James Patterson Reading Order

2 books (2021–2025)

James Patterson's 2 Sisters Detective Agency mystery series consists of two books published between 2021 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with 2 Sisters Detective Agency followed by 2 Sisters Murder Investigations.

Start with 2 Sisters Detective Agency and read in order.

#	Title
1	2 Sisters Detective Agency 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	2 Sisters Murder Investigations 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

34 books (1992–2026)

The Alex Cross series by James Patterson comprises 33 books following detective Alex Cross through various criminal cases and personal challenges. Beginning with Along Came a Spider in 1992, the series continued through 2026 and remains ongoing. These thrillers should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the character's development and the interconnected storylines that span decades. The series combines mystery and crime investigation with Cross's evolving personal life, making it essential to start from the first installment.

Start with Along Came a Spider, the first of 33 books in the Alex Cross series.

#	Title
1	Along Came a Spider 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kiss the Girls 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jack & Jill 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cat & Mouse 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Pop Goes the Weasel 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Roses Are Red 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Violets Are Blue 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Four Blind Mice 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Big Bad Wolf 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	London Bridges 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Mary, Mary 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Cross / Alex Cross 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Double Cross 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cross Country 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	I, Alex Cross 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Cross Fire 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Kill Alex Cross 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Alex Cross, Run 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Cross My Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Hope to Die 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Cross Justice 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Cross the Line 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The People vs. Alex Cross 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Target 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Criss Cross 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Deadly Cross 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Fear No Evil 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Triple Cross 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Alex Cross Must Die / Cross Out 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Cross Down(With: Brendan DuBois) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The House of Cross 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Return of the Spider 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Cross and Sampson(With: Brian Sitts) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Family Cross 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2011)

This complete two-book collection features mystery and thriller entries published between 2009 and 2011. Both installments should be read in publication order, beginning with Alex Cross's Trial, co-written with Richard DiLallo, followed by Merry Christmas, Alex Cross. These books are part of James Patterson's broader Alex Cross universe and are best experienced sequentially.

Start with Alex Cross's Trial(With: Richard DiLallo) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Alex Cross's Trial(With: Richard DiLallo) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Merry Christmas, Alex Cross 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2022)

The Ali Cross series consists of three books published between 2019 and 2022, following publication order. The complete trilogy includes Ali Cross, Like Father Like Son, and The Secret Detective. This young adult mystery series should be read sequentially, beginning with the first installment to fully experience the story's progression.

Start with Ali Cross and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ali Cross 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Like Father, Like Son 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Secret Detective 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2023)

This two-book fantasy series by James Patterson was published between 2019 and 2023 and appears to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Cornwalls Are Gone and followed by Countdown.

Start with The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Countdown 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2006–2017)

James Patterson's Anthologies series comprises eight collected volumes published between 2006 and 2017, presenting a diverse range of short fiction and essays across mystery, thriller, horror, and other genres. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night. Each anthology brings together works from various authors and styles, offering readers varied storytelling experiences rather than a continuous narrative. The series concluded with The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife in 2017.

Start with Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

#	Title
1	Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Half-Minute Horrors 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Ideal Bookshelf 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	By the Book 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Days Like This 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Family Lawyer 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Lifesaver 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2017–2027)

The Black Book series by James Patterson consists of six books published between 2017 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Black Book and continuing through The Coldest Case, The Red Book, Escape, The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory, and Chicago Blue. The series follows detective Billy Harney as he navigates complex cases in Chicago, blending police procedural elements with psychological depth.

Start with The Black Book, the first of 5 books in the Black Book / Billy Harney series.

#	Title
1	The Black Book 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Coldest Case 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Red Book 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Escape 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Chicago Blue 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

#	Title
1	Black & Blue 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

22 books (2016–2018)

The BookShots: Flames series is a collection of 21 romance novellas published between 2016 and 2018, featuring work by James Patterson and various co-authors. These standalone stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Bodyguard by Jessica Linden. The series is now complete and spans multiple romance subgenres including contemporary, paranormal, and holiday themes. Each entry offers a brief, focused romantic narrative independent from the others, making the series accessible to readers who want quick, satisfying reads.

Start with Bodyguard(By: Jessica Linden), the first of 21 books in the BookShots: Flames series.

#	Title
1	Bodyguard(By: Jessica Linden) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dazzling(By: Elizabeth Hayley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hot Winter Nights(With: Codi Gary) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Learning to Ride(With: Erin Knightley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Radiant(By: Elizabeth Hayley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sacking the Quarterback(With: Samantha Towle) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mating Season(With: Laurie Horowitz) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The McCullagh Inn in Maine(By: Jen McLaughlin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Return(By: Erin Knightley) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	50 Hidden Desires(With: Jessica Lemmon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bedding the Highlander(By: Sabrina York) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Christmas Sanctuary(By: Lauren Hawkeye) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dawn's Early Light(By: Jessica Scott) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Exquisite(By: Elizabeth Hayley) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Love Me Tender(With: Laurie Horowitz) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Sabotage(By: Jessica Linden) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Seducing Shakespeare(By: Tabitha Ross) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Sexy Summer Flings(With: Codi Gary) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Experiment(By: HelenKay Dimon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Weekend Wife(By: Beth Ciotta) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Once Upon a Kiss(By: Sara Jane Stone) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Shopping for Love(By: Renee Carlino) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2017)

The Bookshots: Alex Cross series comprises three standalone mysteries featuring the renowned detective Alex Cross, published between 2014 and 2017. Written by James Patterson in collaboration with Brent Gargan, this complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Action and continuing through Cross Kill and Detective Cross. Each entry delivers compact crime fiction adventures tailored for the Bookshots format, Patterson's line of shorter, fast-paced novels designed for quick reads.

