# James Patterson

> A former advertising chief who wrote his first novel before dawn, he became one of the best-selling authors in the world by writing with a long list of co-authors, for adults and for children.

- Thriller writer · Alex Cross · Women's Murder Club · Maximum Ride
- Known for: The Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Michael Bennett thrillers and the Maximum Ride and Middle School books for younger readers; Guinness World Records lists him as the author with the most *New York Times* bestsellers.[14][15]
- Born: March 22, 1947
- Last updated: 2026-11-14
- Editorial review: approved 2026-11-15
- Web page: https://authorbackstories.com/authors/james-patterson/
- Reading list (PDF): https://authorbackstories.com/authors/james-patterson/reading-list.pdf

## Featured book: Newest Alex Cross

*The Family Cross* (2026). Little, Brown published *The Family Cross* on October 19, 2026.[2] In it, Cross goes into a part of Washington where police rarely go, on a case that could break a promise he made to his grandmother, Nana Mama.[2]

## At a glance

- Born: March 22, 1947, in Newburgh, New York[14]
- Education: Manhattan College; graduate study in English at Vanderbilt University[14][15]
- Before writing: Copywriter at J. Walter Thompson from 1971, rising to North American CEO; left advertising in 1996[14]
- First novel: *The Thomas Berryman Number* (1976), turned down by 31 publishers before Little, Brown bought it[11]
- Best known for: Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Private, Maximum Ride and Middle School series[1][16]
- Imprint: JIMMY Patterson Books, a children's imprint at Little, Brown, launched in May 2015[1]
- Major award: Edgar Award for Best First Novel, 1977, for *The Thomas Berryman Number*[11]
- Major award: National Book Foundation Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, 2015[1]
- Major award: National Humanities Medal, 2019[1]

## James Patterson's Backstory

### Early life

James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947, in Newburgh, New York.[14] Biography.com reports that he was a good student who did not enjoy reading until after high school.[14] When his family moved to the Boston suburbs he took a night-shift job at McLean, a psychiatric hospital, during his senior year of high school.[11] He went to Manhattan College and then began graduate work in English at Vanderbilt University; Biography.com says he left after a year.[14][15]

### Advertising and a first novel

In 1971 Patterson took a job as a copywriter at J. Walter Thompson in New York.[14] He wrote his first novel, *The Thomas Berryman Number*, from 5:30 to 7:30 each morning before work, by his own account at a kitchen counter on the edge of Harlem.[11] Thirty-one publishers turned it down before an agent, Francis Greenberger, placed it with Little, Brown, which published it in 1976.[11][12] Sales were mediocre, by his account, but the book won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1977.[11][13]

He stayed in advertising for about two more decades and rose to become North American CEO of J. Walter Thompson.[14][11]

### Alex Cross

His breakout came in 1993 with *Along Came a Spider*, the first novel about the Washington detective and psychologist Alex Cross; a television advertising campaign helped make it a bestseller.[14] He left advertising in 1996 to write full time.[14] Cross has since carried more than thirty novels, three feature films and a Prime Video series.[16][17][15]

### Writing with co-authors

Many of Patterson's books are written with co-authors, among them Maxine Paetro, Andrew Gross, Michael Ledwidge, Mark Sullivan, Candice Fox and J.D. Barker.[16][15] Patterson has said he is better at plotting than at writing sentences; a 2017 study by the researchers Simon Fuller and James O'Sullivan concluded that he does little of the actual writing in his collaborations.[15] His co-authors have also included Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton and Viola Davis.[1]

The output has been large. Wikipedia counts more than 200 novels since 1976, and Biography.com reports that Guinness World Records lists him as the author with the most *New York Times* bestsellers.[15][14] Sales figures vary by source: Biography.com reported more than 350 million books sold as of January 2016.[14]

### Books for young readers

In 2005 Patterson began writing for young readers with *The Angel Experiment*, the first Maximum Ride novel, followed by the Daniel X, Witch & Wizard and Middle School series and many more.[16] Wikipedia relates that he created the reading website ReadKiddoRead after seeing his son struggle as a reluctant reader.[15] In May 2015 he launched JIMMY Patterson Books, a children's imprint at Little, Brown whose proceeds go to reading programs.[1]

### Giving

Patterson's website says he has donated more than a million books to students and another million to U.S. soldiers, $7.25 million to school and classroom libraries, and $2.1 million to independent bookstores and their staff.[1] His family foundation has funded teacher and writer scholarships at a number of colleges.[1] He received the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award in 2015 and the National Humanities Medal in 2019.[1]

### Personal life

Patterson married in 1997, and the couple's son was born the next year.[14] In 2022 he published a memoir, *James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life*.[16]

## Fun facts

- *The Thomas Berryman Number* was turned down by 31 publishers; when Little, Brown rejected his ideas for its cover, Patterson designed the one they used.[11]
- He wrote his first novel between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m., before going to work at the ad agency.[11]
- He writes in pencil, a habit he says began when typing at a too-high kitchen counter hurt his back.[11]
- As a high school senior he worked night shifts at McLean, a psychiatric hospital outside Boston.[11]
- In 2010 Guinness World Records recognized him as the first author to sell more than one million e-books.[14]
- He has named Evan S. Connell's 1959 novel *Mrs. Bridge* as his greatest influence.[15]
- He has appeared as himself on *The Simpsons* and on the crime series *Castle*.[15]
- His website says he has given $7.25 million to school and classroom libraries and $2.1 million to independent bookstores and their employees.[1]

## Books

In order of first publication; each series is kept together in reading order.

