list of james patterson books in chronological order
List of James Patterson Books in Chronological Order
James Patterson is an American writer, and is popular for his novels on crime and science fiction. Refer to some of his most popular series and some stand-alone novels from the James Patterson book list provided by Buzzle in this write-up.
Meet the Mastermind
In the James Patterson's novel 'Roses are Red (2000)', Alex Cross confronts one of his biggest arch-rival, a criminal who calls himself 'Mastermind'. At the end of the novel, Alex discovers that he is nobody but a former FBI agent, and his colleague Kyle Craig who eventually turned bad.INDEX
Bestselling Series
Alex's unique style of exhuming into the fine details of a mystery, interrogating suspects, finding connections between two different cases, and finally catching the criminal red-handed is the reason of his popularity among criminals and the FBI. His family comprises his children, Damon, Janelle (from Maria, his first wife), and Ali (from Christine, his second wife), and Nana Mama (Alex's grandmother) whom Alex is strongly attached to. Alex isn't able to keep himself away from the crime world, but Nana Mama is very much worried due to the risks Alex takes while solving cases. He is mostly accompanied on cases by John Sampson, who has at times saved Alex's life. John works for the Washington PD, and is also Alex's best buddy. The most recent book, Hope to Die, is tragic, as this time the psychopath who Alex has to find has kidnapped all of his family, including Nana Mama, his children, and Bree Stone, his current wife. Will Alex fulfill the criminal's demands or does he have other things in mind? Can he take risks when his family is at stake? You'll need to read the upcoming book of Alex Cross and find out what happens.
Take a look at other best-sellers in the Alex Cross series, arranged chronologically with the older parts in the beginning.
Along Came a Spider
Kiss the Girls
Jack & Jill
Cat & Mouse
Pop Goes the Weasel
Roses Are Red
Violets Are Blue
Four Blind Mice
The Big Bad Wolf
London Bridges
Mary, Mary
Alex Cross (Cross)
Double Cross
Cross Country
I, Alex Cross
Cross Fire
Kill Alex Cross
Alex Cross, Run
Cross My Heart
Hope to Die (Upcoming)
Other Titles (Not from the main series)
Alex Cross's Trial
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
As the title suggests, the Women's Murder Club is a series which involves a group of women from different professions solving murder cases and investigating crime. The main characters formerly included Lindsay Boxer, Cindy Thomas, Claire Washburn, and Jill Bernhardt. In recent parts of the series, a new character, Yuki Castellano is introduced. Below is a list of the books in the series.
1st to Die
2nd Chance
3rd Degree
4th of July
The 5th Horseman
The 6th Target
7th Heaven
The 8th Confession
The 9th Judgment
10th Anniversary
11th Hour
12th of Never
Unlucky 13
The 'Maximum Ride' series is all about a group of young adults and their ability to fly, due to which they stand distinct from the human race. As the story proceeds, these youngsters are faced with numerous threats and are trapped in deadly situations. Patterson writes about their adventures to save the world, and the obstructions put ahead of them by corrupt government officials and mercenaries. The latest published novel of this series is Nevermore. But a new one is on its way, Maximum Ride Forever. Do take a quick look at the books in this series.
The Angel Experiment
School's Out-Forever
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
The Final Warning
Max
Fang
Angel
Nevermore
Maximum Ride Forever (Upcoming)
Another series of crime-fiction and all detective stuff, Michael Bennett, though not as popular as the Cross series, is quite a treat to your mysterious mind. Do go through these popular titles from the series, which describe the detective Michael Bennett and his experiences in the world of criminals and psychopaths.
Step on a Crack
Run For Your Life
Worst Case
Tick Tock
I, Michael Bennett
Gone
Burn (Upcoming)
Other Popular Series
Private
Private: #1 Suspect
Private L.A.
Other Titles (Not from the main series)
Private Games
Private London
Private Berlin
Private Down Under
NYPD Red
NYPD Red 2
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Watch the Skies
Demons and Druids
Game Over
Armageddon
Witch and Wizard
The Gift
The Fire
The Kiss
The Lost
Middle School
The Worst Years of My Life
Get Me Out of Here!
My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar
How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill
Ultimate Showdown!
Save Rafe!
I Funny
I Funny
I Even Funnier
Treasure Hunters
Treasure Hunters
Danger Down the Nile
Confessions of a Murder Suspect
Confessions: The Private School Murders
Confessions: The Paris Mysteries
Homeroom Diaries
Stand-alone Titles
The Thomas Berryman Number - 1976
Season of the Machette - 1977
The Midnight Club - 1989
Hide & Seek - 1996
Miracle on the 17th Green - 1996
See How They Run - 1997
When the Wind Blows - 1998
Black Friday - 2000
Cradle & All - 2000
Beach House - 2002
The Jester - 2003
The Lake House - 2003
Honeymoon - 2005
Lifeguard - 2005
Beach Road - 2006
Judge & Jury - 2006
The Quickie - 2007
You've Been Warned - 2007
Sail - 2008
Swimsuit - 2009
The Postcard Killers - 2010
Don't Blink - 2010
Toys - 2011
Now You See Her - 2011
Kill Me If You Can - 2011
Guilty Wives - 2012
Zoo - 2012
Second Honeymoon - 2013
Mistress - 2013
Invisible - 2014
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas - 2001
Sam's Letters to Jennifer - 2004
Sundays at Tiffany's - 2008
The Christmas Wedding - 2011
First Love - 2014
The Murder of King Tut - 2009
Against Medical Advice - 2008
santaKid - 2004
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Most of James Patterson's books have spent a considerable amount of time on the New York Times Bestseller list. If you are an avid reader and like crime-fiction, Alex Cross or Michael Bennett are the best series to start with. Some of his science-fiction novels are worth reading too. Likewise, you could get an idea of his unique writing style and addictive plots even by reading some of his stand-alone titles. When it's about crime, murder, detectives, FBI, corrupt cops, and bloody corpses, James Patterson tempts you to read till you finish it all.