James Patterson Books in Order

Below is the complete list of James Patterson books in order of publication. This is the recommended reading sequence for the series.

Alex Cross Books in Publication Order

1. Along Came a Spider (1992)
2. Kiss the Girls (1995)
3. Jack & Jill (1996)
4. Cat & Mouse (1997)
5. Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
6. Roses Are Red (2000)
7. Violets Are Blue (2001)
8. Four Blind Mice (2002)
9. The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
10. London Bridges (2004)
11. Mary, Mary (2005)
12. Cross / Alex Cross (2006)
13. Double Cross (2007)
14. Cross Country (2008)
15. I, Alex Cross (2009)
16. Cross Fire (2010)
17. Kill Alex Cross (2011)
18. Alex Cross, Run (2013)
19. Cross My Heart (2013)
20. Hope to Die (2014)
21. Cross Justice (2015)
22. Cross the Line (2016)
23. The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
24. Target (2018)
25. Criss Cross (2019)
26. Deadly Cross (2020)
27. Fear No Evil (2021)
28. Triple Cross (2022)
29. Cross Down (2023)
    (With Brendan DuBois)
30. Alex Cross Must Die / Cross Out (2023)
31. The House of Cross (2024)
32. Return of the Spider (2025)
33. Cross and Sampson (2026)
    (With Brian Sitts)

Alex Cross Miscellaneous Books in Publication Order

1. Alex Cross’s Trial (2009)
   (With Richard DiLallo)
2. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)

Ali Cross Books in Publication Order

1. Ali Cross (2019)
2. Like Father, Like Son (2021)
3. The Secret Detective (2022)

2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery Books
with Candice Fox

1. 2 Sisters Detective Agency (2021)
2. 2 Sisters Murder Investigations (2025)

Amy Cornwall Books
with Brendan DuBois

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

Black Book / Billy Harney Books
with David Ellis

1. The Black Book (2017)
2. The Coldest Case (2021)
3. The Red Book (2021)
4. Escape (2022)

Bookshots: Chef Books
with Jeffrey J. Keyes

1. Killer Chef (2016)

Bookshots: Alex Cross Books
with Brent Gargan

1. Action (2014)
   (With Brent Gargan)
2. Cross Kill (2016)
3. Detective Cross (2017)

BookShots: Detective Harriet Blue Books
with Candice Fox

1. Black & Blue (2016)

Bookshots: Detective Luc Moncrief Books
with Richard DiLallo

1. French Kiss (2016)
2. The Christmas Mystery (2016)
3. French Twist (2017)

Bookshots: Jon Roscoe Thriller Books
with Robert Gold

1. The Hostage (2016)
2. The Verdict (2016)
3. Kidnapped (2016)

Bookshots: Mitchum Books
with James O. Born

1. Hidden (2017)
2. Malicious (2017)
3. Malevolent (2020)

Bookshots: Michael Bennett Books
with James O. Born

1. Chase (2016)
2. Manhunt (2017)
   (With James O. Born)

Bookshots: Owen Taylor Books
with Brendan DuBois

1. The End (2017)
2. After the End (2017)

Bookshots: Women’s Murder Club Books
with Maxine Paetro

1. The Trial (2016)
2. The Medical Examiner (2017)
3. 23 1/2 Lies (2023)

Bookshots: Private Books
with Jassy Mackenzie, Rees Jones

1. Private Royals (2016)
   (With Rees Jones)
2. Private: Gold (2017)
   (With Jassy Mackenzie)

Candies Books
with Andy Elkerton

1. The Candies Save Christmas (2017)
2. The Candies’ Easter Party (2018)

Confessions Books
with Maxine Paetro

1. Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
2. The Private School Murders (2013)
3. The Paris Mysteries (2014)
4. The Murder of an Angel (2015)

Crazy House Books
with Gabrielle Charbonnet

1. Crazy House (2017)
2. The Fall of Crazy House (2018)

Chef Books in Publication Order

1. The Chef (2019)
   (With Max DiLallo)

Daniel X Books in Publication Order

1. The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2007)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
2. Watch the Skies (2009)
   (With Ned Rust)
3. Demons and Druids (2010)
   (With Adam Sadler)
4. Game Over (2011)
   (With Ned Rust)
5. Armageddon (2012)
   (With Chris Grabenstein)
6. Lights Out (2015)
   (With Chris Grabenstein)
7. Genesis (2022)

