James Patterson Books in Order
James Patterson is a New York Times bestselling American author known for his long-running crime and thriller series, including Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, and James Smith.
This page lists all James Patterson books in order for his adult series and children’s books, with publication years included for each title.
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Alex Cross Series (Books in Order)
The Alex Cross series follows Washington, D.C.–based detective and psychologist Alex Cross and is James Patterson’s longest-running series.
Publication Order
- Along Came A Spider, 1993
- Kiss the Girls, 1994
- Jack & Jill, 1996
- Cat and Mouse, 1997
- Pop Goes the Weasel, 1999
- Roses are Red, 2000
- Violets are Blue, 2001
- Four Blind Mice, 2002
- The Big Bad Wolf, 2003
- London Bridges, 2004
- Mary, Mary, 2005
- Cross, 2006
- Double Cross, 2007
- Cross Country, 2008
- Alex Cross’s Trial, 2009
- I, Alex Cross, 2009
- Cross Fire, 2009
- Kill Alex Cross, 2011
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross, 2012
- Alex Cross, Run, 2013
- Cross My Heart, 2013
- Hope to Die, 2014
- Cross Justice, 2015
- Cross the Line, 2016
- The People vs. Alex Cross, 2017
- Target: Alex Cross, 2018
- Criss Cross, 2019
- Deadly Cross, 2020
- Fear No Evil, 2021
- Triple Cross, 2022
- Cross Down, 2023
- Alex Cross Must Die, 2023
- The House of Cross, 2024
- Return of the Spider, 2025
- Cross and Sampson, 2026
Who is Alex Cross?
Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist in the series created by James Patterson. He initially works as a homicide detective with the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department before later joining the FBI as a senior agent.
He has a background in psychology, which he often uses to profile and pursue dangerous criminals. In the series he investigates serial crimes while he deals with the impact his job has on his family life.
Ali Cross Series (Books in Order)
The Ali Cross series follows Ali Cross, the teenage son of Alex Cross.
Publication Order
- Ali Cross, 2019
- Like Father, Like Son, 2021
- The Secret Detective, 2022
Ali Cross Graphic Novels
Co-authored with Adam Rau
Travis McKinley Series (Books in Order)
The Travis McKinley series, also known as the Miracle series, follows former advertising executive Travis McKinley.
Co-authored with Peter De Jonge
Publication Order
- Miracle on the 17th Green, 1996
- Miracle at Augusta, 2015
- Miracle at St Andrews, 2019
Women’s Murder Club Series (Books in Order)
The Women’s Murder Club series follows a group of professional women in San Francisco who work together to solve complex and often high-profile crimes.
Co-authored primarily with Maxine Paetro, with earlier entries co-written with Andrew Gross
Publication Order
- 1st to Die (#1), 2000
- 2nd Chance (#2), 2002
- 3rd Degree (#3), 2004
- 4th of July (#4), 2005
- The 5th Horseman (#5), 2006
- The 6th Target (#6), 2007
- 7th Heaven (#7), 2008
- The 8th Confession (#8), 2009
- The 9th Judgment (#9), 2009
- 10th Anniversary (#10), 2011
- 11th Hour (#11), 2012
- 12th of Never (#12), 2013
- Unlucky 13 (#13), 2014
- 14th Deadly Sin (#14), 2015
- 15th Affair (#15), 2016
- The Trial (#15.5), 2016
- 16th Seduction (#16), 2017
- The Medical Examiner (#16.5), 2017
- 17th Suspect (#17), 2018
- 18th Abduction (#18), 2019
- 19th Christmas (#19), 2019
- 20th Victim (#20), 2020
- 21st Birthday (#21), 2021
- 22 Seconds (#22), 2022
- 23rd Midnight (#23), 2023
- 23 1/2 Lies (#23.5), 2023
- The 24th Hour (#24), 2024
- 25 Alive (#25), 2025
Honeymoon Series (Books in Order)
The Honeymoon series follows FBI agent John O’Hara as he investigates international crimes.
Co-authored with Howard Roughan.
Publication Order
- Honeymoon, 2005
- Second Honeymoon, 2013
Michael Bennett Series (Books in Order)
The Michael Bennett series follows NYPD detective Michael Bennett working major crimes while he is trying to balance his life as a widowed father of ten adopted children.
