindy McGinnis)
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Read Maximum Ride Graphic Novels Books in Publication Order
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2009)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2009)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2010)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5 (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6 (2012)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7 (2013)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8 (2014)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9 (2015)
Buy on Amazon - Max Ride: Ultimate Flight (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10 (2021)
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Read Michael Bennett Books in Publication Order
with James O. Born, Michael Ledwidge
- Step on a Crack (2007)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Run for Your Life (2009)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Worst Case (2009)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Tick Tock (2010)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - I, Michael Bennett (2012)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Gone (2013)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Burn (2014)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Alert (2015)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Bullseye (2016)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Haunted (2017)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Ambush (2018)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Blindside (2020)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - The Russian (2021)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Shattered (2022)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Obsessed (2023)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Crosshairs / The Long Shot Killer (2024)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Paranoia (2025)
(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Delusional (2026)
(With James O. Born)
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Read MK’s Detective Club Books in Publication Order
with Keir Graff
- Minerva Keen’s Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle (2024)
Buy on Amazon - The Double Trouble Puzzle (2025)
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Read NYPD Red Books in Publication Order
with Marshall Karp
- NYPD Red (2012)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 2 (2014)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 3 (2015)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 4 (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Red Alert (2018)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 6 (2020)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 7 (2022)
(By Marshall Karp)
Buy on Amazon - NYPD Red 8 (2025)
(By Marshall Karp)
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Read Private Books in Publication Order
- Private (2010)
(With Maxine Paetro, Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private London (2011)
(With Mark Pearson)
Buy on Amazon - Private Games (2012)
(With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private:#1 Suspect (2012)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - Private Berlin (2013)
(With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private L.A. (2014)
(With Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private Down Under / Oz (2014)
(With Michael White)
Buy on Amazon - Private India (2014)
(With Ashwin Sanghi)
Buy on Amazon - Private Vegas (2015)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - Private Sydney / Missing (2015)
(With Kathryn Fox)
Buy on Amazon - Private Paris (2016)
(With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private Rio / The Games (2016)
(With Mark Sullivan)
Buy on Amazon - Private Delhi / Count to Ten (2017)
(With Ashwin Sanghi)
Buy on Amazon - Princess (2018)
(With Rees Jones)
Buy on Amazon - Private Moscow (2020)
(With Adam Hamdy)
Buy on Amazon - Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons (2021)
(With Adam Hamdy)
Buy on Amazon - Private Beijing (2022)
(With Adam Hamdy)
Buy on Amazon - Private Rome (2023)
(With Adam Hamdy)
Buy on Amazon - Private Monaco (2024)
(With Adam Hamdy)
Buy on Amazon - Private Dublin (2025)
(With Adam Hamdy)
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Read Rory Yates Books in Publication Order
with Andrew Bourelle
- Texas Ranger (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Texas Outlaw (2020)
Buy on Amazon - The Texas Murders (2025)
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Read Ruby Bozarth Books in Publication Order
with Nancy Allen
- Juror #3 (2018)
Buy on Amazon - The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney (2021)
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Read Shadow Books in Publication Order
- The Shadow (2021)
(With Brian Sitts)
Buy on Amazon - Circle of Death (2023)
(With Brian Sitts)
Buy on Amazon - The President’s Shadow (2025)
(With Richard DiLallo)
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Read Time Travel Twin Books in Publication Order
with Tad Safran
- The Time Travel Twins (2024)
Buy on Amazon - The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh’s Tomb (2025)
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Read Tom Moon Books in Publication Order
with James O. Born
- Lost (2020)
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Read Travis McKinley Books in Publication Order
with Peter de Jonge
- Miracle on the 17th Green (1996)
Buy on Amazon - Miracle at Augusta (2015)
Buy on Amazon - Miracle at St. Andrews (2019)
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Read Treasure Hunters Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- Treasure Hunters (2013)
Buy on Amazon - Danger Down the Nile (2014)
Buy on Amazon - Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
Buy on Amazon - Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
Buy on Amazon - Quest for the City of Gold (2017)
Buy on Amazon - All-American Adventure (2019)
Buy on Amazon - The Plunder Down Under (2020)
Buy on Amazon - The Ultimate Quest (2022)
Buy on Amazon - The Greatest Treasure Hunt (2023)
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Read When the Wind Blows Books in Publication Order
- When the Wind Blows (1998)
Buy on Amazon - The Lake House (2003)
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Read Women’s Murder Club Books in Publication Order
with Andrew Gross, Maxine Paetro
- 1st to Die (2000)
Buy on Amazon - 2nd Chance (2002)
(With Andrew Gross)
Buy on Amazon - 3rd Degree (2004)
(With Andrew Gross)
Buy on Amazon - 4th of July (2005)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 5th Horseman (2006)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 6th Target (2007)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 7th Heaven (2008)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 8th Confession (2009)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 9th Judgment (2010)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 10th Anniversary (2011)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 11th Hour (2012)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 12th of Never (2013)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - Unlucky 13 (2014)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 15th Affair (2016)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 16th Seduction (2017)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 17th Suspect (2018)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 18th Abduction (2019)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 19th Christmas (2019)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 20th Victim (2020)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 21st Birthday (2021)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 22 Seconds (2022)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 23rd Midnight (2023)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The 24th Hour (2024)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 25 Alive (2025)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - 26 Beauties (2026)
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Read Word of Mouse Books in Publication Order
with Chris Grabenstein
- Word of Mouse (2016)
Buy on Amazon - The Great Mouse Escape (2025)
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Read Zoo Books in Publication Order
with Michael Ledwidge
- Zoo (2012)
Buy on Amazon - Zoo: The Graphic Novel (2012)
Buy on Amazon - Zoo 2 (2016)
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Read Standalone Novels in Publication Order
- The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
Buy on Amazon - Season of the Machete (1977)
Buy on Amazon - See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment (1979)
Buy on Amazon - Black Market / Black Friday (1986)
Buy on Amazon - The Midnight Club (1989)
Buy on Amazon - Hide & Seek (1995)
Buy on Amazon - Cradle and All / Virgin (Remastered) (1999)
Buy on Amazon - Sam’s Letters to Jennifer (2001)
Buy on Amazon - Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2001)
Buy on Amazon - The Beach House (2002)
(With Peter de Jonge)
Buy on Amazon - The Jester (2003)
(With Andrew Gross)
Buy on Amazon - Lifeguard (2005)
(With Andrew Gross)
Buy on Amazon - Beach Road (2006)
(With Peter de Jonge)
Buy on Amazon - Judge & Jury (2006)
(With Andrew Gross)
Buy on Amazon - The Quickie (2007)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - You’ve Been Warned (2007)
(With Howard Roughan)
Buy on Amazon - Sundays at Tiffany’s (2008)
(With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Buy on Amazon - Sail (2008)
(With Howard Roughan)
Buy on Amazon - Swimsuit (2009)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - The Postcard Killers (2010)
(With Liza Marklund)
Buy on Amazon - Don’t Blink (2010)
(With Howard Roughan)
Buy on Amazon - Toys (2011)
(With Neil McMahon)
Buy on Amazon - Now You See Her (2011)
(With Michael Ledwidge)
Buy on Amazon - Kill Me If You Can (2011)
(With Marshall Karp)
Buy on Amazon - The Christmas Wedding (2011)
(With Richard DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Guilty Wives (2012)
(With David Ellis)
Buy on Amazon - Mistress (2013)
(With David Ellis)
Buy on Amazon - First Love (2013)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - Homeroom Diaries (2014)
(With Lisa Papademetriou)
Buy on Amazon - Public School Superhero (2015)
(With Chris Tebbetts)
Buy on Amazon - Truth or Die (2015)
(With Howard Roughan)
Buy on Amazon - The Murder House (2015)
(With David Ellis)
Buy on Amazon - Woman of God (2016)
(With Maxine Paetro)
Buy on Amazon - Humans, Bow Down (2017)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - The Store (2017)
(With Richard DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Expelled / The Injustice (2017)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - The President Is Missing (2018)
(With Bill Clinton)
Buy on Amazon - Disasterland (2018)
(With Robison Wells)
Buy on Amazon - The First Lady (2018)
(With Brendan DuBois)