Daniel X Graphic Novels Books in Publication Order

1. Alien Hunter (2008)
   (With Leopoldo Gout)
2. Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2010)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
3. Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2011)
   (With Ned Rust)
4. Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2012)
   (With Adam Sadler)

Detective Harriet Blue Books
with Candice Fox

1. Never Never (2016)
2. Fifty Fifty (2017)
3. Liar Liar (2018)
4. Hush / Hush Hush (2019)

David Shelley Books in Publication Order

1. Revenge (2018)
   (With Andrew Holmes)

Doc Savage Books
with Brian Sitts

1. The Perfect Assassin (2022)
2. Murder Island (2024)

Dog Diaries Books
with Steven Butler

1. Dog Diaries (2018)
2. Happy Howlidays (2018)
3. Mission Impawsible (2019)
4. Curse of the Mystery Mitt (2019)
5. Ruffing It (2021)
6. Big Top Bonanza! (2021)
7. Dinosaur Disaster (2022)

Holmes, Margaret & Poe Books
with Brian Sitts

1. Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe (2024)
2. Holmes Is Missing (2025)

Honeymoon Books
with Howard Roughan

1. Honeymoon (2005)
2. Second Honeymoon (2013)

House of Wolves Books
with Mike Lupica

1. Fear The Wolf (2022)
2. The House of Wolves (2023)
   (With Mike Lupica)

House of Robots Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. House of Robots (2014)
2. Robots Go Wild! (2015)
3. Robot Revolution (2017)

I Funny Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. I Funny (2012)
2. I Even Funnier (2013)
3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
4. I Funny TV (2015)
5. School of Laughs (2017)
6. Laugh Out Loud (2017)
7. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)

Instinct Books
with Howard Roughan

1. Murder Games / Instinct (2017)
2. Killer Instinct (2019)
3. Steal (2022)

Invisible Books
with David Ellis

1. Invisible (2014)
2. Unsolved (2019)

Jacky Ha-Ha Books
with Chris Grabenstein

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

Jane Smith Books
with Mike Lupica

1. 12 Months to Live (2023)
2. Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left (2024)
3. The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die (2025)

Katt vs. Dogg Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. Katt vs. Dogg (2019)
   (With Chris Grabenstein)
2. Katt Loves Dogg 2 (2021)
   (With Chris Grabenstein)

Little Geniuses Books
with Susan Patterson

1. Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
2. Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
3. Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)

Max Einstein Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
2. Rebels with a Cause (2019)
3. Saves the Future (2020)
4. World Champions! (2021)

Maximum Ride Books in Publication Order

1. The Angel Experiment (2005)
2. School’s Out – Forever (2006)
3. Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (2007)
4. The Final Warning (2008)
5. Max (2009)
6. Fang (2010)
7. Angel (2011)
8. Nevermore (2012)
9. Maximum Ride Forever (2015)

Maximum Ride: Hawk Books
with Gabrielle Charbonnet, Mindy McGinnis

1. Hawk (2020)
   (With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
2. City of the Dead (2021)
   (With Mindy McGinnis)

Maximum Ride Graphic Novels Books in Publication Order

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

Michael Bennett Books
with James O. Born, Michael Ledwidge

1. Step on a Crack (2007)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
2. Run for Your Life (2009)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
3. Worst Case (2009)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
4. Tick Tock (2010)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
5. I, Michael Bennett (2012)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
6. Gone (2013)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
7. Burn (2014)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
8. Alert (2015)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
9. Bullseye (2016)
   (With Michael Ledwidge)
10. Haunted (2017)
    (With James O. Born)
11. Ambush (2018)
    (With James O. Born)
12. Blindside (2020)
    (With James O. Born)
13. The Russian (2021)
    (With James O. Born)
14. Shattered (2022)
    (With James O. Born)
15. Obsessed (2023)
    (With James O. Born)
16. Crosshairs / The Long Shot Killer (2024)
    (With James O. Born)
17. Paranoia (2025)
    (With James O. Born)
18. Delusional (2026)
    (With James O. Born)

MK’s Detective Club Books
with Keir Graff

1. Minerva Keen’s Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle (2024)
2. The Double Trouble Puzzle (2025)

NYPD Red Books
with Marshall Karp

1. NYPD Red (2012)
2. NYPD Red 2 (2014)
3. NYPD Red 3 (2015)
4. NYPD Red 4 (2016)
5. Red Alert (2018)
6. NYPD Red 6 (2020)
7. NYPD Red 7 (2022)
   (By Marshall Karp)
8. NYPD Red 8 (2025)
   (By Marshall Karp)

