List of James Patterson Books in Order

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Brief Biography of James Patterson

Born March 22, 1947, James Patterson is one of the most prolific contemporary authors of mysteries and fiction. The award-winning author has also penned a number of children’s books, all of which are available in audio format in addition to their print editions. While Patterson has consistently released more than one book per year for the majority of his career, he also relies on the support of co-authors, who share credit with him on some of his most popular works.

The following list of James Patterson books is in order of their publication date, up to the time of publication. Additional lists of James Patterson books in order for specific series appear at the end of the article.

Complete List of All James Patterson Books in Order

1. The Thomas Berryman Number, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1976.
2. The Season of the Machete, Ballantine (New York, NY), 1977.
3. The Jericho Commandment, Crown (New York, NY), 1979.
4. Virgin, McGraw Hill (New York, NY), 1980.
5. Black Market, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1986.
6. The Midnight Club, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1989.
7. (With Peter Kim) The Day America Told the Truth: What People Really Believe about Everything That Matters (nonfiction), Prentice Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1991.
8. Along Came a Spider, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1993.
9. Kiss the Girls, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1995.
10. Jack and Jill, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1996.
(With Peter de Jonge) Miracle on the 17th Green, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1996.
11. Hide & Seek, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1996.
12. See How They Run, Warner Books (New York, NY), 1997.
13. Cat and Mouse, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1997.
14. When the Wind Blows, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1998.
15. Pop Goes the Weasel, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1999.
16. Cradle and All, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2000.
17. Roses Are Red, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2000.
18. 11st to Die, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001.
19. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001.
20. Violets Are Blue, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001.
21. 2nd Chance, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2002.
22. The Beach House, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2002.
23. Black Friday, Warner Books (New York, NY), 2002.
24. Four Blind Mice, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2002.
25. The Lake House, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2003.
26. (With Andrew Gross) Jester, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2003.
27. The Big Bad Wolf, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2003.
28. Sam’s Letters to Jennifer, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
29. (With Andrew Gross) 3rd Degree, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
30. London Bridges, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
31. SantaKid, illustrated by Michael Garland, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
32. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (children’s fiction), Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
33. (With Maxine Paetro) 4th of July, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
34. (With Howard Roughan) Honeymoon, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
35. (With Andrew Gross) Lifeguard, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
36. Mary, Mary, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
37. (With Maxine Paetro) The 5th Horseman, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
38. School’s Out–Forever, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
39. (With Peter de Jonge) Beach Road, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
40. (Editor) Thriller: Stories to Keep You up All Night (anthology), Mira, 2006.
41. (With Andrew Gross) Judge & Jury, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
42. Cross, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
43. Double Cross, Little, Brown and Company (New York, NY), 2007.
44. (With Michael Ledwidge) Step on a Crack, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
45. (With Maxine Paetro) 6th Target, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
46. (With Michael Ledwidge) The Quickie, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
47. (With Howard Roughan) You’ve Been Warned, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
48. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (for children), Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
49. (With Maxine Paetro) 7th Heaven, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
50. (With Gabrielle Charbonnet) Sunday at Tiffany’s, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
51. (With Howard Roughan) Sail, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
52. (With Michael Ledwidge) The Dangerous Days of Daniel, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
53. Cross Country, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
54. (With Michael Ledwidge) Run for Your Life, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
55. (With Maxine Paetro) The 8th Confession, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
56. (With Richard DiLallo) Alex Cross’s Trial, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
57. I,Alex Cross, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
58. (With Michael Ledwidge) Worst Case, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2010.
59. (With Maxine Paetro) The 9th Judgment, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2010.
60. (With Maxine Paetro) Private, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2010.
61. Cross Fire, Little, Brown (New York, NY>, 2010.

List of Women’s Murder Club Books by James Patterson in Order

1st to Die, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001.
2nd Chance, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2002.
(With Andrew Gross) 3rd Degree, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
(With Maxine Paetro) 4th of July, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
(With Maxine Paetro) The 5th Horseman, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
(With Maxine Paetro) 6th Target, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2007.
(With Maxine Paetro) 7th Heaven, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
(With Maxine Paetro) The 8th Confession, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
(With Maxine Paetro) The 9th Judgment, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2010.
(With Maxine Paetro) Swimsuit, 2009

List of Alex Cross Books by James Patterson in Order

Along Came a Spider, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1993.
Kiss the Girls, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1995.
Jack and Jill, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1996.
Cat and Mouse, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1997.
Pop Goes the Weasel, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 1999.
Roses Are Red, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2000.
Violets Are Blue, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001.
Four Blind Mice, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2002.
The Big Bad Wolf, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2003.
London Bridges, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2004.
Mary, Mary, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2005.
Cross, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2006.
Double Cross, Little, Brown and Company (New York, NY), 2007.
Cross Country, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2008.
(With Richard DiLallo) Alex Cross’s Trial, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.
I, Alex Cross, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2009.

James Patterson Books Turned into Movies and Television Shows

The popularity of James Patterson’s books has lead various studios and production companies to option them into motion pictures and television. Along Came a Spider was filmed by Paramount in 1997, starring Morgan Freeman and directed by Lee Tamahori; Kiss the Girls was filmed by Paramount in 1997; Roses Are Red was adapted for film.

First to Die was adapted for an NBC television mini-series; “Women’s Murder Club” series was the basis for a pilot for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC) television, but the series was short-lived and subsequently canceled after just a few episodes.

More Resources for Information on James Patterson Books

The Official Website of James Patterson
BookPage, http://www.bookpage.com/ (April 2, 2002), Steven Womak, “Stretching the Boundaries of the Thriller” (interview).
Case Study of James Patterson by Harvard Business School

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