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(b.James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author, best known for his many enduring fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, I Funny, and Jacky Ha-Ha. Patterson’s writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove to everyone, from children to adults, that there is no such thing as a person who “doesn’t like to read,” only people who haven’t found the right book. He’s given over a million books to schoolkids and over forty million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers.
Genres: Mystery, Children's Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult Fantasy, General Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy
Series
Alex Cross
1. Along Came a Spider (1993)
2. Kiss the Girls (1994)
3. Jack and Jill (1996)
4. Cat and Mouse (1997)
5. Pop! Goes the Weasel (1999)
6. Roses Are Red (2000)
7. Violets Are Blue (2001)
8. Four Blind Mice (2002)
9. The Big Bad Wolf (2001)
10. London Bridges (2004)
11. Mary Mary (2005)
12. Cross (2006)
aka Alex Cross
13. Double Cross (2007)
14. Cross Country (2008)
15. Alex Cross's Trial (2009) (with Richard DiLallo)
16. I, Alex Cross (2009)
17. Cross Fire (2010)
18. Kill Alex Cross (2011)
19. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)
20. Alex Cross, Run (2013)
21. Cross My Heart (2013)
22. Hope to Die (2014)
23. Cross Justice (2013)
24. Cross the Line (2016)
24.4. Cross Kill (2016)
24.5. Detective Cross (2017)
25. The People Vs. Alex Cross (2017)
26. Target: Alex Cross (2018)
27. Criss Cross (2019)
28. Deadly Cross (2020)
29. Fear No Evil (2021)
1. Along Came a Spider (1993)
2. Kiss the Girls (1994)
3. Jack and Jill (1996)
4. Cat and Mouse (1997)
5. Pop! Goes the Weasel (1999)
6. Roses Are Red (2000)
7. Violets Are Blue (2001)
8. Four Blind Mice (2002)
9. The Big Bad Wolf (2001)
10. London Bridges (2004)
11. Mary Mary (2005)
12. Cross (2006)
aka Alex Cross
13. Double Cross (2007)
14. Cross Country (2008)
15. Alex Cross's Trial (2009) (with Richard DiLallo)
16. I, Alex Cross (2009)
17. Cross Fire (2010)
18. Kill Alex Cross (2011)
19. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)
20. Alex Cross, Run (2013)
21. Cross My Heart (2013)
22. Hope to Die (2014)
23. Cross Justice (2013)
24. Cross the Line (2016)
24.4. Cross Kill (2016)
24.5. Detective Cross (2017)
25. The People Vs. Alex Cross (2017)
26. Target: Alex Cross (2018)
27. Criss Cross (2019)
28. Deadly Cross (2020)
29. Fear No Evil (2021)
Miracle (with Peter De Jonge)
1. Miracle on the 17th Green (1996)
2. Miracle at Augusta (2015)
3. Miracle at St Andrews (2019)
1. Miracle on the 17th Green (1996)
2. Miracle at Augusta (2015)
3. Miracle at St Andrews (2019)
Women's Murder Club
1. 1st to Die (2001)
2. 2nd Chance (2002) (with Andrew Gross)
3. 3rd Degree (2004) (with Andrew Gross)
4. 4th of July (2005) (with Maxine Paetro)
5. The 5th Horseman (2006) (with Maxine Paetro)
6. The 6th Target (2007) (with Maxine Paetro)
7. 7th Heaven (2007) (with Maxine Paetro)
8. 8th Confession (2009) (with Maxine Paetro)
9. 9th Judgment (2010) (with Maxine Paetro)
10. 10th Anniversary (2011) (with Maxine Paetro)
11. 11th Hour (2012) (with Maxine Paetro)
12. 12th of Never (2013) (with Maxine Paetro)
13. Unlucky 13 (2014) (with Maxine Paetro)
14. 14th Deadly Sin (2015) (with Maxine Paetro)
15. 15th Affair (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
15.5. The Trial (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
16. 16th Seduction (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
16.5. The Medical Examiner (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
17. 17th Suspect (2018) (with Maxine Paetro)
18. The 18th Abduction (2019) (with Maxine Paetro)
19. 19th Christmas (2019) (with Maxine Paetro)
20. The 20th Victim (2020) (with Maxine Paetro)
21. 21st Birthday (2021) (with Maxine Paetro)
22. 22 Seconds (2022) (with Maxine Paetro)
1. 1st to Die (2001)
2. 2nd Chance (2002) (with Andrew Gross)
3. 3rd Degree (2004) (with Andrew Gross)
4. 4th of July (2005) (with Maxine Paetro)
5. The 5th Horseman (2006) (with Maxine Paetro)
6. The 6th Target (2007) (with Maxine Paetro)
7. 7th Heaven (2007) (with Maxine Paetro)
8. 8th Confession (2009) (with Maxine Paetro)
9. 9th Judgment (2010) (with Maxine Paetro)
10. 10th Anniversary (2011) (with Maxine Paetro)
11. 11th Hour (2012) (with Maxine Paetro)
12. 12th of Never (2013) (with Maxine Paetro)
13. Unlucky 13 (2014) (with Maxine Paetro)
14. 14th Deadly Sin (2015) (with Maxine Paetro)
15. 15th Affair (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
15.5. The Trial (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
16. 16th Seduction (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
16.5. The Medical Examiner (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
17. 17th Suspect (2018) (with Maxine Paetro)
18. The 18th Abduction (2019) (with Maxine Paetro)
19. 19th Christmas (2019) (with Maxine Paetro)
20. The 20th Victim (2020) (with Maxine Paetro)
21. 21st Birthday (2021) (with Maxine Paetro)
22. 22 Seconds (2022) (with Maxine Paetro)
Maximum Ride
1. The Angel Experiment (2005)
2. School's Out-- Forever (2006)
3. Saving the World (2007)
4. The Final Warning (2007)
5. Max (2009)
6. Fang (2010)
7. Angel (2011)
8. Nevermore (2012)
9. Maximum Ride Forever (2015)
1. The Angel Experiment (2005)
2. School's Out-- Forever (2006)
3. Saving the World (2007)
4. The Final Warning (2007)
5. Max (2009)