Start with Action(With: Brent Gargan) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Action(With: Brent Gargan) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cross Kill 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Detective Cross 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

#	Title
1	Killer Chef 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

This complete detective series by James Patterson consists of three books following investigator Luc Moncrief, published between 2016 and 2017. The three installments—French Kiss, The Christmas Mystery, and French Twist—should be read in publication order. As part of the Bookshots line of shorter reads, these mysteries offer a compact detective story arc.

Start with French Kiss and read in order.

#	Title
1	French Kiss 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Christmas Mystery 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	French Twist 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2016)

The Jon Roscoe Thriller is a three-book mystery series by James Patterson released in 2016 as part of the Bookshots line. The complete series consists of Kidnapped, The Hostage, and The Verdict and should be read in publication order. This compact thriller series concluded with its third installment and is best experienced sequentially from beginning to end.

Start with Kidnapped and read in order.

#	Title
1	Kidnapped 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hostage 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Verdict 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2017)

The Bookshots: Michael Bennett series comprises two thrillers written by James Patterson and James O. Born, published in 2016 and 2017. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Chase followed by Manhunt. These fast-paced entries are designed as quick reads within Patterson's broader Michael Bennett universe.

Start with Chase and read in order.

#	Title
1	Chase 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Manhunt(With: James O. Born) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2020)

The Bookshots: Mitchum series is a three-book mystery thriller collection by James Patterson published between 2017 and 2020. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Hidden, followed by Malicious, and concluding with Malevolent. These shorter-format entries deliver fast-paced crime narratives designed for readers seeking quick, engaging mysteries.

Start with Hidden and read in order.

#	Title
1	Hidden 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Malicious 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Malevolent 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2017)

The Bookshots: Owen Taylor series is a two-book complete collection by James Patterson, with both titles released in 2017. These short novels should be read in publication order, beginning with After the End followed by The End. The series combines elements of fantasy and science fiction within a thriller framework.

Start with After the End and read in order.

2 books (2016–2017)

The Bookshots: Private series is a two-book collection of short mystery thrillers completed between 2016 and 2017. Both entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Private Royals co-written with Rees Jones, followed by Private: Gold co-written with Jassy Mackenzie. This finished series offers standalone stories within the larger Private universe created by James Patterson.

Start with Private Royals(With: Rees Jones) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Private Royals(With: Rees Jones) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Private: Gold(With: Jassy Mackenzie) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

38 books (2016–2019)

Bookshots: Standalone Novels is a complete collection of 38 fast-paced short novels published by James Patterson between 2016 and 2019, each written in collaboration with various co-authors. The series spans multiple genres including mystery, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, and young adult fiction, with entries like The Witnesses, Dead Heat, and Heist offering quick reads across different storytelling styles. Since each book stands alone as an independent story, readers can start with any title that interests them, though reading in publication order beginning with $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal follows the original release sequence.

Start with $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal(With: Hilary Liftin), the first of 38 books in the Bookshots: Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal(With: Hilary Liftin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	113 Minutes(With: Max DiLallo) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Airport Code Red(With: Michael White) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Break Point(With: Lee Stone) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Come and Get Us(With: Shan Serafin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dead Heat(With: Lee Stone) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Heist(With: Rees Jones) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hunted(With: Andrew Holmes) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Let's Play Make-Believe / The Palm Beach Murders(With: James O. Born) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Little Black Dress(With: Emily Raymond) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Taking the Titanic(With: Scott Slaven) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Pretender(With: Andrew Bourelle) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Witnesses(With: Brendan DuBois) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Women's War(With: Hilary Liftin) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Trump vs. Clinton 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Zoo 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Absolute Zero(With: Ed Chatterton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Avalanche(With: David Inglish) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Dead Man Running(With: Christopher Farnsworth) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Deadly Cargo(With: Will Jordan) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Diary of a Succubus(With: Derek Nikitas) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Kill and Tell(With: Scott Slaven) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Night Sniper(With: Christopher Charles) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Nooners(With: Tim Arnold) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Scott Free(With: Rob Hart) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Stealing Gulfstreams(With: Max DiLallo) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Steeplechase(With: Scott Slaven) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Stingrays(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Dolls(With: Kecia Bal) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Exile(With: Alison Joseph) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Family Lawyer(With: Rachel Howzell Hall) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The House Husband(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Lawyer Lifeguard(With: Doug Allyn) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife(With: Loren D. Estleman,Sam Hawken) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Shut-In(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	You've Been Warned - Again(With: Derek Nikitas) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Doctor's Plot 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The 13-Minute Murder(With: Shan Serafin) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2023)

The Bookshots: Women's Murder Club series consists of three mystery novels by James Patterson published between 2016 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Trial, followed by The Medical Examiner, and concluding with 23 1/2 Lies. These shorter works are part of Patterson's Bookshots imprint, which offers compact thriller and mystery stories.