Private Books in Publication Order

1. Private (2010)
   (With Maxine Paetro, Mark Sullivan)
2. Private London (2011)
   (With Mark Pearson)
3. Private Games (2012)
   (With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
4. Private:#1 Suspect (2012)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
5. Private Berlin (2013)
   (With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
6. Private L.A. (2014)
   (With Mark Sullivan)
7. Private Down Under / Oz (2014)
   (With Michael White)
8. Private India (2014)
   (With Ashwin Sanghi)
9. Private Vegas (2015)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
10. Private Sydney / Missing (2015)
    (With Kathryn Fox)
11. Private Paris (2016)
    (With Mark Sullivan, Mark Sullivan)
12. Private Rio / The Games (2016)
    (With Mark Sullivan)
13. Private Delhi / Count to Ten (2017)
    (With Ashwin Sanghi)
14. Princess (2018)
    (With Rees Jones)
15. Private Moscow (2020)
    (With Adam Hamdy)
16. Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons (2021)
    (With Adam Hamdy)
17. Private Beijing (2022)
    (With Adam Hamdy)
18. Private Rome (2023)
    (With Adam Hamdy)
19. Private Monaco (2024)
    (With Adam Hamdy)
20. Private Dublin (2025)
    (With Adam Hamdy)

Rory Yates Books
with Andrew Bourelle

1. Texas Ranger (2018)
2. Texas Outlaw (2020)
3. The Texas Murders (2025)

Ruby Bozarth Books
with Nancy Allen

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

Shadow Books in Publication Order

1. The Shadow (2021)
   (With Brian Sitts)
2. Circle of Death (2023)
   (With Brian Sitts)
3. The President’s Shadow (2025)
   (With Richard DiLallo)

Time Travel Twin Books
with Tad Safran

1. The Time Travel Twins (2024)
2. The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh’s Tomb (2025)

Tom Moon Books
with James O. Born

1. Lost (2020)

Travis McKinley Books
with Peter de Jonge

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

Treasure Hunters Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
5. Quest for the City of Gold (2017)
6. All-American Adventure (2019)
7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
9. The Greatest Treasure Hunt (2023)

When the Wind Blows Books in Publication Order

1. When the Wind Blows (1998)
2. The Lake House (2003)

Women’s Murder Club Books
with Andrew Gross, Maxine Paetro

1. 1st to Die (2000)
2. 2nd Chance (2002)
   (With Andrew Gross)
3. 3rd Degree (2004)
   (With Andrew Gross)
4. 4th of July (2005)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
5. The 5th Horseman (2006)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
6. The 6th Target (2007)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
7. 7th Heaven (2008)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
8. The 8th Confession (2009)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
9. The 9th Judgment (2010)
   (With Maxine Paetro)
10. 10th Anniversary (2011)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
11. 11th Hour (2012)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
12. 12th of Never (2013)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
13. Unlucky 13 (2014)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
14. 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
15. 15th Affair (2016)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
16. 16th Seduction (2017)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
17. The 17th Suspect (2018)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
18. The 18th Abduction (2019)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
19. The 19th Christmas (2019)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
20. The 20th Victim (2020)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
21. 21st Birthday (2021)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
22. 22 Seconds (2022)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
23. The 23rd Midnight (2023)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
24. The 24th Hour (2024)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
25. 25 Alive (2025)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
26. 26 Beauties (2026)