6. Fang (2010)
7. Angel (2011)
8. Nevermore (2012)
9. Maximum Ride Forever (2015)
Michael Bennett
1. Step on a Crack (2007) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Run for Your Life (2009) (with Michael Ledwidge)
3. Worst Case (2010) (with Michael Ledwidge)
4. Tick Tock (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
5. I, Michael Bennett (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
6. Gone (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
7. Burn (2014) (with Michael Ledwidge)
8. Alert (2015) (with Michael Ledwidge)
9. Bullseye (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
9.5. Chase (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
10. Haunted (2017) (with James O Born)
10.5. Manhunt (2017) (with James O Born)
11. Ambush (2018) (with James O Born)
12. Blindside (2020) (with James O Born)
13. The Russian (2021) (with James O Born)
14. Shattered (2022) (with James O Born)
1. Step on a Crack (2007) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Run for Your Life (2009) (with Michael Ledwidge)
3. Worst Case (2010) (with Michael Ledwidge)
4. Tick Tock (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
5. I, Michael Bennett (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
6. Gone (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
7. Burn (2014) (with Michael Ledwidge)
8. Alert (2015) (with Michael Ledwidge)
9. Bullseye (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
9.5. Chase (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
10. Haunted (2017) (with James O Born)
10.5. Manhunt (2017) (with James O Born)
11. Ambush (2018) (with James O Born)
12. Blindside (2020) (with James O Born)
13. The Russian (2021) (with James O Born)
14. Shattered (2022) (with James O Born)
Daniel X
1. Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2008) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Watch the Skies (2009) (with Ned Rust)
3. Demons and Druids (2010) (with Adam Sadler)
4. Game Over (2011) (with Ned Rust)
5. Armageddon (2012) (with Chris Grabenstein)
6. Lights Out (2015) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Alien Hunter (2008) (with Leopoldo Gout)
1. Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2008) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Watch the Skies (2009) (with Ned Rust)
3. Demons and Druids (2010) (with Adam Sadler)
4. Game Over (2011) (with Ned Rust)
5. Armageddon (2012) (with Chris Grabenstein)
6. Lights Out (2015) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Alien Hunter (2008) (with Leopoldo Gout)
Witch and Wizard
1. Witch and Wizard (2009) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
2. The Gift (2010) (with Ned Rust)
3. The Fire (2011) (with Jill Dembowski)
4. The Kiss (2013) (with Jill Dembowski)
5. The Lost (2014) (with Emily Raymond)
Battle for Shadowland (2010)
1. Witch and Wizard (2009) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
2. The Gift (2010) (with Ned Rust)
3. The Fire (2011) (with Jill Dembowski)
4. The Kiss (2013) (with Jill Dembowski)
5. The Lost (2014) (with Emily Raymond)
Battle for Shadowland (2010)
Private
1. Private (2010) (with Maxine Paetro)
2. Private London (2011) (with Mark Pearson)
3. Private Games (2012) (with Mark Sullivan)
4. Private: #1 Suspect (2012) (with Maxine Paetro)
5. Private Berlin (2012) (with Mark Sullivan)
6. Private Down Under (2013) (with Michael White)
aka Private Oz
7. Private L.A. (2014) (with Mark Sullivan)
8. Private India (2014) (with Ashwin Sanghi)
9. Private Vegas (2015) (with Maxine Paetro)
10. Private Sydney (2015) (with Kathryn Fox)
aka Missing
11. Private Paris (2016) (with Mark Sullivan)
12. The Games (2016) (with Mark Sullivan)
13. Private Delhi (2017) (with Ashwin Sanghi)
aka Count to Ten
13.5. Private: Gold (2017) (with Jassy Mackenzie)
14. Princess (2018) (with Rees Jones)
15. Private Moscow (2020) (with Adam Hamdy)
16. Private Rogue (2021) (with Adam Hamdy)
Private Royals (2016) (with Rees Jones)
1. Private (2010) (with Maxine Paetro)
2. Private London (2011) (with Mark Pearson)
3. Private Games (2012) (with Mark Sullivan)
4. Private: #1 Suspect (2012) (with Maxine Paetro)
5. Private Berlin (2012) (with Mark Sullivan)
6. Private Down Under (2013) (with Michael White)
aka Private Oz
7. Private L.A. (2014) (with Mark Sullivan)
8. Private India (2014) (with Ashwin Sanghi)
9. Private Vegas (2015) (with Maxine Paetro)
10. Private Sydney (2015) (with Kathryn Fox)
aka Missing
11. Private Paris (2016) (with Mark Sullivan)
12. The Games (2016) (with Mark Sullivan)
13. Private Delhi (2017) (with Ashwin Sanghi)
aka Count to Ten
13.5. Private: Gold (2017) (with Jassy Mackenzie)
14. Princess (2018) (with Rees Jones)
15. Private Moscow (2020) (with Adam Hamdy)
16. Private Rogue (2021) (with Adam Hamdy)
Private Royals (2016) (with Rees Jones)
Middle School
1. The Worst Years of My Life (2011) (with Chris Tebbetts)
2. Get Me Out of Here! (2012) (with Chris Tebbetts)
3. My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (2013) (with Lisa Papademetriou)
aka Big Fat Liar
4. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013) (with Chris Tebbetts)
5. Ultimate Showdown (2012) (with Julia Bergen)
5.5. How I Got Lost in London (2014)
6. Save Rafe! (2014) (with Chris Tebbetts)
7. Just My Rotten Luck (2015) (with Chris Tebbetts)
8. Dog's Best Friend (2016) (with Chris Tebbetts)
9. Escape to Australia (2017) (with Martin Chatterton)
aka Million-Dollar Mess Down Under
