Adam Hamdy Reading Order

1 book (2026–2026)

4 books (2016–2019)

Adam Hamdy's Pendulum series consists of four complete books published between 2016 and 2019, blending mystery, thriller, and action elements. The four installments—Pendulum, Run, Freefall, and Aftershock—should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. This finished series offers readers a complete story from beginning to end without gaps or ongoing plotlines.

Start with Pendulum, the first of 4 books in the Pendulum series.

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1	Pendulum 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Run 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Freefall 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Aftershock 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (2010–2026)

The Private series is an ongoing mystery and thriller franchise spanning 20 books published from 2010 to 2025, created by James Patterson in collaboration with various co-authors including Maxine Paetro and Mark Sullivan. Each installment follows investigations by Private, an elite detective agency operating across different international locations, with entries set in cities like London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris. The series should be read in publication order to follow the development of the narrative and characters across the expanding global franchise. New entries continue to be released, making this an active series for readers seeking high-stakes crime and action-adventure mysteries.

Start with Private(By: James Patterson,Maxine Paetro,Mark Sullivan), the first of 20 books in the Private series.

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1	Private(By: James Patterson,Maxine Paetro) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Private(By: James Patterson,Maxine Paetro,Mark Sullivan) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Private London(By: James Patterson,Mark Pearson) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Private Games(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Private Games(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan,Mark Sullivan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Private:#1 Suspect(By: James Patterson,Maxine Paetro) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Private Berlin(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Private Berlin(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan,Mark Sullivan) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Private Down Under / Oz(By: James Patterson,Michael White) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Private India(By: James Patterson,Ashwin Sanghi) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Private L.A.(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Private Sydney / Missing(By: James Patterson,Kathryn Fox) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Private Vegas(By: James Patterson,Maxine Paetro) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Private Paris(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Private Paris(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan,Mark Sullivan) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Private Rio / The Games(By: James Patterson,Mark Sullivan) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Private Delhi / Count to Ten(By: James Patterson,Ashwin Sanghi) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Princess(By: James Patterson,Rees Jones) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Private Moscow(With: James Patterson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons(With: James Patterson) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Private Beijing(With: James Patterson) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Private Rome(With: James Patterson) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Private Monaco(With: James Patterson) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Private Dublin(With: James Patterson) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Private Tokyo(With: James Patterson) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2023)

Adam Hamdy's Scott Pearce series comprises three mystery thrillers published between 2020 and 2023. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Black 13, followed by Red Wolves, and concluding with White Fire. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Black 13 and read in order.

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1	Black 13 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Wolves 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	White Fire 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2024)

Adam Hamdy's Standalone Novels series comprises five mystery and thriller novels published between 2010 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. Each book functions as an independent entry, though reading them in publication order—beginning with Battalion, followed by Out of Reach, Phase, The Other Side of Night, and Deadbeat—provides the fullest experience of Hamdy's evolving storytelling across mystery, thriller, and action-adventure genres.

Start with Battalion, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Battalion 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Out of Reach 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Phase 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Other Side of Night 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadbeat 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible