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Publication Order of Alex Cross Books
Start with: Along Came a Spider (1992)
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Start with: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)
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Publication Order of Bookshots: Alex Cross Books
Start with: Cross Kill (2016)
ⓘ About James Patterson
James Patterson is the best selling American author of many thriller novels. Extremely popular worldwide, James Patterson has sold over 230 million books. He is known for writing captivating stories with a twist that his fans cannot get enough of. From Alex Cross to the Women’s Murder Club series, Patterson has been writing gripping fiction since 1976. He also writes romance stories and non-fiction. Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in Newburgh, New York. He majored in English and graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s Degree and went on to a Master of Arts from Vanderbilt University, graduating both summa cum laude. He worked in New York in advertising as an ad executive for Burger King. He also came up with the “Toys R Us kid” slogan.
All Book Series by James Patterson
1
Along Came a Spider
Series opener · book 1 of 34 · published 1992
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5
Pop Goes the Weasel
Book 5 of 34 · published 1999
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Violets Are Blue
Book 7 of 34 · published 2001
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Four Blind Mice
Book 8 of 34 · published 2002
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9
The Big Bad Wolf
Book 9 of 34 · published 2003
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10
London Bridges
Book 10 of 34 · published 2004
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Cross / Alex Cross
Book 12 of 34 · published 2006
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14
Cross Country
Book 14 of 34 · published 2008
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I, Alex Cross
Book 15 of 34 · published 2009
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17
Kill Alex Cross
Book 17 of 34 · published 2011
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Alex Cross, Run
Book 18 of 34 · published 2013
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Cross My Heart
Book 19 of 34 · published 2013
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Cross Justice
Book 21 of 34 · published 2015
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22
Cross the Line
Book 22 of 34 · published 2016
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23
The People vs. Alex Cross
Book 23 of 34 · published 2017
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29
Cross Down
Book 29 of 34 · published 2023 Co-authored · Brendan DuBois
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30
Alex Cross Must Die / Cross Out
Book 30 of 34 · published 2023
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31
The House of Cross
Book 31 of 34 · published 2024
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32
Return of the Spider
Book 32 of 34 · published 2025
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33
Cross and Sampson
Book 33 of 34 · published 2026 Co-authored · Brian Sitts
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34
The Family Cross
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2026
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1
Alex Cross's Trial
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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2
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
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1
Action
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014 Co-authored · Brent Gargan
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3
Detective Cross
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Ali Cross
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
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2
Like Father, Like Son
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
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3
The Secret Detective
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
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1
1st to Die
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2000
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2
2nd Chance
Book 2 of 27 · published 2002 Co-authored · Andrew Gross
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3
3rd Degree
Book 3 of 27 · published 2004 Co-authored · Andrew Gross
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4
4th of July
Book 4 of 27 · published 2005 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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5
The 5th Horseman
Book 5 of 27 · published 2006 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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6
The 6th Target
Book 6 of 27 · published 2007 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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7
7th Heaven
Book 7 of 27 · published 2008 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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8
The 8th Confession
Book 8 of 27 · published 2009 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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9
The 9th Judgment
Book 9 of 27 · published 2010 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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10
10th Anniversary
Book 10 of 27 · published 2011 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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11th Hour
Book 11 of 27 · published 2012 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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12
12th of Never
Book 12 of 27 · published 2013 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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13
Unlucky 13
Book 13 of 27 · published 2014 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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14
14th Deadly Sin
Book 14 of 27 · published 2015 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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15
15th Affair
Book 15 of 27 · published 2016 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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16
16th Seduction
Book 16 of 27 · published 2017 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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17
The 17th Suspect
Book 17 of 27 · published 2018 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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18
The 18th Abduction
Book 18 of 27 · published 2019 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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19
The 19th Christmas
Book 19 of 27 · published 2019 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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20
The 20th Victim
Book 20 of 27 · published 2020 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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21
21st Birthday
Book 21 of 27 · published 2021 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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22
22 Seconds
Book 22 of 27 · published 2022 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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23
The 23rd Midnight
Book 23 of 27 · published 2023 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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24
The 24th Hour
Book 24 of 27 · published 2024 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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25 Alive
Book 25 of 27 · published 2025 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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27 Stars
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2027 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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1
The Trial
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
The Medical Examiner
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017
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3
23 1/2 Lies
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
Private
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2010 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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2
Private London
Book 2 of 21 · published 2011 Co-authored · Mark Pearson
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3
Private Games
Book 3 of 21 · published 2012 Co-authored · Mark Sullivan
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4
Private:#1 Suspect
Book 4 of 21 · published 2012 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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5
Private Berlin
Book 5 of 21 · published 2013 Co-authored · Mark Sullivan
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6
Private L.A.
Book 6 of 21 · published 2014 Co-authored · Mark Sullivan
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7
Private Down Under / Oz
Book 7 of 21 · published 2014 Co-authored · Michael White
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8
Private India
Book 8 of 21 · published 2014 Co-authored · Ashwin Sanghi
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9
Private Vegas
Book 9 of 21 · published 2015 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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10
Private Sydney / Missing
Book 10 of 21 · published 2015 Co-authored · Kathryn Fox
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11
Private Paris
Book 11 of 21 · published 2016 Co-authored · Mark Sullivan
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12
Private Rio / The Games
Book 12 of 21 · published 2016 Co-authored · Mark Sullivan
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13
Private Delhi / Count to Ten
Book 13 of 21 · published 2017 Co-authored · Ashwin Sanghi
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14
Princess
Book 14 of 21 · published 2018 Co-authored · Rees Jones
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15
Private Moscow
Book 15 of 21 · published 2020 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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16
Private Rogue / Private: Missing Persons
Book 16 of 21 · published 2021 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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17
Private Beijing
Book 17 of 21 · published 2022 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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Private Rome
Book 18 of 21 · published 2023 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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Private Monaco
Book 19 of 21 · published 2024 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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Private Dublin
Book 20 of 21 · published 2025 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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21
Private Tokyo
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2026 Co-authored · Adam Hamdy
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1
2 Sisters Detective Agency
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021
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2
2 Sisters Murder Investigations
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish / Out of Sight
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
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2
Countdown
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
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1
The Black Book
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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2
The Coldest Case
Book 2 of 6 · published 2021
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5
The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory
Book 5 of 6 · published 2024
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6
Chicago Blue
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2027
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1
The Candies Save Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
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2
The Candies' Easter Party
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
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1
The Chef
Single-title series · published 2019 Co-authored · Max DiLallo
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1
Killer Chef
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
Confessions of a Murder Suspect
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2012
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2
The Private School Murders
Book 2 of 4 · published 2013
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3
The Paris Mysteries
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014
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4
The Murder of an Angel
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
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1
Crazy House
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
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2
The Fall of Crazy House
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
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1
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2007 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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2
Daniel X: Alien Hunter
Book 2 of 8 · published 2008 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein,Leopoldo Gout
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3
Watch the Skies
Book 3 of 8 · published 2009 Co-authored · Ned Rust
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4
Demons and Druids
Book 4 of 8 · published 2010 Co-authored · Adam Sadler
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5
Game Over
Book 5 of 8 · published 2011 Co-authored · Ned Rust
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6
Armageddon
Book 6 of 8 · published 2012 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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7
Lights Out
Book 7 of 8 · published 2015 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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8
Genesis
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2022
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1
Alien Hunter
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008 Co-authored · Leopoldo Gout
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2
Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1
Book 2 of 4 · published 2010 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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3
Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2
Book 3 of 4 · published 2011 Co-authored · Ned Rust
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4
Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2012 Co-authored · Adam Sadler
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1
Revenge
Single-title series · published 2018 Co-authored · Andrew Holmes
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1
Never Never
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016
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4
Hush / Hush Hush
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
Black & Blue
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
The Perfect Assassin
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022
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2
Murder Island
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
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1
Dog Diaries
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2018
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3
Mission Impawsible
Book 3 of 8 · published 2019
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4
Curse of the Mystery Mutt
Book 4 of 8 · published 2019
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6
Big Top Bonanza!
