Order of James Patterson Books
James Patterson is an American author of thriller and mystery novels. If you haven’t heard of James Patterson, you must have been living under a rock for the last couple of decades. It’s impossible to go anywhere these days that sells books without seeing some form of James Patterson books on the shelves. Patterson is currently putting out approximately 10 books per year, sometimes more, with the help of co-authors.
James Patterson has been going ever since 1976 with The Thomas Berryman Number. He’s been writing away ever since with about 100 books to his name. This is a complete list of every book James Patterson has written in order, and separated by series or character. They are in publication order:
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Publication Order of 2 Sisters Detective Agency Mystery Books
(with Candice Fox)
| 2 Sisters Detective Agency | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 2 Sisters Murder Investigations | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Alex Cross Books
Publication Order of Bookshots: Alex Cross Books
(with Brent Gargan)
| Action | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cross Kill | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Detective Cross | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Alex Cross Miscellaneous Books
| Alex Cross's Trial | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Merry Christmas, Alex Cross | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Ali Cross Books
| Ali Cross | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Like Father, Like Son | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret Detective | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Women's Murder Club Books
(with Andrew Gross, Maxine Paetro)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Women's Murder Club Books
(with Maxine Paetro)
| The Trial | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Medical Examiner | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 23 1/2 Lies | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Amy Cornwall Books
(with Brendan DuBois)
| The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Countdown | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Black Book Books
(with David Ellis)
| The Black Book | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Coldest Case | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Red Book | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Escape | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Chef Books
| The Chef | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Chef Books
(with Jeffrey J. Keyes)
| Killer Chef | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Confessions Books
(with Maxine Paetro)
| Confessions of a Murder Suspect | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Private School Murders | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Paris Mysteries | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Murder of an Angel | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crazy House Books
(with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
| Crazy House | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fall of Crazy House | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Daniel X Books
| 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 |
Publication Order of Daniel X Graphic Novels Books
| Alien Hunter | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1 | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2 | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Detective Harriet Blue Books
(with Candice Fox)
| Never Never | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fifty Fifty | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Liar Liar | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hush | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of BookShots: Detective Harriet Blue Books
| Black & Blue | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of David Shelley Books
| Revenge | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Doc Savage Books
(with Brian Sitts)
| The Perfect Assassin | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder Island | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Holmes, Margaret & Poe Books
(with Brian Sitts)
| Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Holmes Is Missing | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Honeymoon Books
(with Howard Roughan)
| Honeymoon | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Second Honeymoon | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Instinct Books
(with Howard Roughan)
| Murder Games / Instinct | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Killer Instinct | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Steal | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Invisible Books
(with David Ellis)
| Invisible | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Unsolved | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jane Smith Books
(with Mike Lupica)
| 12 Months to Live | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hard To Kill | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Never Say Die | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Katt vs. Dogg Books
(with Chris Grabenstein)
| Katt Loves Dogg | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Maximum Ride Books
| The Angel Experiment | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| School's Out - Forever | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Final Warning | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Max | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fang | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Angel | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nevermore | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride Forever | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Maximum Ride: Hawk Books
(with Gabrielle Charbonnet, Mindy McGinnis)
| Hawk | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| City of the Dead | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Maximum Ride Graphic Novels Books
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5 | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7 | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8 | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9 | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Max Ride: Ultimate Flight | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10 | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Michael Bennett Books
(with James O. Born, Michael Ledwidge)
| Step on a Crack | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Run for Your Life | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Worst Case | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tick Tock | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I, Michael Bennett | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gone | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Burn | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alert | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bullseye | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Haunted | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ambush | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blindside | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Russian | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shattered | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Obsessed | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crosshairs / The Long Shot Killer | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Paranoia | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of MK's Detective Club Books
(with Keir Graff)
| The Poison Puzzle | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Double Trouble Puzzle | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Michael Bennett Books
(with James O. Born)
| Chase | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Manhunt | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In order, read Chase after Bullseye and Manhunt after Haunted. | ||
Publication Order of Discovery's Murder is Forever Books
| Murder, Interrupted | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Home Sweet Murder | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder Beyond the Grave | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder Thy Neighbor | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder of Innocence | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Till Murder Do Us Part | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of NYPD Red Books
(with Marshall Karp)
| NYPD Red | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| NYPD Red 2 | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| NYPD Red 3 | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| NYPD Red 4 | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Red Alert | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| NYPD Red 6 | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| NYPD Red 7 | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Private Books