Co-authored primarily with Michael Ledwidge, with later novels co-written with James O. Born.
Publication Order
- Step on a Crack (#1), 2007
- Run for Your Life (#2), 2009
- Worst Case (#3), 2009
- Tick Tock (#4), 2010
- I, Michael Bennett (#5), 2012
- Gone (#6), 2013
- Burn (#7), 2014
- Alert (#8), 2015
- Bullseye (#9), 2016
- Haunted (#10), 2017
- Manhunt (#10.5), 2017
- Ambush (#11), 2018
- Blindside (#12), 2020
- The Russian (#13), 2021
- Shattered (#14), 2022
- Obsessed (#15), 2023
- Crosshairs (#16), 2024
- Paranoia (#17), 2025
Private Series (Books in Order)
Also known as the Jack Morgan series, this thriller series follows Jack Morgan, the founder of the Global Private investigation agency.
Co-authored with Michael White, Maxine Paetro, Mark Sullivan, Ashwin Sanghi, Kathryn Fox, Rees Jones, Jassy Mackenzie, and Adam Hamdy.
Publication Order
- Private (#1), 2010
- Private London (#2), 2011
- Private Games (#3), 2012
- Private: No. 1 Suspect (#4), 2012
- Private Berlin (#5), 2012
- Private Down Under (#6), 2012 (aka Private OZ)
- Private L.A. (#7), 2014
- Private India: City of Fire (#8), 2014
- Private Vegas (#9), 2015
- Private Sydney (#10), 2015 (aka Missing)
- Private Paris (#11), 2016
- Private Rio (#12), 2016 (aka The Games)
- Private Royals (#12.5), 2016 (aka The Royals)
- Private Delhi (#13), 2017 (aka Count to Ten)
- Private Gold (#13.5), 2017
- Private Princess (#14), 2018 (aka Princess)
- Private Moscow (#15), 2020
- Private Rogue (#16), 2021 (aka Missing Persons)
- Private Beijing (#17), 2022
- Private Rome (#18), 2023
- Private Monaco (#19), 2024
- Private Dublin (#20), 2025
NYPD RED Series (Books in Order)
The NYPD Red series features an elite task force within the New York Police Department that handles crimes involving the city’s wealthy and powerful figures.
Co-authored with Marshall Karp. From NYPD Red 7 onward, the series is written solely by Marshall Karp.
Publication Order
- NYPD Red, 2012
- NYPD Red 2, 2014
- NYPD Red 3, 2015
- NYPD Red 4, 2016
- NYPD Red 5, 2018
- NYPD Red 6, 2020
Invisible Series (Books in Order)
The Invisible series follows NYPD detective Emmy Dockery as she investigates serial murder cases using her uncanny talent of seeing patterns that others can’t detect.
Co-authored with David Ellis.
Publication Order
Detective Harriet Blue Series (Books in Order)
The Detective Harriet Blue series follows an Australian police detective who becomes a fugitive while trying to clear her name and uncover the truth behind a murder.
Publication Order
- Black & Blue (#0.5), 2016
- Never Never (#1), 2016
- Fifty Fifty (#2), 2018
- Liar Liar (#3), 2018
- Hush Hush (#4), 2019
Instinct Series (Books in Order)
The Instinct series follows criminal behavior expert Dylan Reinhart who is consulting with the NYPD on complex murder investigations.
Co-authored with Howard Roughan.
Publication Order
- Instinct / Murder Games, 2017
- Killer Instinct, 2019
- Steal, 2022
Ruby Bozarth Series (Books in Order)
The Ruby Bozarth series follows an attorney who becomes involved in high-stakes legal cases with criminal consequences.
Co-authored with Nancy Allen.
Publication Order
- Juror #3, 2017
- The Jailhouse Lawyer, 2021
Texas Ranger Series (Books in Order)
The Texas Ranger series, also known as the Rory Yates series, follows Texas Ranger Rory Yates as he investigates violent crimes along the Texas–Mexico border.
Co-authored with Andrew Bourelle.
Publication Order
- Texas Ranger, 2018
- Texas Outlaw, 2020
- The Texas Murders, 2025
Murder is Forever Series (Books in Order)
The Murder Is Forever series is a collection of standalone crime novels inspired by the Murder Is Forever television franchise.