Start with The Trial and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Trial 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Medical Examiner 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	23 1/2 Lies 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

James Patterson's Candies series is a complete two-book collection published between 2017 and 2018. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Candies Save Christmas followed by The Candies' Easter Party. This short series blends fantasy and young adult elements across its holiday-themed entries.

Start with The Candies Save Christmas and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Candies Save Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Candies' Easter Party 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

#	Title
1	The Chef(With: Max DiLallo) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2004–2024)

James Patterson's Children's series spans 13 books published from 2004 to 2024 and remains ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with SantaKid. This diverse collection includes fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and young adult titles, many co-written with collaborators such as Bill O'Reilly, Chris Grabenstein, and others, offering a varied range of stories for young readers.

Start with SantaKid, the first of 13 books in the Children's series.

#	Title
1	SantaKid 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Give Please a Chance(With: Bill O'Reilly) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Give Thank You a Try 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Laugh Out Loud(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Penguins of America(With: Jack Patterson) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Not So Normal Norbert 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sophia, Princess Among Beasts(With: Emily Raymond) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Becoming Muhammad Ali(With: Kwame Alexander) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Best Nerds Forever(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Scaredy Cat(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Elephant Goes Potty 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Fox Is Coming!(With: Joe Kulka) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2015)

The Confessions series by James Patterson comprises four young adult mystery novels published between 2012 and 2015, concluding as a complete collection. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Confessions of a Murder Suspect and continuing through The Private School Murders, The Paris Mysteries, and The Murder of an Angel. The series follows a interconnected mystery storyline across its four installments, combining thriller and young adult elements.

Start with Confessions of a Murder Suspect, the first of 4 books in the Confessions series.

#	Title
1	Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Private School Murders 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Paris Mysteries 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Murder of an Angel 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

James Patterson's Crazy House series is a complete duology published in 2017 and 2018, consisting of Crazy House and The Fall of Crazy House. This young adult science fiction thriller should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment and continuing directly to the sequel.

Start with Crazy House and read in order.

#	Title
1	Crazy House 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fall of Crazy House 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2007–2022)

The Daniel X series comprises eight science fiction and fantasy novels published between 2007 and 2022, written by James Patterson in collaboration with various co-authors including Michael Ledwidge, Chris Grabenstein, and others. The series follows a complete story arc and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Dangerous Days of Daniel X. Most entries feature young adult protagonists navigating threats that blend supernatural and extraterrestrial elements. The final book, Genesis, was published in 2022, marking the conclusion of this action-driven franchise.

Start with The Dangerous Days of Daniel X(With: Michael Ledwidge), the first of 8 books in the Daniel X series.

#	Title
1	The Dangerous Days of Daniel X(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Daniel X: Alien Hunter(With: Chris Grabenstein,Leopoldo Gout) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Watch the Skies(With: Ned Rust) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Demons and Druids(With: Adam Sadler) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Game Over(With: Ned Rust) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Armageddon(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lights Out(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Genesis 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2012)

The Daniel X Graphic Novels series consists of four complete books published between 2008 and 2012, beginning with Alien Hunter illustrated by Leopoldo Gout. The series continues with three manga volumes illustrated by different artists: Michael Ledwidge, Ned Rust, and Adam Sadler respectively. These fantasy and science fiction graphic novels should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. The series is now complete and concluded with the third manga volume.

Start with Alien Hunter(With: Leopoldo Gout), the first of 4 books in the Daniel X Graphic Novels series.

#	Title
1	Alien Hunter(With: Leopoldo Gout) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2(With: Ned Rust) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3(With: Adam Sadler) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

#	Title
1	Revenge(With: Andrew Holmes) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2019)

The Detective Harriet Blue series comprises four mystery thrillers by James Patterson, released between 2016 and 2019. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Never Never, followed by Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar, and Hush Hush. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Never Never, the first of 4 books in the Detective Harriet Blue series.

#	Title
1	Never Never 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fifty Fifty 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Liar Liar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hush / Hush Hush 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2021)

Discovery's Murder is Forever is a six-book mystery series by James Patterson, published between 2018 and 2021, featuring collaborative writing with various co-authors including Scott Slaven, Christopher Charles, Andrew Bourelle, Max DiLallo, and Alex Abramovich. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Home Sweet Murder. Each installment explores different murder cases and criminal investigations across the collection.

Start with Home Sweet Murder(With: Scott Slaven,Andrew Bourelle), the first of 6 books in the Discovery's Murder is Forever series.

#	Title
1	Home Sweet Murder(With: Scott Slaven,Andrew Bourelle) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder Beyond the Grave(With: Christopher Charles,Andrew Bourelle) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder, Interrupted(With: Christopher Charles,Alex Abramovich) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder Thy Neighbor(With: Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder of Innocence(With: Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Till Murder Do Us Part(With: Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2024)

James Patterson's Doc Savage series consists of two science fiction thrillers published between 2022 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. Readers should begin with The Perfect Assassin before moving to Murder Island, following publication order. The series blends mystery and thriller elements across its fantasy and science fiction setting.