Buy on Amazon - The House Next Door (2019)
Buy on Amazon - The Inn (2019)
(With Candice Fox)
Buy on Amazon - The Warning (2019)
(With Robison Wells)
Buy on Amazon - The Summer House (2020)
(With Brendan DuBois)
Buy on Amazon - Cajun Justice (2020)
(With Tucker Axum)
Buy on Amazon - 1st Case / Brilliant Lies (2020)
(With Chris Tebbetts)
Buy on Amazon - The Midwife Murders (2020)
(With Richard DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020)
(With J.D. Barker)
Buy on Amazon - Three Women Disappear (2020)
(With Shan Serafin)
Buy on Amazon - The President’s Daughter (2021)
(With Bill Clinton)
Buy on Amazon - The Noise (2021)
(With J.D. Barker)
Buy on Amazon - The Guilty (2021)
Buy on Amazon - The Horsewoman (2022)
(With Mike Lupica)
Buy on Amazon - Run, Rose, Run (2022)
(With Dolly Parton)
Buy on Amazon - Death of the Black Widow (2022)
(With J.D. Barker)
Buy on Amazon - The Elephant Girl (2022)
(With Ellen Banda-Aaku, Sophia Krevoy)
Buy on Amazon - The Ninth Month (2022)
(With Richard DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Blowback (2022)
(With Brendan DuBois)
Buy on Amazon - The Girl in the Castle (2022)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days ofChristmas (2022)
(With Tad Safran)
Buy on Amazon - Things I Wish I Told My Mother (2023)
(With Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Minerva Keen’s Detective Club (2023)
(With Keir Graff)
Buy on Amazon - Lion & Lamb (2023)
Buy on Amazon - The #1 Lawyer (2024)
(With Nancy Allen)
Buy on Amazon - The Murder Inn (2024)
(With Candice Fox)
Buy on Amazon - Eruption (2024)
(With Michael Crichton)
Buy on Amazon - Confessions of the Dead (2024)
(With J.D. Barker)
Buy on Amazon - Lies He Told Me (2024)
(With David Ellis)
Buy on Amazon - Raised by Wolves (2024)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - The Writer / The Imperfect Murder (2025)
(With J.D. Barker)
Buy on Amazon - The First Gentleman (2025)
(With Bill Clinton)
Buy on Amazon - Emma on Fire (2025)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - Billion-Dollar Ransom (2025)
(With Duane Swierczynski)
Buy on Amazon - The Picasso Heist (2025)
(With Howard Roughan)
Buy on Amazon - The Invisible Woman (2026)
(With Susan DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Judge Stone (2026)
(With Viola Davis)
Buy on Amazon - The Country Road Murders (2026)
(With Mike Lupica)
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Read Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order
- Bloody Valentine (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Boys Will Be Boys (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Wedding Shots (2014)
Buy on Amazon - We Are Not Alone (2019)
(With Tim Arnold)
Buy on Amazon - The Killer’s Wife (2019)
(With Max DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - Zero Tolerance (2023)
Buy on Amazon - The Justice (2024)
(With Aaron Cooley)
Buy on Amazon - The Commuter (2025)
(With Aaron Tracy)
Buy on Amazon - Game of Nines (2025)
Buy on Amazon - Trapped (2026)
(With Max DiLallo)
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Read Short Story Collections in Publication Order
- Two from the Heart (2017)
(With Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts)
Buy on Amazon - The House Next Door (2019)
(With Max DiLallo,Tim Arnold,Susan DiLallo)
Buy on Amazon - 3 Days to Live (2023)
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Read Children’s Books in Publication Order
- SantaKid (2004)
Buy on Amazon - Give Please a Chance (2016)
(With Bill O’Reilly)
Buy on Amazon - Penguins of America (2017)
(With Jack Patterson)
Buy on Amazon - Laugh Out Loud (2017)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Give Thank You a Try (2017)
Buy on Amazon - Not So Normal Norbert (2018)
Buy on Amazon - Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew (2018)
(With Duane Swierczynski)
Buy on Amazon - Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - Becoming Muhammad Ali (2020)
(With Kwame Alexander)
Buy on Amazon - Scaredy Cat (2021)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Best Nerds Forever (2021)
(With Chris Grabenstein)
Buy on Amazon - Elephant Goes Potty (2023)
Buy on Amazon - Fox Is Coming! (2024)
(With Joe Kulka)
Buy on Amazon
Read Graphic Novels in Publication Order
- The Runaway’s Diary (2022)
(With Emily Raymond)
Buy on Amazon - Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel (2024)
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Read Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order
- The Day America Told the Truth (1991)
(With Peter Kim)
Buy on Amazon - Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice / Med Head (2008)
(With Hal Friedman)
Buy on Amazon - The Murder of King Tut (2009)
(With Martin Dugard)
Buy on Amazon - Filthy Rich (2016)
(With John Connolly, Tim Malloy)
Buy on Amazon - All-American Murder (2018)
(With Alex Abramovich, Mike Harvkey)
Buy on Amazon - The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse (2020)
(With Cynthia Fagen)
Buy on Amazon - The Last Days of John Lennon (2020)
(By Casey Sherman)
Buy on Amazon - Walk in My Combat Boots (2021)
(With Chris Mooney)
Buy on Amazon - The Defense Lawyer (2021)
(With Benjamin Wallace)
Buy on Amazon - E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes (2021)
(With Matt Eversmann)
Buy on Amazon - James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life (2022)
Buy on Amazon - Diana, William, and Harry (2022)
(With Chris Mooney)
Buy on Amazon - Walk The Blue Line (2023)
(With Chris Mooney, Matt Eversmann)
Buy on Amazon - What Really Happens in Vegas (2023)
(With Mark Seal)