Titles, co-authors and first publication years from the Wikipedia bibliography of James Patterson (through 2025) and Fantastic Fiction (2025–2026), checked against Hachette and Penguin listings for recent books; ISBNs are from Hachette's own series pages.[16][17][6][7][5]

- 1976: *The Thomas Berryman Number* (Novel). His first novel; it won the 1977 Edgar Award for Best First Novel.[11][13] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Thomas%20Berryman%20Number%20James%20Patterson)
- 1977: *Season of the Machete* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Season%20of%20the%20Machete%20James%20Patterson)
- 1979: *See How They Run* (Novel). Also published as *The Jericho Commandment*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=See%20How%20They%20Run%20James%20Patterson)
- 1980: *Virgin* (Novel). Rewritten and republished as *Cradle and All*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Virgin%20James%20Patterson)
- 1986: *Black Market* (Novel). Also published as *Black Friday*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Black%20Market%20James%20Patterson)
- 1989: *The Midnight Club* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Midnight%20Club%20James%20Patterson)
- 1991: *The Day America Told the Truth* (Nonfiction, with Peter Kim). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Day%20America%20Told%20the%20Truth%20James%20Patterson)
- **Alex Cross** (series, 36 books, 1993–2026). Numbered as in the series lists of Wikipedia and Fantastic Fiction; *Cross Down* and *Cross and Sampson* are billed as Alex Cross and John Sampson thrillers.[16][17][9]
  - 1993: Book 1, *Along Came a Spider* (Novel). His breakout novel; a television ad campaign helped make it a bestseller.[14] ISBN 9781538769447. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538769447) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538769447)
  - 1995: Book 2, *Kiss the Girls* (Novel). ISBN 9780446677387. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446677387) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446677387)
  - 1996: Book 3, *Jack & Jill* (Novel). ISBN 9780446692656. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446692656) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446692656)
  - 1997: Book 4, *Cat & Mouse* (Novel). ISBN 9780446692649. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446692649) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446692649)
  - 1999: Book 5, *Pop Goes the Weasel* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Pop%20Goes%20the%20Weasel%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2000: Book 6, *Roses Are Red* (Novel). ISBN 9781538741214. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538741214) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538741214)
  - 2001: Book 7, *Violets Are Blue* (Novel). ISBN 9780316693233. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316693233) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316693233)
  - 2002: Book 8, *Four Blind Mice* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Four%20Blind%20Mice%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2003: Book 9, *The Big Bad Wolf* (Novel). ISBN 9780316743846. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316743846) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316743846)
  - 2004: Book 10, *London Bridges* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=London%20Bridges%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2005: Book 11, *Mary, Mary* (Novel). ISBN 9780316159760. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316159760) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316159760)
  - 2006: Book 12, *Cross* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2007: Book 13, *Double Cross* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Double%20Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2008: Book 14, *Cross Country* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cross%20Country%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2009: Book 15, *Alex Cross's Trial* (Novel, with Richard DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Alex%20Cross's%20Trial%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2009: Book 16, *I, Alex Cross* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%2C%20Alex%20Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2010: Book 17, *Cross Fire* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cross%20Fire%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: Book 18, *Kill Alex Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9781455510207. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455510207) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455510207)
  - 2012: Book 19, *Merry Christmas, Alex Cross* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Merry%20Christmas%2C%20Alex%20Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 20, *Alex Cross, Run* (Novel). ISBN 9781455521500. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455521500) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455521500)
  - 2013: Book 21, *Cross My Heart* (Novel). ISBN 9781455515813. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455515813) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455515813)
  - 2014: Book 22, *Hope to Die* (Novel). ISBN 9781455515820. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455515820) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455515820)
  - 2015: Book 23, *Cross Justice* (Novel). ISBN 9781455585120. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455585120) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455585120)
  - 2016: Book 24, *Cross the Line* (Novel). ISBN 9781455585311. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455585311) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455585311)
  - 2017: Book 25, *The People vs. Alex Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9781538745519. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538745519) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538745519)
  - 2018: Book 26, *Target: Alex Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9781538713761. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538713761) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538713761)
  - 2019: Book 27, *Criss Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9781538715390. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538715390) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538715390)
  - 2020: Book 28, *Deadly Cross* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Deadly%20Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 29, *Fear No Evil* (Novel). ISBN 9781538752807. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538752807) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538752807)
  - 2022: Book 30, *Triple Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9781538752890. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538752890) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538752890)
  - 2023: Book 31, *Cross Down* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). Billed as an Alex Cross and John Sampson thriller.[10] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cross%20Down%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2024: Book 32, *Alex Cross Must Die* (Novel). ISBN 9780316402484. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316402484) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316402484)
  - 2024: Book 33, *The House of Cross* (Novel). ISBN 9780316402682. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316402682) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316402682)
  - 2025: Book 34, *Return of the Spider* (Novel). A companion to *Along Came a Spider*, revisiting Cross's first homicide case.[3] ISBN 9780316569569. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316569569) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316569569)
  - 2026: Book 35, *Cross and Sampson* (Novel, with Brian Sitts). ISBN 9780316599849. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316599849) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316599849)
  - 2026: Book 36, *The Family Cross* (Novel). Published October 19, 2026, by Little, Brown.[2] ISBN 9780316569743. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780316569743) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780316569743)
- 1994: *The Second American Revolution* (Nonfiction, with Peter Kim). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Second%20American%20Revolution%20James%20Patterson)
- 1996: *Hide and Seek* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Hide%20and%20Seek%20James%20Patterson)
- **Travis McKinley** (series, 3 books, 1996–2019)
  - 1996: Book 1, *Miracle on the 17th Green* (Novel, with Peter de Jonge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Miracle%20on%20the%2017th%20Green%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 2, *Miracle at Augusta* (Novel, with Peter de Jonge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Miracle%20at%20Augusta%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 3, *Miracle at St. Andrews* (Novel, with Peter de Jonge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Miracle%20at%20St.%20Andrews%20James%20Patterson)
