Books in order
James Patterson — books in order
- 9
- Series
- 2
- Outside series
- 1993–2025
- Published
Quick answer
- James Patterson has 9 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
- Start with Alex Cross — its first volume is “Along Came a Spider” (1993).
- Outside the series: 2 ranked books, published 2008–2012.
Alex Cross
- Along Came a SpiderStart here
7.57.5 / 10 - Kiss the Girls
7.67.6 / 10 - Jack & Jill
7.67.6 / 10 - Cat and Mouse
7.67.6 / 10 - Pop Goes the Weasel
7.67.6 / 10 - Roses Are Red
7.67.6 / 10 - Violets Are Blue
7.67.6 / 10 - Four Blind Mice
7.67.6 / 10 - The Big Bad Wolf
7.57.5 / 10 - London Bridges
7.67.6 / 10 - Mary, Mary
7.67.6 / 10 - Cross
7.57.5 / 10 - Double Cross
7.67.6 / 10 - Cross Country
–Not ranked yet - Alex Cross's Trial
–Not ranked yet - I, Alex Cross
7.57.5 / 10 - Cross Fire
–Not ranked yet - Kill Alex Cross
–Not ranked yet - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
–Not ranked yet - Alex Cross, Run
–Not ranked yet - Cross My Heart
–Not ranked yet - Hope to Die
–Not ranked yet - Cross Justice
–Not ranked yet - Cross the Line
–Not ranked yet - The People vs. Alex Cross
–Not ranked yet - Target: Alex CrossTarget: Alex Cross–Not ranked yet
- Criss Cross
–Not ranked yet - Deadly Cross
–Not ranked yet - Fear No Evil
–Not ranked yet - Triple Cross
–Not ranked yet - Cross Down
–Not ranked yet - Alex Cross Must DieAlex Cross Must Die–Not ranked yet
- The House of CrossThe House of Cross–Not ranked yet
- Return of the SpiderReturn of the Spider–Not ranked yet
Women's Murder Club
- 1st to DieStart here
7.67.6 / 10 - 2nd Chance
7.77.7 / 10 - 3rd Degree
7.77.7 / 10 - 4th of July
7.67.6 / 10 - The 5th Horseman
7.77.7 / 10 - The 6th Target
7.67.6 / 10 - 7th Heaven
7.67.6 / 10 - The 8th Confession
7.67.6 / 10 - The 9th Judgment
–Not ranked yet - 10th Anniversary
–Not ranked yet - 11th Hour
–Not ranked yet - 12th of Never
–Not ranked yet - Unlucky 13
–Not ranked yet - 14th Deadly Sin
–Not ranked yet - 15th Affair
–Not ranked yet - 16th Seduction
–Not ranked yet - 17th Suspect
–Not ranked yet - 18th Abduction
–Not ranked yet - 19th Christmas
–Not ranked yet - The 20th VictimThe 20th Victim–Not ranked yet
- 21st Birthday21st Birthday–Not ranked yet
- 22 Seconds22 Seconds–Not ranked yet
- The 23rd MidnightThe 23rd Midnight–Not ranked yet
- The 24th HourThe 24th Hour–Not ranked yet
- 25 Alive25 Alive–Not ranked yet
Michael Bennett
- Step on a CrackStart here
7.57.5 / 10 - Run for Your Life
–Not ranked yet - Worst Case
–Not ranked yet - Tick Tock
–Not ranked yet - I, Michael Bennett
–Not ranked yet - Gone
–Not ranked yet - Burn
–Not ranked yet - Alert
–Not ranked yet - Bullseye
–Not ranked yet - Haunted
–Not ranked yet - Ambush
–Not ranked yet - Blindside
–Not ranked yet - The Russian
–Not ranked yet - Shattered
–Not ranked yet
Maximum Ride
Private book series
- PrivateStart here
7.37.3 / 10 - Private: Number 1 SuspectPrivate: Number 1 Suspect–Not ranked yet
- Private GamesPrivate Games–Not ranked yet
- Private L.A.Private L.A.–Not ranked yet
- Private Down UnderPrivate Down Under–Not ranked yet
- Private ParisPrivate Paris–Not ranked yet
- The GamesThe Games–Not ranked yet
- Princess: A Private NovelPrincess: A Private Novel–Not ranked yet
Witch & Wizard
- Witch & WizardStart here
7.37.3 / 10 - The GiftThe Gift–Not ranked yet
- The FireThe Fire–Not ranked yet
- The KissThe Kiss–Not ranked yet
- The LostThe Lost–Not ranked yet
NYPD Red
Daniel X
- The Dangerous Days of Daniel XStart hereThe Dangerous Days of Daniel X–Not ranked yet
- Watch the SkiesWatch the Skies–Not ranked yet
- Demons and DruidsDemons and Druids–Not ranked yet
- Game overGame over–Not ranked yet
- ArmageddonArmageddon–Not ranked yet
- Lights outLights out–Not ranked yet
Treasure Hunters
Books outside any series
Series and volumes: Wikidata (CC0); the standalone list covers the books BookRank ranks, not the author’s complete bibliography.