| Private | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private London | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Games | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private:#1 Suspect | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Berlin | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private L.A. | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Down Under / Oz | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private India | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Vegas | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Sydney / Missing | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Paris | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Rio / The Games | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Delhi / Count to Ten | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Princess | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Moscow | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Beijing | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Rome | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Monaco | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Note: James considers Private, Private: #1 Suspect, Private L.A., Private Vegas, Private Paris and The Games as the only books part of the main series. | ||
Publication Order of Bookshots: Private Books
(with Jassy Mackenzie, Rees Jones)
| Private Royals | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private: Gold | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Rory Yates Books
(with Andrew Bourelle)
| Texas Ranger | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Texas Outlaw | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Texas Murders | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Ruby Bozarth Books
(with Nancy Allen)
| Juror #3 | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Shadow Books
(with Brian Sitts)
| The Shadow | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Circle of Death | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Time Travel Twin Books
(with Tad Safran)
| The Time Travel Twins | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Tom Moon Books
(with James O. Born)
| Lost | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Travis McKinley Books
(with Peter de Jonge)
| Miracle on the 17th Green | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Miracle at Augusta | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Miracle at St. Andrews | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of When the Wind Blows Books
| When the Wind Blows | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lake House | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Witch & Wizard Books
| Witch & Wizard | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gift | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Fire | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Kiss | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lost | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels Books
| Battle for Shadowland | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Operation Zero | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1 | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3 | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Zoo Books
(with Michael Ledwidge)
| Zoo | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Zoo: The Graphic Novel | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Zoo 2 | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Bloody Valentine | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Boys Will Be Boys | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Zero Tolerance | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Detective Luc Moncrief Books
(with Richard DiLallo)
| French Kiss | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Christmas Mystery | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| French Twist | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Diamond Trilogy Books
(with Elizabeth Hayley)
| Dazzling | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Radiant | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Exquisite | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Jon Roscoe Thriller Books
(with Robert Gold)
| The Hostage | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Verdict | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Kidnapped | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Owen Taylor Books
(with Brendan DuBois)
| The End | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| After the End | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of BookShots: Flames Books
Publication Order of Bookshots: Mitchum Books
(with James O. Born)
| Hidden | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Malicious | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Malevolent | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Bookshots: Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| The House Next Door | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 3 Days to Live | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Day America Told the Truth | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Murder of King Tut | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Med Head: My Knock-down, Drag-out, Drugged-up Battle with My Brain | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Filthy Rich | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| All-American Murder | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Last Days of John Lennon | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Walk in My Combat Boots | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Defense Lawyer | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Diana, William, and Harry | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Walk The Blue Line | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| What Really Happens in Vegas | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Tiger, Tiger | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| American Heroes | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Children's Books
| SantaKid | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Give Please a Chance | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Penguins of America | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Laugh Out Loud | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Give Thank You a Try | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Not So Normal Norbert | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Katt vs. Dogg | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sophia, Princess Among Beasts | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Becoming Muhammad Ali | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scaredy Cat | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Best Nerds Forever | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Elephant Goes Potty | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fox Is Coming! | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Candies Books
(with Andy Elkerton)
| The Candies Save Christmas | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Candies' Easter Party | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dog Diaries Books
(with Steven Butler)
| Dog Diaries | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Happy Howlidays | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mission Impawsible | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Curse of the Mystery Mitt | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ruffing It | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Big Top Bonanza! | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dinosaur Disaster | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of House of Robots Books
(with Chris Grabenstein)
| 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 Chris Grabenstein)
| 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 Chris Grabenstein)
| 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 Little Geniuses Books
(with Susan Patterson)
| Big Words for Little Geniuses | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bigger Words for Little Geniuses | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Max Einstein Books
(with Chris Grabenstein)
| 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 Middle School Books
Publication Order of Treasure Hunters Books
(with Chris Grabenstein)
| 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 |
Publication Order of Christopher Farnsworth Short Stories/Novellas
(with Christopher Farnsworth)
| Dead Man Running | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Graphic Novels
(with Emily Raymond)
| The Runaway's Diary | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jacky Ha-Ha Graphic Novels
(with Chris Grabenstein, Adam Rau, Betty C. Tang)
| Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Minerva Keen Books
(with Keir Graff)
| Minerva Keen's Detective Club | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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I started reading Mr. Patterson’s books 10 or 15 years ago and read almost all of the Women’s Murder Club books.
But then I began to realize that he could actually write them faster than I could read them so I threw in the towel and went on to authors I could keep up with.
That’s because he doesn’t actually write them – check out the associate authors (for example Womens Murder Club – Maxine Patro). Patterson writes the story outline and then the other authos actually write the stories
I have several dozen Patterson, as well as David Baldacci, Robert Parker, Michael Connelly, Joseph Wambaugh, and others (French, LeCarre, etc.).
I am moving soon and would like to know if anyone purchases books?
Thank you!
Nobody answered the question, what are bookshots? and should they be readin between the other novels?
They are short novels, and yes, although you can also skip them if you want.
What is a bookshot? Should it be read in between two books chronologically by year published?