Book 6 of 8 · published 2021
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7
Dinosaur Disaster
Book 7 of 8 · published 2022
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8
Curse of the Mystery Mitt
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2019
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1
Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe / Holmes, Margaret & Poe
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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2
Holmes Is Missing
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
The Girl in the Lake
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Honeymoon
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005
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2
Second Honeymoon
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
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1
House of Robots
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2014
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3
Robot Revolution
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Fear The Wolf
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022
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2
The House of Wolves
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mike Lupica
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1
I Funny
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2012
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3
I Totally Funniest
Book 3 of 7 · published 2015
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5
School of Laughs
Book 5 of 7 · published 2017
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7
The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2018
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1
Murder Games / Instinct
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Steal
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
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1
Invisible
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
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2
Unsolved
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
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1
Jacky Ha-Ha
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
My Life is a Joke
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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1
12 Months to Live
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023
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2
Hard To Kill / 8 Months Left
Book 2 of 3 · published 2024
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3
The Hamptons Lawyer / Never Say Die
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Katt vs. Dogg
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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2
Katt Loves Dogg
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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1
Big Words for Little Geniuses
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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2
Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses
Book 2 of 3 · published 2018
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3
Bigger Words for Little Geniuses
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
The Genius Experiment
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
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2
Rebels with a Cause
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019
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3
Saves the Future
Book 3 of 4 · published 2020
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4
World Champions!
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2021
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1
The Angel Experiment
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2005
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2
School's Out - Forever
Book 2 of 9 · published 2006
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3
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
Book 3 of 9 · published 2007
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4
The Final Warning
Book 4 of 9 · published 2008
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9
Maximum Ride Forever
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2015
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1
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2009
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2
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2
Book 2 of 11 · published 2009
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3
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3
Book 3 of 11 · published 2010
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4
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4
Book 4 of 11 · published 2011
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Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5
Book 5 of 11 · published 2011
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Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6
Book 6 of 11 · published 2012
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Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7
Book 7 of 11 · published 2013
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Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8
Book 8 of 11 · published 2014
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9
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9
Book 9 of 11 · published 2015
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10
Max Ride: Ultimate Flight
Book 10 of 11 · published 2016
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11
Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2021
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1
Hawk
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020 Co-authored · Gabrielle Charbonnet
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2
City of the Dead
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Mindy McGinnis
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1
Step on a Crack
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 2007 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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2
Run for Your Life
Book 2 of 18 · published 2009 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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3
Worst Case
Book 3 of 18 · published 2009 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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4
Tick Tock
Book 4 of 18 · published 2010 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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5
I, Michael Bennett
Book 5 of 18 · published 2012 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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6
Gone
Book 6 of 18 · published 2013 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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7
Burn
Book 7 of 18 · published 2014 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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8
Alert
Book 8 of 18 · published 2015 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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9
Bullseye
Book 9 of 18 · published 2016 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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10
Haunted
Book 10 of 18 · published 2017 Co-authored · James O. Born
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11
Ambush
Book 11 of 18 · published 2018 Co-authored · James O. Born
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12
Blindside
Book 12 of 18 · published 2020 Co-authored · James O. Born
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13
The Russian
Book 13 of 18 · published 2021 Co-authored · James O. Born
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14
Shattered
Book 14 of 18 · published 2022 Co-authored · James O. Born
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15
Obsessed
Book 15 of 18 · published 2023 Co-authored · James O. Born
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16
Crosshairs / The Long Shot Killer
Book 16 of 18 · published 2024 Co-authored · James O. Born
