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About James Patterson
James Patterson is the most popular American thriller author. James Patterson is a hugely popular author with over 230 million copies sold worldwide. Patterson is well-known for his captivating stories and unique twists that are hard to put down. Patterson has been creating gripping fiction since 1976, starting with Alex Cross and ending with the Women’s Murder Club series. Patterson also writes romance stories and nonfiction.
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James Patterson is the best-known author in the world. He is most well known for his many beloved fictional characters and series like Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, and Michael Bennett. Patterson’s writing career has been characterized by one mission: To prove to everyone (children and adults alike) that there is no such thing as “a person who doesn’t like reading,” but only those who haven’t found the right book.
Patterson has donated over a million books and more than forty million dollars to education. He also endowed over 52,000 college scholarships for teachers. He lives in Florida full-time as a writer, and his family is his support system.
How many books has James Patterson written?
Since 1976, Patterson has published more than 200 novels. Patterson has been the author of more than 114 New York Times bestsellers. He also holds The New York Times record, which includes 67 New York Times #1 New York Times bestsellers, Guinness World Record.
James Patterson Books In Order
Publication Order of Alex Cross Books
- Along Came A Spider (1992)
- Kiss the Girls (1995)
- Jack & Jill (1996)
- Cat & Mouse (1997)
- Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)
- Roses Are Red (2000)
- Violets Are Blue (2001)
- Four Blind Mice (2002)
- The Big Bad Wolf (2003)
- London Bridges (2004)
- Mary, Mary (2005)
- Cross / Alex Cross (2006)
- Double Cross (2007)
- Cross Country (2008)
- I, Alex Cross (2009)
- Cross Fire (2010)
- Kill Alex Cross (2011)
- Alex Cross, Run (2013)
- Cross My Heart (2013)
- Hope to Die (2014)
- Cross Justice (2015)
- Cross the Line (2016)
- The People vs. Alex Cross (2017)
- Target (2018)
- Criss Cross (2019)
- Deadly Cross (2020)
- Fear No Evil (2021)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Alex Cross Books
- Cross Kill (2016)
- Detective Cross (2017)
Publication Order of Alex Cross Miscellaneous Books
- Alex Cross’s Trial (2009)
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2011)
- Publication Order of Ali Cross Books
- Ali Cross (2019)
- Like Father, Like Son (2021)
Publication Order of Women’s Murder Club Books with Andrew Gross, Maxine Paetro
- 1st to Die (2000)
- 2nd Chance (2002)
- 3rd Degree (2004)
- 4th of July (2005)
- The 5th Horseman (2006)
- The 6th Target (2007)
- 7th Heaven (2008)
- The 8th Confession (2009)
- The 9th Judgment (2009)
- 10th Anniversary (2011)
- 11th Hour (2012)
- 12th of Never (2013)
- Unlucky 13 (2014)
- 14th Deadly Sin (2015)
- 15th Affair (2016)
- 16th Seduction (2017)
- The 17th Suspect (2018)
- The 18th Abduction (2019)
- The 19th Christmas (2019)
- The 20th Victim (2020)
- 21st Birthday (2021)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Women’s Murder Club Books
- The Trial (2016)
- The Medical Examiner (2017)
- Publication Order of Amy Cornwall Books with Brendan DuBois
- The Cornwalls Are Gone / The Cornwalls Vanish (2019)
- Publication Order of Black Book Books with David Ellis
- The Black Book (2017)
- The Red Book (2021)
- Publication Order of Chef Books/
- The Chef (with Max DiLallo) (2019)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Chef Books
- Killer Chef (2016)
Publication Order of Confessions Books with Maxine Paetro
- Confessions of a Murder Suspect (2012)
- The Private School Murders (2013)
- The Paris Mysteries (2014)
- The Murder of an Angel (2015)
Publication Order of Crazy House Books with Gabrielle Charbonnet
- Crazy House (2017)
- The Fall of Crazy House (2018)
Publication Order of Daniel X Books