Word of Mouse Books
with Chris Grabenstein

1. Word of Mouse (2016)
2. The Great Mouse Escape (2025)

Zoo Books
with Michael Ledwidge

1. Zoo (2012)
2. Zoo: The Graphic Novel (2012)
3. Zoo 2 (2016)

Standalone Novels Books in Publication Order

1. The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
2. Season of the Machete (1977)
3. See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment (1979)
4. Black Market / Black Friday (1986)
5. The Midnight Club (1989)
6. Hide & Seek (1995)
7. Cradle and All / Virgin (Remastered) (1999)
8. Sam’s Letters to Jennifer (2001)
9. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2001)
10. The Beach House (2002)
    (With Peter de Jonge)
11. The Jester (2003)
    (With Andrew Gross)
12. Lifeguard (2005)
    (With Andrew Gross)
13. Beach Road (2006)
    (With Peter de Jonge)
14. Judge & Jury (2006)
    (With Andrew Gross)
15. The Quickie (2007)
    (With Michael Ledwidge)
16. You’ve Been Warned (2007)
    (With Howard Roughan)
17. Sundays at Tiffany’s (2008)
    (With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
18. Sail (2008)
    (With Howard Roughan)
19. Swimsuit (2009)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
20. The Postcard Killers (2010)
    (With Liza Marklund)
21. Don’t Blink (2010)
    (With Howard Roughan)
22. Toys (2011)
    (With Neil McMahon)
23. Now You See Her (2011)
    (With Michael Ledwidge)
24. Kill Me If You Can (2011)
    (With Marshall Karp)
25. The Christmas Wedding (2011)
    (With Richard DiLallo)
26. Guilty Wives (2012)
    (With David Ellis)
27. Mistress (2013)
    (With David Ellis)
28. First Love (2013)
    (With Emily Raymond)
29. Homeroom Diaries (2014)
    (With Lisa Papademetriou)
30. Public School Superhero (2015)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
31. Truth or Die (2015)
    (With Howard Roughan)
32. The Murder House (2015)
    (With David Ellis)
33. Woman of God (2016)
    (With Maxine Paetro)
34. Humans, Bow Down (2017)
    (With Emily Raymond)
35. Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017)
    (With Chris Grabenstein)
36. The Store (2017)
    (With Richard DiLallo)
37. Expelled / The Injustice (2017)
    (With Emily Raymond)
38. The President Is Missing (2018)
    (With Bill Clinton)
39. Disasterland (2018)
    (With Robison Wells)
40. The First Lady (2018)
    (With Brendan DuBois)
41. The House Next Door (2019)
42. The Inn (2019)
    (With Candice Fox)
43. The Warning (2019)
    (With Robison Wells)
44. The Summer House (2020)
    (With Brendan DuBois)
45. Cajun Justice (2020)
    (With Tucker Axum)
46. 1st Case / Brilliant Lies (2020)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
47. The Midwife Murders (2020)
    (With Richard DiLallo)
48. The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020)
    (With J.D. Barker)
49. Three Women Disappear (2020)
    (With Shan Serafin)
50. The President’s Daughter (2021)
    (With Bill Clinton)
51. The Noise (2021)
    (With J.D. Barker)
52. The Guilty (2021)
53. The Horsewoman (2022)
    (With Mike Lupica)
54. Run, Rose, Run (2022)
    (With Dolly Parton)
55. Death of the Black Widow (2022)
    (With J.D. Barker)
56. The Elephant Girl (2022)
    (With Ellen Banda-Aaku, Sophia Krevoy)
57. The Ninth Month (2022)
    (With Richard DiLallo)
58. Blowback (2022)
    (With Brendan DuBois)
59. The Girl in the Castle (2022)
    (With Emily Raymond)
60. The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days ofChristmas (2022)
    (With Tad Safran)
61. Things I Wish I Told My Mother (2023)
    (With Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo)
62. Minerva Keen’s Detective Club (2023)
    (With Keir Graff)
63. Lion & Lamb (2023)
64. The #1 Lawyer (2024)
    (With Nancy Allen)
65. The Murder Inn (2024)
    (With Candice Fox)
66. Eruption (2024)
    (With Michael Crichton)
67. Confessions of the Dead (2024)
    (With J.D. Barker)
68. Lies He Told Me (2024)
    (With David Ellis)
69. Raised by Wolves (2024)
    (With Emily Raymond)
70. The Writer / The Imperfect Murder (2025)
    (With J.D. Barker)
71. The First Gentleman (2025)
    (With Bill Clinton)
72. Emma on Fire (2025)
    (With Emily Raymond)
73. Billion-Dollar Ransom (2025)
    (With Duane Swierczynski)
74. The Picasso Heist (2025)
    (With Howard Roughan)
75. The Invisible Woman (2026)
    (With Susan DiLallo)
76. Judge Stone (2026)
    (With Viola Davis)
77. The Country Road Murders (2026)
    (With Mike Lupica)

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Publication Order

1. Bloody Valentine (2011)
2. Boys Will Be Boys (2011)
3. Wedding Shots (2014)
4. We Are Not Alone (2019)
   (With Tim Arnold)
5. The Killer’s Wife (2019)
   (With Max DiLallo)
6. Zero Tolerance (2023)
7. The Justice (2024)
   (With Aaron Cooley)
8. The Commuter (2025)
   (With Aaron Tracy)
9. Game of Nines (2025)
10. Trapped (2026)
    (With Max DiLallo)

Short Story Collections Books in Publication Order

1. Two from the Heart (2017)
   (With Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts)
2. The House Next Door (2019)
   (With Max DiLallo,Tim Arnold,Susan DiLallo)
3. 3 Days to Live (2023)