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17
Paranoia
Book 17 of 18 · published 2025 Co-authored · James O. Born
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18
Delusional
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2026 Co-authored · James O. Born
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1
Chase
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016
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2
Manhunt
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017 Co-authored · James O. Born
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1
Minerva Keen's Detective Club / The Poison Puzzle
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024
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2
The Double Trouble Puzzle
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
NYPD Red
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2012
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7
NYPD Red 7
Book 7 of 8 · published 2022 Anthology · Marshall Karp
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8
NYPD Red 8
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Marshall Karp
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1
Texas Ranger
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
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3
The Texas Murders
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
Juror #3
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
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2
The Jailhouse Lawyer / Power of Attorney
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
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1
The Time Travel Twins
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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2
The Time Travel Twins: The Pharaoh's Tomb
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025
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3
An Armada of Trouble
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
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1
Miracle on the 17th Green
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1996
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2
Miracle at Augusta
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015
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3
Miracle at St. Andrews
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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1
Treasure Hunters
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2013
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2
Danger Down the Nile
Book 2 of 9 · published 2014
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3
Secret of the Forbidden City
Book 3 of 9 · published 2015
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4
Peril at the Top of the World
Book 4 of 9 · published 2016
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5
Quest for the City of Gold
Book 5 of 9 · published 2017
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6
All-American Adventure
Book 6 of 9 · published 2019
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7
The Plunder Down Under
Book 7 of 9 · published 2020
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8
The Ultimate Quest
Book 8 of 9 · published 2022
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9
The Greatest Treasure Hunt
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023
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1
When the Wind Blows
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1998
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2
The Lake House
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2003
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1
Word of Mouse
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016
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2
The Great Mouse Escape
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
Zoo
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
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2
Zoo: The Graphic Novel
Book 2 of 3 · published 2012
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3
Zoo 2
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
The Thomas Berryman Number
Series opener · book 1 of 88 · published 1976
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2
Season of the Machete
Book 2 of 88 · published 1977
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3
See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment
Book 3 of 88 · published 1979
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4
Black Market / Black Friday
Book 4 of 88 · published 1986
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5
The Midnight Club
Book 5 of 88 · published 1989
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7
Cradle and All / Virgin (Remastered)
Book 7 of 88 · published 1999
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8
Sam's Letters to Jennifer
Book 8 of 88 · published 2001
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9
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
Book 9 of 88 · published 2001
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10
The Beach House
Book 10 of 88 · published 2002 Co-authored · Peter de Jonge
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11
The Jester
Book 11 of 88 · published 2003 Co-authored · Andrew Gross
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12
Lifeguard
Book 12 of 88 · published 2005 Co-authored · Andrew Gross
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13
Beach Road
Book 13 of 88 · published 2006 Co-authored · Peter de Jonge
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14
Judge & Jury
Book 14 of 88 · published 2006 Co-authored · Andrew Gross
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15
The Quickie
Book 15 of 88 · published 2007 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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16
You've Been Warned
Book 16 of 88 · published 2007 Co-authored · Howard Roughan
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17
Sundays at Tiffany's
Book 17 of 88 · published 2008 Co-authored · Gabrielle Charbonnet
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18
Sail
Book 18 of 88 · published 2008 Co-authored · Howard Roughan
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19
Swimsuit
Book 19 of 88 · published 2009 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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20
The Postcard Killers
Book 20 of 88 · published 2010 Co-authored · Liza Marklund
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21
Don't Blink
Book 21 of 88 · published 2010 Co-authored · Howard Roughan
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22
Toys
Book 22 of 88 · published 2011 Co-authored · Neil McMahon
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23
Now You See Her
Book 23 of 88 · published 2011 Co-authored · Michael Ledwidge
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24
Kill Me If You Can
Book 24 of 88 · published 2011 Co-authored · Marshall Karp
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25
The Christmas Wedding
Book 25 of 88 · published 2011 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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26
Guilty Wives
Book 26 of 88 · published 2012 Co-authored · David Ellis
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27
Mistress
Book 27 of 88 · published 2013 Co-authored · David Ellis
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28
First Love
Book 28 of 88 · published 2013 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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29
Homeroom Diaries
Book 29 of 88 · published 2014 Co-authored · Lisa Papademetriou
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30
Public School Superhero
Book 30 of 88 · published 2015 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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31
Truth or Die
Book 31 of 88 · published 2015 Co-authored · Howard Roughan
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32
The Murder House
Book 32 of 88 · published 2015 Co-authored · David Ellis
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33
Woman of God
Book 33 of 88 · published 2016 Co-authored · Maxine Paetro
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34
Humans, Bow Down