- The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (With Michael Ledwidge) (2007)
- Watch the Skies (With Ned Rust) (2009)
- Demons and Druids (With Adam Sadler) (2010)
- Game Over (With Ned Rust) (2011)
- Armageddon (With Chris Grabenstein) (2012)
- Lights Out (With Chris Grabenstein) (2015)
Publication Order of Daniel X Graphic Novels Books
- Alien Hunter (With Leopoldo Gout) (2008)
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1 (With Michael Ledwidge) (2010)
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2 (With Ned Rust) (2011)
- Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 3 (With Adam Sadler) (2012)
Publication Order of Detective Harriet Blue Books with Candice Fox
- Never Never (2016)
- Fifty Fifty (2017)
- Liar Liar (2018)
- Hush (2019)
Publication Order of BookShots: Detective Harriet Blue Books
- Black & Blue (2016)
Publication Order of David Shelley Books
- Revenge (With Andrew Holmes) (2018)
Publication Order of Honeymoon Books with Howard Roughan
- Honeymoon (2005)
- Second Honeymoon (2013)
Publication Order of Instinct Books with Howard Roughan
- Murder Games / Instinct (2017)
- Killer Instinct (2019)
Publication Order of Invisible Books with David Ellis
- Invisible (2014)
- Unsolved (2019)
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Publication Order of Maximum Ride Books
- The Angel Experiment (2005)
- School’s Out – Forever (2006)
- Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (2007)
- The Final Warning (2008)
- Max (2009)
- Fang (2010)
- Angel (2011)
- Nevermore (2012)
- Maximum Ride Forever (2015)
Publication Order of Maximum Ride: Hawk Books
- Hawk (2020)
- City of the Dead (2021)
Publication Order of Maximum Ride Graphic Novels Books
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2009)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2009)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2010)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 4 (2011)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 5 (2011)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 6 (2012)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 7 (2013)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 8 (2014)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 9 (2015)
- Max Ride: Ultimate Flight (2016)
- Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 10 (2021)
Publication Order of Michael Bennett Books with James Born, Michael Ledwidge
- Step on a Crack (with Michael Ledwidge) (2007)
- Worst Case (with Michael Ledwidge) (2009)
- Run for Your Life (with Michael Ledwidge) (2009)
- Tick Tock (with Michael Ledwidge) (2010)
- I, Michael Bennett (with Michael Ledwidge) (2012)
- Gone (with Michael Ledwidge) (2013)
- Burn (with Michael Ledwidge) (2014)
- Alert (with Michael Ledwidge) (2015)
- Bullseye (with Michael Ledwidge) (2016)
- Haunted (with James Born) (2017)
- Manhunt (with James Born) (2017)
- Ambush (with James Born) (2018)
- Blindside (with James Born) (2020)
- The Russian (with James Born) (2021)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Michael Bennett Books
- Chase (2016)
- Manhunt (with James Born) (2017)
- In order, read Chase after Bullseye and Manhunt after Haunted.
Publication Order of Discovery’s Murder is Forever Books
- Murder, Interrupted (2018)
- Home Sweet Murder (2018)
- Murder Beyond the Grave (2018)
- Murder Thy Neighbor (2020)
- Murder of Innocence (2020)
- Till Murder Do Us Part (2021)
Publication Order of NYPD Red Books with Marshall Karp
- NYPD Red (2012)
- NYPD Red 2 (2014)
- NYPD Red 3 (2015)
- NYPD Red 4 (2016)
- Red Alert (2018)
- NYPD Red 6 (2020)
Publication Order of Private Books
- Private (with Maxine Paetro) (2010)
- Private London (with Mark Pearson) (2011)
- Private Games (with Mark Sullivan) (2012)
- Private:#1 Suspect (with Maxine Paetro) (2012)
- Private Berlin (with Mark Sullivan) (2013)
- Private L.A. (with Mark Sullivan) (2014)
- Private Down Under / Oz (with Michael White) (2014)
- Private India (with Ashwin Sanghi) (2014)
- Private Vegas (with Maxine Paetro) (2015)
- Private Sydney / Missing (with Kathryn Fox) (2015)