Start with The Perfect Assassin and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Perfect Assassin 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder Island 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2018–2022)

The Dog Diaries series comprises seven books published between 2018 and 2022, following publication order from Dog Diaries through Dinosaur Disaster. The series appears to be complete as of 2022. Each book is a standalone adventure, though reading in publication order allows you to follow character development across the collection.

Start with Dog Diaries, the first of 7 books in the Dog Diaries series.

#	Title
1	Dog Diaries 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Happy Howlidays 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Curse of the Mystery Mutt 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mission Impawsible 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Big Top Bonanza! 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ruffing It 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dinosaur Disaster 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2024)

James Patterson's Graphic Novels series comprises two illustrated entries published between 2022 and 2024, with the collection continuing to expand. Read these books in publication order, beginning with The Runaway's Diary, created with Emily Raymond, followed by Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel. The series blends Patterson's signature storytelling across fantasy, science fiction, and mystery themes in graphic novel format for young adult and general audiences.

Start with The Runaway's Diary(With: Emily Raymond) and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Runaway's Diary(With: Emily Raymond) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

James Patterson's Holmes, Margaret & Poe series is an ongoing fantasy mystery spanning three books published between 2024 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe, followed by Holmes Is Missing and The Girl in the Lake. This young adult-oriented series blends mystery and speculative elements across its interconnected installments.

Start with Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe and read in order.

#	Title
1	Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Holmes Is Missing 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Girl in the Lake 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2013)

This two-book mystery thriller series by James Patterson follows a complete arc across its 2005 and 2013 publications. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Honeymoon and continuing to Second Honeymoon, to experience the full narrative progression. With the series now complete, readers can enjoy both installments back-to-back without waiting for future releases.

Start with Honeymoon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Honeymoon 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Honeymoon 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2017)

The House of Robots series consists of three science fiction novels for young adults by James Patterson, published between 2014 and 2017. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with House of Robots, followed by Robots Go Wild!, and concluding with Robot Revolution. This finished series blends science fiction adventure with themes suitable for middle-grade and young adult readers.

Start with House of Robots and read in order.

#	Title
1	House of Robots 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Robots Go Wild! 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Robot Revolution 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

James Patterson's House of Wolves series consists of two fantasy and thriller novels published between 2022 and 2023, with the second book co-authored by Mike Lupica. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Fear The Wolf followed by The House of Wolves.

Start with Fear The Wolf and read in order.

#	Title
1	Fear The Wolf 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The House of Wolves(With: Mike Lupica) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2012–2018)

The I Funny series consists of seven complete books published between 2012 and 2018 by James Patterson. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with I Funny and concluding with The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever. The series follows a young protagonist navigating humor and friendship through various adventures and challenges.

Start with I Funny, the first of 7 books in the I Funny series.

#	Title
1	I Funny 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I Even Funnier 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Funny TV 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Totally Funniest 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Laugh Out Loud 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	School of Laughs 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2022)

James Patterson's Instinct series comprises three books published between 2017 and 2022, featuring a detective protagonist navigating complex cases that blend mystery with psychological tension. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder Games (also titled Instinct), followed by Killer Instinct and Steal. The series appears to be complete as of its final release in 2022.

Start with Murder Games / Instinct and read in order.

#	Title
1	Murder Games / Instinct 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer Instinct 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Steal 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2019)

James Patterson's Invisible series consists of two science fiction thrillers published between 2014 and 2019. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Invisible followed by Unsolved. This finished series blends mystery and suspense with speculative elements across its two installments.

Start with Invisible and read in order.

3 books (2016–2023)

James Patterson's Jacky Ha-Ha series comprises three books published between 2016 and 2023, following Jacky, a middle schooler navigating friendship, family, and humor. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order: Jacky Ha-Ha, My Life is a Joke, and Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh. This young adult series combines comedy and coming-of-age themes as Jacky discovers her voice through jokes and laughter.

Start with Jacky Ha-Ha and read in order.

#	Title
1	Jacky Ha-Ha 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Life is a Joke 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2025)

The Jane Smith series by James Patterson comprises three books published between 2023 and 2025, with the series currently ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with 12 Months to Live, followed by Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left, and Never Say Die. This series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and science fiction across its Young Adult and adult audiences.

Start with 12 Months to Live and read in order.

2 books (2019–2021)

The Katt vs. Dogg series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein consists of two books published between 2019 and 2021. This young adult fantasy series should be read in publication order, beginning with Katt vs. Dogg and continuing with Katt Loves Dogg. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Katt vs. Dogg(With: Chris Grabenstein) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Katt vs. Dogg(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Katt Loves Dogg(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

The Little Geniuses series by James Patterson consists of three complete books published between 2017 and 2019. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Big Words for Little Geniuses, followed by Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses, and concluding with Bigger Words for Little Geniuses. These illustrated books are designed for young readers developing their vocabulary and learning skills.

Start with Big Words for Little Geniuses and read in order.

