📖 About NYPD Red

NYPD Red is a series universe written by James Patterson. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of NYPD Red Books with 8 books. It opens with NYPD Red (2012) and currently runs to NYPD Red 8 (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with NYPD Red

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: NYPD Red (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of NYPD Red Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 NYPD Red Books in Order

Publication Order of NYPD Red Books
8 books
1
NYPD Red book cover1NYPD Red2012Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 2 book cover2NYPD Red 22014Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 3 book cover3NYPD Red 32015Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 4 book cover4NYPD Red 42016Buy on Amazon
Red Alert book cover5Red Alert2018Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 6 book cover6NYPD Red 62020Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 7 book cover7NYPD Red 72022Buy on Amazon
NYPD Red 8 book cover8NYPD Red 82025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many NYPD Red books are there?
There are 8 books in the NYPD Red collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2025.
What is the first NYPD Red book?
The first book is NYPD Red, published in 2012.
What order should I read the NYPD Red books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the NYPD Red books?
The NYPD Red books were written by James Patterson.
Is the NYPD Red series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of NYPD Red Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the NYPD Red series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2025.