- Private Paris (with Mark Sullivan) (2016)
- The Games (with Mark Sullivan) (2016)
- Private Delhi / Count to Ten (with Ashwin Sanghi) (2017)
- Princess (with Rees Jones) (2018)
- Private Moscow: (with Adam Hamdy) (2020)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Private Books with Jassy Mackenzie, Rees Jones
- Private Royals (with Rees Jones) (2016)
- Private: Gold (with Jassy Mackenzie) (2017)
Publication Order of Rory Yates Books with Andrew Bourelle
- Texas Ranger (2018)
- Texas Outlaw (2020)
Publication Order of Tom Moon Books with James Born
- Lost (2020)
Publication Order of Travis McKinley Books with Peter de Jonge
- Miracle on the 17th Green (1996)
- Miracle at Augusta (2015)
- Miracle at St. Andrews (2019)
Publication Order of When the Wind Blows Books
- When the Wind Blows (1998)
- The Lake House (2003)
Publication Order of Witch & Wizard Books
- Witch & Wizard (with Gabrielle Charbonnet) (2009)
- The Gift (with Ned Rust) (2010)
- The Fire (with Jill Dembowski) (2011)
- The Kiss (with Jill Dembowski) (2013)
- The Lost (with Emily Raymond) (2014)
Publication Order of Witch & Wizard Graphic Novels Books
- Battle for Shadowland (2010)
- Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 1 (With Gabrielle Charbonnet, Svetlana Chmakova) (2011)
- Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2 (With Ned Rust, Svetlana Chmakova) (2012)
- Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 3 (With Jill Dembowski, Svetlana Chmakova) (2013)
Publication Order of Zoo Books with Michael Ledwidge
- Zoo (2012)
- Zoo: The Graphic Novel (2012)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Zoo Books with Michael Ledwidge
- Zoo 2 (2016)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
- The Thomas Berryman Number (1976)
- Season of the Machete (1977)
- See How They Run / The Jericho Commandment (1979)
- Virgin (1980)
- Black Market / Black Friday (1986)
- The Midnight Club (1989)
- Hide & Seek (1995)
- Cradle and All (1999)
- Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas (2001)
- Sam’s Letters to Jennifer (2001)
- The Beach House (with Peter de Jonge) (2002)
- The Jester (with Andrew Gross) (2003)
- Lifeguard (with Andrew Gross) (2005)
- Beach Road (with Peter de Jonge) (2006)
- Judge & Jury (with Andrew Gross) (2006)
- The Quickie (with Michael Ledwidge) (2007)
- You’ve Been Warned (with Howard Roughan) (2007)
- Sundays at Tiffany’s (with Gabrielle Charbonnet) (2008)
- Sail (with Howard Roughan) (2008)
- Swimsuit (with Maxine Paetro) (2009)
- The Postcard Killers (with Liza Marklund) (2010)
- Don’t Blink (with Howard Roughan) (2010)
- Toys (with Neil McMahon) (2011)
- Now You See Her (with Michael Ledwidge) (2011)
- Kill Me If You Can (with Marshall Karp) (2011)
- The Christmas Wedding (with Richard DiLallo) (2011)
- Guilty Wives (with David Ellis) (2012)
- Mistress (with David Ellis) (2013)
- First Love (with Emily Raymond) (2013)
- Homeroom Diaries (with Lisa Papademetriou) (2014)
- Public School Superhero (with Chris Tebbetts) (2015)
- Truth or Die (with Howard Roughan) (2015)
- The Murder House (with David Ellis) (2015)
- Woman of God (with David Ellis) (2016)
- Word of Mouse (with Chris Grabenstein) (2016)
- Humans, Bow Down (with Emily Raymond) (2017)
- Pottymouth and Stoopid (with Chris Grabenstein) (2017)
- The Store (with Richard DiLallo) (2017)
- Expelled / The Injustice (with Emily Raymond) (2017)
- The President Is Missing (with Bill Clinton) (2018)
- Juror #3 (with Nancy Allen) (2018)
- The First Lady (with Brendan DuBois) (2018)
- The Inn (with Candice Fox) (2019)
- The Warning (with Robison Wells) (2019)
- The Summer House (with Brendan DuBois) (2020)
- Cajun Justice (with Tucker Axum) (2020)
- 1st Case (with Chris Tebbetts) (2020)
- The Midwife Murders (with Richard DiLallo) (2020)
- The Coast-to-Coast Murders (with J D Barker) (2020)
- Three Women Disappear (with Shan Serafin) (2020)
- The President’s Daughter (with Bill Clinton) (2021)
- The Shadow (with Brian Sitts) (2021)
- The Noise (with J D Barker) (2021)
- The Horsewoman (with Mike Lupica) (2022)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