I don’t remember how long ago it was that I picked up my first James Patterson book, but I have been completely hooked since. the first one I read was ‘Third Degree’ in the Women’s Murder Club series. I have only had one so far that I did not finish, and I can’t rememb er which one it was, but it was a stand alone book…my husband recently read his first one, NYPD Red. it only took him a few days to read. You see, my husband has never been one to read. when he finished it, I told him there were 3 more I had in the series. he put the first one away and brought out the other 3…..he started #2 yesterday, and is almost finished it. he is even shocked as to how fast he is reading it. he hates to put it down, and I think, he is thinking ‘my wife has pretty good taste in books’…lol…and ‘Why have I not done this sooner?’ I believe he will be picking them up as much as I do from here on in
Miracle on the 17th Green and Miracle at Augusta are part of the same series.
Good article, Thanks!
Good to know. Cool to read such a well-considered article! You will be surprised how easy it can be to fill forms. Try fillingl Instructions for short form pa through the online sowtware
https://goo.gl/OXpmQQJames Patterson became my favorite author when I started to read the Murder Women’s Club series and now I follow to see what are the new books and the sequence of the books I have read, which books to read next and which order on my book shelf. Go James Patterson, I read your books because even though they may or may not have similarities, the ending is not the same at all.
James Patterson co-wrote a non-fiction book with Hal Friedman called Against Medical Advice that is not listed here in 2008.
Is there a sequel to “Cradle and All”? The way the book ended, you would expect a sequel.
summer of the booger eater is survived bullies, etc. New MS book Rafe’s aussie adventure. And Torn Apart also has titles Med Head and Against Medical Advice. Oh and you are missing a Witch and wizard graphic novel operation zero (I think that is the name). Max ride Manga has volume 8 out already as well.
Do you need to read the “Private” series in order?
Thank you.
I would. I’m reading the second book now, and you have to have read the first one to understand who the victim in the second book is.
Not really, but it would help to understand the nature of his relationships ie. brother, father, women.
Can you add the following authors
Judith Krantz
Beverly Jenkins
Mary Monroe (God Don’t Like Ugly Series)
I picked up Mary, Mary at work one knight fell in love with it. I never thought that I would like a that type of novel. I am a Stephen King reader. Now every other book is a James Patterson. My husband is going to build on to our house just for my books, I read about 17 novels a year.
I read about 17 novels every couple of months! My favourite authors at the moment are: Tess Gerritsen, Lynda La Plante, Rosamund Lupton and of course James Patterson.
Sounds like you’ve got a serious case of the bookworm. 🙂
buy a kindle, they r great i just got mine.
Anyone know what year was “The Big Bad Wolf” written, don’t see it on the list.
That’s weird… It’s missing. It would be 2003. I’ll make sure to correct that soon.
Updated now!
Big Bad Wolf was 2003 for the hardcover 1st edition.
yes 2003 and a great read!
Is the a sequel to The Big Bad Wolf? This was the first James Patterson book I ever read then I knew I found my favorite Aurther.
Patterson, Cussler, King, Perry, etc. When they publish, I get it and read it.
Why? Because it is very hard to anything better. I don’t care if they co-write, they
are still good. If you don’t like a book, don’t read it. Unless, of course, you are in
school. Then you have to read it, understand it, and are tested on it.
Peace and happiness to all
Seems like Mr. Patterson is putting out a few books each year… makes me wonder if the quality is that good, or if he is just rushing into them.
17 published in 2012 alone.
No, the quality is THAT good =)
some were republished…
He has co-writers, as do a lot of “popular, best selling” authors, but at least he admits to it! Different co-writers on various books. (for instance: he may come up with the basic plot and characters and then turn it over to the co-writer to actually write the book….not exactly “great lit”!!!)
i’m not sure if you have read any of his books if you asked the question about the quality of his books. they are fabulous books and YES, they are great quality
I love James Patterson novels. My favorites are his stand-alone novels like The Beach House and Lifeguard and then the Women’s Murder Club series.
I think you forgot one of his books published in 2010. It was about a private detective agency, and the name of the book was “Private”.
By the way, I love James Patterson. His books often are somewhat the same, but they quick and easy reads that are hard to put down because they keep you wondering about all of the plot twists and turns.
Some of my favorites are Honeymoon and Beach Road, but I think my ultimate favorite is one of his early novels — Black Friday. I think it may have originally been published under another name, then reprinted in 2000.
Hey beemette,
Thanks for your comments. Private is on there – it’s listed under the “Jack Morgan” series. He has a sequel coming out next year too – January 2nd, actually.
I agree – I really like Patterson. His books are compelling, but structured well so that you can easily flow through them.
I don’t love all of his books, but Alex Cross and the Women’s Murder Club are easily on my must-reads list.
Those two are my favorites as well, along with Michael Bennett, Private,and the entire Book shots series. Only ones I don’t like are the Max Ride series, and other sci-fi stuff.
I liked reading James Patterson at first, but then he got a little repetitive after reading so many of his novels. Anyone else feel the same or am I the only one?
You’re the only one. 😑 James Patterson is amazing, it’s a fact. 🙍
James Patterson is a worldwide phenomenon. Kill Me If You Can is a must-read book! Can’t wait for August to read it.