James Patterson Books in Order: All Books & Series Guide

Reading the James Patterson books in order sounds like a monumental task. And it is. I wouldn’t recommend trying to read every single one of these books back to back without mixing in another author or even another genre along the way.

There are just that many. James Patterson’s books span several major series, including Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, and more, along with plenty of collaborations. To help make sense of it all, I’ve put together the James Patterson books in order by series so you can find the best place to start.

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  • Alex Cross Series
  • Women’s Murder Club Series
  • Michael Bennett Series
  • Private Series
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  • Standalone Books
  • Young Adult Books
  • Children’s and Middle Grade Books
  • Non-Fiction Books
• James Patterson Books in Publication Order (Master List)

Recent & Upcoming James Patterson Releases

If you want to keep up with Patterson’s newest books, here are his recent and upcoming releases in publication order.

1. Dr. Zeus with Chris Tebbetts (January 26, 2026)
2. Cross and Sampson with Brian Sitts (February 6, 2026)
3. Judge Stone with Viola Davis (March 9, 2026)
4. Thank You, Teachers: True Stories from America’s Teachers, Our Last Line of Defense and Our First Line of Hope with Matt Eversmann (April 6, 2026)
5. The Mother-Daughter Book Club with Susan Patterson (April 20, 2026)
6. 26 Beauties (May 4, 2026)
7. Rocket’s Red Glare with Matt Eversmann (May 25, 2026)
8. The Country Road Murders with Mike Lupica (July 13, 2026)
9. Delusional with James O. Born (August 17, 2026)
10. The Munich Affair with David Ellis (September 10, 2026)
11. The First Nazi with David Ellis (September 14, 2026)
12. The Girl in the Lake with Brian Sitts (October 6, 2026)
13. The Family Cross (October 19, 2026)
14. The Murder Trial with Nancy Allen (November 23, 2026)

James Patterson Books in Order by Series/Section

James Patterson has written so many books that it’s difficult to tackle in one giant list, so the easiest way to make sense of them is by series. Below, I’ve broken the James Patterson books in order into their major series and groups so you can find the best place to start.

Alex Cross Series

The Alex Cross books are James Patterson’s best-known thriller series, following detective and psychologist Alex Cross as he hunts killers and solves major cases. For many readers, this is the best place to start with James Patterson books.

Main Alex Cross Series

1. Along Came a Spider (1993)
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. Alex Cross (2006)
13. Double Cross (2007)
14. Cross Country (2008)
15. Alex Cross’s Trial (2009)
16. I, Alex Cross (2009)
17. Cross Fire (2010)
18. Kill Alex Cross (2011)
19. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2012)
20. Alex Cross, Run (2013)
21. Cross My Heart (2013)
22. Hope to Die (2014)
23. Cross Justice (2015)
24. Cross the Line (2016)
25. The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
26. Target: Alex Cross (2018)
27. Criss Cross (2019)
28. Deadly Cross (2020)
29. Fear No Evil (2021)
30. Triple Cross (2022)
31. Cross Down with Brendan DuBois (2023)
32. Alex Cross Must Die (2023)
33. The House of Cross (2024)
34. Return of the Spider (2025)
35. Cross & Sampson with Brian Sitts (2026)
36. The Family Cross (2026)

Alex Cross BookShots

These shorter Alex Cross stories are related to the series, but they are not part of the main novel sequence.

1. Cross Kill (2016) (Novella)
2. Detective Cross (2017) (Novella)

Ali Cross Spin-Off Series

1. Ali Cross (2019)
2. Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son (2021)
3. Ali Cross: The Secret Detective (2022)
4. Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel (2024)

Women’s Murder Club Series

The Women’s Murder Club books follow Lindsay Boxer and her closest friends as they investigate murders in San Francisco while juggling friendship, careers, and increasingly personal cases. It’s one of Patterson’s biggest long-running series and a strong place to start if you want fast, ensemble-driven crime thrillers.

Main Women’s Murder Club Series

1. 1st to Die (2001)
2. 2nd Chance (2002)
3. 3rd Degree (2004)
4. 4th of July (2005)
5. The 5th Horseman (2006)
6. The 6th Target (2007)
7. 7th Heaven (2008)
8. The 8th Confession (2009)
9. The 9th Judgment (2009)
10. 10th Anniversary (2011)
11. 11th Hour (2012)
12. 12th of Never (2013)
13. Unlucky 13 (2014)
14. 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
15. 15th Affair (2016)
16. 16th Seduction (2017)
17. 17th Suspect (2018)
18. 18th Abduction (2019)
19. 19th Christmas (2019)
20. 20th Victim (2020)
21. 21st Birthday (2021)
22. 22 Seconds (2022)
23. 23rd Midnight (2023)
24. The 24th Hour with Maxine Paetro (2024)
25. 25 Alive with Maxine Paetro (2025)
26. 26 Beauties (2026)

Women’s Murder Club BookShots and Related Books

These shorter or related Women’s Murder Club books tie into the series, but they are not part of the main numbered run.