Book 34 of 88 · published 2017 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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35
Pottymouth and Stoopid
Book 35 of 88 · published 2017 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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36
The Store
Book 36 of 88 · published 2017 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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37
Expelled / The Injustice
Book 37 of 88 · published 2017 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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38
The President Is Missing
Book 38 of 88 · published 2018 Co-authored · Bill Clinton
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Triple Homicide
Book 39 of 88 · published 2018
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Disasterland
Book 40 of 88 · published 2018 Co-authored · Robison Wells
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The First Lady
Book 41 of 88 · published 2018 Co-authored · Brendan DuBois
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The House Next Door
Book 42 of 88 · published 2019
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The Inn
Book 43 of 88 · published 2019 Co-authored · Candice Fox
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The Warning
Book 44 of 88 · published 2019 Co-authored · Robison Wells
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The Summer House
Book 45 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · Brendan DuBois
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Cajun Justice
Book 46 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · Tucker Axum
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1st Case / Brilliant Lies
Book 47 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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The Midwife Murders
Book 48 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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The Coast-to-Coast Murders
Book 49 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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Three Women Disappear
Book 50 of 88 · published 2020 Co-authored · Shan Serafin
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The President's Daughter
Book 51 of 88 · published 2021 Co-authored · Bill Clinton
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The Noise
Book 52 of 88 · published 2021 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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The Horsewoman
Book 54 of 88 · published 2022 Co-authored · Mike Lupica
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Run, Rose, Run
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Death of the Black Widow
Book 56 of 88 · published 2022 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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The Elephant Girl
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The Ninth Month
Book 58 of 88 · published 2022 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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The Girl in the Castle
Book 60 of 88 · published 2022 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days ofChristmas
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Things I Wish I Told My Mother
Book 63 of 88 · published 2023 Co-authored · Susan Patterson,Susan DiLallo
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Murder in Bermuda
Book 64 of 88 · published 2023 Co-authored · Aaron Tracy,Thaddeus McCants
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The #1 Lawyer
Book 66 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · Nancy Allen
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The Murder Inn
Book 67 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · Candice Fox
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Eruption
Book 68 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · Michael Crichton
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Confessions of the Dead
Book 69 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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Lies He Told Me
Book 70 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · David Ellis
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Raised by Wolves
Book 71 of 88 · published 2024 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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The Writer / The Imperfect Murder
Book 72 of 88 · published 2025 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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The First Gentleman
Book 73 of 88 · published 2025 Co-authored · Bill Clinton
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Emma on Fire
Book 74 of 88 · published 2025 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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Billion-Dollar Ransom
Book 75 of 88 · published 2025 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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The Picasso Heist
Book 76 of 88 · published 2025 Co-authored · Howard Roughan
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The Invisible Woman
Book 77 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Susan DiLallo
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Dr. Zeus
Book 78 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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Judge Stone
Book 79 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Viola Davis
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80
The Mother-Daughter Book Club
Book 80 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Susan Patterson
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81
Rocket's Red Glare
Book 81 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Matt Eversmann
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82
The Country Road Murders
Book 82 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Mike Lupica
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The Most Dangerous Games
Book 83 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · MrBeast
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The Munich Affair
Book 84 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · David Ellis
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The Murder Trial
Book 85 of 88 · published 2026 Co-authored · Nancy Allen
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Traveler
Book 86 of 88 · published 2027 Co-authored · Mike Lupica
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87
Face Off
Book 87 of 88 · published 2027 Co-authored · J.D. Barker
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88
The Protector
Latest in the series · book 88 of 88 · published 2027 Co-authored · Arnold Schwarzenegger
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1
Bloody Valentine
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2011
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Boys Will Be Boys
Book 2 of 11 · published 2011
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We Are Not Alone
Book 4 of 11 · published 2019 Co-authored · Tim Arnold
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The Killer's Wife
Book 5 of 11 · published 2019 Co-authored · Max DiLallo
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The Justice
Book 7 of 11 · published 2024 Co-authored · Aaron Cooley
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The Commuter
Book 8 of 11 · published 2025 Co-authored · Aaron Tracy
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Trapped
Book 10 of 11 · published 2026 Co-authored · Max DiLallo
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Harker
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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Let's Play Make-Believe / The Palm Beach Murders
Series opener · book 1 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · James O. Born
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Break Point
Book 2 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Lee Stone
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Heist
Book 4 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Rees Jones
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Airport Code Red
Book 5 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Michael White