10. From Hero to Zero (2018) (with Chris Tebbetts)
11. Born to Rock (2019) (with Chris Tebbetts)
12. Master of Disaster (2020) (with Chris Tebbetts)
13. Field Trip Fiasco (2021) (with Martin Chatterton)
14. It's a Zoo in Here (2022) (with Brian Sitts)
Hollywood 101 (2016) (with Martin Chatterton)
1. The Worst Years of My Life (2011) (with Chris Tebbetts)
2. Get Me Out of Here! (2012) (with Chris Tebbetts)
3. My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (2013) (with Lisa Papademetriou)
aka Big Fat Liar
4. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013) (with Chris Tebbetts)
5. Ultimate Showdown (2012) (with Julia Bergen)
5.5. How I Got Lost in London (2014)
6. Save Rafe! (2014) (with Chris Tebbetts)
7. Just My Rotten Luck (2015) (with Chris Tebbetts)
8. Dog's Best Friend (2016) (with Chris Tebbetts)
9. Escape to Australia (2017) (with Martin Chatterton)
aka Million-Dollar Mess Down Under
10. From Hero to Zero (2018) (with Chris Tebbetts)
11. Born to Rock (2019) (with Chris Tebbetts)
12. Master of Disaster (2020) (with Chris Tebbetts)
13. Field Trip Fiasco (2021) (with Martin Chatterton)
14. It's a Zoo in Here (2022) (with Brian Sitts)
Hollywood 101 (2016) (with Martin Chatterton)
I, Funny (with Chris Grabenstein)
1. I, Funny (2012)
2. I Even Funnier (2013)
3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
4. I Funny TV (2013)
5. School of Laughs (2017)
6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
1. I, Funny (2012)
2. I Even Funnier (2013)
3. I Totally Funniest (2015)
4. I Funny TV (2013)
5. School of Laughs (2017)
6. The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
NYPD Red (with Marshall Karp)
1. NYPD Red (2012)
2. NYPD Red 2 (2012)
3. NYPD Red 3 (2015)
4. NYPD Red 4 (2016)
5. Red Alert (2018)
aka NYPD Red 5
6. NYPD Red 6 (2020)
1. NYPD Red (2012)
2. NYPD Red 2 (2012)
3. NYPD Red 3 (2015)
4. NYPD Red 4 (2016)
5. Red Alert (2018)
aka NYPD Red 5
6. NYPD Red 6 (2020)
Zoo
1. Zoo (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Zoo 2 (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Zoo: The Graphic Novel (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
1. Zoo (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
2. Zoo 2 (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Zoo: The Graphic Novel (2012) (with Michael Ledwidge)
Confessions (with Maxine Paetro)
1. Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
2. The Private School Murders (2013)
3. The Paris Mysteries (2014)
4. The Murder of an Angel (2015)
1. Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
2. The Private School Murders (2013)
3. The Paris Mysteries (2014)
4. The Murder of an Angel (2015)
Treasure Hunters (with Chris Grabenstein)
1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
5. Quest for the City of Gold (2018)
6. All-American Adventure (2019)
7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
1. Treasure Hunters (2013)
2. Danger Down the Nile (2014)
3. Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
4. Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
5. Quest for the City of Gold (2018)
6. All-American Adventure (2019)
7. The Plunder Down Under (2020)
8. The Ultimate Quest (2022)
House of Robots (with Chris Grabenstein)
1. House of Robots (2014)
2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
3. Robot Revolution! (2017)
1. House of Robots (2014)
2. Robots Go Wild (2015)
3. Robot Revolution! (2017)
Murder House Serialization (with David Ellis)
1. Murder House: Part One (2015)
2. Murder House: Part Two (2015)
3. Murder House: Part Three (2015)
4. Murder House: Part Four (2015)
5. Murder House: Part Five (2015)
1. Murder House: Part One (2015)
2. Murder House: Part Two (2015)
3. Murder House: Part Three (2015)
4. Murder House: Part Four (2015)
5. Murder House: Part Five (2015)
Harriet Blue (with Candice Fox)
1. Never Never (2016)
2. Fifty Fifty (2017)
3. Liar Liar (2018)
4. Hush Hush (2019)
aka Hush
Black & Blue (2016)
1. Never Never (2016)
2. Fifty Fifty (2017)
3. Liar Liar (2018)
4. Hush Hush (2019)
aka Hush
Black & Blue (2016)
Instinct (with Howard Roughan)
1. Murder Games (2017)
aka Instinct
2. Killer Instinct (2019)
3. Steal (2021)
1. Murder Games (2017)
aka Instinct
2. Killer Instinct (2019)
3. Steal (2021)
Black Book Thriller
1. The Black Book (2017) (with David Ellis)
2. The Red Book (2021) (with David Ellis)
3. Escape (2022) (with David Ellis)
The Coldest Case (2021) (with Ryan Silbert and Aaron Tracy)
1. The Black Book (2017) (with David Ellis)
2. The Red Book (2021) (with David Ellis)
3. Escape (2022) (with David Ellis)
The Coldest Case (2021) (with Ryan Silbert and Aaron Tracy)
Little Geniuses (with Susan Patterson)
1. Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
2. Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
3. Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)
1. Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
2. Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
3. Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)
Max Einstein (with Chris Grabenstein)
1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
3. Saves the Future (2020)
4. World Champions! (2021)
1. The Genius Experiment (2018)
2. Rebels With A Cause (2019)
3. Saves the Future (2020)
4. World Champions! (2021)
Dog Diaries (with Steven Butler)
1. Dog Diaries (2018)
2. Happy Howlidays (2018)
3. Mission ImPAWsible (2019)
4. Curse of the Mystery Mutt (2019)
5. Ruffing It (2020)
aka Camping Chaos!