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

Michael Bennett Series

Out of all James Patterson’s long-running thriller series, Michael Bennett is one of the most grounded. The cases are big, but the books also lean hard into Bennett’s crowded family life, which gives this series a different feel from the rest of Patterson’s crime fiction.

Main Michael Bennett Series

1. Step on a Crack (2007)
2. Run for Your Life (2009)
3. Worst Case (2009)
4. Tick Tock (2010)
5. I, Michael Bennett (2012)
6. Gone (2013)
7. Burn (2014)
8. Alert (2015)
9. Bullseye (2016)
10. Haunted (2017)
11. Ambush (2018)
12. Blindside (2019)
13. The Russian (2021)
14. Shattered (2022)
15. Obsessed (2023)
16. Crosshairs with James O. Born (2024)
17. Paranoia with James O. Born (2025)
18. Delusional with James O. Born (2026)

Michael Bennett BookShots

These shorter Michael Bennett stories are related to the series, but they are not part of the main novel sequence.

1. Chase with Michael Ledwidge (2016) (Novella)
2. Manhunt with James O. Born (2017) (Novella)

Private Series

The Private books are one of James Patterson’s trickier series to organize because several entries were published under different titles in different markets. To keep the reading order clear, I’ve listed the main books in publication order below and combined alternate titles into single entries where needed so the same story does not get counted twice.

Main Private Series

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

Private BookShots and Related Novellas

These shorter Private stories are related to the series, but they are not part of the main numbered run.

1. Private: The Royals with Rees Jones (2016) (Novella)
2. Private: Gold with Jassy Mackenzie (2017) (Novella)

Jane Smith Series

1. 12 Months to Live with Mike Lupica (2023)
2. Hard to Kill with Mike Lupica (2024)
3. The Hamptons Lawyer with Mike Lupica (2025)

The Inn Series

1. The Inn (2019)
2. The Murder Inn with Candice Fox (2024)

2 Sisters Detective Agency Series

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

The Shadow Series

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

Holmes, Margaret, & Poe Series

1. Holmes, Marple & Poe with Brian Sitts (2024)
2. Holmes Is Missing with Brian Sitts (2025)
3. The Girl in the Lake with Brian Sitts (2026)

Travis McKinley Series

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

When the Wind Blows Series

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

Honeymoon Series

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

Zoo Series

1. Zoo (2012)
2. Zoo 2 (2016) (Novella)

The NYPD Red Series

1. NYPD Red (2012)
2. NYPD Red 2 (2014)
3. NYPD Red 3 (2015)
4. NYPD Red 4 (2016)
5. Red Alert:  An NYPD Red Mystery (2018)
6. NYPD Red 6 (2020)

The Invisible Series

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

Harriet Blue Series

1. Black & Blue (2016) (Novella)
2. Never Never (2016)
3. Fifty Fifty (2018)
4. Liar Liar (2018)
5. Hush (2019)

David Shelley Series

1. Hunted (2016) (Novella)
2. Revenge (2018)

The Chef Series

1. Killer Chef (2016) (Novella)
2. The Chef (2019)

The Black Book Series (Billy Harney)

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

Instinct Series

1. Instinct – Previously published as Murder Games (2017)
2. Killer Instinct (2019)

Investigation Discovery Series

1. Murder, Interrupted (2018)
2. Home Sweet Murder (2018)
3. Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
4. Murder Thy Neighbor (2020)
5. Murder of Innocence (2020)
6. Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)

Texas Ranger Series

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

Amy Cornwall Series

1. The Cornwalls Vanish – Previously published as The Cornwalls Are Gone (2019)
2. Countdown with Brendan DuBois (2023)

Tom Moon Series

1. Lost (2020)

Doc Savage Series

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

James Patterson Standalone Books

James Patterson has written a huge number of standalone novels outside his major series, but a few collections, shorter works, and audio originals also get bundled in with them. To keep this section cleaner, I’ve separated the main standalone fiction from the shorter extras below.