- **When the Wind Blows** (series, 2 books, 1998–2003)
  - 1998: Book 1, *When the Wind Blows* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=When%20the%20Wind%20Blows%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2003: Book 2, *The Lake House* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Lake%20House%20James%20Patterson)
- 2001: *Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Suzanne's%20Diary%20for%20Nicholas%20James%20Patterson)
- **Women's Murder Club** (series, 27 books, 2001–2026)
  - 2001: Book 1, *1st to Die* (Novel). ISBN 9780446696616. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446696616) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446696616)
  - 2002: Book 2, *2nd Chance* (Novel, with Andrew Gross). ISBN 9780446696630. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446696630) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446696630)
  - 2004: Book 3, *3rd Degree* (Novel, with Andrew Gross). ISBN 9780446696647. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446696647) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446696647)
  - 2005: Book 4, *4th of July* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446179669. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446179669) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446179669)
  - 2006: Book 5, *The 5th Horseman* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446699310. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446699310) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446699310)
  - 2007: Book 6, *The 6th Target* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446179515. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446179515) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446179515)
  - 2008: Book 7, *7th Heaven* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446199254. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446199254) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446199254)
  - 2009: Book 8, *The 8th Confession* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446561334. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446561334) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446561334)
  - 2010: Book 9, *The 9th Judgment* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446565509. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446565509) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446565509)
  - 2011: Book 10, *10th Anniversary* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446585163. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446585163) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446585163)
  - 2012: Book 11, *11th Hour* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9780446571821. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9780446571821) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9780446571821)
  - 2013: Book 12, *12th of Never* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781455515790. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455515790) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455515790)
  - 2014: Book 13, *Unlucky 13* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781455516001. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455516001) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455516001)
  - 2015: Book 14, *14th Deadly Sin* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781455584994. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455584994) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455584994)
  - 2016: Book 15, *15th Affair* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781455585274. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455585274) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455585274)
  - 2017: Book 16, *16th Seduction* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781455542666. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781455542666) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781455542666)
  - 2018: Book 17, *The 17th Suspect* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538760888. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538760888) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538760888)
  - 2019: Book 18, *The 18th Abduction* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538731598. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538731598) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538731598)
  - 2019: Book 19, *The 19th Christmas* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538715949. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538715949) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538715949)
  - 2020: Book 20, *The 20th Victim* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538715468. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538715468) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538715468)
  - 2021: Book 21, *21st Birthday* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538752852. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538752852) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538752852)
  - 2022: Book 22, *22 Seconds* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). ISBN 9781538753163. [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/131187/9781538753163) · [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/isbn/9781538753163)
  - 2023: Book 23, *The 23rd Midnight* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%2023rd%20Midnight%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2023: Book 23.5, *23½ Lies* (Story collection, with Maxine Paetro, Andrew Bourelle and Loren D. Estleman). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=23%C2%BD%20Lies%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2024: Book 24, *The 24th Hour* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%2024th%20Hour%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 25, *25 Alive* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=25%20Alive%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2026: Book 26, *26 Beauties* (Novel). Published by Penguin in May 2026.[20] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=26%20Beauties%20James%20Patterson)
- 2002: *The Beach House* (Novel, with Peter de Jonge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Beach%20House%20James%20Patterson)
- 2003: *The Jester* (Novel, with Andrew Gross). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Jester%20James%20Patterson)
- 2004: *Sam's Letters to Jennifer* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Sam's%20Letters%20to%20Jennifer%20James%20Patterson)
- 2004: *SantaKid* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=SantaKid%20James%20Patterson)
- **Honeymoon** (series, 2 books, 2005–2013)
  - 2005: Book 1, *Honeymoon* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Honeymoon%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 2, *Second Honeymoon* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Second%20Honeymoon%20James%20Patterson)
- 2005: *Lifeguard* (Novel, with Andrew Gross). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lifeguard%20James%20Patterson)
- **Maximum Ride** (series, 9 books, 2005–2015)
  - 2005: Book 1, *The Angel Experiment* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Angel%20Experiment%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2006: Book 2, *School's Out – Forever* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=School's%20Out%20%E2%80%93%20Forever%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2007: Book 3, *Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Saving%20the%20World%20and%20Other%20Extreme%20Sports%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2008: Book 4, *The Final Warning* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Final%20Warning%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2009: Book 5, *MAX* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=MAX%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2010: Book 6, *Fang* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Fang%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: Book 7, *Angel* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Angel%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: Book 8, *Nevermore* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Nevermore%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 9, *Maximum Ride Forever* (Novel). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Maximum%20Ride%20Forever%20James%20Patterson)
- 2006: *Beach Road* (Novel, with Peter de Jonge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Beach%20Road%20James%20Patterson)
- 2006: *Judge and Jury* (Novel, with Andrew Gross). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Judge%20and%20Jury%20James%20Patterson)
- **Michael Bennett** (series, 18 books, 2007–2026)