6. Dinosaur Disaster! (2021)
7. Big Top Bonanza! (2021)
1. Dog Diaries (2018)
2. Happy Howlidays (2018)
3. Mission ImPAWsible (2019)
4. Curse of the Mystery Mutt (2019)
5. Ruffing It (2020)
aka Camping Chaos!
6. Dinosaur Disaster! (2021)
7. Big Top Bonanza! (2021)
Amy Cornwall (with Brendan DuBois)
1. The Cornwalls Are Gone (2019)
aka Out of Sight / The Cornwalls Vanish
1. The Cornwalls Are Gone (2019)
aka Out of Sight / The Cornwalls Vanish
Novels
The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
Season of the Machete (1977)
The Jericho Commandment (1979)
aka See How They Run
Virgin (1980)
Black Market (1986)
aka Black Friday
The Midnight Club (1988)
Sam's Letters to Jennifer (1991)
Hide and Seek (1995)
Cradle and All (1999)
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2001)
The Beach House (2002) (with Peter De Jonge)
The Jester (2003) (with Andrew Gross)
The Lifeguard (2005) (with Andrew Gross)
Beach Road (2006) (with Peter De Jonge)
Judge and Jury (2006) (with Andrew Gross)
The Quickie (2007) (with Michael Ledwidge)
You've Been Warned (2007) (with Howard Roughan)
Sundays at Tiffany's (2008) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Sail (2008) (with Howard Roughan)
Swimsuit (2009) (with Maxine Paetro)
Don't Blink (2010) (with Howard Roughan)
Postcard Killers (2010) (with Liza Marklund)
Toys (2011) (with Neil McMahon)
Now You See Her (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
Kill Me If You Can (2011) (with Marshall Karp)
The Christmas Wedding (2011) (with Richard DiLallo)
Guilty Wives (2012) (with David Ellis)
First Love (2012) (with Emily Raymond)
Mistress (2013) (with David Ellis)
Homeroom Diaries (2014) (with Lisa Papademetriou)
Public School Superhero (2015) (with Chris Tebbetts)
Truth or Die (2015) (with Howard Roughan)
The Murder House (2015) (with David Ellis)
Woman of God (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
Word of Mouse (2016) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Humans Bow Down (2017) (with Emily Raymond)
Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with Chris Grabenstein)
The Store (2017) (with Richard DiLallo)
Expelled (2017) (with Emily Raymond)
aka The Injustice
The President is Missing (2018) (with Bill Clinton)
Not So Normal Norbert (2018) (with Joey Green)
Revenge (2018) (with Andrew Holmes)
Unbelievably Boring Bart (2018) (with Duane Swierczynski)
The First Lady (2018) (with Brendan DuBois)
Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019) (with Emily Raymond)
The Inn (2019) (with Candice Fox)
The Warning (2019) (with Robison Wells)
Cajun Justice (2020) (with Tucker Axum)
Disasterland (2020) (with Robison Wells)
The Summer House (2020) (with Brendan DuBois)
1st Case (2020) (with Chris Tebbetts)
The Midwife Murders (2020) (with Richard DiLallo)
The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020) (with J D Barker)
Three Women Disappear (2020) (with Shan Serafin)
Scaredy Cat (2021) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with Chris Grabenstein)
The President's Daughter (2021) (with Bill Clinton)
The Shadow (2021) (with Brian Sitts)
The Noise (2021) (with J D Barker)
2 Sisters Detective Agency (2021) (with Candice Fox)
The Horsewoman (2021) (with Mike Lupica)
Death of the Black Widow (2021) (with J D Barker)
Run, Rose, Run (2022) (with Dolly Parton)
The Elephant Girl (2022) (with Ellen Banda-Aaku)
Season of the Machete (1977)
The Jericho Commandment (1979)
aka See How They Run
Virgin (1980)
Black Market (1986)
aka Black Friday
The Midnight Club (1988)
Sam's Letters to Jennifer (1991)
Hide and Seek (1995)
Cradle and All (1999)
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (2001)
The Beach House (2002) (with Peter De Jonge)
The Jester (2003) (with Andrew Gross)
The Lifeguard (2005) (with Andrew Gross)
Beach Road (2006) (with Peter De Jonge)
Judge and Jury (2006) (with Andrew Gross)
The Quickie (2007) (with Michael Ledwidge)
You've Been Warned (2007) (with Howard Roughan)
Sundays at Tiffany's (2008) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Sail (2008) (with Howard Roughan)
Swimsuit (2009) (with Maxine Paetro)
Don't Blink (2010) (with Howard Roughan)
Postcard Killers (2010) (with Liza Marklund)
Toys (2011) (with Neil McMahon)
Now You See Her (2011) (with Michael Ledwidge)
Kill Me If You Can (2011) (with Marshall Karp)
The Christmas Wedding (2011) (with Richard DiLallo)
Guilty Wives (2012) (with David Ellis)
First Love (2012) (with Emily Raymond)
Mistress (2013) (with David Ellis)
Homeroom Diaries (2014) (with Lisa Papademetriou)
Public School Superhero (2015) (with Chris Tebbetts)
Truth or Die (2015) (with Howard Roughan)
The Murder House (2015) (with David Ellis)
Woman of God (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
Word of Mouse (2016) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Humans Bow Down (2017) (with Emily Raymond)
Pottymouth and Stoopid (2017) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Laugh Out Loud (2017) (with Chris Grabenstein)
The Store (2017) (with Richard DiLallo)
Expelled (2017) (with Emily Raymond)
aka The Injustice
The President is Missing (2018) (with Bill Clinton)
Not So Normal Norbert (2018) (with Joey Green)
Revenge (2018) (with Andrew Holmes)
Unbelievably Boring Bart (2018) (with Duane Swierczynski)
The First Lady (2018) (with Brendan DuBois)
Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (2019) (with Emily Raymond)
The Inn (2019) (with Candice Fox)
The Warning (2019) (with Robison Wells)
Cajun Justice (2020) (with Tucker Axum)
Disasterland (2020) (with Robison Wells)
The Summer House (2020) (with Brendan DuBois)
1st Case (2020) (with Chris Tebbetts)
The Midwife Murders (2020) (with Richard DiLallo)
The Coast-to-Coast Murders (2020) (with J D Barker)
Three Women Disappear (2020) (with Shan Serafin)
Scaredy Cat (2021) (with Chris Grabenstein)
Best Nerds Forever (2021) (with Chris Grabenstein)
The President's Daughter (2021) (with Bill Clinton)
The Shadow (2021) (with Brian Sitts)
The Noise (2021) (with J D Barker)
2 Sisters Detective Agency (2021) (with Candice Fox)
The Horsewoman (2021) (with Mike Lupica)
Death of the Black Widow (2021) (with J D Barker)
Run, Rose, Run (2022) (with Dolly Parton)
The Elephant Girl (2022) (with Ellen Banda-Aaku)
Omnibus
Black Market / Hide and Seek (1999)
Cat and Mouse / 1st to Die (2004)
The Beach House / Beach Road (2009) (with Peter De Jonge)
Murder in Paradise (2018) (with Doug Allyn, Connor Hyde and Duane Swierczynski)
Triple Homicide (2018)
Best of James Patterson for Kids Boxed Set (2018) (with Chris Grabenstein and Chris Tebbetts)
Three Women Disappear / Come and Get Us (2020) (with Shan Serafin)
Cat and Mouse / 1st to Die (2004)
The Beach House / Beach Road (2009) (with Peter De Jonge)
Murder in Paradise (2018) (with Doug Allyn, Connor Hyde and Duane Swierczynski)
Triple Homicide (2018)
Best of James Patterson for Kids Boxed Set (2018) (with Chris Grabenstein and Chris Tebbetts)
Three Women Disappear / Come and Get Us (2020) (with Shan Serafin)
Collections
Two from the Heart (2017) (with Frank Costantini, Emily Raymond and Brian Sitts)
The House Next Door (2018) (with Tim Arnold, Max DiLallo and Susan DiLallo)
The Palm Beach Murders (2021) (with Tim Arnold, James O Born and Duane Swierczynski)
The House Next Door (2018) (with Tim Arnold, Max DiLallo and Susan DiLallo)
The Palm Beach Murders (2021) (with Tim Arnold, James O Born and Duane Swierczynski)
Picture Books
Santakid (2004)
Give Please a Chance (2016) (with Bill O'Reilly)
Penguins of America (2017) (with Jack Patterson and Florence Yue)
Give Thank You a Try (2017)
Give Please a Chance (2016) (with Bill O'Reilly)
Penguins of America (2017) (with Jack Patterson and Florence Yue)
Give Thank You a Try (2017)
Graphic Novels
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 1 (2009)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 2 (2009)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 3 (2010)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 1 (2010)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 4 (2011)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 2 (2011)
Witch and Wizard: Manga Volume 1 (2011) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 5 (2011)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 6 (2012)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 3 (2012)
Witch & Wizard: Manga Volume 2 (2012)
Witch & Wizard: The Manga Vol 3 (2013)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 7 (2013)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 8 (2014)
Max Ride: First Flight (2015)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 9 (2015)
Max Ride: Ultimate Flight (2016)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 11 (2018)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 10 (2021)
The Runaway Diary (2022) (with Emily Raymond)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 2 (2009)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 3 (2010)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 1 (2010)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 4 (2011)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 2 (2011)
Witch and Wizard: Manga Volume 1 (2011) (with Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 5 (2011)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 6 (2012)
Daniel X, Manga Volume 3 (2012)
Witch & Wizard: Manga Volume 2 (2012)
Witch & Wizard: The Manga Vol 3 (2013)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 7 (2013)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 8 (2014)
Max Ride: First Flight (2015)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 9 (2015)
Max Ride: Ultimate Flight (2016)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 11 (2018)
Maximum Ride, Manga Volume 10 (2021)
The Runaway Diary (2022) (with Emily Raymond)
Novellas
Series contributed to
BookShots
The Trial (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
Black & Blue (2016) (with Candice Fox)
Break Point (2016) (with Lee Stone)
Cross Kill (2016)
Heist (2016) (with Rees Jones)
Hunted (2016) (with Andrew Holmes)
Private Royals (2016) (with Rees Jones)
Zoo 2 (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Airport: Code Red (2016) (with Michael White)
Little Black Dress (2016) (with Emily Raymond)
Chase (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
Dead Heat (2016) (with Lee Stone)
Let's Play Make-Believe (2016) (with James O Born)
The Pretender (2016) (with Andrew Bourelle)
Triple Threat (omnibus) (2016)
113 Minutes (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Trump vs. Clinton (2016)
$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal (2016) (with Hilary Liftin)
