Read all of James Patterson’s Books in Order

When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core in James Patterson’s tense thriller.

Top cop, devoted sister, and now Inmate 3329: even prison bars won’t stop Harriet Blue from seeking justice for the murder of her brother...

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer tackles an ambitious case that spans San Francisco, L.A., and Chicago in this pulse-pounding thriller. 

Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America’s most storied family, as told by America’s most trusted storyteller.

A new standalone thriller in trade paperback original from the World’s #1 Bestselling Author.

A Texas Ranger is justice. Until he sidesteps the law....

The mayor of New York has a daughter who’s missing and in danger. Detective Michael Bennett has a son who’s in prison. The two strike a deal.

Miami just got a lot more dangerous — especially for one innocent young woman running for her life...

Sometimes chasing the truth means going to the point of no return. For Mitchum, returning is not important. Read 3 exciting thrillers from the world’s #1 bestselling writer!

When a mysterious serial killer known as “M” launches a deranged “investigation”, Alex Cross and his partner must unearth long-forgotten secrets to survive — or risk getting buried themselves.

If the Women’s Murder Club can’t be together this Christmas, a killer is to blame.

In this fast-paced thriller, a power plant explosion takes a small-town community off the grid — all while a terrifying force lurks in the shadows...

Sometimes it only takes a few minutes for the perfect murder to take place. Here are three fast paced thrillers that will have you reading for just a minute longer.

One secret could bring down the government when the President’s memorable affair becomes a nightmare he longs to forget in this page-turner from James Patterson that will keep you up reading all night long.

A killer elite–six assassins–are on the loose. So is Alex Cross. 

Only Detective Michael Bennett stands in the way of two lethal cartels fighting for New York City’s multi-million-dollar opioid trade. And they know where Bennett, and his family, live.

A young attorney tries her first case . . . and it’s Murder One in a legal thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling writer.

In James Patterson’s white-hot Western thriller, a Texas Ranger fights for his life, his freedom, and the town he loves as he investigates his ex-wife’s murder.

James Patterson’s greatest detectives are together for the first time! Read 3 electrifying thrillers featuring Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, and the Women’s Murder Club. 

3 pulse-pounding stories from the world’s #1 bestselling writer in one book!

The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America.

A secret and the British crown make a murderous combination in this page-turning suspense novel in the #1 bestselling Private series.

A series of shootings exposes San Francisco to a methodical yet unpredictable killer, and a reluctant woman decides to put her trust in Sergeant Lindsay Boxer. 

When the rich are being murdered, even their money can’t save them, but the question is, can NYPD Red? The instant New York Times bestseller will keep you in suspense and reading till the very last page.

What are the chances that convicted killer Sam Blue is innocent of the serial murders of three young women?

Santosh Wagh quit his job as head of Private India after harrowing events in Mumbai almost got him killed. 

Detective Michael Bennett and his family are ready to escape New York for a vacation in Maine-but a shocking scene deep in the woods reveals a dark world of drugs and murder.

When Jacob and Megan Brandeis plan to expose a secretive and evil corporation, the fallout threatens to destroy them.

Billy Harney was born to be a cop. As the son of Chicago’s chief of detectives with a twin sister on the force, Billy plays it by the book. 

The Great War is over. The robots have won. The humans who survived have two choices: they can submit and serve the vicious rulers they created, or be banished to the Reserve, a desolate, unforgiving landscape where it’s a crime just to be human.

When the CEO of a research company disappears without a trace, Private Investigations has to catch a brutal killer-a killer headed straight to the victim’s door.

A new Pope will be chosen in Rome . . . and she just might be a woman. But she’s made some powerful enemies who will stop at nothing-not even murder.

In a stunning thriller from the world’s #1 bestselling writer, New York Detective Michael Bennett is caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, and he must kill . . . or be killed.

In the #1 bestselling series, Private’s Jack Morgan must hunt down a killer before the Olympic games begin in Rio.

When an alluring blonde with ties to the CIA disappears from a murder scene, Detective Lindsay Boxer turns to the Women’s Murder Club to help her track down an elusive suspect: her husband.

Someone is targeting the most powerful people in Paris . . . and only private investigator Jack Morgan can make it stop.

New York’s most elite police force chases a ruthless murderer with an uncontrollable lust for money and blood...

In this New York Times bestseller, Detective Michael Bennett must race against time to save New York City from chaos by tracking down the source of two mysterious attacks.

D. C. attorney Trevor Mann is about to discover a shocking secret . . . and to uncover the truth, he must solve the most shocking mystery of his life...

Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career...

With the best detectives in the business, cutting edge technology and offices around the globe, there is no investigation company quite like Private. 

When FBI researcher Emmy Dockery finds a missing link between hundreds of unsolved cases, no one believes her . . . until the evidence is too compelling to ignore.

San Francisco Detective Lindsay Boxer is loving her life as a new mother. With an attentive husband, a job she loves, plus best friends who can talk about anything from sex to murder, things couldn’t be better.

NYPD Red’s finest detectives are about to investigate a brutal crime scene in Central Park . . . but even their training can’t prepare them for the biggest case of their careers.

When Hollywood’s golden couple goes missing, Private’s Jack Morgan is the only one who can solve the mystery...

A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why...

Discover a dangerous world of manipulation, obsession, and murder in James Patterson’s scary, sexy standalone thriller...

It’s finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor-while two killers are on the loose...

An investigator in Berlin is on the brink of a terrifying discovery that could throw Europe into chaos in this tense thriller-perfect for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

In James Patterson’s #1 bestselling Private series, the world’s most exclusive detective agency hunts London’s most mysterious killer...

In James Patterson’s pulse-racing New York Times bestseller, violent animal attacks are destroying entire cities-and two unlikely heroes must save the world before it’s too late.

Police officers shot . . . judges murdered . . . and Detective Michael Bennett is the killer’s next target...

Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last! But her work doesn’t slow for a second. When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, she discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco’s most untouchable criminals. 

The world’s most renowned investigation firm is in charge of security for the Olympic Games. But when a killer strikes hours before the event, they must stop him in his tracks.

A poor art student living in New York stumbles on a bag of diamonds . . . but they come at a price in this unforgettable novel from “America’s #1 storyteller” (Forbes).

Nina Bloom may be the perfect lawyer, wife, and mother . . . but when an innocent man is framed for murder in Key West, her past comes back to haunt her.

NYC’s #1 detective, Michael Bennett, has a huge problem-the Son of Sam, the Werewolf of Wisteria and the Mad Bomber are all back. The city has never been more terrified!