  - 2007: Book 1, *Step on a Crack* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Step%20on%20a%20Crack%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2009: Book 2, *Run for Your Life* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Run%20for%20Your%20Life%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2010: Book 3, *Worst Case* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Worst%20Case%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: Book 4, *Tick Tock* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Tick%20Tock%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: Book 5, *I, Michael Bennett* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%2C%20Michael%20Bennett%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 6, *Gone* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Gone%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: Book 7, *Burn* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Burn%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 8, *Alert* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Alert%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: Book 9, *Bullseye* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Bullseye%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 10, *Haunted* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Haunted%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 11, *Ambush* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Ambush%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 12, *Blindside* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Blindside%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 13, *The Russian* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Russian%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 14, *Shattered* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Shattered%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2023: Book 15, *Obsessed* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Obsessed%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2024: Book 16, *Crosshairs* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Crosshairs%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 17, *Paranoia* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Paranoia%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2026: Book 18, *Delusional* (Novel). Published by Penguin in the UK in August 2026.[21] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Delusional%20James%20Patterson)
- 2007: *The Quickie* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Quickie%20James%20Patterson)
- 2007: *You've Been Warned* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=You've%20Been%20Warned%20James%20Patterson)
- 2008: *Against Medical Advice* (Nonfiction, with Hal Friedman). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Against%20Medical%20Advice%20James%20Patterson)
- **Daniel X** (series, 6 books, 2008–2015)
  - 2008: Book 1, *The Dangerous Days of Daniel X* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Dangerous%20Days%20of%20Daniel%20X%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2009: Book 2, *Watch the Skies* (Novel, with Ned Rust). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Watch%20the%20Skies%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2010: Book 3, *Demons and Druids* (Novel, with Adam Sadler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Demons%20and%20Druids%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: Book 4, *Game Over* (Novel, with Ned Rust). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Game%20Over%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: Book 5, *Armageddon* (Novel, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Armageddon%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 6, *Lights Out* (Novel, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lights%20Out%20James%20Patterson)
- 2008: *Sail* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Sail%20James%20Patterson)
- 2008: *Sundays at Tiffany's* (Novel, with Gabrielle Charbonnet). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Sundays%20at%20Tiffany's%20James%20Patterson)
- 2008: *Torn Apart* (Nonfiction, with Hal Friedman). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Torn%20Apart%20James%20Patterson)
- 2009: *Swimsuit* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Swimsuit%20James%20Patterson)
- 2009: *The Murder of King Tut* (Nonfiction, with Martin Dugard). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Murder%20of%20King%20Tut%20James%20Patterson)
- **Witch & Wizard** (series, 5 books, 2009–2014)
  - 2009: Book 1, *Witch & Wizard* (Novel, with Gabrielle Charbonnet). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Witch%20%26%20Wizard%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2010: Book 2, *The Gift* (Novel, with Ned Rust). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Gift%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: Book 3, *The Fire* (Novel, with Jill Dembowski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Fire%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 4, *The Kiss* (Novel, with Jill Dembowski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Kiss%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: Book 5, *The Lost* (Novel, with Emily Raymond). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Lost%20James%20Patterson)
- 2010: *Don't Blink* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Don't%20Blink%20James%20Patterson)
- 2010: *Med Head* (Nonfiction, with Hal Friedman). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Med%20Head%20James%20Patterson)
- **Private** (series, 16 books, 2010–2021). Read in publication order; the books follow Jack Morgan's investigation agency and its offices around the world.[16]
  - 2010: *Private* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2011: *Private London* (Novel, with Mark Pearson). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20London%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: *Private #1 Suspect* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20%231%20Suspect%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: *Private Games* (Novel, with Mark T. Sullivan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20Games%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: *Private: Oz* (Novel, with Michael White). Also published as *Private Down Under*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%3A%20Oz%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: *Private Berlin* (Novel, with Mark T. Sullivan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20Berlin%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: *Private L.A.* (Novel, with Mark T. Sullivan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20L.A.%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: *Private India* (Novel, with Ashwin Sanghi). Also published as *Private India: City on Fire*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20India%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: *Private Vegas* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20Vegas%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *Private Paris* (Novel, with Mark T. Sullivan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20Paris%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *Private: Missing* (Novel, with Kathryn Fox). Also published as *Private Sydney*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%3A%20Missing%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *The Games* (Novel, with Mark T. Sullivan). Also published as *Private Rio*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Games%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: *Count to Ten* (Novel, with Ashwin Sanghi). Also published as *Private Delhi*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Count%20to%20Ten%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: *Princess* (Novel, with Rees Jones). Also published as *Private Princess*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Princess%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: *Private Moscow* (Novel, with Adam Hamdy). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Private%20Moscow%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: *Missing Persons* (Novel, with Adam Hamdy). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Missing%20Persons%20James%20Patterson)
- 2010: *The Postcard Killers* (Novel, with Liza Marklund). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Postcard%20Killers%20James%20Patterson)
- 2011: *Bloody Valentine* (Novel, with K.A. John). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Bloody%20Valentine%20James%20Patterson)
- 2011: *Kill Me If You Can* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kill%20Me%20If%20You%20Can%20James%20Patterson)
- **Middle School** (series, 20 books, 2011–2025). Read in publication order; Wikipedia numbers only the first books, and some titles may be UK or Australian editions of others.[16]