- Bloody Valentine (2011)
- Boys Will Be Boys (2011)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Detective Luc Moncrief Books with Richard DiLallo
- French Kiss (2016)
- The Christmas Mystery (2016)
- French Twist (2017)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Diamond Trilogy Books with Elizabeth Hayley
- Dazzling (2016)
- Radiant (2016)
- Exquisite (2017)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Jon Roscoe Thriller Books with Robert Gold
- The Hostage (2016)
- The Verdict (2016)
- Kidnapped (2016)
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Publication Order of Bookshots: Owen Taylor Books with Brendan DuBois
- The End (2017)
- After the End (2017)
Publication Order of BookShots: Flames Books
- Learning to Ride (with Erin Knightley) (2016)
- Sacking the Quarterback (with Samantha Towle) (2016)
- The Mating Season (with Laurie Horowitz) (2016)
- The Return (By:Erin Knightley) (2016)
- Bodyguard (with Jessica Linden) (2016)
- Hot Winter Nights (with Codi Gary) (2016)
- Seducing Shakespeare (By:Tabitha Ross) (2017)
- Bedding the Highlander (By:Sabrina York) (2017)
- 50 Hidden Desires (with Jessica Lemmon) (2017)
- Sabotage (By:Jessica Linden) (2017)
- Sexy Summer Flings (with Codi Gary) (2017)
- Love Me Tender (with Laurie Horowitz) (2017)
- The Experiment (By: HelenKay Dimon) (2017)
- The Weekend Wife (By: Beth Ciotta) (2017)
- Dawn’s Early Light (By: Jessica Scott) (2017)
- Christmas Sanctuary (By: Lauren Hawkeye) (2017)
- Shopping for Love (By: Renee Carlino) (2018)
- Once Upon a Kiss (By: Sara Jane Stone) (2018)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Mitchum Books with James Born
- Hidden (2017)
- Malicious (2017)
- Malevolent (2020)
Publication Order of Bookshots: Standalone Novels
- Let’s Play Make-Believe / The Palm Beach Murders (2016)
- Break Point (with Lee Stone) (2016)
- Heist (with Rees Jones) (2016)
- Airport Code Red (with Michael White) (2016)
- Little Black Dress (with Emily Raymond) (2016)
- The Pretender (with Andrew Bourelle) (2016)
- Hunted (with Andrew Holmes) (2016)
- 113 Minutes (with Max DiLallo) (2016)
- Trump vs. Clinton (2016)
- The Women’s War (with Hilary Liftin) (2016)
- $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal (with Shan Serafin) (2016)
- Taking the Titanic (with Scott Slaven) (2016)
- Come and Get Us (with Shan Serafin) (2016)
- The House Husband (with Duane Swierczynski) (2017)
- The Shut-In (with Duane Swierczynski) (2017)
- Night Sniper (with Christopher Charles) (2017)
- Stealing Gulfstreams (with Max DiLallo) (2017)
- Diary of a Succubus (with Derek Nikitas) (2017)
- The Lawyer Lifeguard (with Doug Allyn) (2017)
- Stingrays (with Duane Swierczynski) (2017)
- Nooners (with Tim Arnold) (2017)
- Steeplechase (with Scott Slaven) (2017)
- Deadly Cargo (with Will Jordan) (2017)
- The Dolls (with Kecia Bal) (2017)
- Dead Man Running (with Christopher Farnsworth) (2017)
- The Family Lawyer & The Good Sister (with Robert Rotstein, Rachel Howzell Hall) (2017)
- Scott Free (with Rob Hart) (2017)
- Absolute Zero (with Ed Chatterton) (2017)
- You’ve Been Warned – Again (with Derek Nikitas) (2017)
- The Exile (with Alison Joseph) (2017)
- The Moores Are Missing & The Housewife (with Loren D. Estleman, Sam Hawken) (2017)
- Avalanche (with David Inglish) (2017)
- Kill and Tell (with Scott Slaven) (2017)
- The 13-Minute Murder (with Shan Serafin) (2019)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
- The Day America Told the Truth (with Peter Kim) (1991)
- Torn Apart / Against Medical Advice (with Hal Friedman) (2008)
- The Murder of King Tut (with Martin Dugard) (2009)
- Filthy Rich (with John Connolly, Tim Malloy) (2016)
- All-American Murder (with Alex Abramovich, Mike Harvkey) (2018)
- The House of Kennedy / The Kennedy Curse (with Cynthia Fagen) (2020)
- The Last Days of John Lennon (2020)
- Walk-in My Combat Boots (with Chris Mooney) (2021)
- The Defense Lawyer (with ) (2021)
- E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America’s Greatest Unsung Heroes (with Matt Eversmann) (2021)