Kill or Be Killed (omnibus) (2016) (with Rees Jones, Maxine Paetro, Emily Raymond and Shan Serafin)
The Women's War (2016) (with Shan Serafin)
Killer Chef (2016) (with Jeffrey J Keyes)
The Murder of Stephen King (2016) (with Derek Nikitas)
Taking the Titanic (2016) (with Scott Slaven)
Come and Get Us (2016) (with Shan Serafin)
The House Husband (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Seducing Shakespeare (2017) (with Tabitha Ross)
Achilles (2017)
The Exile (2017) (with Alison Joseph)
Juror #3 (2017) (with Nancy Allen)
The Moores Are Missing (omnibus) (2017) (with Ed Chatterton, Loren D Estleman and Sam Hawken)
The Shut-In (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Diary of a Succubus (2017) (with Derek Nikitas)
Night Sniper (2017) (with Christopher Charles)
Private: Gold (2017) (with Jassy Mackenzie)
Detective Cross (2017)
The Lawyer Lifeguard (2017) (with Doug Allyn)
Stingrays (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Black Dress Affair (2017) (with Susan DiLallo)
Deadly Cargo (2017) (with Will Jordan)
Nooners (2017) (with Tim Arnold)
Steeplechase (2017) (with Scott Slaven)
The Dolls (2017) (with Kecia Bal)
The Medical Examiner (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
Dead Man Running (2017) (with Christopher Farnsworth)
The Family Lawyer (omnibus) (2017) (with Christopher Charles, Rachel Howzell Hall and Robert Rotstein)
Stealing Gulfstreams (2017) (with Max DiLallo)
Absolute Zero (2017) (with Ed Chatterton)
Scott Free (2017) (with Rob Hart)
You've Been Warned - Again (2017) (with Derek Nikitas)
Dawn's Early Light (2017) (with Jessica Scott)
Manhunt (2017) (with James O Born)
Avalanche (2017) (with David Inglish)
Kill and Tell (2017) (with Scott Slaven)
The 13-Minute Murder (omnibus) (2018) (with Christopher Farnsworth, Shan Serafin and Scott Slaven)
The Trial (2016) (with Maxine Paetro)
Black & Blue (2016) (with Candice Fox)
Break Point (2016) (with Lee Stone)
Cross Kill (2016)
Heist (2016) (with Rees Jones)
Hunted (2016) (with Andrew Holmes)
Private Royals (2016) (with Rees Jones)
Zoo 2 (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Airport: Code Red (2016) (with Michael White)
Little Black Dress (2016) (with Emily Raymond)
Chase (2016) (with Michael Ledwidge)
Dead Heat (2016) (with Lee Stone)
Let's Play Make-Believe (2016) (with James O Born)
The Pretender (2016) (with Andrew Bourelle)
Triple Threat (omnibus) (2016)
113 Minutes (2016) (with Max DiLallo)
Trump vs. Clinton (2016)
$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal (2016) (with Hilary Liftin)
Kill or Be Killed (omnibus) (2016) (with Rees Jones, Maxine Paetro, Emily Raymond and Shan Serafin)
The Women's War (2016) (with Shan Serafin)
Killer Chef (2016) (with Jeffrey J Keyes)
The Murder of Stephen King (2016) (with Derek Nikitas)
Taking the Titanic (2016) (with Scott Slaven)
Come and Get Us (2016) (with Shan Serafin)
The House Husband (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Seducing Shakespeare (2017) (with Tabitha Ross)
Achilles (2017)
The Exile (2017) (with Alison Joseph)
Juror #3 (2017) (with Nancy Allen)
The Moores Are Missing (omnibus) (2017) (with Ed Chatterton, Loren D Estleman and Sam Hawken)
The Shut-In (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Diary of a Succubus (2017) (with Derek Nikitas)
Night Sniper (2017) (with Christopher Charles)
Private: Gold (2017) (with Jassy Mackenzie)
Detective Cross (2017)
The Lawyer Lifeguard (2017) (with Doug Allyn)
Stingrays (2017) (with Duane Swierczynski)
Black Dress Affair (2017) (with Susan DiLallo)
Deadly Cargo (2017) (with Will Jordan)
Nooners (2017) (with Tim Arnold)
Steeplechase (2017) (with Scott Slaven)
The Dolls (2017) (with Kecia Bal)
The Medical Examiner (2017) (with Maxine Paetro)
Dead Man Running (2017) (with Christopher Farnsworth)
The Family Lawyer (omnibus) (2017) (with Christopher Charles, Rachel Howzell Hall and Robert Rotstein)
Stealing Gulfstreams (2017) (with Max DiLallo)
Absolute Zero (2017) (with Ed Chatterton)
Scott Free (2017) (with Rob Hart)
You've Been Warned - Again (2017) (with Derek Nikitas)
Dawn's Early Light (2017) (with Jessica Scott)
Manhunt (2017) (with James O Born)
Avalanche (2017) (with David Inglish)
Kill and Tell (2017) (with Scott Slaven)
The 13-Minute Murder (omnibus) (2018) (with Christopher Farnsworth, Shan Serafin and Scott Slaven)
BookShots : Detective Luc Moncrief (with Richard DiLallo)
1. French Kiss (2016)
2. The Christmas Mystery (2016)
3. French Twist (2017)
The Paris Detective (2021)
1. French Kiss (2016)
2. The Christmas Mystery (2016)
3. French Twist (2017)
The Paris Detective (2021)
BookShots : Jon Roscoe Thriller (with Robert Gold)
1. The Hostage (2016)
2. The Verdict (2016)
3. Kidnapped (2016)
1. The Hostage (2016)
2. The Verdict (2016)
3. Kidnapped (2016)
BookShots : Mitchum (with James O Born)
1. Hidden (2017)
2. Malicious (2017)
3. The River Murders (omnibus) (2020)
1. Hidden (2017)
2. Malicious (2017)
3. The River Murders (omnibus) (2020)
Anthologies edited
Non fiction series
Murder Is Forever
1. Murder, Interrupted (2018)
2. Home Sweet Murder (2018)
3. Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
4. Murder Thy Neighbour (2020)
5. Murder of Innocence (2020)
6. Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)