  - 2011: *Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20The%20Worst%20Years%20of%20My%20Life%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2012: *Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Get%20Me%20Out%20of%20Here!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: *Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20How%20I%20Survived%20Bullies%2C%20Broccoli%2C%20and%20Snake%20Hill%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: *Middle School: My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar* (Children's book, with Lisa Papademetriou). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20My%20Brother%20Is%20a%20Big%2C%20Fat%20Liar%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: *Middle School: How I Got Lost in London* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20How%20I%20Got%20Lost%20in%20London%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: *Middle School: Save Rafe!* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Save%20Rafe!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: *Middle School: Ultimate Showdown* (Children's book, with Julia Bergen). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Ultimate%20Showdown%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: *Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Just%20My%20Rotten%20Luck%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: *Middle School: Rafe's Aussie Adventure* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Rafe's%20Aussie%20Adventure%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *Middle School: Dog's Best Friend* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Dog's%20Best%20Friend%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *Middle School: Going Bush* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Going%20Bush%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: *Middle School: Hollywood 101* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Hollywood%20101%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: *Middle School: Escape to Australia* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Escape%20to%20Australia%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: *Middle School: From Hero to Zero* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20From%20Hero%20to%20Zero%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: *Middle School: G'day, America* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20G'day%2C%20America%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: *Middle School: Born to Rock* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Born%20to%20Rock%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: *Middle School: Master of Disaster* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Master%20of%20Disaster%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: *Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Field%20Trip%20Fiasco%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: *Middle School: It's a Zoo in Here!* (Children's book, with Brian Sitts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20It's%20a%20Zoo%20in%20Here!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: *Middle School: Too Uncool for School* (Children's book, with Martin Chatterton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Middle%20School%3A%20Too%20Uncool%20for%20School%20James%20Patterson)
- 2011: *Now You See Her* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Now%20You%20See%20Her%20James%20Patterson)
- 2011: *The Christmas Wedding* (Novel, with Richard DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Christmas%20Wedding%20James%20Patterson)
- 2011: *Toys* (Novel, with Neil McMahon). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Toys%20James%20Patterson)
- **Confessions** (series, 4 books, 2012–2015)
  - 2012: Book 1, *Confessions of a Murder Suspect* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Confessions%20of%20a%20Murder%20Suspect%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 2, *Confessions: The Private School Murders* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Confessions%3A%20The%20Private%20School%20Murders%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: Book 3, *Confessions: The Paris Mysteries* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Confessions%3A%20The%20Paris%20Mysteries%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 4, *Confessions: The Murder of an Angel* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Confessions%3A%20The%20Murder%20of%20an%20Angel%20James%20Patterson)
- 2012: *Guilty Wives* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Guilty%20Wives%20James%20Patterson)
- **I Funny** (series, 6 books, 2012–2018)
  - 2012: Book 1, *I Funny* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%20Funny%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2013: Book 2, *I Even Funnier* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%20Even%20Funnier%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 3, *I Totally Funniest* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%20Totally%20Funniest%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 4, *I Funny TV* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%20Funny%20TV%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 5, *I Funny: School of Laughs* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=I%20Funny%3A%20School%20of%20Laughs%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 6, *The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Nerdiest%2C%20Wimpiest%2C%20Dorkiest%20I%20Funny%20Ever%20James%20Patterson)
- **NYPD Red** (series, 6 books, 2012–2020)
  - 2012: Book 1, *NYPD Red* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: Book 2, *NYPD Red 2* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%202%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 3, *NYPD Red 3* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%203%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: Book 4, *NYPD Red 4* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%204%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 5, *NYPD Red 5* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). Also published as *Red Alert*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%205%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 6, *NYPD Red 6* (Novel, with Marshall Karp). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=NYPD%20Red%206%20James%20Patterson)
- 2012: *Zoo* (Novel, with Michael Ledwidge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Zoo%20James%20Patterson)
- 2013: *Mistress* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Mistress%20James%20Patterson)
- **Treasure Hunters** (series, 8 books, 2013–2022)
  - 2013: Book 1, *Treasure Hunters* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein and Mark Shulman). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Treasure%20Hunters%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2014: Book 2, *Danger Down the Nile* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Danger%20Down%20the%20Nile%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 3, *Secret of the Forbidden City* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Secret%20of%20the%20Forbidden%20City%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2016: Book 4, *Peril at the Top of the World* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Peril%20at%20the%20Top%20of%20the%20World%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 5, *Quest for the City of Gold* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Quest%20for%20the%20City%20of%20Gold%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 6, *All-American Adventure* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=All-American%20Adventure%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 7, *The Plunder Down Under* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Plunder%20Down%20Under%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 8, *The Ultimate Quest* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Ultimate%20Quest%20James%20Patterson)
- 2014: *First Love* (Novel, with Emily Raymond). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=First%20Love%20James%20Patterson)
- 2014: *Homeroom Diaries* (Novel, with Lisa Papademetriou). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Homeroom%20Diaries%20James%20Patterson)
- **House of Robots** (series, 3 books, 2014–2017)
  - 2014: Book 1, *House of Robots* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=House%20of%20Robots%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2015: Book 2, *Robots Go Wild!* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Robots%20Go%20Wild!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 3, *Robot Revolution* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Robot%20Revolution%20James%20Patterson)
- **Invisible** (series, 2 books, 2014–2019)
  - 2014: Book 1, *Invisible* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Invisible%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 2, *Unsolved* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Unsolved%20James%20Patterson)
- 2015: *Public School Superhero* (Children's book, with Christopher Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Public%20School%20Superhero%20James%20Patterson)
- 2015: *The Murder House* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Murder%20House%20James%20Patterson)
- 2015: *Truth or Die* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Truth%20or%20Die%20James%20Patterson)
- **Detective Harriet Blue** (series, 4 books, 2016–2019)