Publication Order
- Murder, Interrupted, 2018
- Home Sweet Murder, 2018
- Murder Beyond Grave, 2018
- Murder Thy Neighbour, 2020
- Murder of Innocence, 2020
- Till Murder Do Us Part, 2021
Out of Sight Series (Books in Order)
The Out of Sight series, also known as the Amy Cornwall series, follows former U.S. Army intelligence officer Amy Cornwall who is involved in national security investigations with high stakes.
Co-authored with Brendan DuBois.
Publication Order
- The Cornwalls are Gone, 2019 (aka The Cornwalls Vanished)
- Countdown, 2019
Tom Moon Series (Books in Order)
The Tom Moon series follows a former NYPD detective who becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation.
Co-authored with James O. Born.
- Lost, 2019
Angela Hoot Series (Books in Order)
The Angela Hoot series follows a young tech prodigy who investigates cybercrime and digital threats.
Co-authored with Chris Tebbetts.
Publication Order
- 1st Case, 2020
Sisters Detective Agency Series (Books in Order)
The Sisters Detective Agency series follows two sisters who own a private investigation agency and deal with complex criminal cases.
Co-authored with Candice Fox.
Publication Order
Shadow Series (Books in Order)
The Shadow series follows a mysterious operative with enhanced abilities who becomes involved in political and national security crises.
Co-authored with Brian Sitts and Richard DiLallo.
Publication Order
- The Shadow, 2021
- Circle of Death, 2023
- The President’s Shadow, 2025
Black Book Thriller Series (Books in Order)
The Black Book Thriller series, also known as the Billy Harney series, follows Chicago detective Billy Harney as he investigates complex criminal cases.
Co-authored with David Ellis.
Publication Order
- The Coldest Case (#0.5), 2021 audiobook novella)
- The Black Book (#1), 2017
- The Red Book (#2), 2021
- Escape (#3), 2022
- Blackball (#4), expected 2026
Jane Smith Series (Books in Order)
The Jane Smith series follows a criminal defense attorney who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and tries to uncover dangerous criminal conspiracies.
Co-authored with Mike Lupica.
Publication Order
- 12 Months to Live, 2023
- Hard to Kill, 2024 (aka 8 Months Left)
- The Hamptons Lawyer, 2025
Doc Savage Thriller Series (Books in Order)
The Doc Savage thriller series follows a brilliant and physically extraordinary adventurer who get involved in dangerous international missions.
Co-authored with Brian Sitts.
Publication Order
- The Perfect Assassin, 2023
- Murder Island, 2024
Holmes, Marple & Poe Series (Books in Order)
The Holmes, Marple & Poe series follows a group of detectives as they work together to solve complex criminal cases.
Co-authored with Brian Sitts.
Publication Order
- Holmes, Marple & Poe, 2024
- Holmes is Missing, 2025
Young Adult & Children’s Books
When the Wind Blows Series (Books in Order)
Publication Order
The When the Wind Blows series follows a group of genetically engineered children with unusual abilities.
- When the Wind Blows, 1998
- The Lake House, 2003
Maximum Ride Series (Books in Order)
The Maximum Ride series follows a group of genetically engineered teenagers with wings as they flee powerful organizations and find out the truth about their origins.
Publication Order
- The Angel Experiment, 2005
- School’s Out Forever, 2006
- Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, 2007
- The Final Warning, 2007
- Max, 2009
- Fang, 2010
- Angel, 2011
- Nevermore, 2012
- Maximum Ride Forever, 2015
Daniel X Series (Books in Order)
The Daniel X series follows a teenage alien hunter who tracks down and eliminates dangerous extraterrestrial criminals.
Co-authored with Michael Ledwidge, Ned Rust, Adam Sadler, Chris Grabenstein, Leopoldo Gout
Publication Order
- Dangerous Days of Daniel X, 2008
- Watch the Skies, 2009
- Demons and Druids, 2010
- Game Over, 2011
- Armageddon, 2012
- Lights Out, 2015
Daniel X Graphic Novels (Books in Order)
Publication Order
- Alien Hunter, 2008
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1, 2010 (with Michael Ledwidge)
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2, 2011 (with Ned Rust)
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3, 2012 (with Adam Sadler)
Witch & Wizard Series (Books in Order)
The Witch & Wizard series follows two teenagers with magical abilities who rebel against an authoritarian regime.
