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Richard North Patterson

Richard North Patterson Reading Order

7 series · 25 books · Born 1947-02-22

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Richard North Patterson is an American novelist and political commentator whose legal career informed his intricate thrillers and literary fiction. A former SEC trial attorney and assistant attorney general for Ohio, Patterson brings authentic courtroom detail and investigative rigor to his work across multiple interconnected series featuring characters like prosecutor Christopher Paget and political figure Kerry Kilcannon. Over four decades of publishing, he has crafted more than twenty novels that blend genre suspense with serious examination of power, justice, and American politics.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

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Legal Briefs
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Christopher Paget Series

Complete

4 books (1979–2005)

Start with The Lasko Tangent, the first of 4 books in the Christopher Paget series.

Start this series with The Lasko Tangent

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1
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The Lasko Tangent
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Degree of Guilt
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Eyes of a Child
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Conviction

Kerry Kilcannon Series

Complete

3 books (1998–2003)

Start with No Safe Place and read in order.

Start this series with No Safe Place

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No Safe Place
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Protect and Defend
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Balance of Power
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Martha's Vineyard Series

Complete

3 books (2012–2014)

Start with Fall From Grace and read in order.

Start this series with Fall From Grace

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Fall From Grace
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Loss of Innocence
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Eden in Winter
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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1
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Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

11 books (1981–2023)

Start with The Outside Man, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Outside Man

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The Outside Man
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Escape the Night
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Final Judgment / Caroline Masters
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
Cover of Exile
6
Cover of The Race
7
Cover of Eclipse
8
Cover of The Spire
9
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In The Name of Honor
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Devil's Light
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11

Tony Lord Series

Complete

2 books (1985–1991)

Start with Private Screening and read in order.

Start this series with Private Screening

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Private Screening
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Silent Witness
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Richard North Patterson written?
Richard North Patterson has written 25 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Richard North Patterson series?
Here are the first books in Richard North Patterson's series: Christopher Paget: The Lasko Tangent; Kerry Kilcannon: No Safe Place; Martha's Vineyard: Fall From Grace; Tony Lord: Private Screening.
What order should I read Richard North Patterson's books?
We recommend reading Richard North Patterson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Richard North Patterson's series complete?
Richard North Patterson has 6 completed series.

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