Buy on Amazon - The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians (2024)
(With Matt Eversmann)
Buy on Amazon - Tiger, Tiger (2024)
(With Peter de Jonge)
Buy on Amazon - American Heroes (2024)
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Read BookShots: Flames Books in Publication Order
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(With James O. Born)
Buy on Amazon - Break Point (2016)
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(With Christopher Charles, Alex Abramovich)
Buy on Amazon - Home Sweet Murder (2018)
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(With Christopher Charles, Andrew Bourelle)
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Read Middle School Books in Publication Order
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011)
(With Chris Tebbetts)
Buy on Amazon - Get Me Out of Here! (2012)
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Buy on Amazon - How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013)
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Buy on Amazon - Field Trip Fiasco (2021)
(With Martin Chatterton)
Buy on Amazon - It’s a Zoo in Here! (2022)
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Read Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels in Publication Order
- Battle for Shadowland (2010)
Buy on Amazon - Operation Zero (2011)
Buy on Amazon - Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2011)
(With Gabrielle Charbonnet, Svetlana Chmakova)
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Read Witch & Wizard Books in Publication Order
- Witch & Wizard (2009)
(With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Buy on Amazon - The Gift (2010)
(With Ned Rust)
Buy on Amazon - The Fire (2011)
(With Jill Dembowski)
Buy on Amazon - The Kiss (2013)
(With Jill Dembowski)
Buy on Amazon - The Lost (2014)
(With Emily Raymond)
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James Patterson
James Patterson is one of the most commercially successful authors in modern publishing, known for prolific output, short chapters, and high-concept thriller series built around recurring protagonists. Born in 1947 in Newburgh, New York, Patterson earned degrees from Manhattan College and Vanderbilt University before beginning a career in advertising. He rose to become CEO of the North American division of J. Walter Thompson, a background that shaped his understanding of pacing, audience engagement, and concise storytelling.
Patterson’s debut novel, The Thomas Berryman Number (1976), won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but it was Along Came a Spider (1993) that transformed his career. The novel introduced forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross, launching what would become one of the longest-running and most recognizable crime series in contemporary fiction. Reading James Patterson’s books in publication order reveals how his early standalone psychological thrillers evolved into interconnected, character-driven franchises.
The success of the Alex Cross series established Patterson’s signature style: rapid-fire chapters, alternating perspectives, and high-stakes plotting. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he expanded his catalog with additional series, including the Women’s Murder Club (co-created with co-authors), featuring San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer, and the Michael Bennett series, centered on a New York detective balancing major cases with raising ten adopted children.
Patterson’s publishing model shifted over time to include frequent collaborations with co-authors, allowing him to oversee multiple series simultaneously. While he outlines the stories, collaborators assist in drafting, resulting in a consistent narrative voice across dozens of annual releases. Reading in publication order—particularly within individual series—helps track the development of recurring characters and ongoing story arcs.
Beyond adult thrillers, Patterson has written extensively for younger readers. The Maximum Ride series, which blends science fiction and action, became a bestseller among young adult audiences. He also co-created the middle-grade series Middle School and I Funny, expanding his readership across age groups. Publication order within these series is particularly relevant because character relationships and long-term conflicts carry forward from one installment to the next.
Patterson’s fiction is characterized by:
- Extremely short chapters and cinematic pacing
- High-concept premises
- Recurring protagonists with evolving personal lives
- Blending of crime, psychological suspense, and political intrigue
Over time, his themes have expanded to include terrorism, political corruption, technological threats, and domestic suspense. Despite the variety, many of his series remain anchored by central figures—Alex Cross, Lindsay Boxer, Michael Bennett—whose personal arcs deepen across decades of publication.
Patterson has consistently ranked among the world’s highest-selling authors, with hundreds of millions of copies sold globally. His work has been adapted into films and television series, and he has received numerous awards, including the National Book Foundation’s Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community.
Viewed chronologically, James Patterson’s career traces a progression from single-author psychological thrillers to a vast, multi-series publishing empire. Reading his books in publication order within each series preserves the evolution of key characters and the escalation of stakes that define his long-running franchises.