  - 2016: Book 1, *Never Never* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Never%20Never%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 2, *Fifty Fifty* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Fifty%20Fifty%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 3, *Liar Liar* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Liar%20Liar%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 4, *Hush Hush* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Hush%20Hush%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Filthy Rich* (Nonfiction, with John Connolly and Tim Malloy). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Filthy%20Rich%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Give Please a Chance* (Children's book, with Bill O'Reilly). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Give%20Please%20a%20Chance%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Humans, Bow Down* (Novel, with Emily Raymond and Jill Dembowski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Humans%2C%20Bow%20Down%20James%20Patterson)
- **Jacky Ha-Ha** (series, 3 books, 2016–2023)
  - 2016: Book 1, *Jacky Ha-Ha* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Jacky%20Ha-Ha%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2017: Book 2, *Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life Is a Joke* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Jacky%20Ha-Ha%3A%20My%20Life%20Is%20a%20Joke%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2023: Book 3, *Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Jacky%20Ha-Ha%20Gets%20the%20Last%20Laugh%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Pottymouth and Stoopid* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Pottymouth%20and%20Stoopid%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Trump vs. Clinton: In Their Own Words* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Trump%20vs.%20Clinton%3A%20In%20Their%20Own%20Words%20James%20Patterson)
- 2016: *Woman of God* (Novel, with Maxine Paetro). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Woman%20of%20God%20James%20Patterson)
- **Word of Mouse** (series, 2 books, 2016–2025)
  - 2016: Book 1, *Word of Mouse* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Word%20of%20Mouse%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 2, *The Great Mouse Escape* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Great%20Mouse%20Escape%20James%20Patterson)
- **Billy Harney (Black Book)** (series, 3 books, 2017–2022)
  - 2017: Book 1, *The Black Book* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Black%20Book%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 2, *The Red Book* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Red%20Book%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 3, *Escape* (Novel, with David Ellis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Escape%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *Black Dress Affair* (Novel, with Susan DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Black%20Dress%20Affair%20James%20Patterson)
- **Crazy House** (series, 2 books, 2017–2018)
  - 2017: Book 1, *Crazy House* (Novel, with Gabrielle Charbonnet). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Crazy%20House%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 2, *The Fall of Crazy House* (Novel, with Gabrielle Charbonnet). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Fall%20of%20Crazy%20House%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *Expelled* (Novel, with Emily Raymond). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Expelled%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *Give Thank You a Try* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Give%20Thank%20You%20a%20Try%20James%20Patterson)
- **Instinct** (series, 3 books, 2017–2022)
  - 2017: Book 1, *Murder Games* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). Also published as *Instinct*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Murder%20Games%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 2, *Killer Instinct* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Killer%20Instinct%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 3, *Steal* (Novel, with Howard Roughan). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Steal%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *Laugh Out Loud* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Laugh%20Out%20Loud%20James%20Patterson)
- **Little Geniuses** (series, 2 books, 2017–2018)
  - 2017: Book 1, *Big Words for Little Geniuses* (Children's book, with Susan Patterson). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Big%20Words%20for%20Little%20Geniuses%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 2, *Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses* (Children's book, with Susan Patterson). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cuddly%20Critters%20for%20Little%20Geniuses%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *Penguins of America* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Penguins%20of%20America%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *The Candies Save Christmas* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Candies%20Save%20Christmas%20James%20Patterson)
- 2017: *The Store* (Novel, with Richard DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Store%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *All-American Murder* (Nonfiction, with Alex Abramovich and Mike Harvkey). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=All-American%20Murder%20James%20Patterson)
- **Dog Diaries** (series, 6 books, 2018–2022)
  - 2018: Book 1, *Dog Diaries* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Dog%20Diaries%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: Book 2, *Happy Howlidays!* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Happy%20Howlidays!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 3, *Mission Impawsible* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Mission%20Impawsible%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 4, *Curse of the Mystery Mutt* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Curse%20of%20the%20Mystery%20Mutt%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 5, *Camping Chaos!* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Camping%20Chaos!%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 6, *Dinosaur Disaster* (Children's book, with Steven Butler). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Dinosaur%20Disaster%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *Juror No. 3* (Novel, with Nancy Allen). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Juror%20No.%203%20James%20Patterson)
- **Max Einstein** (series, 3 books, 2018–2020)
  - 2018: Book 1, *Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Max%20Einstein%3A%20The%20Genius%20Experiment%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2019: Book 2, *Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Max%20Einstein%3A%20Rebels%20with%20a%20Cause%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 3, *Max Einstein: Saves the Future* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Max%20Einstein%3A%20Saves%20the%20Future%20James%20Patterson)
- **Murder Is Forever (true crime)** (series, 6 books, 2018–2021)
  - 2018: *Home Sweet Murder* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Home%20Sweet%20Murder%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: *Murder Beyond the Grave* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Murder%20Beyond%20the%20Grave%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2018: *Murder, Interrupted* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Murder%2C%20Interrupted%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: *Murder of Innocence* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Murder%20of%20Innocence%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: *Murder Thy Neighbor* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Murder%20Thy%20Neighbor%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: *Till Murder Do Us Part* (Nonfiction). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Till%20Murder%20Do%20Us%20Part%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *Not So Normal Norbert* (Children's book, with Joey Green). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Not%20So%20Normal%20Norbert%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *Revenge* (Novel, with Andrew Holmes). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Revenge%20James%20Patterson)
- **Rory Yates (Texas Ranger)** (series, 3 books, 2018–2025)
  - 2018: Book 1, *Texas Ranger* (Novel, with Andrew Bourelle). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Texas%20Ranger%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2020: Book 2, *Texas Outlaw* (Novel, with Andrew Bourelle). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Texas%20Outlaw%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 3, *The Texas Murders* (Novel, with Andrew Bourelle). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Texas%20Murders%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *The 13-Minute Murder* (Novel, with Shan Serafin). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%2013-Minute%20Murder%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *The Candies Trick or Treat* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Candies%20Trick%20or%20Treat%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *The First Lady* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20First%20Lady%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *The President Is Missing* (Novel, with Bill Clinton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20President%20Is%20Missing%20James%20Patterson)