1. Murder, Interrupted (2018)
2. Home Sweet Murder (2018)
3. Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
4. Murder Thy Neighbour (2020)
5. Murder of Innocence (2020)
6. Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)
Non fiction
The Day America Told the Truth (1991) (with Peter Kim)
Torn Apart (2008) (with Hal Friedman)
aka Against Medical Advice / Med Head
The Murder of King Tut (2009) (with Martin Dugard)
Filthy Rich (2016) (with John Connolly and Tim Malloy)
All-American Murder (2018) (with Alex Abramovich and Mike Harvkey)
The House of Kennedy (2020) (with Cynthia Fagen)
aka The Kennedy Curse
The Last Days of John Lennon (2020) (with Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge)
Walk in My Combat Boots (2021) (with Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney)
E.R. Nurses (2021) (with Matt Eversmann)
The Defense Lawyer (2021) (with Benjamin Wallace)
James Patterson by James Patterson (2022)
Diana, William and Harry (2022) (with Chris Mooney)
Torn Apart (2008) (with Hal Friedman)
aka Against Medical Advice / Med Head
The Murder of King Tut (2009) (with Martin Dugard)
Filthy Rich (2016) (with John Connolly and Tim Malloy)
All-American Murder (2018) (with Alex Abramovich and Mike Harvkey)
The House of Kennedy (2020) (with Cynthia Fagen)
aka The Kennedy Curse
The Last Days of John Lennon (2020) (with Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge)
Walk in My Combat Boots (2021) (with Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney)
E.R. Nurses (2021) (with Matt Eversmann)
The Defense Lawyer (2021) (with Benjamin Wallace)
James Patterson by James Patterson (2022)
Diana, William and Harry (2022) (with Chris Mooney)
James Patterson recommends
Jigsaw (1994)
(Frank Pagan, book 3)
Campbell Armstrong
"Armstrong has outdone both Frederick Forsyth and Ken Follett."
The Intruder (1996)
Peter Blauner
"The best novel I have read in years... better than Grisham, better than Patricia Cornwell. I loved it."
Night Dogs (1996)
(Hanson, book 2)
Kent Anderson
"The best and truest novel about crime and the police I have ever read."
Family Values (1997)
Forrest Evers (Bob Judd)
"A powerful and scary story... fiercely told and deeply moving."
Executive Sanction (1998)
David Compton
"A scary and cautionary tale of conspiracy in very high places."
The Pledge (1999)
Rob Kean
"Roars along with good characters, plenty of action, and dollops of dark humor."
The Judgment (2001)
(Joseph Antonelli, book 3)
D W Buffa
"Smart, fast-paced entertainment... A crackling good psychological thriller."
Stormy Weather (2001)
(Charlotte Justice, book 2)
Paula L Woods
"[A] terrific mystery. Stormy Weather keeps it exciting, and keeps it real."
Bad Seed (2002)
(Alex Bernier, book 4)
Beth Saulnier
"Great fun, Alex Bernier is a terrific character."
Red Wolf (2003)
(Annika Bengtzon, book 5)
Liza Marklund
"Pick up a Liza Marklund book, read it until dawn, wait until the store opens, buy another one."
Derailed (2003)
James Siegel
"DERAILED sure derailed me for a couple of nights. What a neat, twisty, well-written thriller! James Siegel has arrived in high style."
Match Made in Heaven (2003)
Bob Mitchell
"A golf game against God- This daring book is a miracle and quite possibly a classic."
Malicious Intent (2004)
(Dr Anya Crichton, book 1)
Kathryn Fox
"Kathryn Fox has created a forensic physician who readers of Patricia Cornwell will adore."
The Blue Bistro (2005)
Elin Hilderbrand
"The Blue Bistro is a wonderful, wonderful love story, the kind that you read, then recommend to many many friends - and so, I recommend it to you. Highly."
Tilt-a-whirl (2005)
(John Ceepak, book 1)
Chris Grabenstein
"A fast-paced thrill ride with lots of twists and turns and good writing from start to finish."
Got the Look (2006)
(Jack Swyteck, book 5)
James Grippando
"If you haven't read James Grippando, start with Got the Look."
The Rabbit Factory (2006)
(Lomax and Biggs, book 1)
Marshall Karp
"Marshall Karp could well be the Carl Hiaasen of Los Angeles - only I think he's even funnier. The Rabbit Factory will touch your funny bone, and your heart."
Sign of the Cross (2006)
(Payne and Jones, book 2)
Chris Kuzneski
"Chris Kuzneski's writing has the same raw power as the early Stephen King."
The Importance of Being Dangerous (2007)
David Dante Troutt
"David Dante Troutt has written a fine, textured novel with three characters - Sidarra, Griff and Yakoob - who hold us spellbound from start to finish."
The Mark (2007)
(Henry Parker, book 1)
Jason Pinter
"... a gripping page-turner you won't be able to stop reading."
Evil, Inc. (2007)
Glenn Kaplan
"Does what the best thrillers do - it's half a step ahead of tomorrow's headlines."
Killer Weekend (2007)
(Walt Fleming / Sun Valley, book 1)
Ridley Pearson
"Ridley Pearson has outdone himself with Killer Weekend."
Rules of Deception (2008)
(Jonathan Ransom, book 1)
Christopher Reich
"Christopher Reich is one of my favorite suspense writers and he's outdone himself this time."
Six Seconds (2008)
Rick Mofina
"Six Seconds should be Rick Mofina's breakout thriller. It moves like a tornado."
Bad Things Happen (2009)
(David Loogan, book 1)
Harry Dolan
"Bad Things Happen is a very smart, well-written roller coaster ride that is always threatening to hurl the reader out into roaring empty space. Go along for the thrill ride!"