Standalone Novels

1. The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
2. Season of the Machete (1977)
3. See How They Run (1979)
4. Cradle and All (2000)
5. Black Friday (1986)
6. The Midnight Club (1988)
7. Hide & Seek (1995)
8. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2001)
9. The Beach House (2002)
10. The Jester (2003)
11. Sam’s Letters to Jennifer (2004)
12. Honeymoon (2005)
13. Lifeguard (2005)
14. Beach Road (2006)
15. Judge & Jury (2006)
16. The Quickie (2007)
17. You’ve Been Warned (2007)
18. Sundays at Tiffany’s (2008)
19. Sail (2008)
20. Swimsuit (2009)
21. The Postcard Killers (2010)
22. Don’t Blink (2010)
23. Toys (2011)
24. Now You See Her (2011)
25. Kill Me If You Can (2011)
26. The Christmas Wedding (2011)
27. Guilty Wives (2012)
28. Mistress (2013)
29. Second Honeymoon (2013)
30. Truth or Die (2015)
31. The Murder House (2015)
32. Woman of God (2016)
33. Humans, Bow Down (2017)
34. The Store (2017)
35. The President Is Missing (2018)
36. Juror #3 (2018)
37. The First Lady (2018)
38. The Warning (2019)
39. Out of Sight (2019)
40. The Summer House (2020)
41. Cajun Justice (2020)
42. 1st Case (2020)
43. The Midwife Murders (2020)
44. The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020)
45. The River Murders (2020)
46. Three Women Disappear (2020)
47. The Palm Beach Murders (2021)
48. The President’s Daughter (2021)
49. The Noise (2021)
50. The Jailhouse Lawyer (2021)
51. The Horsewoman (2022)
52. Steal (2022)
53. Run, Rose, Run (2022)
54. Death of the Black Widow with J.D. Barker (2022)
55. The Ninth Month (2022)
56. Blowback with Brendan DuBois (2022)
57. The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas (2022)
58. The House of Wolves with Mike Lupica (2023)
59. Things I Wish I Told My Mother with Susan Patterson (2023)
60. Lion & Lamb with Duane Swierczynski (2023)
61. The #1 Lawyer with Nancy Allen (2024)
62. Eruption with Michael Crichton (2024)
63. Confessions of the Dead with J.D. Barker (2024)
64. Lies He Told Me with David Ellis (2024)
65. Raised by Wolves with Emily Raymond (2024)
66. The Writer with J.D. Barker (2025)
67. The First Gentleman with Bill Clinton (2025)
68. Emma on Fire with Emily Raymond (2025)
69. Billion-Dollar Ransom with Duane Swierczynski (2025)
70. The Picasso Heist with Howard Roughan (2025)
71. The Invisible Woman with Susan DiLallo (2026)
72. Judge Stone with Viola Davis (2026)
73. The Mother-Daughter Book Club with Susan Patterson (2026)
74. Rocket’s Red Glare with Matt Eversmann (2026)
75. The Country Road Murders with Mike Lupica (2026)
76. The Munich Affair with David Ellis (2026)
77. The First Nazi with David Ellis (2026)
78. The Murder Trial with Nancy Allen (2026)

Collections, Shorter Works, and Audio Originals

These books are still standalone Patterson fiction, but they work a little differently from the full-length novels above.

1. Boys Will Be Boys (2011) (Short Story)
2. Two From the Heart (2017)
3. The House Next Door (2017)
4. The 13-Minute Murder (2019)
5. 3 Days to Live (2023)
6. The Commuter with Aaron Tracy (2025) (Audible exclusive)
7. Game of Nines with Max DiLallo (2025) (Audible exclusive)

James Patterson Young Adult Books

Maximum Ride Series

1. The Angel Experiment (2005)
2. School’s Out Forever (2006)
3. Saving the World & 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

1. Hawk (2020)
2. Hawk: City of the Dead (2021)

Daniel X Series

1. The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2007)
2. Daniel X: Watch the Skies (2009)
3. Daniel X: Demons & Druids (2010)
4. Daniel X: Game Over (2011)
5. Daniel X: Armageddon (2012)
6. Daniel X: Lights Out (2015)

Witch & Wizard Series

1. Witch & Wizard (2009)
2. The Gift (2010)
3. The Fire (2011)
4. The Kiss (2013)
5. The Lost (2014)

Confessions Series

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 Series

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

Young Adult Standalones

1. First Love (2013)
2. Homeroom Diaries (2014)
3. The Injustice (2017) (previously published as Expelled)
4. Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019)
5. The Runaway’s Diary (2022)
6. The Girl in the Castle (2022)

James Patterson Children’s and Middle Grade Books

Middle School Series

1. Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life with Chris Tebbetts (2011)
2. Get Me Out of Here! with Chris Tebbetts (2012)
3. Big Fat Liar with Lisa Papademetriou (2013)
4. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill with Chris Tebbetts (2013)
5. Ultimate Showdown with Julia Bergen (2014)
6. Save Rafe! with Chris Tebbetts (2014)
7. Just My Rotten Luck! with Chris Tebbetts (2015)
8. Dog’s Best Friend with Chris Tebbetts (2016)
9. Escape to Australia with Martin Chatterton (2017)
10. From Hero to Zero with Chris Tebbetts (2017)
11. Born to Rock with Chris Tebbetts (2019)
12. Master of Disaster with Chris Tebbetts (2020)
13. Field Trip Fiasco with Martin Chatterton (2021)
14. It’s a Zoo in Here with Brian Sitts (2022)
15. Winter Blunderland with Brian Sitts (2022)
16. Million Dollar Mess with Martin Chatterton (2024)
17. Too Uncool for School with Martin Chatterton (2025)

I Funny Series

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

Treasure Hunters Series

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)

House of Robots Series

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

Jacky Ha-Ha Series

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

Jacky Ha-Ha Graphic Novels

1. Jacky Ha-Ha: A Graphic Novel (2020)
2. Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life Is a Joke (A Graphic Novel) (2021)