- 2018: *Unbelievably Boring Bart* (Children's book, with Duane Swierczynski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Unbelievably%20Boring%20Bart%20James%20Patterson)
- **Ali Cross** (series, 3 books, 2019–2022)
  - 2019: Book 1, *Ali Cross* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Ali%20Cross%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 2, *Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Ali%20Cross%3A%20Like%20Father%2C%20Like%20Son%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2022: Book 3, *Ali Cross: The Secret Detective* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Ali%20Cross%3A%20The%20Secret%20Detective%20James%20Patterson)
- **Amy Cornwall** (series, 2 books, 2019–2023)
  - 2019: Book 1, *Out of Sight* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). Also published as *The Cornwalls Are Gone*.[16] [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Out%20of%20Sight%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2023: Book 2, *Countdown* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Countdown%20James%20Patterson)
- **Katt vs. Dogg** (series, 2 books, 2019–2021)
  - 2019: Book 1, *Katt vs. Dogg* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Katt%20vs.%20Dogg%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 2, *Katt Loves Dogg* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Katt%20Loves%20Dogg%20James%20Patterson)
- 2019: *Sophia, Princess Among Beasts* (Novel, with Emily Raymond). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Sophia%2C%20Princess%20Among%20Beasts%20James%20Patterson)
- 2019: *The Chef* (Novel, with Max DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Chef%20James%20Patterson)
- 2019: *The Inn* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Inn%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *1st Case* (Novel, with Chris Tebbetts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=1st%20Case%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *Becoming Muhammad Ali* (Children's book, with Kwame Alexander). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Becoming%20Muhammad%20Ali%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *Cajun Justice* (Novel, with Tucker Axum). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Cajun%20Justice%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *Lost* (Novel, with James O. Born). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lost%20James%20Patterson)
- **Maximum Ride: Hawk** (series, 2 books, 2020–2021)
  - 2020: Book 1, *Hawk* (Novel, with Gabrielle Charbonnet). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Hawk%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2021: Book 2, *City of the Dead* (Novel, with Mindy McGinnis). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=City%20of%20the%20Dead%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *The Coast-to-Coast Murders* (Novel, with J.D. Barker). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Coast-to-Coast%20Murders%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *The House of Kennedy* (Nonfiction, with Cynthia Fagen). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20House%20of%20Kennedy%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *The Last Days of John Lennon* (Nonfiction, with Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Last%20Days%20of%20John%20Lennon%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *The Midwife Murders* (Novel, with Richard DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Midwife%20Murders%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *The Summer House* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Summer%20House%20James%20Patterson)
- 2020: *Three Women Disappear* (Novel, with Shan Serafin). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Three%20Women%20Disappear%20James%20Patterson)
- **2 Sisters Detective Agency** (series, 2 books, 2021–2025)
  - 2021: Book 1, *2 Sisters Detective Agency* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=2%20Sisters%20Detective%20Agency%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 2, *2 Sisters Murder Investigations* (Novel, with Candice Fox). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=2%20Sisters%20Murder%20Investigations%20James%20Patterson)
- 2021: *Best Nerds Forever* (Children's book, with Chris Grabenstein). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Best%20Nerds%20Forever%20James%20Patterson)
- 2021: *E.R. Nurses* (Nonfiction, with Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=E.R.%20Nurses%20James%20Patterson)
- 2021: *The Noise* (Novel, with J.D. Barker). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Noise%20James%20Patterson)
- 2021: *The President's Daughter* (Novel, with Bill Clinton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20President's%20Daughter%20James%20Patterson)
- **The Shadow** (series, 3 books, 2021–2025)
  - 2021: Book 1, *The Shadow* (Novel, with Brian Sitts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Shadow%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2023: Book 2, *Circle of Death* (Novel, with Brian Sitts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Circle%20of%20Death%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 3, *The President's Shadow* (Novel, with Richard DiLallo). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20President's%20Shadow%20James%20Patterson)
- 2021: *Walk in My Combat Boots* (Nonfiction, with Matt Eversmann and Chris Mooney). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Walk%20in%20My%20Combat%20Boots%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *Blowback* (Novel, with Brendan DuBois). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Blowback%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *Death of the Black Widow* (Novel, with J.D. Barker). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Death%20of%20the%20Black%20Widow%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life* (Memoir). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=James%20Patterson%20by%20James%20Patterson%3A%20The%20Stories%20of%20My%20Life%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *Run, Rose, Run* (Novel, with Dolly Parton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Run%2C%20Rose%2C%20Run%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *The Horsewoman* (Novel, with Mike Lupica). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Horsewoman%20James%20Patterson)
- 2022: *The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas* (Children's book, with Tad Safran). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Twelve%20Topsy-Turvy%2C%20Very%20Messy%20Days%20of%20Christmas%20James%20Patterson)
- 2023: *12 Months to Live* (Novel, with Mike Lupica). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=12%20Months%20to%20Live%20James%20Patterson)
- 2023: *Elephant Goes Potty* (Children's book). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Elephant%20Goes%20Potty%20James%20Patterson)
- 2023: *Lion & Lamb* (Novel, with Duane Swierczynski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Lion%20%26%20Lamb%20James%20Patterson)
- 2023: *The House of Wolves* (Novel, with Mike Lupica). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20House%20of%20Wolves%20James%20Patterson)
- 2024: *Eruption* (Novel, with Michael Crichton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Eruption%20James%20Patterson)
- 2024: *Hard to Kill* (Novel, with Mike Lupica). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Hard%20to%20Kill%20James%20Patterson)
- **Holmes, Marple & Poe** (series, 2 books, 2024–2025)
  - 2024: Book 1, *Holmes, Marple & Poe* (Novel, with Brian Sitts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Holmes%2C%20Marple%20%26%20Poe%20James%20Patterson)
  - 2025: Book 2, *Holmes Is Missing* (Novel, with Brian Sitts). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Holmes%20Is%20Missing%20James%20Patterson)
- 2024: *The #1 Lawyer* (Novel, with Nancy Allen). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20%231%20Lawyer%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *Billion Dollar Ransom* (Novel, with Duane Swierczynski). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Billion%20Dollar%20Ransom%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *The First Gentleman* (Novel, with Bill Clinton). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20First%20Gentleman%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *The Hamptons Lawyer* (Novel, with Mike Lupica). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Hamptons%20Lawyer%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *The Idaho Four* (Nonfiction, with Vicky Ward). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Idaho%20Four%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *The Pharaoh's Tomb* (Children's book, with Tad Safran). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Pharaoh's%20Tomb%20James%20Patterson)
- 2025: *The Writer* (Novel, with J.D. Barker). [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=The%20Writer%20James%20Patterson)