#	Title
1	Big Words for Little Geniuses 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bigger Words for Little Geniuses 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2025)

James Patterson's MK's Detective Club is an ongoing young adult mystery series with two books published in 2024 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Minerva Keen's Detective Club: The Poison Puzzle followed by The Double Trouble Puzzle. New installments are expected to continue the series.

Start with Minerva Keen's Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle and read in order.

#	Title
1	Minerva Keen's Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Double Trouble Puzzle 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2021)

The Max Einstein series comprises four young adult science fiction adventures published between 2018 and 2021 by James Patterson. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Genius Experiment and continuing through Rebels with a Cause, Saves the Future, and concluding with World Champions!. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with The Genius Experiment, the first of 4 books in the Max Einstein series.

#	Title
1	The Genius Experiment 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebels with a Cause 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Saves the Future 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	World Champions! 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2015)

The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson comprises nine science fiction and fantasy novels published between 2005 and 2015, concluding with Maximum Ride Forever. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Angel Experiment. The books follow a group of genetically enhanced children with extraordinary abilities as they navigate a dangerous world filled with mystery and high-stakes adventures. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential to understanding the full scope of the narrative arc.

Start with The Angel Experiment, the first of 9 books in the Maximum Ride series.

#	Title
1	The Angel Experiment 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	School's Out - Forever 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Final Warning 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Max 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fang 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Angel 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Nevermore 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Maximum Ride Forever 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2009–2021)

James Patterson's Maximum Ride Graphic Novels series spans eleven volumes published between 2009 and 2021, presenting the story through manga and graphic novel formats. The series consists primarily of ten volumes of Maximum Ride: The Manga, along with the spinoff Max Ride: Ultimate Flight, and appears to be complete. These graphic adaptations should be read in publication order to follow the narrative progression, beginning with Volume 1.

Start with Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1, the first of 11 books in the Maximum Ride Graphic Novels series.

#	Title
1	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Max Ride: Ultimate Flight 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2021)

The Maximum Ride: Hawk subseries contains two books published between 2020 and 2021, written by James Patterson with collaborators Gabrielle Charbonnet and Mindy McGinnis respectively. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Hawk and continuing to City of the Dead. These young adult science fiction entries blend fantasy, mystery, and thriller elements within Patterson's broader Maximum Ride universe.

Start with Hawk(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Hawk(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	City of the Dead(With: Mindy McGinnis) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2007–2026)

The Michael Bennett series is an ongoing mystery and thriller sequence consisting of eighteen books published between 2007 and 2026. Written by James Patterson in collaboration with Michael Ledwidge for the first nine installments and James O. Born thereafter, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Step on a Crack. The complete sequence includes titles such as Run for Your Life, Worst Case, Tick Tock, I Michael Bennett, Gone, Burn, Alert, Bullseye, Haunted, Ambush, Blindside, The Russian, Shattered, Obsessed, and three additional entries yet to be individually listed.

Start with Step on a Crack(With: Michael Ledwidge), the first of 18 books in the Michael Bennett series.

#	Title
1	Step on a Crack(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Run for Your Life(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Worst Case(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tick Tock(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I, Michael Bennett(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Gone(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Burn(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Alert(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Bullseye(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Haunted(With: James O. Born) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Ambush(With: James O. Born) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Blindside(With: James O. Born) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Russian(With: James O. Born) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Shattered(With: James O. Born) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Obsessed(With: James O. Born) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Crosshairs / The Long Shot Killer(With: James O. Born) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Paranoia(With: James O. Born) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Delusional(With: James O. Born) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2011–2025)

The Middle School series by James Patterson is an ongoing collection of 19 books published between 2011 and 2025, following the misadventures of a young protagonist navigating the challenges of middle school life. Co-written with various collaborators including Chris Tebbetts, Lisa Papademetriou, and Martin Chatterton, the series blends humor with relatable coming-of-age themes. Readers should begin with The Worst Years of My Life and proceed in publication order to follow the character's development across adventures ranging from surviving bullies and family drama to unexpected journeys around the world.

Start with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life(With: Chris Tebbetts), the first of 19 books in the Middle School series.

#	Title
1	Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Get Me Out of Here!(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar(With: Lisa Papademetriou) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	How I Got Lost in London 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Save Rafe!(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ultimate Showdown(With: Julia Bergen) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Just My Rotten Luck(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Rafe's Aussie Adventure(With: Martin Chatterton) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dog's Best Friend(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Going Bush(With: Martin Chatterton) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hollywood 101(With: Martin Chatterton) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Escape to Australia / Million-Dollar Mess Down Under(With: Martin Chatterton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	From Hero to Zero(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Born to Rock(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Master of Disaster(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Field Trip Fiasco(With: Martin Chatterton) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	It's a Zoo in Here!(With: Brian Sitts) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Winter Blunderland(With: Brian Sitts) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Million Dollar Mess(With: Martin Chatterton) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Too Uncool for School: 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2012–2025)

The NYPD Red series is an ongoing police procedural mystery franchise that spans eight books published between 2012 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first book and progressing through the most recent entry. James Patterson co-authored the earlier titles, with Marshall Karp taking over as co-author for the final two books in the series.

Start with NYPD Red, the first of 8 books in the NYPD Red series.