Little Geniuses Series

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

The Dog Diaries Series

1. Dog Diaries (2018)
2. Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays (2018)
3. Dog Diaries: Mission Impawsible (2019)
4. Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt (2019)
5. Dog Diaries: Ruffing It (2020)
6. Dog Diaries: Dinosaur Disaster (2022)
7. Dog Diaries: Big Top Bonanza (2023)

Dog Diaries Bindups

1. Dog Diaries: Double-Dog Dare (2021)
2. Dog Diaries: Doggy Doubleheader (2021)

Max Einstein Series

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

Katt vs. Dogg Series

1. Katt vs. Dogg (2019)
2. Katt Loves Dogg (2021)

Minerva Keen Series

1. MK’s Detective Club: The Poison Puzzle with Keir Graff (2024)
2. MK’s Detective Club: The Double Trouble Puzzle with Keir Graff (2025)

Time Travel Twins Series

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

Word of Mouse Series

1. Word of Mouse with Joe Sutphin (2016)
2. The Great Mouse Escape with Chris Grabenstein (2025)

Children’s and Middle Grade Standalones

1. Santakid (2004)
2. Penguins of America (2017)
3. Laugh Out Loud (2017)
4. Not So Normal Norbert (2018)
5. Unbelievably Boring Bart (2018)
6. Becoming Muhammad Ali (2020)
7. Scaredy Cat (2021)
8. Best Nerds Forever (2021)
9. The Elephant Girl (2023)
10. Pottymouth and Stoopid (2023)
11. Public School Superhero (2023)
12. Dr. Zeus with Chris Tebbetts (2026)

Picture Books

1. Give Please a Chance (2016)
2. Give Thank You a Try (2017)
3. The Candies Save Christmas (2017)
4. Fox Is Coming! (2024)
5. Elephant Goes Potty (2022)
6. Skunk Goes Potty (2022)

James Patterson Non-Fiction Books

Heroes Among Us Series

1. Walk in My Combat Boots (2021)
2. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes (2021)
3. Walk the Blue Line with Matt Eversmann (2023)
4. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians with Matt Eversmann (2024)
5. American Heroes (2024)
6. Thank You, Teachers: True Stories from America’s Teachers, Our Last Line of Defense and Our First Line of Hope with Matt Eversmann (2026)

The Last Days… Series

1. The Last Days of John Lennon (2020)
2. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe with Imogen Edwards-Jones (2025)

Other Non-Fiction Books

1. The Day America Told the Truth (1992)
2. The Second American Revolution (1994)
3. Against Medical Advice (2008)
4. The Murder of King Tut (2009)
5. Med Head (2010)
6. Filthy Rich (2016)
7. All-American Murder (2018)
8. The House of Kennedy (2020)
9. The Defense Lawyer (2021)
10. James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life (2022)
11. Diana, William and Harry (2022)
12. What Really Happens in Vegas with Mark Seal (2023)
13. Tiger, Tiger with Peter de Jonge (2024)
14. The #1 Dad Book: Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour (2025)
15. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy with Vicky Ward (2025)
16. Disrupt Everything—and Win: Take Control of Your Future with Patrick R. Leddin (2025)

James Patterson BookShots and Other Short Reads

Patterson has also published a large number of BookShots and other shorter reads. The series-linked short books that are already listed above under Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Private, Harriet Blue, Zoo, David Shelley, and The Chef are not repeated here.

Standalone BookShots and Short Reads

1. Bloody Valentine (2011)
2. Break Point with Lee Stone (2016)
3. Airport: Code Red with Michael White (2016)
4. Heist with Rees Jones (2016)
5. Little Black Dress with Emily Raymond (2016)
6. 113 Minutes with Max DiLallo (2016)
7. $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal with Hilary Liftin (2016)
8. The Women’s War with Shan Serafin (2016)
9. Taking the Titanic with Scott Slaven (2016)
10. Trump vs. Clinton: In Their Own Words (2016)
11. Come and Get Us with Shan Serafin (2016)
12. The Pretender with Andrew Bourelle (2016)
13. The House Husband with Duane Swierczynski (2017)
14. Diary of a Succubus with Derek Nikitas (2017)
15. The Lawyer Lifeguard with Doug Allyn (2017)
16. Stingrays with Duane Swierczynski (2017)
17. Nooners with Tim Arnold (2017)
18. Steeplechase with Scott Slaven (2017)
19. Deadly Cargo with Will Jordan (2017)
20. Dead Man Running with Christopher Farnsworth (2017)
21. Scott Free with Rob Hart (2017)
22. You’ve Been Warned–Again with Derek Nikitas (2017)
23. The Exile with Alison Joseph (2017)
24. The Witnesses with Brendan DuBois (2017)
25. Avalanche with David Inglish (2017)
26. Kill and Tell with Scott Slaven (2017)
27. Let’s Play Make-Believe with James O. Born (2017)
28. The Dolls with Kecia Bal (2017)

Jon Roscoe Thrillers

1. The Hostage: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)
2. The Verdict: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)
3. Kidnapped: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)

Detective Luc Moncrief Mysteries

1. French Kiss: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2016)
2. The Christmas Mystery: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2016)
3. French Twist: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2017)