## Latest news

- Oct. 19, 2026: Little, Brown published *The Family Cross*, the newest Alex Cross novel.[2]
- Mar. 18, 2026: Prime Video renewed *Cross*, its series starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, for a third season, a day after the second season's finale.[18]
- Feb. 9, 2026: *Cross and Sampson*, an Alex Cross and John Sampson thriller written with Brian Sitts, was published by Little, Brown.[9]

## Adaptations and other media

### Film

- *Kiss the Girls* (1997). Based on *Kiss the Girls*. A feature film directed by Gary Fleder.[15] Morgan Freeman and, later, Tyler Perry have played Alex Cross on film.[14]
- *Along Came a Spider* (2001). Based on *Along Came a Spider*. A feature film directed by Lee Tamahori.[15]
- *Alex Cross* (2012). A feature film directed by Rob Cohen.[15]
- *Maximum Ride* (2016). Based on *The Angel Experiment*. A feature film directed by Jay Martin.[15]
- *Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life* (2016). Based on *Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life*. A feature film directed by Steve Carr.[15]
- *The Postcard Killings* (2020). Based on *The Postcard Killers*. A feature film directed by Danis Tanović.[15]

### Television

- *Miracle on the 17th Green* (1999). Based on *Miracle on the 17th Green*. A television film.[15]
- *First to Die* (2003). Based on *1st to Die*. A television film.[15]
- *Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas* (2005). Based on *Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas*. A television film.[15]
- *Women's Murder Club* (2007–2008). A television series based on the Women's Murder Club novels; Biography.com describes it as short-lived.[14][15]
- *Sundays at Tiffany's* (2010). Based on *Sundays at Tiffany's*. A television film.[15]
- *Zoo* (2015–2017). Based on *Zoo*. A television series.[15]
- *Instinct* (2018–2019). Based on *Murder Games*. A television series; the novel *Murder Games* was also published under the title *Instinct*.[15][16]
- *Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich* (2020). Based on *Filthy Rich*. A documentary miniseries.[15]
- *Cross* (2024–present). A Prime Video series created by Ben Watkins, with Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.[15][19] Its second season premiered on February 11, 2026, and Prime Video renewed it for a third in March 2026.[19][18]

### Comics and graphic novels

- *Maximum Ride: The Manga* (2009–2018). Based on *The Angel Experiment*. A manga adaptation of the Maximum Ride novels, with art by NaRae Lee.[16]

## Timeline

- March 22, 1947: Born in Newburgh, New York.[14]
- 1971: Takes a copywriting job at the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson.[14]
- 1976: Little, Brown publishes his first novel, *The Thomas Berryman Number*, after 31 publishers had turned it down.[11]
- 1977: The novel wins the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.[11][13]
- 1993: *Along Came a Spider* introduces Alex Cross and becomes his breakout bestseller.[14]
- 1996: Leaves advertising to write full time.[14]
- 2001: Publishes *1st to Die*, the first Women's Murder Club novel.[16]
- 2005: Publishes *The Angel Experiment*, the first Maximum Ride novel for young readers.[16]
- May 2015: Launches the JIMMY Patterson children's imprint at Little, Brown.[1]
- 2018: Publishes *The President Is Missing*, written with Bill Clinton.[16]
- 2019: Receives the National Humanities Medal.[1]
- 2022: Publishes a memoir, *James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life*.[16]
- Oct. 19, 2026: Publishes *The Family Cross*.[2]

## What's next

*The Murder Trial*, written with Nancy Allen, is due from Little, Brown on November 23, 2026, followed by *Private Monaco* on December 14, 2026.[8][4] In 2027 his publisher lists *Bulldog* with Mike Lupica, *Face Off* with J.D. Barker and *American Rage* with Vicky Ward, among others.[4]

## Sources

1. [About James](https://www.jamespatterson.com/?p=643799). James Patterson (official site). (primary record)
2. [The Family Cross](https://jamespatterson.com/titles/james-patterson/the-family-cross/9780316569743). James Patterson (official site) / Little, Brown and Company. (primary record)
3. [Return of the Spider](https://jamespatterson.com/titles/james-patterson/return-of-the-spider/9780316569569). James Patterson (official site) / Little, Brown and Company. (primary record)
4. [James Patterson – Coming Releases](https://www.jamespatterson.com/landing-page/james-patterson-coming-releases/). James Patterson (official site). (primary record)
5. [An Alex Cross Thriller: Books in Order](https://www.jamespatterson.com/series/james-patterson/an-alex-cross-thriller). James Patterson (official site). (primary record)
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7. [Books in Order: Women's Murder Club by James Patterson](https://novelsuspects.com/series/james-patterson/womens-murder-club). Novel Suspects (Hachette Book Group). (primary record)
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9. [Cross and Sampson: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller](https://admin.bookreporter.com/reviews/cross-and-sampson-an-alex-cross-and-john-sampson-thriller/about). Bookreporter. (website)
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