James Patterson

Series by James Patterson

7.47.4 / 10

Witch & WizardJames Patterson116 ratings

7.57.5 / 10

Maximum RideJames Patterson1K ratings

7.67.6 / 10

Alex CrossJames Patterson1.6K ratings

7.67.6 / 10

Women's Murder ClubJames Patterson757 ratings

7.67.6 / 10

Michael BennettJames Patterson58 ratings

Treasure HuntersJames Patterson

Treasure HuntersJames Patterson

7.37.3 / 10

Private book seriesJames Patterson70 ratings

NYPD RedJames Patterson

Daniel XJames Patterson

Reading order of James Patterson's series

9 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

• Alex Cross34 volumes · 1993–2025Start hereAlong Came a Spider→
• Women's Murder Club25 volumes · 2001–2025Start here1st to Die→
• Michael Bennett14 volumes · 2007–2022Start hereStep on a Crack→
• Maximum Ride9 volumes · 2005–2015Start hereThe Angel Experiment→
• Private book series8 volumes · 2010–2018Start herePrivate→
• Witch & Wizard5 volumes · 2009–2014Start hereWitch & Wizard→
• NYPD Red6 volumes · 2012–2020Start hereNYPD Red→
• Daniel X6 volumes · 2008–2012Start hereThe Dangerous Days of Daniel X→
• Treasure Hunters4 volumes · 2013–2016Start hereTreasure Hunters→

Books by James Patterson

1. 01
   
   2nd ChanceJames Patterson · 2002🔎 Crime & mystery117 ratings
   7.77.7 / 10
2. 02
   
   3rd DegreeJames Patterson · 2004🔎 Crime & mystery79 ratings
   7.77.7 / 10
3. 03
   
   The 5th HorsemanJames Patterson · 2006🔎 Crime & mystery77 ratings
   7.77.7 / 10
4. 04
   
   Roses Are RedJames Patterson · 2000🔎 Crime & mystery89 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
5. 05
   
   Kiss the GirlsJames Patterson · 1995Filmed 1998🗡️ Thriller235 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
6. 06
   
   4th of JulyJames Patterson · 2005🔎 Crime & mystery83 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
7. 07
   
   School's Out ForeverJames Patterson · 2006🚀 Science fiction183 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
8. 08
   
   Jack & JillJames Patterson · 1996🔎 Crime & mystery119 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
9. 09
   
   Mary, MaryJames Patterson · 2006🔎 Crime & mystery65 ratings
   7.67.6 / 10
10. 10
    
    1st to DieJames Patterson · 2001Filmed 2003🔎 Crime & mystery216 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
11. 11
    
    Violets Are BlueJames Patterson · 2001🔎 Crime & mystery98 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
12. 12
    
    Double CrossJames Patterson · 2007🗡️ Thriller52 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
13. 13
    
    Four Blind MiceJames Patterson · 2002🔎 Crime & mystery59 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
14. 14
    
    Pop Goes the WeaselJames Patterson · 1999🔎 Crime & mystery83 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
15. 15
    
    Saving the World and Other Extreme SportsJames Patterson · 2007✨ Young adult152 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
16. 16
    
    Cat and MouseJames Patterson · 1997🔎 Crime & mystery103 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
17. 17
    
    7th HeavenJames Patterson · 2008🗡️ Thriller59 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
18. 18
    
    The 8th ConfessionJames Patterson · 2009🔎 Crime & mystery55 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
19. 19
    
    AngelJames Patterson · 2011✨ Young adult59 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
20. 20
    
    London BridgesJames Patterson · 2004🔎 Crime & mystery64 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
21. 21
    
    The 6th TargetJames Patterson · 2007🔎 Crime & mystery71 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
22. 22
    
    The Big Bad WolfJames Patterson · 2003🔎 Crime & mystery72 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
23. 23
    
    CrossJames Patterson · 2006🔎 Crime & mystery58 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
24. 24
    
    I, Alex CrossJames Patterson · 2009🗡️ Thriller70 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
25. 25
    
