James Patterson

James Patterson

James Patterson was born in 1948, James Patterson has written at least 482 books. Their most popular book is Stalking Jack the Ripper with 420 saves with an average rating of 3.61⭐. Their next book, Maximum Ride, Vol. 10, is scheduled for release on .

Author Bio

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster Eruption. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

https://www.jamespatterson.com/

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

46 released books

Authored 100% of series

BookShots

BookShots is a 46-book series with 46 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Laurie Horowitz, James Patterson, and Richard DiLallo.

The Mating Season
French Kiss
#1
The Hostage
The Women's War
The Pretender

Series

33 primary books35 released books

Authored 100% of series

Alex Cross

Alex Cross is a 35-book series with 33 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by James Patterson, Richard DiLallo, and Brendan DuBois.

#1
Along Came a Spider
#2
Kiss the Girls
#3
Jack & Jill
#4
Cat & Mouse
#5
Pop Goes the Weasel

Series

25 primary books28 released books

Authored 96% of series

Women's Murder Club

Women's Murder Club is a 28-book series with 26 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by James Patterson, Andrew Gross, and Maxine Paetro.

#1
1st to Die
#2
2nd Chance
#3
3rd Degree
#4
4th of July
#5
The 5th Horseman

Series

20 primary books24 released books

Authored 100% of series

Private

Private is a 24-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, and Mark Pearson.

#1
Private
#2
Private London
#2
Private London
#3
Private Games
#4
Private: #1 Suspect

Series

17 primary books20 released books

Authored 100% of series

Middle School

Middle School is a 20-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 10 with contributions by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, and Lisa Papademetriou.

#1
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
#2
Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!
#3
Middle School: My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar
#4
Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill
#5
Middle School: Ultimate Showdown

Series

17 primary books19 released books

Authored 100% of series

Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett is a 19-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge, and James O. Born.

#1
Step on a Crack
#2
Run for Your Life
#3
Worst Case
#4
Tick Tock
#5
I, Michael Bennett

Series

9 primary books10 released books

Authored 90% of series

Maximum Ride

Maximum Ride is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by James Patterson, Jill Apple, and Seraphina Nova Glass.

#1
The Angel Experiment
#2
School's Out—Forever
#3
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
#4
The Final Warning
#5
Maximum Ride: Max

Series

8 primary books7 released books

Authored 100% of series

Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, and Mark Shulman.

#1
Treasure Hunters
#2
Danger Down The Nile
#3
Secret of the Forbidden City
#4
Peril at the Top of the World
#5
Quest for the City of Gold

Series

6 primary books7 released books

Authored 100% of series

Daniel X

Daniel X is a 7-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge, and Leopoldo Goût.

#1
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
#2
Watch the Skies
#3
Demons and Druids
#4
Game Over

Series

6 primary books

Authored 100% of series

I Funny

I Funny is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

#1
I Funny: A Middle School Story
#2
I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story
#3
I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story
#4
I Funny TV
#5
I Funny: School of Laughs

Series

7 primary books

Authored 86% of series

NYPD Red

NYPD Red is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by James Patterson and Marshall Karp.

#1
NYPD Red
#2
NYPD Red 2
#3
NYPD Red 3
#4
NYPD Red 4
#5
Red Alert

Series

6 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Discovery's Murder is Forever

Discovery's Murder is Forever is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by James Patterson, Alex Abramovich, and Christopher Charles.

#1
Murder, Interrupted
#2
Home Sweet Murder
#3
Murder Beyond the Grave
#4
Murder Thy Neighbor
#5
Murder of Innocence

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Dog Diaries

Dog Diaries is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by James Patterson and Steven Butler.

#1
Dog Diaries
#2
Happy Howlidays!
#3
Mission Impawsible
#4
Dog Diaries: Curse of the Mystery Mutt
#5
Ruffing It

Series

4 primary books5 released books

Authored 100% of series

Detective Harriet Blue

Detective Harriet Blue is a 5-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Candice Fox.

Black & Blue
#1
Never Never
#2
Fifty Fifty
#3
Liar Liar
#4
Hush

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Witch & Wizard

Witch & Wizard is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, and Ned Rust.

#1
Witch & Wizard
#2
The Gift
#3
The Fire
#4
The Kiss
#5
The Lost

Series

10 primary books6 released books

Authored 43% of series

Maximum Ride: The Manga

Maximum Ride: The Manga is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by NaRae Lee and James Patterson. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .

#1
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1
#3
Maximum Ride, Vol. 3
#5
Maximum Ride, Vol. 5
#6
Maximum Ride, Vol. 6
#7
Maximum Ride, Vol. 7

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 100% of series

Billy Harney

Billy Harney is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert.

#0.5
The Coldest Case
#1
The Black Book
#2
The Red Book
#3
Escape

Series

4 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Max Einstein

Max Einstein is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

#1
Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment
#2
Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause
#3
Max Einstein: Saves the Future
#4
World Champions!

Series

4 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Confessions

Confessions is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Maxine Paetro and James Patterson.

#1
Confessions of a Murder Suspect
#2
Confessions: The Private School Murders
#3
Confessions: The Paris Mysteries
#4
The Murder of an Angel

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Instinct

Instinct is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by James Patterson and Howard Roughan.

#1
Instinct
#2
Killer Instinct
#3
Steal

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

House of Robots

House of Robots is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

#1
House of Robots
#2
Robots Go Wild!
#3
Robot Revolution

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Detective Luc Moncrief

Detective Luc Moncrief is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo.

French Kiss
#2
The Christmas Mystery
#3
French Twist

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Jon Roscoe Thriller

Jon Roscoe Thriller is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Robert Gold.

#1
The Hostage
#2
The Verdict
#3
Kidnapped

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Ali Cross

Ali Cross is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by James Patterson.

#1
Ali Cross
#2
Like Father, Like Son
#3
Ali Cross: The Secret Detective

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Jacky Ha-Ha

Jacky Ha-Ha is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

#1
Jacky Ha-Ha
#2
Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke
#3
Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Hawk

Hawk is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by James Patterson and Mindy McGinnis.

#1
Hawk
#2
City of the Dead

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Mitchum

Mitchum is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by James Patterson and James O. Born.

#1
Hidden
#2
Malicious

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Owen Taylor

Owen Taylor is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois.

#1
The End
#2
After the End

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Holmes, Margaret & Poe

Holmes, Margaret & Poe is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2024 with contributions by James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

#1
Holmes, Margaret & Poe
#2
Holmes Is Missing

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

David Shelley

David Shelley is a 2-book series with 2 released primary work first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Andrew Holmes.

#1
Revenge
Hunted

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

MK's Detective Club

MK's Detective Club is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by James Patterson and Keir Graff.

#1
Minerva Keen's Detective Club
#2
Minerva Keen’s Detective Club: The Double Trouble Puzzle

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Travis McKinley

Travis McKinley is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by James Patterson.

#1
Miracle on the 17th Green
#2
Miracle at St Andrews

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Katt vs. Dogg

Katt vs. Dogg is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

#1
Katt vs. Dogg
#2
Katt Loves Dogg

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Jane Smith

Jane Smith is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by James Patterson and Mike Lupica.

#1
12 Months to Live
#2
Hard to Kill

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by James Patterson and Candice Fox.

#1
The Inn
#2
The Murder Inn

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Doc Savage Thrillers

Doc Savage Thrillers is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

#1
The Perfect Assassin
#2
Murder Island

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Shadow

The Shadow is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

#1
The Shadow
#2
Circle of Death

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Amy Cornwall

Amy Cornwall is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois.

#1
The Cornwalls are Gone
#2
Countdown

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Ruby Bozarth

Ruby Bozarth is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by James Patterson and Nancy Allen .

#1
Juror #3
#2
The Jailhouse Lawyer

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Give Please a Chance

Give Please a Chance is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Bill O'Reilly.

#1
Give Please a Chance
#2
Give Thank You a Try

Series

3 primary books

Authored 67% of series

Honeymoon

Honeymoon is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Howard Roughan, James Patterson, and Kelly Hunter.

#1
Honeymoon
#2
Second Honeymoon

Series

2 released books

Authored 100% of series

For Little Geniuses

For Little Geniuses is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Susan Patterson and James Patterson.

Big Words for Little Geniuses
Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Jane Avery

Jane Avery is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson and Emily Raymond.

#1
Little Black Dress
#2
Black Dress Affair

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Rory Yates

Rory Yates is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle.

#1
Texas Ranger
#2
Texas Outlaw

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

Zoo

Zoo is a 2-book series with 1 released primary work first released in 2012 with contributions by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge, and Max DiLallo.

#1
Zoo
#1.5
Zoo 2

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

When the Wind Blows

When the Wind Blows is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by James Patterson.