Mitchum Stories

1. Hidden: A Mitchum Story with James O. Born (2017)
2. Malicious: A Mitchum Story with James O. Born (2017)

Owen Taylor Stories

1. The End: An Owen Taylor Story with Brendan DuBois (2017)
2. After the End: An Owen Taylor Story with Brendan DuBois (2017)

Bindup Collections

The Family Lawyer

1. The Family Lawyer with Robert Rotstein (2017)
2. Night Sniper with Christopher Charles (2017)
3. The Good Sister with Rachel Howzell Hall (2017)

The Moores Are Missing

1. Absolute Zero with Ed Chatterton (2017)
2. The Housewife with Sam Hawken (2017)
3. The Moores Are Missing with Loren D. Estleman (2017)

James Patterson Books in Publication Order

If you’d rather see the full James Patterson bibliography in one place, here it is in original publication order and grouped by decade.

• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990s
• 2000s
• 2010s
• 2020s

1970s

1. The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
2. Season of the Machete (1977)
3. See How They Run (1979)

1980s

1. Black Friday (1986)
2. The Midnight Club (1988)

1990s

1. The Day America Told the Truth (1992)
2. Along Came a Spider (1993)
3. The Second American Revolution (1994)
4. Kiss the Girls (1995)
5. Hide & Seek (1995)
6. Jack & Jill (1996)
7. Miracle on the 17th Green (1996)
8. Cat & Mouse (1997)
9. When the Wind Blows (1998)
10. Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)

2000s

1. Roses Are Red (2000)
2. Cradle and All (2000)
3. Violets Are Blue (2001)
4. 1st to Die (2001)
5. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2001)
6. Four Blind Mice (2002)
7. 2nd Chance (2002)
8. The Beach House (2002)
9. The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
10. The Lake House (2003)
11. The Jester (2003)
12. London Bridges (2004)
13. 3rd Degree (2004)
14. Sam’s Letters to Jennifer (2004)
15. Santakid (2004)
16. Mary, Mary (2005)
17. 4th of July (2005)
18. Honeymoon (2005)
19. Lifeguard (2005)
20. The Angel Experiment (2005)
21. Alex Cross (2006)
22. The 5th Horseman (2006)
23. Beach Road (2006)
24. Judge & Jury (2006)
25. School’s Out Forever (2006)
26. Double Cross (2007)
27. The 6th Target (2007)
28. Step on a Crack (2007)
29. The Quickie (2007)
30. You’ve Been Warned (2007)
31. Saving the World & Other Extreme Sports (2007)
32. The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2007)
33. Cross Country (2008)
34. 7th Heaven (2008)
35. Sundays at Tiffany’s (2008)
36. Sail (2008)
37. The Final Warning (2008)
38. Against Medical Advice (2008)
39. Alex Cross’s Trial (2009)
40. I, Alex Cross (2009)
41. The 8th Confession (2009)
42. The 9th Judgment (2009)
43. Run for Your Life (2009)
44. Worst Case (2009)
45. Swimsuit (2009)
46. Max (2009)
47. Daniel X: Watch the Skies (2009)
48. Witch & Wizard (2009)
49. The Murder of King Tut (2009)