#	Title
1	NYPD Red 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	NYPD Red 2 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	NYPD Red 3 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	NYPD Red 4 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Red Alert 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	NYPD Red 6 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	NYPD Red 7(By: Marshall Karp) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	NYPD Red 8(By: Marshall Karp) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (1991–2026)

James Patterson's non-fiction series spans over three decades with 21 books published between 1991 and 2025, exploring true crime, celebrity biography, and personal narratives from American culture and history. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Day America Told the Truth in 1991. Patterson frequently collaborates with other writers and journalists to investigate high-profile cases and untold stories, from the murder of King Tut to the lives of political families and first responders. Each book stands as an independent work while contributing to Patterson's broader examination of American life and notable historical events.

Start with The Day America Told the Truth(With: Peter Kim), the first of 21 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	The Day America Told the Truth(With: Peter Kim) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice / Med Head(With: Hal Friedman) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Murder of King Tut(With: Martin Dugard) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Filthy Rich(With: John Connolly,Tim Malloy) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All-American Murder(With: Alex Abramovich,Mike Harvkey) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse(With: Cynthia Fagen) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Last Days of John Lennon(By: Casey Sherman) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Last Days of John Lennon(With: Casey Sherman) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes(With: Matt Eversmann) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Defense Lawyer(With: Benjamin Wallace) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Walk in My Combat Boots(With: Chris Mooney) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Diana, William, and Harry(With: Chris Mooney) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Walk The Blue Line(With: Chris Mooney,Matt Eversmann) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	What Really Happens in Vegas(With: Mark Seal) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	American Heroes(With: Matt Eversmann) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians(With: Matt Eversmann) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Tiger, Tiger(With: Peter de Jonge) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Disrupt Everything—and Win(With: Patrick R. Leddin) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The #1 Dad Book 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy(With: Vicky Ward) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe(With: Imogen Edwards-Jones) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Thank You, Teachers(With: Matt Eversmann) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

25 books (2010–2026)

The Private series is an ongoing mystery thriller collection featuring 20 books published between 2010 and 2025. Written by James Patterson in collaboration with various co-authors including Maxine Paetro and Mark Sullivan, the series follows a global network of private investigators tackling high-stakes cases across multiple international locations. Readers should begin with the first Private novel and proceed in publication order to follow the interconnected storylines and character development throughout the expanding franchise.

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

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

3 books (2018–2025)

James Patterson's Rory Yates series follows a Texas Ranger protagonist across three books published between 2018 and 2025. The series is still ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Texas Ranger, followed by Texas Outlaw, and The Texas Murders. This mystery thriller series combines action and crime investigation within its contemporary setting.

Start with Texas Ranger and read in order.

#	Title
1	Texas Ranger 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas Outlaw 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Texas Murders 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2021)

The Ruby Bozarth series by James Patterson consists of two standalone legal thrillers featuring the titular protagonist. Published between 2018 and 2021, the series comprises Juror #3 and The Jailhouse Lawyer (also titled Power of Attorney). Though the series appears to be complete, reading in publication order is recommended to follow Ruby's story as it develops across both books.

Start with Juror #3 and read in order.

#	Title
1	Juror #3 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2025)

The Shadow series by James Patterson consists of three books published between 2021 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Shadow, followed by Circle of Death, and The President's Shadow. Patterson collaborates with Brian Sitts on the first two installments and with Richard DiLallo on the third.

Start with The Shadow(With: Brian Sitts) and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Shadow(With: Brian Sitts) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Circle of Death(With: Brian Sitts) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The President's Shadow(With: Richard DiLallo) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2011–2026)

James Patterson's Short Stories/Novellas series comprises ten books published between 2011 and 2026, with the collection ongoing. These entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Bloody Valentine. The series spans multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, mystery and thriller, and young adult fiction, with several installments co-written by collaborators such as Max DiLallo, Tim Arnold, and Aaron Cooley.

Start with Bloody Valentine, the first of 10 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	Bloody Valentine 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Boys Will Be Boys 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wedding Shots 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Killer's Wife(With: Max DiLallo) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	We Are Not Alone(With: Tim Arnold) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Zero Tolerance 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Justice(With: Aaron Cooley) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Game of Nines 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Commuter(With: Aaron Tracy) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Harker(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Trapped(With: Max DiLallo) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2023)

This short story collection series by James Patterson spans four books published between 2017 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Two from the Heart, followed by Black Dress Affair, The House Next Door, and 3 Days to Live. Patterson collaborated with various co-authors including Emily Raymond, Max DiLallo, and others across these entries, delivering stories that draw from his trademark genres of mystery, thriller, and speculative fiction.

Start with Two from the Heart(With: Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts), the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#	Title
1	Two from the Heart(With: Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black Dress Affair(With: Emily Raymond,Susan DiLallo) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The House Next Door(With: Max DiLallo,Tim Arnold,Susan DiLallo) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	3 Days to Live 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

90 books (1976–2027)

James Patterson has written 77 standalone novels across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction, with publications spanning from 1976 to 2026. These independent stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Thomas Berryman Number and progressing through titles like The Midnight Club, Sam's Letters to Jennifer, and Judge & Jury, many of which are co-written with collaborators such as Andrew Gross and Peter de Jonge. The series remains ongoing with new entries continuing to be released. Each novel stands alone as a complete story, allowing readers to start anywhere in the collection or follow the chronological publication sequence.

