Andrew Gross Books in Order

Andrew Gross was the New York Times bestselling author best known for the Ty Hauck series and for the books co-authored with James Patterson, including Lifeguard and Judge & Jury. He wrote nearly 20 novels solo, including a run of well-received historical thrillers like The Old Man and The Saboteur. He passed away on April 9, 2025, at the age of 72.

This page lists all Andrew Gross books in order, including the Ty Hauck series, his standalone and historical novels, his Jams Patterson collaborations, and anthology contributions.

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Ty Hauck Series (Books in Order)

The Ty Hauck series follows Greenwich, Connecticut detective Ty Hauck turned private investigator, who, during his local investigations, uncovers larger conspiracies involving money, corruption, and cover-ups among the powerful and wealthy.

Reading Order

1. The Dark Tide, 2008
2. Don’t Look Twice, 2009
3. Reckless, 2010
4. One Mile Under, 2015

Co-Authored With James Patterson

Women’s Murder Club

The full book list is on the James Patterson Books in Order page.

1. 2nd Chance, 2005
2. 3rd Degree, 2005

Standalone Novels

• The Jester, 2003
• Lifeguard, 2005
• Judge and Jury, 2006

Standalone Novels

• The Blue Zone, 2007
• Eyes Wide Open, 2011
• 15 Seconds, 2012
• No Way Back, 2013
• Everything To Lose, 2014
• The One Man, 2016
• The Spy, 2017 (also titled The Saboteur)
• Button Man, 2018
• The Fifth Column, 2019

Anthologies

• Suspense Magazine, June 2010, 2010
• Suspense Magazine February 2013, 2013
• Crimespree Magazine #64, 2016
• MatchUp, 2017 (edited by Lee Child)

Andrew Gross Biography

Andrew Gross was the American author of the Ty Hauck series, standalone novels, and the books co-authored with James Patterson.

Born in 1953 in New York City, Andrew Gross grew up in Manhattan. He attended the Barnard School for Boys, a college prep-school. In 1974 he received his English degree from  Middlebury College and in 1982 he graduated with a Masters in Business Policy from Columbia University.

In 1979 he met Lyn on a blind date and married her after three years. Before becoming a novel writer, he worked for two years in Denver as a dress buyer, after which he opened his own fast-food restaurant called Ebeneezer’s, popular for its stew and soup. Later, he returned to work in the family business of clothing manufacturer at a business called  Leslie Fay Companies, named after his mom, and in 1984 he took over and brought to success Head NV Sportswear, making it a top ski and tennis apparel manufacturer.

Andrew Gross attended in the Writers Program at the University of Iowa, and later, James Patterson offered him a co-authorship on his Women’s Murder Club series.

In 2007, he published his first solo novel, The Blue Zone, and it became an instant hit. The next year he published The Dark Tide, the first book in his solo series featuring detective Ty Hauck.

The latest novel by Andrew Gross is called The Fifth Column, a standalone novel, published in 2019. While his Ty Hauck series ended in 2015, the latest Andrew Gross books are all standalone novels which can be read in any order you choose.

Andrew Gross passed away at the age of 72 on April 9, 2025 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.

Andrew Gross Awards and Honors

Nominations and Shortlists

• The Dark Tide – ITW Award, Best Thriller of the Year (2009)
• The Dark Tide – Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel (2009)
• The One Man – Barry Award, Best Thriller (2017)
• The One Man – RUSA Adrenaline Award (2017)

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