2010s

1. Cross Fire (2010)
2. Tick Tock (2010)
3. Private with Maxine Paetro (2010)
4. The Postcard Killers (2010)
5. Don’t Blink (2010)
6. Fang (2010)
7. Daniel X: Demons & Druids (2010)
8. The Gift (2010)
9. Med Head (2010)
10. Kill Alex Cross (2011)
11. 10th Anniversary (2011)
12. Private London with Mark Pearson (2011)
13. Toys (2011)
14. Now You See Her (2011)
15. Kill Me If You Can (2011)
16. The Christmas Wedding (2011)
17. Boys Will Be Boys (2011) (Short Story)
18. Angel (2011)
19. Daniel X: Game Over (2011)
20. The Fire (2011)
21. Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life with Chris Tebbetts (2011)
22. Bloody Valentine (2011)
23. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2012)
24. 11th Hour (2012)
25. I, Michael Bennett (2012)
26. Private Games with Mark Sullivan (2012)
27. Private: #1 Suspect with Mark Pearson (2012)
28. Zoo (2012)
29. NYPD Red (2012)
30. Guilty Wives (2012)
31. Nevermore (2012)
32. Daniel X: Armageddon (2012)
33. Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
34. Get Me Out of Here! with Chris Tebbetts (2012)
35. I Funny (2012)
36. Alex Cross, Run (2013)
37. Cross My Heart (2013)
38. 12th of Never (2013)
39. Gone (2013)
40. Private Berlin with Mark Sullivan (2013)
41. Second Honeymoon (2013)
42. Mistress (2013)
43. The Kiss (2013)
44. The Private School Murders (2013)
45. First Love (2013)
46. Big Fat Liar with Lisa Papademetriou (2013)
47. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill with Chris Tebbetts (2013)
48. I Even Funnier (2013)
49. Treasure Hunters (2013)
50. Hope to Die (2014)
51. Unlucky 13 (2014)
52. Burn (2014)
53. Private Down Under with Michael White (2014)
54. Private L.A. with Mark Sullivan (2014)
55. Private India / Private India: City on Fire with Ashwin Sanghi (2014)
56. NYPD Red 2 (2014)
57. Invisible (2014)
58. The Lost (2014)
59. The Paris Mysteries (2014)
60. Homeroom Diaries (2014)
61. Ultimate Showdown with Julia Bergen (2014)
62. Save Rafe! with Chris Tebbetts (2014)
63. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
64. House of Robots (2014)
65. Cross Justice (2015)
66. 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
67. Alert (2015)
68. Private Vegas with Maxine Paetro (2015)
69. Missing / Missing: A Private Novel with Kathryn Fox (2015)
70. Miracle at Augusta (2015)
71. NYPD Red 3 (2015)
72. Truth or Die (2015)
73. The Murder House (2015)
74. Maximum Ride Forever (2015)
75. Daniel X: Lights Out (2015)
76. The Murder of an Angel (2015)
77. Just My Rotten Luck! with Chris Tebbetts (2015)
78. I Totally Funniest (2015)
79. I Funny TV (2015)
80. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
81. Robots Go Wild! (2015)
82. Cross the Line (2016)
83. Cross Kill (2016) (Novella)
84. 15th Affair (2016)
85. The Trial with Maxine Paetro (2016) (Novella)
86. Bullseye (2016)
87. Chase with Michael Ledwidge (2016) (Novella)
88. Private Paris with Mark Sullivan (2016)
89. The Games / Private Games with Mark Sullivan (2016)
90. Private: The Royals with Rees Jones (2016) (Novella)
91. Zoo 2 (2016) (Novella)
92. NYPD Red 4 (2016)
93. Black & Blue (2016) (Novella)
94. Never Never (2016)
95. Hunted (2016) (Novella)
96. Killer Chef (2016) (Novella)
97. Woman of God (2016)
98. Dog’s Best Friend with Chris Tebbetts (2016)
99. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
100. Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
101. Word of Mouse with Joe Sutphin (2016)
102. Give Please a Chance (2016)
103. Filthy Rich (2016)
104. Break Point with Lee Stone (2016)
105. Airport: Code Red with Michael White (2016)
106. Heist with Rees Jones (2016)
107. Little Black Dress with Emily Raymond (2016)
108. 113 Minutes with Max DiLallo (2016)
109. $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal with Hilary Liftin (2016)
110. The Women’s War with Shan Serafin (2016)
111. Taking the Titanic with Scott Slaven (2016)
112. Trump vs. Clinton: In Their Own Words (2016)
113. Come and Get Us with Shan Serafin (2016)
114. The Pretender with Andrew Bourelle (2016)
115. The Hostage: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)
116. The Verdict: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)
117. Kidnapped: Jon Roscoe Thriller with Robert Gold (2016)
118. French Kiss: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2016)