Publication Order of Children’s Books
- SantaKid (2004)
- Give Please a Chance (with Bill O’Reilly) (2016)
- Penguins of America (with Jack Patterson) (2017)
- Laugh Out Loud (with Chris Grabenstein) (2017)
- Give Thank You for a Try (2017)
- Not So Normal Norbert (with Joey Green) (2018)
- Unbelievably Boring Bartholomew (with Duane Swierczynski) (2018)
- Katt vs. Dogg (with Chris Grabenstein) (2019)
- Sophia, Princess Among Beasts (with Emily Raymond) (2019)
- Becoming Muhammad Ali (with ) (2020)
- Scaredy Cat (with Chris Grabenstein) (2021)
- Best Nerds Forever (with Chris Grabenstein) (2021)
Publication Order of Candies Books/ with Andy Elkerton
- The Candies Save Christmas (2017)
- The Candies’ Easter Party (2018)
Publication Order of Dog Diaries Books with Steven Butler
- Dog Diaries (2018)
- Happy Howlidays (2018)
- Mission Impawsible (2019)
- Curse of the Mystery Mitt (2019)
- Ruffing It (2021)
Publication Order of House of Robots Books with Chris Grabenstein
- House of Robots (2014)
- Robots Go Wild! (2015)
- Robot Revolution (2017)
Publication Order of I Funny Books with Chris Grabenstein
- I Funny (2012)
- I Even Funnier (2013)
- I Totally Funniest (2015)
- I Funny TV (2015)
- School of Laughs (2017)
- Laugh Out Loud (2017)
- The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever (2018)
Publication Order of Little Geniuses Books with Susan Patterson
- Big Words for Little Geniuses (2017)
- Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (2018)
- Bigger Words for Little Geniuses (2019)
Publication Order of Jacky Ha-Ha Books with Chris Grabenstein
- Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
- My Life is a Joke (2017)
Publication Order of Max Einstein Books with Chris Grabenstein
- The Genius Experiment (2018)
- Rebels with a Cause (2019)
- Saves the Future (2020)
- World Champions! (2021)
Publication Order of Middle School Books
- Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life (with Chris Tebbetts) (2011)
- Get Me Out of Here! (with Chris Tebbetts) (2012)
- My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (with Lisa Papademetriou) (2013)
- How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (with Chris Tebbetts) (2013)
- Ultimate Showdown (with Julia Bergen) (2014)
- How I Got Lost in London (2014)
- Save Rafe! (with Chris Tebbetts) (2014)
- Just My Rotten Luck (with Chris Tebbetts) (2015)
- Going Bush (with Martin Chatterton) (2016)
- Dog’s Best Friend (with Chris Tebbetts) (2016)
- Hollywood 101 (with Martin Chatterton) (2016)
- Escape to Australia / Million-Dollar Mess Down Under (with Martin Chatterton) (2017)
- From Hero to Zero (with Chris Tebbetts) (2017)
- Born to Rock (with Chris Tebbetts) (2019)
- Master of Disaster (with Chris Tebbetts) (2020)
- Field Trip Fiasco (with Martin Chatterton) (2021)
Publication Order of Treasure Hunters Books with Chris Grabenstein
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- Treasure Hunters (2013)
- Danger Down the Nile (2014)
- The secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
- Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
- Quest for the City of Gold (2017)
- All-American Adventure (2019)
- The Plunder Down Under (2020)
Publication Order of Anthologies
- Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night (2006)
- The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 (2015)
- The Lifesaver (2017)
- Two from the Heart (2017)
- The Family Lawyer (2017)
- The House Next Door (2019)
FAQs
How many books does James Patterson Write a year?
This is why he has such a high level of productivity. This year, he will publish 15 books. According to the Telegraph in the U.K., Patterson has published 4.7 pages per day since 1976. Patterson spoke to us about his writing style and business approach.
How much is James Patterson worth?
James Patterson’s net worth is $800 Million.
What is James Patterson’s most popular book?
James Patterson, an American detective writer, was born in Newburgh. He is known for being the world’s bestselling author.
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