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The Witnesses
Book 6 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Brendan DuBois
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Little Black Dress
Book 7 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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Dead Heat
Book 8 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Lee Stone
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The Pretender
Book 9 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Andrew Bourelle
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Hunted
Book 10 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Andrew Holmes
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11
113 Minutes
Book 11 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Max DiLallo
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Trump vs. Clinton
Book 12 of 38 · published 2016
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The Women's War
Book 13 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Hilary Liftin
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$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal
Book 14 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Hilary Liftin
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Taking the Titanic
Book 15 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Scott Slaven
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Come and Get Us
Book 16 of 38 · published 2016 Co-authored · Shan Serafin
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The House Husband
Book 17 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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18
The Shut-In
Book 18 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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Night Sniper
Book 19 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Christopher Charles
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Diary of a Succubus
Book 20 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Derek Nikitas
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Stealing Gulfstreams
Book 21 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Max DiLallo
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The Lawyer Lifeguard
Book 22 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Doug Allyn
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Stingrays
Book 23 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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Nooners
Book 24 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Tim Arnold
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Steeplechase
Book 25 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Scott Slaven
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Deadly Cargo
Book 26 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Will Jordan
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The Dolls
Book 27 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Kecia Bal
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The Family Lawyer
Book 28 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Rachel Howzell Hall
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Dead Man Running
Book 29 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Christopher Farnsworth
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Scott Free
Book 30 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Rob Hart
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31
Absolute Zero
Book 31 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Ed Chatterton
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32
You've Been Warned - Again
Book 32 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Derek Nikitas
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33
The Exile
Book 33 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Alison Joseph
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34
The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife
Book 34 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Loren D. Estleman,Sam Hawken
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Avalanche
Book 35 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · David Inglish
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36
Kill and Tell
Book 36 of 38 · published 2017 Co-authored · Scott Slaven
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37
The Doctor's Plot
Book 37 of 38 · published 2018
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38
The 13-Minute Murder
Latest in the series · book 38 of 38 · published 2019 Co-authored · Shan Serafin
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1
French Kiss
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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The Christmas Mystery
Book 2 of 3 · published 2016
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French Twist
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Learning to Ride
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · Erin Knightley
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2
The McCullagh Inn in Maine
Book 2 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Jen McLaughlin
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Sacking the Quarterback
Book 3 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · Samantha Towle
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4
The Mating Season
Book 4 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · Laurie Horowitz
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The Return
Book 5 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Erin Knightley
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Dazzling
Book 6 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
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Bodyguard
Book 7 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Jessica Linden
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Hot Winter Nights
Book 8 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · Codi Gary
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9
Radiant
Book 9 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
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10
Exquisite
Book 10 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Hayley
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Seducing Shakespeare
Book 11 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Tabitha Ross
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12
Bedding the Highlander
Book 12 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Sabrina York
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13
Sabotage
Book 13 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Jessica Linden
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14
50 Hidden Desires
Book 14 of 22 · published 2017 Co-authored · Jessica Lemmon
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15
Sexy Summer Flings
Book 15 of 22 · published 2017 Co-authored · Codi Gary
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16
Love Me Tender
Book 16 of 22 · published 2017 Co-authored · Laurie Horowitz
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17
The Experiment
Book 17 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · HelenKay Dimon
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18
The Weekend Wife
Book 18 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Beth Ciotta
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19
Dawn's Early Light
Book 19 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Jessica Scott
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20
Christmas Sanctuary
Book 20 of 22 · published 2017 Anthology · Lauren Hawkeye
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21
Shopping for Love
Book 21 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Renee Carlino
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22
Once Upon a Kiss
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Sara Jane Stone
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1
The Hostage
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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3
Kidnapped
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
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1
Hidden
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Malevolent
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