Publication Order
- Witch and Wizard, 2009, with Gabrielle Charbonnet
- Battle for Shadowland, 2010 (graphic novel with Dara Naraghi, Victor Santos)
- The Gift, 2010, with Ned Rust
- The Fire, 2011, with Jill Dembowski
- The Kiss, 2013, with Jill Dembowski
- The Lost, 2014, with Emily Raymond
Confessions Series (Books in Order)
The Confessions series follows teenager Tandy Angel and her siblings as they investigate the murder of their parents.
Publication Order
- Confessions of a Murder Suspect, 2012
- The Private School Murders, 2013
- The Paris Mysteries, 2014
- The Murder of an Angel, 2015
I Funny Series (Books in Order)
The I Funny series follows a middle school student who uses humor and stand-up comedy to deal with challenges in his personal life.
Co-authored with Chris Grabenstein.
Publication Order
- I Funny: A Middle School Story, 2012
- I Even Funnier, 2013
- I Totally Funniest, 2015
- I Funny TV, 2015
- I Funny: School of Laughs, 2017
- The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever, 2018
Crazy House Series (Books in Order)
The Crazy House series follows a group of teenagers imprisoned in a brutal correctional facility who become involved in a violent uprising.
Co-authored with Gabrielle Charbonnet.
Publication Order
- Crazy House, 2017
- The Fall of Crazy House, 2019
Time Travel Twins Series (Books in Order)
The Time Travel Twins series follows twin siblings who travel through time and experience historical adventures.
Co-authored with Tad Safran.
Publication Order
- The Time Travel Twins, 2024
- The Pharaoh’s Tomb, 2025
Middle School Series (Books in Order)
The Middle School series follows a student navigating school life, friendships, and family challenges using humor and his imagination.
Publication Order
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (with Chris Tebbetts), 2011
- Get Me Out of Here! (with Chris Tebbetts), 2012
- How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (with Chris Tebbetts), 2013
- My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar (with Lisa Papademetriou), 2013
- Ultimate Showdown (with Julia Bergen), 2014
- How I Got Lost in London 2014
- Save Rafe! (with Chris Tebbetts), 2014
- Just My Rotten Luck (with Chris Tebbetts), 2015
- Going Bush (with Martin Chatterton), 2016
- Dog’s Best Friend (with Chris Tebbetts), 2016
- Hollywood 101 (with Martin Chatterton), 2016
- Escape to Australia / Million-Dollar Mess Down Under (with Martin Chatterton), 2017
- From Hero to Zero (with Chris Tebbetts), 2017
- Born to Rock (with Chris Tebbetts), 2019
- Master of Disaster (with Chris Tebbetts), 2020
- Field Trip Fiasco (with Martin Chatterton), 2021
- It’s a Zoo in Here! (with Brian Sitts), 2022
- Winter Blunderland (with Brian Sitts), 2022
- Million Dollar Mess (with Martin Chatterton), 2024
- Too Uncool for School (with Martin Chatterton), 2025
Jacky Ha-Ha Series (Books in Order)
The Jacky Ha-Ha series follows a middle school student who uses humor and performance to navigate school life, family, and deal with personal challenges.
Co-authored with Chris Grabenstein
Publication Order
- Jacky Ha-Ha, 2016
- My Life is a Joke, 2017
- Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke, 2021 (graphic novel)
- Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh, 2023
Little Geniuses Series (Books in Order)
The Little Geniuses series consists of illustrated books designed to support early learning for young children.
Co-authored with Susan Patterson
Publication Order
- Big Words for Little Geniuses, 2017
- Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses, 2018
- Bigger Words for Little Geniuses, 2019
Max Einstein Series (Books in Order)
The Max Einstein series follows a gifted young girl who uses science and creativity to solve problems around the world.
Co-authored with Chris Grabenstein
Publication Order
- The Genius Experiment, 2018
- Rebels with a Cause, 2019
- Saves the Future, 2020
- World Champions!, 2021
Treasure Hunters Series (Books in Order)
The Treasure Hunters series follows a group of young adventurers as they travel the world in search of hidden treasures.
Publication Order
- Treasure Hunters, 2013
- Danger Down the Nile, 2014
- Secret of the Forbidden City, 2015
- Peril at the Top of the World, 2016
- Quest for the City of Gold, 2017
- All-American Adventure, 2019
- The Plunder Down Under, 2020
- The Ultimate Quest, 2022
Minerva Keen’s Detective Club Series (Books in Order)
The Minerva Keen’s Detective Club series (also known as MK’s Detective Club) follows a clever young detective who solves mysteries using logic and observation.
Publication Order
Picture Books
Publication Order
- Santakid, 2004
- Give Please a Chance, 2016 (with Bill O’Reilly)
- Penguins of America, 2017 (with Jack Patterson and Florence Yue)
- Give Thank You a Try, 2017
- Elephant Goes Potty, 2023
James Patterson Bookshots
BookShots are short novels, typically around 150 pages in length, written to be read in a single sitting.
Alex Cross Bookshots
- Cross Kill, 2016
- Detective Cross, 2017
Chef Bookshots
Co-authored with Jeffrey J. Keyes
- Killer Chef, 2016
Diamond Trilogy Bookshots
Co-authored with Elizabeth Hayley
Jon Roscoe Thriller Bookshots
Co-authored with Robert Gold
- The Hostage, 2016
- The Verdict, 2016
- Kidnapped, 2016
Women’s Murder Club Bookshots
Co-authored with Maxine Paetro
- The Trial, 2016
- The Medical Examiner, 2017
Michael Bennett Bookshots
Co-authored with James O. Born
Private Series Bookshots
Co-authored with Jassy Mackenzie, Rees Jones
- Private Royals, 2016
- Private: Gold, 2017
Zoo Bookshots
Co-authored with Michael Ledwidge
- Zoo 2, 2016
Flames Bookshots
- Learning to Ride, 2016
- Sacking the Quarterback, 2016
- The Mating Season, 2016
- The Return, 2016
- Bodyguard, 2016
- Hot Winter Nights, 2016
- Seducing Shakespeare, 2017
- Bedding the Highlander, 2017
- Sabotage, 2017
- 50 Hidden Desires, 2017
- Sexy Summer Flings, 2017
- Love Me Tender, 2017
- The Experiment, 2017
- The Weekend Wife, 2017
- Dawn’s Early Light, 2017
- Christmas Sanctuary, 2017
- Shopping for Love, 2018
- Once Upon a Kiss, 2018
Detective Luc Moncrief Bookshots
Co-authored with Richard DiLallo
- French Kiss, 2016
- The Christmas Mystery, 2016
- French Twist, 2017
Mitchum Bookshots
Co-authored with James O. Born
Owen Taylor Bookshots
Co-authored with Brendan DuBois
- The End, 2017
- After the End, 2017
Standalone Bookshots
- Let’s Play Make-Believe / The Palm Beach Murders, 2016
- Break Point, 2016
- Heist, 2016
- Airport Code Red, 2016
- The Witnesses, 2016
- Little Black Dress, 2016
- Dead Heat, 2016
- The Pretender, 2016
- Hunted, 2016
- 113 Minutes, 2016
- Trump vs. Clinton, 2016
- The Women’s War, 2016
- $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal, 2016
- Taking the Titanic, 2016
- Come and Get Us, 2016
- The House Husband, 2017
- The Shut-In, 2017
- Night Sniper, 2017
- Diary of a Succubus, 2017
- Stealing Gulfstreams, 2017
- The Lawyer Lifeguard, 2017
- Stingrays, 2017
- Nooners, 2017
- Steeplechase, 2017
- Deadly Cargo, 2017
- The Dolls, 2017
- The Family Lawyer, 2017
- Dead Man Running, 2017
- Scott Free, 2017
- Absolute Zero, 2017
- You’ve Been Warned – Again, 2017
- The Exile, 2017
- The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife, 2017
- Avalanche, 2017
- Kill and Tell, 2017
- The 13-Minute Murder, 2019
Novellas and Short Stories
- The Witnesses, 2016
- The Guilty, 2021
- Fear the Wolf, 2022
- 10 Rules for the Perfect Murder, 2024
- 7 Hours to Die, 2024
- The Commuter, 2025
Anthologies and Short Story Collections
- Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, 2006
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2015, 2015
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2017, 2017
Standalone Novels
- The Thomas Berryman Number, 1976
- Season of the Machete, 1977
- See How They Run, 1979
- Cradle and All, 1980
- Black Friday, 1986 (aka Black Market)
- The Midnight Club, 1988
- Hide & Seek, 1995
- Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas, 2001
- The Beach House, 2002 (with Peter de Jonge)
- The Jester, 2003 (with Andrew Gross)