Crush (2009)
(Karen Vail, book 2)
Alan Jacobson
"Karen Vail is as compelling a character as any created by Patricia Cornwell, or yours truly."
Heat Wave (2009)
(Nikki Heat, book 1)
Richard Castle
"Heat Wave looks like another bestseller for the thrillmaster. It's hot."
The Morning Show Murders (2009)
(Billy Blessing, book 1)
Dick Lochte and Al Roker
"This is a funny, funny, very funny mystery that really gallops along and has several cool twists. Maybe Al Roker should quit his day job."
Death Row (2010)
(DI Jack Delaney, book 3)
Mark Pearson
"A very good writer... Mark Pearson really brings to life the gritty underbelly of London."
L.A. Mental (2011)
Neil McMahon
"L.A. Mental caught my interest immediately and held it until the last page. A very cool concept beautifully executed."
Rogue (2011)
(Robin Monarch, book 1)
Mark Sullivan
"Rogue reminded me of the Bourne books and movies, only it's much much better."
Sketchy (2013)
(Bea Catcher Chronicles, book 1)
Olivia Samms
"A page-burner that artfully combines suspense and supernatural."
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe (2013)
Mary Simses
"If you liked The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, you will devour The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe."
Masterminds (2015)
(Masterminds, book 1)
Gordon Korman
"A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up."
The Coalition (2016)
(Nick Lassiter - Skyler, book 2)
Samuel Marquis
"A lot of good action and suspense."
Spike (2016)
(Virals, book 5)
Brendan Reichs and Kathy Reichs
"If you like the TV show Bones (I do) or Maximum Ride, you'll love Virals."
Pendulum (2016)
(John Wallace, book 1)
Adam Hamdy
"I read Pendulum in one gloriously suspenseful weekend. Definitely one of the best thrillers of the year."
The Outsider (2017)
Alex Finlay and Anthony J Franze
"The outsider is an authentic and suspenseful as any John Grisham novel-and I like Grisham a lot."
The Con (2017)
(Genius , book 2)
Leopoldo Gout
"Genius is exciting, provocative, fresh, innovative, and smart, smart, smart. Please don't wait until Genius is a cult classic to read it."
Patrick Griffin's First Birthday On Ith (2017)
(Patrick Griffin and the Three Worlds, book 2)
Ned Rust
"Part Narnia, part Home Alone. It wouldn't have shocked me to learn the book had been written by some guy named Lemony Vonnegut."
A Wolf in the Woods (2018)
(Ozarks Mystery, book 4)
Nancy Allen
"A gripping story with dramatic twists, and a memorable heroine."
The Hellfire Club (2018)
(Charlie and Margaret Marder Mystery, book 1)
Jake Tapper
"A superior thriller."
The Robots of Gotham (2018)
Todd McAulty
"J.D. Barker is a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing. Stephen King comes to mind and Lee Child, John Sanford. All one-of-a-kinds. Don’t miss anything J.D. writes."
Dracul (2018)
J D Barker and Dacre Stoker
"J.D. Barker is a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing. Stephen King comes to mind and Lee Child, John Sanford. All one-of-a-kinds. Don’t miss anything J.D. writes."
We, the Jury (2018)
Robert Rotstein
"We the Jury has what most legal thrillers lack-total authenticity, which is spellbinding.'"
They All Fall Down (2019)
Rachel Howzell Hall
"The twists start from page one and never let up--dramatic, thrilling and even compulsive."
A Trick of Light (2019)
(Stan Lee's Alliances, book 1)
Stan Lee and Kat Rosenfield
"Leave it to Stan Lee to save his very best for last. A Trick of Light is as heartfelt and emotional as it is original and exciting. What a movie this one will make."
False Assurances (2020)
(Ben Porter, book 1)
Christopher Rosow
"A thoroughly riveting two-novel debut introducing a compelling new hero."
High Treason (2020)
(Tom Locke, book 3)
Sean McFate
"McFate just might be the next Tom Clancy, only I think he's even better... The action is non-stop and shuttles back and forth between scary-believable and rollicking good fun. I read High Treason during a six-hour plane ride and the trip went by like the snap of my fingers."
Out of Time (2020)
David Klass
"Out of Time is a provocative, important and very thrilling novel. I loved it. I savoured the pages."
An Inconvenient Woman (2020)
Stéphanie Buelens
"An Inconvenient Woman is beautifully, beautifully written and suspenseful from the chilling opening until the end."
City of Ghosts (2020)
(City of Ghosts, book 1)
Ben Creed
"Reminded me of Gorky Park, only I liked this tense, complex thriller even better."
The Sentinel (2020)
(Jack Reacher, book 25)
Andrew Child and Lee Child
"One of the many great things about Jack Reacher is that he’s larger than life while remaining relatable and believable. The Sentinel shows that two Childs are even better than one."
The Initial Insult (2021)
(Initial Insult, book 1)
Mindy McGinnis
"If Edgar Allan Poe came back to write the scariest high school murder story ever, it probably wouldn't be half as good as Mindy McGinnis's The Initial Insult. You must read this book!"
Never Far Away (2021)
Michael Koryta
"In this complex, surprising, and totally satisfying suspense novel, all of the moving parts, every character, every scene leads to one of the best showdowns I've read in years."
Sleeping Bear (2021)
Connor Sullivan
"Sleeping Bear is one of the very best thrillers you’ll read this year. It’s one of those rare novels that keeps getting better and better and better. Remember the author’s name—Connor Sullivan."
Denial (2021)
Beverley McLachlin
"An authoritative, emotionally satisfying, deliciously complex mystery in courtroom drama. I devoured it from the first pages to the surprising finale."
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