119. The Christmas Mystery: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2016)
120. The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
121. Detective Cross (2017) (Novella)
122. 16th Seduction (2017)
123. The Medical Examiner with Maxine Paetro (2017) (Novella)
124. Haunted (2017)
125. Manhunt with James O. Born (2017) (Novella)
126. Count to Ten / Count to Ten: A Private Novel with Ashwin Sanghi (2017)
127. Private: Gold with Jassy Mackenzie (2017) (Novella)
128. The Black Book (2017)
129. Instinct – Previously published as Murder Games (2017)
130. Humans, Bow Down (2017)
131. The Store (2017)
132. Two From the Heart (2017)
133. The House Next Door (2017)
134. Crazy House (2017)
135. The Injustice (2017) (previously published as Expelled)
136. Escape to Australia with Martin Chatterton (2017)
137. From Hero to Zero with Chris Tebbetts (2017)
138. I Funny: School of Laughs (2017)
139. Quest for the City of Gold (2017)
140. Robot Revolution (2017)
141. My Life is a Joke (2017)
142. Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
143. Penguins of America (2017)
144. Laugh Out Loud (2017)
145. Give Thank You a Try (2017)
146. The Candies Save Christmas (2017)
147. The House Husband with Duane Swierczynski (2017)
148. Diary of a Succubus with Derek Nikitas (2017)
149. The Lawyer Lifeguard with Doug Allyn (2017)
150. Stingrays with Duane Swierczynski (2017)
151. Nooners with Tim Arnold (2017)
152. Steeplechase with Scott Slaven (2017)
153. Deadly Cargo with Will Jordan (2017)
154. Dead Man Running with Christopher Farnsworth (2017)
155. Scott Free with Rob Hart (2017)
156. You’ve Been Warned–Again with Derek Nikitas (2017)
157. The Exile with Alison Joseph (2017)
158. The Witnesses with Brendan DuBois (2017)
159. Avalanche with David Inglish (2017)
160. Kill and Tell with Scott Slaven (2017)
161. Let’s Play Make-Believe with James O. Born (2017)
162. The Dolls with Kecia Bal (2017)
163. French Twist: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery with Richard DiLallo (2017)
164. Hidden: A Mitchum Story with James O. Born (2017)
165. Malicious: A Mitchum Story with James O. Born (2017)
166. The End: An Owen Taylor Story with Brendan DuBois (2017)
167. After the End: An Owen Taylor Story with Brendan DuBois (2017)
168. The Family Lawyer with Robert Rotstein (2017)
169. Night Sniper with Christopher Charles (2017)
170. The Good Sister with Rachel Howzell Hall (2017)
171. Absolute Zero with Ed Chatterton (2017)
172. The Housewife with Sam Hawken (2017)
173. The Moores Are Missing with Loren D. Estleman (2017)
174. Target: Alex Cross (2018)
175. 17th Suspect (2018)
176. Ambush (2018)
177. Princess / Princess: A Private Novel with Rees Jones (2018)
178. Red Alert:  An NYPD Red Mystery (2018)
179. Fifty Fifty (2018)
180. Liar Liar (2018)
181. Revenge (2018)
182. Murder, Interrupted (2018)
183. Home Sweet Murder (2018)
184. Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
185. Texas Ranger (2018)
186. The President Is Missing (2018)
187. Juror #3 (2018)
188. The First Lady (2018)
189. Fall of Crazy House (2018)
190. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
191. Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
192. Dog Diaries (2018)
193. Dog Diaries: Happy Howlidays (2018)
194. Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment (2018)
195. Not So Normal Norbert (2018)
196. Unbelievably Boring Bart (2018)
197. All-American Murder (2018)
198. Criss Cross (2019)
199. Ali Cross (2019)
200. 18th Abduction (2019)
201. 19th Christmas (2019)
202. Blindside (2019)
203. The Inn (2019)
204. Miracle at St. Andrews (2019)
205. Unsolved (2019)
206. Hush (2019)
207. The Chef (2019)
208. Killer Instinct (2019)
209. The Cornwalls Vanish – Previously published as The Cornwalls Are Gone (2019)
210. The Warning (2019)
211. Out of Sight (2019)
212. The 13-Minute Murder (2019)
213. Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019)
214. Born to Rock with Chris Tebbetts (2019)
215. All-American Adventure (2019)
216. Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)
217. Dog Diaries: Mission Impawsible (2019)
218. Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt (2019)
219. Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause (2019)
220. Katt vs. Dogg (2019)