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1
The End
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
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2
After the End
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
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1
Private Royals
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2016 Co-authored · Rees Jones
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2
Private: Gold
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017 Co-authored · Jassy Mackenzie
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1
Two from the Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2017 Co-authored · Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts
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2
Black Dress Affair
Book 2 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Emily Raymond,Susan DiLallo
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3
The House Next Door
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019 Co-authored · Max DiLallo,Tim Arnold,Susan DiLallo
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4
3 Days to Live
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
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1
The Day America Told the Truth
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 1991 Co-authored · Peter Kim
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2
Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice / Med Head
Book 2 of 22 · published 2008 Co-authored · Hal Friedman
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3
The Murder of King Tut
Book 3 of 22 · published 2009 Co-authored · Martin Dugard
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4
Filthy Rich
Book 4 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · John Connolly,Tim Malloy
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5
All-American Murder
Book 5 of 22 · published 2018 Co-authored · Alex Abramovich,Mike Harvkey
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The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse
Book 6 of 22 · published 2020 Co-authored · Cynthia Fagen
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7
The Last Days of John Lennon
Book 7 of 22 · published 2020 Co-authored · Casey Sherman
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Walk in My Combat Boots
Book 8 of 22 · published 2021 Co-authored · Chris Mooney
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9
The Defense Lawyer
Book 9 of 22 · published 2021 Co-authored · Benjamin Wallace
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10
E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes
Book 10 of 22 · published 2021 Co-authored · Matt Eversmann
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11
James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life
Book 11 of 22 · published 2022
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12
Diana, William, and Harry
Book 12 of 22 · published 2022 Co-authored · Chris Mooney
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13
Walk The Blue Line
Book 13 of 22 · published 2023 Co-authored · Chris Mooney,Matt Eversmann
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14
What Really Happens in Vegas
Book 14 of 22 · published 2023 Co-authored · Mark Seal
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15
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians
Book 15 of 22 · published 2024 Co-authored · Matt Eversmann
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16
Tiger, Tiger
Book 16 of 22 · published 2024 Co-authored · Peter de Jonge
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17
American Heroes
Book 17 of 22 · published 2024 Co-authored · Matt Eversmann
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18
The #1 Dad Book
Book 18 of 22 · published 2025
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19
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
Book 19 of 22 · published 2025 Co-authored · Vicky Ward
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Disrupt Everything—and Win
Book 20 of 22 · published 2025 Co-authored · Patrick R. Leddin
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The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe
Book 21 of 22 · published 2025 Co-authored · Imogen Edwards-Jones
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22
Thank You, Teachers
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2026 Co-authored · Matt Eversmann
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SantaKid
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2004
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Give Please a Chance
Book 2 of 13 · published 2016 Co-authored · Bill O'Reilly
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3
Penguins of America
Book 3 of 13 · published 2017 Co-authored · Jack Patterson
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Laugh Out Loud
Book 4 of 13 · published 2017 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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Give Thank You a Try
Book 5 of 13 · published 2017
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Not So Normal Norbert
Book 6 of 13 · published 2018
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Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew
Book 7 of 13 · published 2018 Co-authored · Duane Swierczynski
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Sophia, Princess Among Beasts
Book 8 of 13 · published 2019 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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Becoming Muhammad Ali
Book 9 of 13 · published 2020 Co-authored · Kwame Alexander
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10
Scaredy Cat
Book 10 of 13 · published 2021 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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11
Best Nerds Forever
Book 11 of 13 · published 2021 Co-authored · Chris Grabenstein
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12
Elephant Goes Potty
Book 12 of 13 · published 2023
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13
Fox Is Coming!
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2024 Co-authored · Joe Kulka
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1
The Runaway's Diary
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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2
Ali Cross: The Graphic Novel
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
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1
Murder, Interrupted
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2018 Co-authored · Christopher Charles,Alex Abramovich
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2
Home Sweet Murder
Book 2 of 6 · published 2018 Co-authored · Scott Slaven,Andrew Bourelle
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3
Murder Beyond the Grave
Book 3 of 6 · published 2018 Co-authored · Christopher Charles,Andrew Bourelle
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Murder Thy Neighbor
Book 4 of 6 · published 2020 Co-authored · Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle
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Murder of Innocence
Book 5 of 6 · published 2020 Co-authored · Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle
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6
Till Murder Do Us Part
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021 Co-authored · Max DiLallo,Andrew Bourelle
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1
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2011 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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2
Get Me Out of Here!
Book 2 of 21 · published 2012 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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3
How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill
Book 3 of 21 · published 2013 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar
Book 4 of 21 · published 2013 Co-authored · Lisa Papademetriou
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5
Ultimate Showdown
Book 5 of 21 · published 2014 Co-authored · Julia Bergen
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How I Got Lost in London
Book 6 of 21 · published 2014
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Save Rafe!