Children’s Books in Publication Order

1. SantaKid (2004)
2. Give Please a Chance (2016)
   (With Bill O’Reilly)
3. Penguins of America (2017)
   (With Jack Patterson)
4. Laugh Out Loud (2017)
   (With Chris Grabenstein)
5. Give Thank You a Try (2017)
6. Not So Normal Norbert (2018)
7. Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew (2018)
   (With Duane Swierczynski)
8. Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019)
   (With Emily Raymond)
9. Becoming Muhammad Ali (2020)
   (With Kwame Alexander)
10. Scaredy Cat (2021)
    (With Chris Grabenstein)
11. Best Nerds Forever (2021)
    (With Chris Grabenstein)
12. Elephant Goes Potty (2023)
13. Fox Is Coming! (2024)
    (With Joe Kulka)

Graphic Novels Books in Publication Order

1. The Runaway’s Diary (2022)
   (With Emily Raymond)
2. Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel (2024)

Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

1. The Day America Told the Truth (1991)
   (With Peter Kim)
2. Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice / Med Head (2008)
   (With Hal Friedman)
3. The Murder of King Tut (2009)
   (With Martin Dugard)
4. Filthy Rich (2016)
   (With John Connolly, Tim Malloy)
5. All-American Murder (2018)
   (With Alex Abramovich, Mike Harvkey)
6. The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse (2020)
   (With Cynthia Fagen)
7. The Last Days of John Lennon (2020)
   (By Casey Sherman)
8. Walk in My Combat Boots (2021)
   (With Chris Mooney)
9. The Defense Lawyer (2021)
   (With Benjamin Wallace)
10. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes (2021)
    (With Matt Eversmann)
11. James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life (2022)
12. Diana, William, and Harry (2022)
    (With Chris Mooney)
13. Walk The Blue Line (2023)
    (With Chris Mooney, Matt Eversmann)
14. What Really Happens in Vegas (2023)
    (With Mark Seal)
15. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians (2024)
    (With Matt Eversmann)
16. Tiger, Tiger (2024)
    (With Peter de Jonge)
17. American Heroes (2024)
    (With Matt Eversmann)
18. The #1 Dad Book (2025)
19. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (2025)
    (With Vicky Ward)
20. Disrupt Everything—and Win (2025)
    (With Patrick R. Leddin)
21. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe (2025)
    (With Imogen Edwards-Jones)

BookShots: Flames Books in Publication Order

1. Learning to Ride (2016)
   (With Erin Knightley)
2. Sacking the Quarterback (2016)
   (With Samantha Towle)
3. The Mating Season (2016)
   (With Laurie Horowitz)
4. The Return (2016)
   (By Erin Knightley)
5. Dazzling (2016)
   (By Elizabeth Hayley)
6. Bodyguard (2016)
   (By Jessica Linden)
7. Hot Winter Nights (2016)
   (With Codi Gary)
8. Radiant (2016)
   (By Elizabeth Hayley)
9. Exquisite (2017)
   (By Elizabeth Hayley)
10. Seducing Shakespeare (2017)
    (By Tabitha Ross)
11. Bedding the Highlander (2017)
    (By Sabrina York)
12. Sabotage (2017)
    (By Jessica Linden)
13. 50 Hidden Desires (2017)
    (With Jessica Lemmon)
14. Sexy Summer Flings (2017)
    (With Codi Gary)
15. Love Me Tender (2017)
    (With Laurie Horowitz)
16. The Experiment (2017)
    (By HelenKay Dimon)
17. The Weekend Wife (2017)
    (By Beth Ciotta)
18. Dawn’s Early Light (2017)
    (By Jessica Scott)
19. Christmas Sanctuary (2017)
    (By Lauren Hawkeye)
20. Shopping for Love (2018)
    (By Renee Carlino)
21. Once Upon a Kiss (2018)
    (By Sara Jane Stone)