2020s

1. Deadly Cross (2020)
2. 20th Victim (2020)
3. Private Moscow with Adam Hamdy (2020)
4. NYPD Red 6 (2020)
5. Murder Thy Neighbor (2020)
6. Murder of Innocence (2020)
7. Texas Outlaw (2020)
8. Lost (2020)
9. The Summer House (2020)
10. Cajun Justice (2020)
11. 1st Case (2020)
12. The Midwife Murders (2020)
13. The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020)
14. The River Murders (2020)
15. Three Women Disappear (2020)
16. Hawk (2020)
17. Master of Disaster with Chris Tebbetts (2020)
18. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
19. Jacky Ha-Ha: A Graphic Novel (2020)
20. Dog Diaries: Ruffing It (2020)
21. Max Einstein: Saves the Future (2020)
22. Becoming Muhammad Ali (2020)
23. The Last Days of John Lennon (2020)
24. The House of Kennedy (2020)
25. Fear No Evil (2021)
26. Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son (2021)
27. 21st Birthday (2021)
28. The Russian (2021)
29. Missing Persons / Private Rogue with Adam Hamdy (2021)
30. 2 Sisters Detective Agency with Candice Fox (2021)
31. The Shadow with Brian Sitts (2021)
32. The Red Book (2021)
33. Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)
34. The Palm Beach Murders (2021)
35. The President’s Daughter (2021)
36. The Noise (2021)
37. The Jailhouse Lawyer (2021)
38. Hawk: City of the Dead (2021)
39. Field Trip Fiasco with Martin Chatterton (2021)
40. Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life Is a Joke (A Graphic Novel) (2021)
41. Dog Diaries: Double-Dog Dare (2021)
42. Dog Diaries: Doggy Doubleheader (2021)
43. Max Einstein: World Champions (2021)
44. Katt Loves Dogg (2021)
45. Scaredy Cat (2021)
46. Best Nerds Forever (2021)
47. Walk in My Combat Boots (2021)
48. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes (2021)
49. The Defense Lawyer (2021)
50. Triple Cross (2022)
51. Ali Cross: The Secret Detective (2022)
52. 22 Seconds (2022)
53. Shattered (2022)
54. Private Beijing with Adam Hamdy (2022)
55. Escape (2022)
56. The Perfect Assassin with Brian Sitts (2022)
57. The Horsewoman (2022)
58. Steal (2022)
59. Run, Rose, Run (2022)
60. Death of the Black Widow with J.D. Barker (2022)
61. The Ninth Month (2022)
62. Blowback with Brendan DuBois (2022)
63. The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas (2022)
64. The Runaway’s Diary (2022)
65. The Girl in the Castle (2022)
66. It’s a Zoo in Here with Brian Sitts (2022)
67. Winter Blunderland with Brian Sitts (2022)
68. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
69. Dog Diaries: Dinosaur Disaster (2022)
70. Elephant Goes Potty (2022)
71. Skunk Goes Potty (2022)
72. James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life (2022)
73. Diana, William and Harry (2022)
74. Cross Down with Brendan DuBois (2023)
75. Alex Cross Must Die (2023)
76. 23rd Midnight (2023)
77. 23 1/2 Lies (2023)
78. Obsessed (2023)
79. Private Rome with Adam Hamdy (2023)
80. 12 Months to Live with Mike Lupica (2023)
81. Circle of Death with Brian Sitts (2023)
82. Countdown with Brendan DuBois (2023)
83. The House of Wolves with Mike Lupica (2023)
84. Things I Wish I Told My Mother with Susan Patterson (2023)
85. Lion & Lamb with Duane Swierczynski (2023)
86. 3 Days to Live (2023)
87. The Greatest Treasure Hunt (2023)
88. Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (2023)
89. Dog Diaries: Big Top Bonanza (2023)
90. The Elephant Girl (2023)
91. Pottymouth and Stoopid (2023)
92. Public School Superhero (2023)
93. Walk the Blue Line with Matt Eversmann (2023)
94. What Really Happens in Vegas with Mark Seal (2023)
95. The House of Cross (2024)
96. Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel (2024)
97. The 24th Hour with Maxine Paetro (2024)
98. Crosshairs with James O. Born (2024)
99. Private Monaco with Adam Hamdy (2024)
100. Hard to Kill with Mike Lupica (2024)
101. The Murder Inn with Candice Fox (2024)
102. Holmes, Marple & Poe with Brian Sitts (2024)
103. Murder Island with Brian Sitts (2024)
104. The #1 Lawyer with Nancy Allen (2024)
105. Eruption with Michael Crichton (2024)
106. Confessions of the Dead with J.D. Barker (2024)
107. Lies He Told Me with David Ellis (2024)
108. Raised by Wolves with Emily Raymond (2024)
109. Million Dollar Mess with Martin Chatterton (2024)
110. MK’s Detective Club: The Poison Puzzle with Keir Graff (2024)
111. The Time Travel Twins with Tad Safran (2024)
112. Fox Is Coming! (2024)
113. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians with Matt Eversmann (2024)
114. American Heroes (2024)
115. Tiger, Tiger with Peter de Jonge (2024)
116. Return of the Spider (2025)
117. 25 Alive with Maxine Paetro (2025)
118. Paranoia with James O. Born (2025)
119. The Hamptons Lawyer with Mike Lupica (2025)
120. 2 Sisters Murder Investigations with Candice Fox (2025)
121. The President’s Shadow with Richard DiLallo (2025)
122. Holmes Is Missing with Brian Sitts (2025)
123. The Texas Murders (2025)
124. The Writer with J.D. Barker (2025)
125. The First Gentleman with Bill Clinton (2025)
126. Emma on Fire with Emily Raymond (2025)
127. Billion-Dollar Ransom with Duane Swierczynski (2025)
128. The Picasso Heist with Howard Roughan (2025)
129. The Commuter with Aaron Tracy (2025) (Audible exclusive)
130. Game of Nines with Max DiLallo (2025) (Audible exclusive)
131. Too Uncool for School with Martin Chatterton (2025)
132. MK’s Detective Club: The Double Trouble Puzzle with Keir Graff (2025)
133. The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh’s Tomb with Tad Safran (2025)
134. The Great Mouse Escape with Chris Grabenstein (2025)
135. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe with Imogen Edwards-Jones (2025)
136. The #1 Dad Book: Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour (2025)
137. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy with Vicky Ward (2025)
138. Disrupt Everything—and Win: Take Control of Your Future with Patrick R. Leddin (2025)
139. The Invisible Woman with Susan DiLallo (2026)
140. Dr. Zeus with Chris Tebbetts (January 26, 2026)
141. Cross and Sampson with Brian Sitts (February 6, 2026)
142. Judge Stone with Viola Davis (March 9, 2026)
143. Thank You, Teachers: True Stories from America’s Teachers, Our Last Line of Defense and Our First Line of Hope with Matt Eversmann (April 6, 2026)
144. The Mother-Daughter Book Club with Susan Patterson (April 20, 2026)
145. 26 Beauties (May 4, 2026)
146. Rocket’s Red Glare with Matt Eversmann (May 25, 2026)
147. The Country Road Murders with Mike Lupica (July 13, 2026)
148. Delusional with James O. Born (August 17, 2026)
149. The Munich Affair with David Ellis (September 10, 2026)
150. The First Nazi with David Ellis (September 14, 2026)
151. The Girl in the Lake with Brian Sitts (October 6, 2026)
152. The Family Cross (October 19, 2026)
153. The Murder Trial with Nancy Allen (November 23, 2026)

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