Start with The Thomas Berryman Number, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Thomas Berryman Number 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Season of the Machete 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Black Market / Black Friday 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Midnight Club 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hide & Seek 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cradle and All / Virgin (Remastered) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sam's Letters to Jennifer 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Beach House(With: Peter de Jonge) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Jester(With: Andrew Gross) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lifeguard(With: Andrew Gross) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Beach Road(With: Peter de Jonge) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Judge & Jury(With: Andrew Gross) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Quickie(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	You've Been Warned(With: Howard Roughan) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Sail(With: Howard Roughan) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Sundays at Tiffany's(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Swimsuit(With: Maxine Paetro) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Don't Blink(With: Howard Roughan) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Postcard Killers(With: Liza Marklund) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Kill Me If You Can(With: Marshall Karp) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Now You See Her(With: Michael Ledwidge) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Christmas Wedding(With: Richard DiLallo) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Toys(With: Neil McMahon) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Guilty Wives(With: David Ellis) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	First Love(With: Emily Raymond) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mistress(With: David Ellis) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Homeroom Diaries(With: Lisa Papademetriou) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Public School Superhero(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Murder House(With: David Ellis) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Truth or Die(With: Howard Roughan) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Woman of God(With: Maxine Paetro) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Expelled / The Injustice(With: Emily Raymond) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Humans, Bow Down(With: Emily Raymond) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Pottymouth and Stoopid(With: Chris Grabenstein) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Store(With: Richard DiLallo) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Disasterland(With: Robison Wells) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The First Lady(With: Brendan DuBois) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	The President Is Missing(With: Bill Clinton) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Triple Homicide 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The House Next Door 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	The Inn(With: Candice Fox) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Warning(With: Robison Wells) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	1st Case / Brilliant Lies(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Cajun Justice(With: Tucker Axum) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Coast-to-Coast Murders(With: J.D. Barker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Midwife Murders(With: Richard DiLallo) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Summer House(With: Brendan DuBois) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Three Women Disappear(With: Shan Serafin) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Guilty 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Noise(With: J.D. Barker) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The President's Daughter(With: Bill Clinton) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Blowback(With: Brendan DuBois) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Death of the Black Widow(With: J.D. Barker) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Run, Rose, Run(With: Dolly Parton) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Elephant Girl(With: Ellen Banda-Aaku,Sophia Krevoy) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Girl in the Castle(With: Emily Raymond) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	The Horsewoman(With: Mike Lupica) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	The Method 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	The Ninth Month(With: Richard DiLallo) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days ofChristmas(With: Tad Safran) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Lion & Lamb 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Minerva Keen's Detective Club(With: Keir Graff) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Murder in Bermuda(With: Aaron Tracy,Thaddeus McCants) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Things I Wish I Told My Mother(With: Susan Patterson,Susan DiLallo) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Confessions of the Dead(With: J.D. Barker) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Eruption(With: Michael Crichton) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Lies He Told Me(With: David Ellis) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Raised by Wolves(With: Emily Raymond) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	The #1 Lawyer(With: Nancy Allen) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	The Murder Inn(With: Candice Fox) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Billion-Dollar Ransom(With: Duane Swierczynski) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Emma on Fire(With: Emily Raymond) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	The First Gentleman(With: Bill Clinton) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	The Picasso Heist(With: Howard Roughan) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	The Writer / The Imperfect Murder(With: J.D. Barker) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	Dr. Zeus(With: Chris Tebbetts) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Judge Stone(With: Viola Davis) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	Rocket's Red Glare(With: Matt Eversmann) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	The Country Road Murders(With: Mike Lupica) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	The Invisible Woman(With: Susan DiLallo) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	The Most Dangerous Games(With: MrBeast) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	The Mother-Daughter Book Club(With: Susan Patterson) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
85	The Munich Affair(With: David Ellis) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
86	The Murder Trial(With: Nancy Allen) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
87	Face Off(With: J.D. Barker) 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
88	The Face(With: J. D. Barker) 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
89	The Protector(With: Arnold Schwarzenegger) 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
90	Traveler(With: Mike Lupica) 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

James Patterson's Time Travel Twins is an ongoing young adult science fiction series that began in 2024. The series currently contains two published books with a third installment forthcoming, and should be read in publication order starting with The Time Travel Twins. This fast-paced adventure combines mystery and fantasy elements as it follows characters navigating through time.

Start with The Time Travel Twins and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Time Travel Twins 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh's Tomb 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Armada of Trouble 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

#	Title
1	Lost 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–2019)

The Travis McKinley series by James Patterson consists of three complete books published between 1996 and 2019. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Miracle on the 17th Green, followed by Miracle at Augusta and Miracle at St. Andrews. The series blends elements of mystery and thriller with its unique premise centered around golf and miraculous events.

Start with Miracle on the 17th Green and read in order.

