Marshall Karp Books in Order
Marshall Karp is a New York Times bestselling author Marshall Karp best known for the Lomax & Biggs crime series and for co-creating the NYPD Red series with James Patterson, which he later continued as solo author.
This page lists all Marshall Karp books in order, including his series and standalone novels, organized by publication order.
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Lomax and Biggs Series (Books in Order)
The Lomax & Briggs series follows LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Briggs, who are handling high-profile and often political sensitive cases in Los Angeles.
Publication Order
- The Rabbit Factory, 2006
- Bloodthirsty, 2007
- Flipping Out, 2009
- Cut, Paste, Kill, 2010
- Terminal, 2016
NYPD Red Series (Books in Order)
The NYPD Red focuses on a specialized NYPD task force assigned to protect Manhattan’s wealthiest and most powerful citizens when high-profile crimes threaten their interests. The first six novels were co-authored by Marshall Karp and James Patterson, after which Marshall Karp continued the series as the sole author starting with NYPD Red 7.
Publication Order
- NYPD Red, 2012
- NYPD Red 2, 2012
- NYPD Red 3, 2015
- NYPD Red 4, 2016
- NYPD Red 5, 2018
- NYPD Red 6, 2020
- NYPD Red 7, 2022
- NYPD Red 8, 2025
Standalone Novels
- Kill Me If You Can (with James Patterson), 2011
- Snowstorm in August, 2022
- Don’t Tell Me How to Die, 2025
Marshall Karp Biography
Marshall Karp is an American crime author who has created the Lomax & Briggs series and co-authored the NYPD Red series with James Patterson.
Official website: karpkills.com
Marshall Warren Karp was born in New York City in 1942. He studied English at Rutgers University and then started working as a copywriter. Later, he worked in advertising, initially as a direct mail copywriter, then a regular copywriter, and later becoming vice president and associate creative director. During this time, he wrote screenplays for television and created stage productions, which helped him learn about multiple storytelling formats.
His debut novel, The Rabbit Factory, was published in 2006, and it introduced LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Briggs. He also collaborated with James Patterson on several projects, including the NYPD Red series, which he later continued as main author.
Marshall Karp is also involved with charity work, especially with the international charity Vitamin Angels, helping provide millions of children worldwide vitamins necessary for their growth.