Bookshots: Standalone Novels Books in Publication Order

1. Let’s Play Make-Believe / The Palm Beach Murders (2016)
   (With James O. Born)
2. Break Point (2016)
   (With Lee Stone)
3. Zoo 2 (2016)
4. Heist (2016)
   (With Rees Jones)
5. Airport Code Red (2016)
   (With Michael White)
6. The Witnesses (2016)
   (With Brendan DuBois)
7. Little Black Dress (2016)
   (With Emily Raymond)
8. Dead Heat (2016)
   (With Lee Stone)
9. The Pretender (2016)
   (With Andrew Bourelle)
10. Hunted (2016)
    (With Andrew Holmes)
11. 113 Minutes (2016)
    (With Max DiLallo)
12. Trump vs. Clinton (2016)
13. The Women’s War (2016)
    (With Hilary Liftin)
14. $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal (2016)
    (With Hilary Liftin)
15. Taking the Titanic (2016)
    (With Scott Slaven)
16. Come and Get Us (2016)
    (With Shan Serafin)
17. The House Husband (2017)
    (With Duane Swierczynski)
18. The Shut-In (2017)
    (With Duane Swierczynski)
19. Night Sniper (2017)
    (With Christopher Charles)
20. Diary of a Succubus (2017)
    (With Derek Nikitas)
21. Stealing Gulfstreams (2017)
    (With Max DiLallo)
22. The Lawyer Lifeguard (2017)
    (With Doug Allyn)
23. Stingrays (2017)
    (With Duane Swierczynski)
24. Nooners (2017)
    (With Tim Arnold)
25. Steeplechase (2017)
    (With Scott Slaven)
26. Deadly Cargo (2017)
    (With Will Jordan)
27. The Dolls (2017)
    (With Kecia Bal)
28. The Family Lawyer (2017)
    (With Rachel Howzell Hall)
29. Dead Man Running (2017)
    (With Christopher Farnsworth)
30. Scott Free (2017)
    (With Rob Hart)
31. Absolute Zero (2017)
    (With Ed Chatterton)
32. You’ve Been Warned – Again (2017)
    (With Derek Nikitas)
33. The Exile (2017)
    (With Alison Joseph)
34. The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife (2017)
    (With Loren D. Estleman, Sam Hawken)
35. Avalanche (2017)
    (With David Inglish)
36. Kill and Tell (2017)
    (With Scott Slaven)
37. The Doctor’s Plot (2018)
38. The 13-Minute Murder (2019)
    (With Shan Serafin)

Discovery’s Murder is Forever Books in Publication Order

1. Murder, Interrupted (2018)
   (With Christopher Charles, Alex Abramovich)
2. Home Sweet Murder (2018)
   (With Scott Slaven, Andrew Bourelle)
3. Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
   (With Christopher Charles, Andrew Bourelle)
4. Murder Thy Neighbor (2020)
   (With Max DiLallo, Andrew Bourelle)
5. Murder of Innocence (2020)
   (With Max DiLallo, Andrew Bourelle)
6. Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)
   (With Max DiLallo, Andrew Bourelle)

Middle School Books in Publication Order

1. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011)
   (With Chris Tebbetts)
2. Get Me Out of Here! (2012)
   (With Chris Tebbetts)
3. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013)
   (With Chris Tebbetts)
4. My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar (2013)
   (With Lisa Papademetriou)
5. Ultimate Showdown (2014)
   (With Julia Bergen)
6. How I Got Lost in London (2014)
7. Save Rafe! (2014)
   (With Chris Tebbetts)
8. Just My Rotten Luck (2015)
   (With Chris Tebbetts)
9. Going Bush (2016)
   (With Martin Chatterton)
10. Dog’s Best Friend (2016)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
11. Hollywood 101 (2016)
    (With Martin Chatterton)
12. Escape to Australia / Million-Dollar Mess Down Under (2017)
    (With Martin Chatterton)
13. From Hero to Zero (2017)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
14. Born to Rock (2019)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
15. Master of Disaster (2020)
    (With Chris Tebbetts)
16. Field Trip Fiasco (2021)
    (With Martin Chatterton)
17. It’s a Zoo in Here! (2022)
    (With Brian Sitts)
18. Winter Blunderland (2022)
    (With Brian Sitts)
19. Too Uncool for School: (2025)

Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels Books in Publication Order

1. Battle for Shadowland (2010)
2. Operation Zero (2011)
3. Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2011)
   (With Gabrielle Charbonnet, Svetlana Chmakova)
4. Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2012)
   (With Ned Rust, Svetlana Chmakova)
5. Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2013)
   (With Jill Dembowski, Svetlana Chmakova)

Witch & Wizard Books in Publication Order

1. Witch & Wizard (2009)
   (With Gabrielle Charbonnet)
2. The Gift (2010)
   (With Ned Rust)
3. The Fire (2011)
   (With Jill Dembowski)
4. The Kiss (2013)
   (With Jill Dembowski)
5. The Lost (2014)
   (With Emily Raymond)

About 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.