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Who is R.J. Patterson?
R.J. Patterson has 90 books catalogued in this guide spanning 2012–2027, across 9 named series.
Which R.J. Patterson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cal Murphy series, the earliest of R.J. Patterson's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Shot (2012) and runs to 12 books across 2012–2018, ending with Dead on Arrival (2018). R.J. Patterson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has R.J. Patterson written?
R.J. Patterson has 90 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 9 named series — the largest being the Brady Hawk series with 21 books.
In what order should R.J. Patterson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.J. Patterson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cal Murphy (2012–2018, 12 books), James Flynn (2013–2026, 7 books) and Brady Hawk (2016–2020, 21 books), plus 6 more.
How are R.J. Patterson's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.J. Patterson's 90 books into 9 named series, with no standalone titles: Brady Hawk (21 books, 2016–2020); The Phoenix Chronicles (16 books, 2021–2027); Titus Black (16 books, 2019–2023); Cal Murphy (12 books, 2012–2018); James Flynn (7 books, 2013–2026), plus 4 further series.