Book Series Guide

Author guide

James Patterson

James Patterson is a bestselling American storyteller whose work spans thriller, crime, children's, and nonfiction publishing. He created major series such as Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Private, and Middle School, and has also coauthored high-profile books with figures including Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. His honors include the Edgar Award, multiple Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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Books by series

novel series · ongoing

Alex Cross

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  1. 1 Cover of Along Came a Spider
    Along Came a Spider

    Book 1 · novel · 1993

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  2. 2 Cover of Kiss the Girls
    Kiss the Girls

    Book 2 · novel · 1994

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  3. 3 Cover of Jack & Jill
    Jack & Jill

    Book 3 · novel · 1996

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  4. 4 Cover of Cross
    Cross

    Book 12 · novel · 2006

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  5. 5 Cover of Cross Fire
    Cross Fire

    Book 17 · novel · 2010

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  6. 6 Cover of Deadly Cross
    Deadly Cross

    Book 28 · novel · 2020

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  7. 7 Cover of Return of the Spider
    Return of the Spider

    Book 34 · novel · 2025

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Women's Murder Club

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  1. 1 Cover of 1st to Die
    1st to Die

    Book 1 · novel · 2001

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  2. 2 Cover of 2nd Chance
    2nd Chance

    Book 2 · novel

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  3. 3 Cover of 3rd Degree
    3rd Degree

    Book 3 · novel · 2004

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  4. 4 Cover of 4th of July
    4th of July

    Book 4 · novel · 2005

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  5. 5 Cover of The 5th Horseman
    The 5th Horseman

    Book 5 · novel · 2006

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  6. 6 Cover of 11th Hour
    11th Hour

    Book 11 · novel · 2012

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  7. 7 Cover of 19th Christmas
    19th Christmas

    Book 19 · novel · 2019

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  8. 8
    25 Alive

    Book 25 · novel · 2025

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novel series · complete

Maximum Ride

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  1. 1 Cover of The Angel Experiment
    The Angel Experiment

    Book 1 · novel · 2005

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  2. 2 Cover of School's Out—Forever
    School's Out—Forever

    Book 2 · novel · 2006

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  3. 3 Cover of Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
    Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

    Book 3 · novel · 2007

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  4. 4 Cover of Nevermore
    Nevermore

    Book 8 · novel · 2012

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Private

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  1. 1 Cover of Private
    Private

    Book 1 · novel · 2010

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Middle School

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  1. 1 Cover of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    Book 1 · novel · 2011

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  2. 2 Cover of Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!
    Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!

    Book 2 · novel · 2012

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  3. 3 Cover of Middle School: Save Rafe!
    Middle School: Save Rafe!

    novel · 2014

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I Funny

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  1. 1 Cover of I Funny: A Middle School Story
    I Funny: A Middle School Story

    Book 1 · novel · 2012

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The Shadow

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  1. 1 Cover of The Shadow
    The Shadow

    Book 1 · novel · 2021

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  2. 2 Cover of Circle of Death
    Circle of Death

    Book 2 · novel · 2023

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  3. 3 Cover of The President's Shadow
    The President's Shadow

    Book 3 · novel · 2025

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Jane Smith

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  1. 1 Cover of 12 Months to Live
    12 Months to Live

    Book 1 · novel · 2023

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  2. 2 Cover of Hard to Kill
    Hard to Kill

    Book 2 · novel · 2024

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Ali Cross

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  1. 1 Cover of Ali Cross
    Ali Cross

    Book 1 · novel · 2019

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  2. 2 Cover of Like Father, Like Son
    Like Father, Like Son

    Book 2 · novel · 2021

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  3. 3 Cover of Ali Cross: The Secret Detective
    Ali Cross: The Secret Detective

    Book 3 · novel · 2022

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2 Sisters Detective Agency

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  1. 1 Cover of 2 Sisters Detective Agency
    2 Sisters Detective Agency

    Book 1 · novel · 2021

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  2. 2 Cover of 2 Sisters Murder Investigations
    2 Sisters Murder Investigations

    Book 2 · novel · 2025

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Outside the series

Standalone and other books

  1. Cover of The President Is Missing
    The President Is Missing

    novel · 2018

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  2. Cover of Eruption
    Eruption

    novel · 2024

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  3. Cover of Run Rose Run
    Run Rose Run

    novel · 2022

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  4. Cover of The President's Daughter
    The President's Daughter

    novel · 2021

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  5. Cover of The First Gentleman
    The First Gentleman

    novel · 2025

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  6. The Last Days of John Lennon

    nonfiction · 2020

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  7. Filthy Rich

    nonfiction · 2016

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  8. Walk in My Combat Boots

    nonfiction · 2021

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  9. American Cops

    nonfiction · 2023

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  10. James Patterson by James Patterson

    nonfiction · 2022

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  11. The House of Kennedy

    nonfiction · 2020

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  12. Cover of The #1 Lawyer
    The #1 Lawyer

    novel · 2024

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