Order of Chris Grabenstein Books
Chris Grabenstein is an American author of thriller and mystery novels as well as young adult novels. He writes several series, including the John Ceepak series and the Haunted Mysteries series for young adults. Chris is a frequent collaborator with James Patterson, who discovered his writing talent as Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson Advertising. Chris has worked with Patterson on the Daniel X, I Funny, Treasure Hunters and House of Robots series. In addition to being a novelist, he also has screenwriting credits to his name for the CBS television movie The Christmas Gift and The Muppets.
Chris Grabenstein made his debut as a published novelist in 2005 with his novel Tilt-a-Whirl. The novel won the Anthony Award for Best First Mystery. Below is a list of Chris Grabenstein’s books in order of when they were first released:
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Publication Order of John Ceepak Mystery Books
| Tilt-a-Whirl | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mad Mouse | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Whack A Mole | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hell Hole | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mind Scrambler | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rolling Thunder | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ring Toss | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fun House | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Free Fall | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Christopher Miller Holiday Thrillers Books
| Slay Ride | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hell for the Holidays | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Daniel X Books
(with James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge, Ned Rust, Adam Sadler)
| The Dangerous Days of Daniel X | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Watch the Skies | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Demons and Druids | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Game Over | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Armageddon | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Lights Out | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Genesis | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Dog Squad Books
| Dog Squad | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat Crew | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Haunted Mystery Books
| The Crossroads | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hanging Hill | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Smoky Corridor | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Heart Crypt | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of House of Robots Books
(with James Patterson)
| House of Robots | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Robots Go Wild! | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Robot Revolution | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of I Funny Books
(with James Patterson)
| I Funny | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I Even Funnier | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I Totally Funniest | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I Funny TV | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| School of Laughs | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Laugh Out Loud | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jacky Ha-Ha Books
(with James Patterson)
| Jacky Ha-Ha | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| My Life is a Joke | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Katt vs. Dogg Books
(with James Patterson)
| Katt vs. Dogg | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Katt Loves Dogg 2 | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Max Einstein Books
(with James Patterson)
| The Genius Experiment | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rebels with a Cause | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Saves the Future | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| World Champions! | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Books
| Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Ocean's Eleven Books
| Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Smartest Kid In The Universe Books
| The Smartest Kid in the Universe | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Genius Camp | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Evil Genius | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Stinky's Stories Books
(with J.J. Grabenstein)
| The Boy Who Cried Underpants! | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Jack and the Beanstink | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Three Smelly Goats Gruff | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Treasure Hunters Books
(with James Patterson)
| Treasure Hunters | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danger Down the Nile | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Secret of the Forbidden City | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Peril at the Top of the World | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Quest for the City of Gold | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| All-American Adventure | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Plunder Down Under | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ultimate Quest | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Greatest Treasure Hunt | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Welcome to Wonderland Books
| Home Sweet Motel | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Beach Party Surf Monkey | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sandapalooza Shake-Up | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Beach Battle Blowout | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Word of Mouse Books
(with James Patterson)
| Word of Mouse | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Mouse Escape | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Explorers' Gate | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Island of Dr. Libris | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pottymouth and Stoopid | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Laugh Out Loud | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seven Steps to Success | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| The Christmas Tree Thief | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Don't Call Me Christina Kringle | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
| Curiosity Cat | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Children's Books
| Stuck | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scaredy Cat | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Best Nerds Forever | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Picture Books
| No More Naps! | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Murdle Jr. Books
| Curious Crimes for Curious Minds | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Sleuths on the Loose | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Ready, Set, Solve! | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Notes: The Daniel X, I Funny, House of Robots, Treasure Hunters and Jacky Ha-Ha series are co-authored with James Patterson. Robots Go Wild was also written with Juliana Neufeld. The novels Word of Mouse, Pottymouth and Stupid, Laugh Out Loud, and Katt vs. Dogg were also written with Patterson.
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