- Lifeguard, 2005 (with Andrew Gross)
- Beach Road, 2006 (with Peter de Jonge)
- Judge & Jury, 2006 with Andrew Gross)
- The Quickie, 2007 (with Michael Ledwidge)
- You’ve Been Warned, 2007 (with Howard Roughan)
- Sundays at Tiffany’s, 2008 (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
- Sail, 2008 (with Howard Roughan)
- Swimsuit, 2009 (with Maxine Paetro)
- The Postcard Killers, 2010 (with Liza Marklund)
- Don’t Blink, 2010 (with Howard Roughan)
- Toys, 2011 (with Neil McMahon)
- Now You See Her, 2011 (with Michael Ledwidge)
- Kill Me If You Can, 2011 (with Marshall Karp)
- Guilty Wives, 2012 with David Ellis)
- Zoo, 2012 (with Michael Ledwidge)
- Mistress, 2013 (with David Ellis)
- First Love, 2014 (with Emily Raymond)
- Truth or Die, 2015 (with Howard Roughan
- The Murder House, 2015 (with David Ellis)
- Woman Of God, 2016 (with Maxine Paetro)
- Humans Bow Down, 2017 (with Emily Raymond)
- Pottymouth and Stoopid, 2017, with Chris Grabenstein
- Laugh Out Loud, 2017, with Chris Grabenstein
- The Store, 2017, with Richard DiLallo
- Expelled, 2017, with Emily Raymond (aka The Injustice)
- The President is Missing, 2018 (with Bill Clinton)
- The First Lady, 2018 (with Brendan DuBois)
- The Inn, 2019 (aka The Murder Inn) (with Candice Fox)
- The Warning, 2019 (with Robison Wells)
- Revenge, 2020 (with Andrew Holmes – part of the David Shelley books)
- The Summer House, 2020 (with Brendan DuBois)
- Cajun Justice, 2020 (with Tucker Axum)
- The Coast-to-Coast Murders, 2020 (with J.D. Barker)
- The Palm Beach Murders, 2021
- The Noise, 2021 (with J.D. Barker)
- Death of the Black Widow (with J.D. Barker)
- The President’s Daughter, 2021 ( with B. Clinton)
- Run Rose Run, 2022 (with Dolly Parton)
- The Ninth Month, 2022 (with Richard DiLallo)
- Blowback, 2022 (with Brendan DuBois)
- The Girl in the Castle, 2022 (with Emily Raymond)
- The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas, 2022 (with Tad Safran)
- The House of Wolves, 2023 (with Mike Lupica)
- Things I Wish I’d Told My Mother, 2023 (with Susan Patterson & Susan DiLallo)
- Lion & Lamb, 2023 (with Duane Swierczynski)
- The #1 Lawyer, 2024 (with Nancy Allen)
- Eruption, 2024 (with Michael Crichton)
- Confessions of the Dead, 2024 (with J.D. Barker)
- Lies He Told Me, 2024 (with David Ellis)
- Raised By Wolves, 2024 (with Emily Raymond)
- The Writer (aka The Imperfect Murder), 2025 (with J.D. Barker)
- Emma on Fire, 2025 (with Emily Raymond)
- The First Gentleman, 2025 (with Bill Clinton)
- The Billion-Dollar Ransom, 2025 (with Duane Swierczynski)
- The Picasso Heist, 2025 (with Howard Roughan)
Non-Fiction Books
- The Day America Told the Truth, 1991 (with Peter Kim)
- Torn Apart, 2008 (with Hal Friedman)
- The Murder of King Tut, 2009 (with Martin Dugard)
- Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein – The Billionaire’s Sex Scandal, 2016 (with John Connolly, Tim Malloy)
- The House of Kennedy, 2020 (with Cynthia Fagen)
- The Last Days of John Lennon, 2020 (with Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge)
- Walk in My Combat Boots, 2021 (with Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney)
- E.R. Nurses: True Stories From the Frontline/from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes, 2021 (with Matt Eversmann)
- The Defense Lawyer, 2021 (with Benjamin Wallace)
- James Patterson: The Stories of My Life by James Patterson, 2022
- Diana, William and Harry, 2022 (with Chris Mooney)
- Walk the Blue Line, 2023 (with Matt Eversmann)
- What Really Happens in Vegas, 2023 (with Mark Seal)
- The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians, 2024 (with Matt Eversmann)
- Tiger, Tiger, 2024 (Tiger Woods biography) (with Peter De Jonge)
- American Heroes, 2024 (with Matt Eversmann)
- The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, 2025 (with Imogen Edwards-Jones)
James Patterson Biography

James Patterson is an American author best known for his numerous bestselling mystery, thriller, and suspense novels.