    Along Came a SpiderJames Patterson · 1993🔎 Crime & mystery439 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
26. 26
    
    Step on a CrackJames Patterson · 2007🗡️ Thriller58 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
27. 27
    
    FangJames Patterson · 2010✨ Young adult92 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
28. 28
    
    NevermoreJames Patterson · 2012🧭 Adventure68 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
29. 29
    
    The Angel ExperimentJames Patterson · 2005✨ Young adult341 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
30. 30
    
    Sundays at Tiffany'sJames Patterson · 2008💞 Romance50 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
31. 31
    
    Witch & WizardJames Patterson · 1999🧭 Adventure116 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
32. 32
    
    The Final WarningJames Patterson · 2008✨ Young adult109 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
33. 33
    
    PrivateJames Patterson · 2010🗡️ Thriller70 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
34. 34
    
    ZooJames Patterson · 2012🗡️ Thriller69 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10

Other books by James Patterson

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

• 1986Black Friday
• 1997Hide and Seek
• 1998When the Wind Blows
• 2001Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
• 2003The Lake House
• 2004Eruption
• 2004Sam's Letters to Jennifer
• 2005Honeymoon
• 2006Judge and Jury
• 2006Thriller
• 2008Cross Country
• 2008The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
• 2008Against Medical Advice
• 2008Sail
• 2009Run for Your Life
• 2009Alex Cross's Trial
• 2009Bikini
• 2009MAX
• 2009Watch the Skies
• 2009Witch and Wizard
• 2010The 9th Judgment
• 2010Worst Case
• 2010The Postcard Killers
• 2010Cross Fire
• 2010Demons and Druids
• 2010Witch & Wizard: The Gift
• 201110th Anniversary
• 2011Kill Alex Cross
• 2011Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
• 2011Tick Tock
• 2011Toys
• 2011Witch and Wizard: The Fire
• 201211th Hour
• 2012NYPD Red
• 2012Armageddon
• 2012I Funny
• 2012I, Michael Bennett
• 2012Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
• 201312th of Never
• 2013Gone
• 2013Alex Cross, Run
• 2013Cross My Heart
• 2013Witch & Wizard: The Kiss
• 2014Unlucky 13
• 2014Invisible
• 2014Burn
• 2014Danger Down the Nile
• 2014Homeroom Diaries
• 2014Hope to Die
• 2014NYPD Red 2
• 2014Private Down Under
• 201514th Deadly Sin
• 2015Maximum Ride Forever
• 2015Alert
• 2015Secret of the Forbidden City
• 201615th Affair
• 2016Bullseye
• 2016Cross the Line
• 2016NYPD Red 4
• 2016Peril at the Top of the World
• 2016Private Paris
• 2016The Games
• 2016Woman of God
• 2017The Black Book
• 2017The People vs. Alex Cross
• 201716th Seduction
• 2017Haunted
• 2018The President Is Missing
• 201817th Suspect
• 2018Ambush
• 2018NYPD Red 5
• 2018Princess: A Private Novel
• 2018Target: Alex Cross
• 2018Texas Ranger
• 201918th Abduction
• 201919th Christmas
• 2019Criss Cross
• 2020The Coast-to-Coast Murders
• 2020The Summer House
• 2020Blindside
• 2020Deadly Cross
• 2020Lost
• 2020NYPD Red 6
• 2021The President's Daughter
• 2021Fear No Evil
• 2021The Russian
• 2022Run, Rose, Run
• 2022James Patterson by James Patterson
• 2022Shattered
• 2022Triple Cross
• 2023Alex Cross Must Die
• 2023Cross Down
• 2025The First Gentleman
• 2026The Most Dangerous Games
• Kill Alex Cross: (Alex Cross 18)
• The Gift
• Cross Fire: (Alex Cross 17)
• Alex Cross, Run: (Alex Cross 20)
• Merry Christmas, Alex Cross: (Alex Cross 19)
• Alex Cross's Trial: (Alex Cross 15)
• Hope to Die: (Alex Cross 22)
• Cross Justice: (Alex Cross 23)

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