#1
When the Wind Blows
#2
The Lake House

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Crazy House

Crazy House is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet.

#1
Crazy House
#2
The Fall of Crazy House

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

Caleb Rooney

Caleb Rooney is a 2-book series with 1 released primary work first released in 2016 with contributions by James Patterson, Jeffrey J. Keyes, and Max DiLallo.

#0.5
Killer Chef
#1
The Chef

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Invisible

Invisible is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by James Patterson and David Ellis.

#1
Invisible
#2
Unsolved

Series

3 primary books2 released books

Authored 50% of series

Witch & Wizard: The Manga

Witch & Wizard: The Manga is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Svetlana Chmakova, Gabrielle Charbonnet, and James Patterson.

#1
Witch Wizard, Vol. 1
#2
Witch & Wizard: The Manga, Vol. 2

Series

1 released book

Authored 100% of series

Discovery's Murder is Forever #4

Discovery's Murder is Forever #4 is a 1-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by James Patterson.

#4
Murder Thy Neighbor

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Texas Ranger Thrillers

Texas Ranger Thrillers is a 1-book series first released in 2025 with contributions by James Patterson.

#3
The Texas Murders

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

2 Sisters Detective Agency

2 Sisters Detective Agency is a 1-book series first released in 2025 with contributions by James Patterson and Candice Fox.

#2
2 Sisters Murder Investigations

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

The Coldest Case

The Coldest Case is a 1-book series first released in 2021 with contributions by James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert.

#0.5
The Coldest Case

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

The Time Travel Twins

The Time Travel Twins is a 1-book series first released in 2024 with contributions by James Patterson and Tad Safran.

#1
The Time Travel Twins

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Witch & Wizard Graphic Novel

Witch & Wizard Graphic Novel is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by James Patterson and Dara Naraghi.

#1
Battle for Shadowland
#2
Operation Zero

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Daniel X: The Manga

Daniel X: The Manga is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by James Patterson and Ned Rust.

#1
Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 1
#2
Daniel X: The Manga, Vol. 2

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Tom Moon

Tom Moon is a 1-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by James Patterson and James O. Born.

#1
Lost

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

House of Wolves

House of Wolves is a 2-book series with 2 released primary work first released in 2023 with contributions by Mike Lupica and James Patterson.

#1
The House of Wolves
#1
House of Wolves

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Jacky Ha-Ha Graphic Novels

Jacky Ha-Ha Graphic Novels is a 1-book series first released in 2021 with contributions by Chris Grabenstein and James Patterson.

#1
Jacky Ha-Ha: A Graphic Novel

Series

2 released books

Authored 33% of series

The Best American Mystery Stories

The Best American Mystery Stories is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Otto Penzler and James Patterson.

The Best American Mystery Stories of the Nineteenth Century
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

How to Be a Supervillain

How to Be a Supervillain is a 1-book series first released in 2017 with contributions by Michael Fry.

#1
How to Be a Supervillain

Series

4 primary books6 released books

Authored 0% of series

Stalking Jack the Ripper

Stalking Jack the Ripper is a 6-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Kerri Maniscalco.

#1
Stalking Jack the Ripper
#1.5
Meeting Thomas Cresswell
#2
Hunting Prince Dracula
#3
Escaping From Houdini
#3.5
Becoming the Dark Prince

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Max Ride

Max Ride is a 1-book series first released in 2016 with contributions by Jody Houser.

#2
Max Ride: Ultimate Flight

Series

2 released books

Authored 0% of series

BookShots Flames

BookShots Flames is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Sabrina York and Jessica Lemmon.

Bedding the Highlander
50 Hidden Desires

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 0% of series

Mortalis

Mortalis is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by David Morrell.

#1
The Brotherhood of the Rose
#2
The Fraternity of the Stone
#3
The League of Night and Fog

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Sunnybell

Sunnybell is a 1-book series first released in 2016 with contributions by Erin Knightley.

Series

11 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Jack Swyteck

Jack Swyteck is a 11-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by James Grippando.

Operação Miami
#1
The Pardon
#2
Beyond Suspicion
#3
Last To Die
#5
Got The Look

Series

21 primary books23 released books

Authored 0% of series

Scot Harvath

Scot Harvath is a 23-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 10 with contributions by Brad Thor.

#1
The Lions of Lucerne
#2
Path of the Assassin
#3
State of the Union
#4
Blowback
#5
Takedown