Official website: jamespatterson.com
James Patterson was born in 1947 in Newburgh, New York. He earned a BA in English from Manhattan College in 1969 and later completed a Master of Arts in English at Vanderbilt University, graduating summa cum laude. He first pursued doctoral studies, however, he soon left school to work in advertising.
He joined the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson as a junior copywriter and later became CEO of its North American division. While working in advertising, James Patterson wrote stories in his spare time. His debut novel, The Thomas Berryman Number, was published in 1976 by Little, Brown and Company and and it won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.
In 1993, the author brought his readers his most famous character, Alex Cross, which started his longest and commercially most successful series. Over the next few decades, he created numerous series across adult, young adult, and children’s fiction, including the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Private, Maximum Ride, Middle School, and I Funny.
James Patterson is one of the most commercially successful authors today, with hundreds of millions of copies of his books sold worldwide and a large number of titles appearing on The New York Times bestseller list. Beyond his writing career, he is also known for his philanthropic works, particularly in his support of reading and other education initiatives, which include book donations and scholarship programs created for teachers.
James Patterson Books Adaptations
Several of James Patterson’s novels have been adapted for film and television.
- Kiss the Girls (1997) – Feature film
- Along Came a Spider (2001) – Feature film
- First to Die (2003) – Feature film
- Miracle on the 17th Green (1999) – Television film
- Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2005) – Television film
- Maximum Ride (2016) – Feature film
James Patterson Awards and Honors
James Patterson has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to literature, particularly in the fields of mystery, thriller, and children’s fiction, as well as for his support of reading and education initiatives.
Awards
- National Book Foundation Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community (2015)
- National Book Foundation Innovations in Reading Prize
- Children’s Choice Book Awards – Author of the Year for Max (2010)
- American Library Association – Great Websites for Kids
Nominations and Shortlists
- National Parenting Publications Honors Awards
- International Reading Association – Young Adults’ Choices Booklist
- American Library Association – Teens’ Top Ten Pick
- Book Sense Children’s Pick
- Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award nomination (2011)
- Children’s Choice Book Awards – Teen Choice Book of the Year nomination for Fang (2011)
- Children’s Choice Book Awards – Author of the Year nomination for Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2012)









Are u going to write a second back on Idaho four after the trial.
I don’t see any of the Witch & Wizard books on your list
Witch & Wizard
1 Witch and 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)
The series has been added including the Battle for Shadowland graphic novel
The master of the thriller 10 out of 10
Did James do a book ladies nurse s in the war that could fly planes and one went on and on doing good deeds like mother Teresa
I have a number of stand alone books from 2017 not on your inventory. Is it possible you missed them? Love your database! Thanks for doing this!
They should be added now.
I would love to see a list of all of the Bookshot books! I can’t seem to find one anywhere!
The Bookshots are added.
I collect James patterson books and came by one called ‘out of sight’ and have no idea where to put it in my collection, does anyone know which books it was released in between
I have never heard of that one.
I am looking for another book from the Invisible series.
First Case was a terrific novel. I look forward to further books with Angela Hoot as lead.
Is there going to be a follow on book to 1st case
I CA NOT think of what the title of one of his books written in mid to late 70s. It was about a husband and wife living on a remote island, unable to get off. The husband is in a wheel chair and a stranger comes to rescue them but all hell breaks loose. I have reviewed so many and simply am going blind from my searching. Help anyone please??
Season of the machete is the book you’re looking for
I cannot find the last two books of the Harriet Blue Series: Hush Hush & Black & Blue. Where can I find these two books?