Book 7 of 21 · published 2014 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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Rafe's Aussie Adventure
Book 8 of 21 · published 2015 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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Just My Rotten Luck
Book 9 of 21 · published 2015 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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10
Going Bush
Book 10 of 21 · published 2016 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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Dog's Best Friend
Book 11 of 21 · published 2016 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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12
Hollywood 101
Book 12 of 21 · published 2016 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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Escape to Australia / Million-Dollar Mess Down Under
Book 13 of 21 · published 2017 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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From Hero to Zero
Book 14 of 21 · published 2017 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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Born to Rock
Book 15 of 21 · published 2019 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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Master of Disaster
Book 16 of 21 · published 2020 Co-authored · Chris Tebbetts
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17
Field Trip Fiasco
Book 17 of 21 · published 2021 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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18
It's a Zoo in Here!
Book 18 of 21 · published 2022 Co-authored · Brian Sitts
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19
Winter Blunderland
Book 19 of 21 · published 2022 Co-authored · Brian Sitts
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20
Million Dollar Mess
Book 20 of 21 · published 2024 Co-authored · Martin Chatterton
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21
Too Uncool for School:
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2025
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1
The Shadow
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021 Co-authored · Brian Sitts
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2
Circle of Death
Book 2 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · Brian Sitts
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3
The President's Shadow
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025 Co-authored · Richard DiLallo
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1
Witch & Wizard
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2009 Co-authored · Gabrielle Charbonnet
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2
The Gift
Book 2 of 5 · published 2010 Co-authored · Ned Rust
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The Fire
Book 3 of 5 · published 2011 Co-authored · Jill Dembowski
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The Kiss
Book 4 of 5 · published 2013 Co-authored · Jill Dembowski
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5
The Lost
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014 Co-authored · Emily Raymond
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1
Battle for Shadowland
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010
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3
Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1
Book 3 of 5 · published 2011 Co-authored · Gabrielle Charbonnet,Svetlana Chmakova
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Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2
Book 4 of 5 · published 2012 Co-authored · Ned Rust,Svetlana Chmakova
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Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2013 Co-authored · Jill Dembowski,Svetlana Chmakova
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1
Two from the Heart
Single-title series · published 2017 Co-authored · Emily Raymond,Frank Costantini,Brian Sitts
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1
Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2006
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2
Half-Minute Horrors
Book 2 of 9 · published 2009
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3
My Ideal Bookshelf
Book 3 of 9 · published 2012
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6
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015
Book 6 of 9 · published 2015
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8
The Family Lawyer
Book 8 of 9 · published 2017
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9
The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2017
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Patterson?
James Patterson is the best selling American author of many thriller novels. Extremely popular worldwide, James Patterson has sold over 230 million books. He is known for writing captivating stories with a twist that his fans cannot get enough of.
Which James Patterson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alex Cross series, the earliest of James Patterson's multi-book series: it opens with Along Came a Spider (1992) and runs to 34 books across 1992–2026, ending with The Family Cross (2026). James Patterson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James Patterson written?
James Patterson has 521 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2027. 372 of them belong to 63 named series — the largest being the Bookshots: Standalone Novels series with 38 books — and 149 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James Patterson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Patterson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Alex Cross (1992–2026, 34 books), Travis McKinley (1996–2019, 3 books) and When the Wind Blows (1998–2003, 2 books), plus 58 more.
How are James Patterson's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Patterson's 521 books into 63 named series and 149 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bookshots: Standalone Novels (38 books, 2016–2019); Alex Cross (34 books, 1992–2026); Women's Murder Club (27 books, 2000–2027); Middle School (21 books, 2011–2025); Michael Bennett (18 books, 2007–2026), plus 58 further series.
How are James Patterson's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Patterson's 521 books into 63 named series and 149 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bookshots: Standalone Novels (38 books, 2016–2019); Alex Cross (34 books, 1992–2026); Women's Murder Club (27 books, 2000–2027); Middle School (21 books, 2011–2025); Michael Bennett (18 books, 2007–2026), plus 58 further series.