#	Title
1	Miracle on the 17th Green 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Miracle at Augusta 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miracle at St. Andrews 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2013–2023)

The Treasure Hunters series by James Patterson comprises nine books published between 2013 and 2023, following a complete story arc that should be read in publication order beginning with Treasure Hunters. The series features a family of adventurers who embark on globe-trotting quests to locate legendary treasures and solve mysteries across exotic locations. From the Nile River to the Forbidden City to the peaks of the world's highest mountains, each installment builds on the previous adventures culminating in The Ultimate Quest and The Greatest Treasure Hunt.

Start with Treasure Hunters, the first of 9 books in the Treasure Hunters series.

#	Title
1	Treasure Hunters 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Danger Down the Nile 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Secret of the Forbidden City 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Peril at the Top of the World 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Quest for the City of Gold 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	All-American Adventure 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Plunder Down Under 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Ultimate Quest 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Greatest Treasure Hunt 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1998–2003)

James Patterson's When the Wind Blows series consists of two complete science fiction thrillers published between 1998 and 2003. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with When the Wind Blows followed by The Lake House. This compact series blends Patterson's signature thriller style with speculative elements that appeal to young adult and adult readers alike.

Start with When the Wind Blows and read in order.

#	Title
1	When the Wind Blows 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lake House 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2014)

The Witch & Wizard series is a five-book young adult fantasy sequence written by James Patterson in collaboration with various co-authors, beginning with Witch & Wizard in 2009 and concluding with The Lost in 2014. The series should be read in publication order, as each installment builds on the events of the previous books. This complete series combines fantasy and science fiction elements with mystery and thriller components, offering a self-contained story arc across its five volumes.

Start with Witch & Wizard(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet), the first of 5 books in the Witch & Wizard series.

#	Title
1	Witch & Wizard(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Gift(With: Ned Rust) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fire(With: Jill Dembowski) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Kiss(With: Jill Dembowski) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lost(With: Emily Raymond) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2013)

The Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels series consists of five complete books published between 2010 and 2013, blending fantasy and young adult storytelling in graphic novel format. The series begins with Battle for Shadowland, followed by Operation Zero, and concludes with three manga volumes illustrated by Svetlana Chmakova and various collaborators. These entries should be read in publication order to follow the progression of the narrative. James Patterson collaborated with multiple writers and artists to bring this fantasy adventure to life across the graphic novel medium.

Start with Battle for Shadowland, the first of 5 books in the Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels series.

#	Title
1	Battle for Shadowland 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Operation Zero 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1(With: Gabrielle Charbonnet,Svetlana Chmakova) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2(With: Ned Rust,Svetlana Chmakova) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3(With: Jill Dembowski,Svetlana Chmakova) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

27 books (2000–2027)

The Women's Murder Club is an ongoing mystery thriller series by James Patterson spanning 26 books from 2000 to 2026. The series begins with 1st to Die and should be read in publication order, as each installment builds on previous cases and character development. Patterson collaborates with Andrew Gross on the early entries before partnering primarily with Maxine Paetro for the majority of the series. Readers should start with the first book to fully appreciate the evolving dynamics of the crime-solving team.

Start with 1st to Die, the first of 26 books in the Women's Murder Club series.

#	Title
1	1st to Die 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	2nd Chance(With: Andrew Gross) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	3rd Degree(With: Andrew Gross) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	4th of July(With: Maxine Paetro) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The 5th Horseman(With: Maxine Paetro) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The 6th Target(With: Maxine Paetro) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	7th Heaven(With: Maxine Paetro) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The 8th Confession(With: Maxine Paetro) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The 9th Judgment(With: Maxine Paetro) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	10th Anniversary(With: Maxine Paetro) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	11th Hour(With: Maxine Paetro) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	12th of Never(With: Maxine Paetro) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Unlucky 13(With: Maxine Paetro) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	14th Deadly Sin(With: Maxine Paetro) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	15th Affair(With: Maxine Paetro) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	16th Seduction(With: Maxine Paetro) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The 17th Suspect(With: Maxine Paetro) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The 18th Abduction(With: Maxine Paetro) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The 19th Christmas(With: Maxine Paetro) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The 20th Victim(With: Maxine Paetro) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	21st Birthday(With: Maxine Paetro) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	22 Seconds(With: Maxine Paetro) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The 23rd Midnight(With: Maxine Paetro) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The 24th Hour(With: Maxine Paetro) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	25 Alive(With: Maxine Paetro) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	26 Beauties 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	27 Stars(With: Emily Raymond) 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2025)

James Patterson's Word of Mouse series is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction adventure spanning two books published across nearly a decade. The first installment, Word of Mouse, arrived in 2016, followed by The Great Mouse Escape in 2025. Readers should follow the publication order to experience this young adult-oriented series as intended. Additional books are expected to continue the series in the future.

Start with Word of Mouse and read in order.

#	Title
1	Word of Mouse 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Great Mouse Escape 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2016)

James Patterson's Zoo trilogy comprises three books published between 2012 and 2016, with the series now complete. The collection includes the original Zoo novel, Zoo: The Graphic Novel adaptation, and Zoo 2, and should be read in publication order. This science fiction thriller series spans multiple genres including mystery and suspense, offering readers an action-packed narrative across its three installments.

Start with Zoo and read in order.

#	Title
1	Zoo 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Zoo: The Graphic Novel 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Zoo 2 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible