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James Patterson

James Patterson

James Patterson was born in 1948, James Patterson has written at least 470 books. Their most popular book is Stalking Jack the Ripper with 399 saves with an average rating of 3.6⭐.

They are best known for writing in the genres Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller.

tense, Adventurous, and mysterious are their most common moods.

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/

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The Inn

#1 of 2 in Bill Robinson

The Inn
ByJames Patterson,Candice Fox

2019 • 19 Readers • 400 pages • 2.5

The Noise

The Noise
ByJames Patterson,J.D. Barker

2021 • 19 Readers • 400 pages • 3.9

NYPD Red 2

#2 of 7 in NYPD Red

NYPD Red 2
ByMarshall Karp,James Patterson

2012 • 19 Readers • 512 pages • 3.7

22 Seconds

#22 of 25 in Women's Murder Club

22 Seconds
ByJames Patterson

2022 • 19 Readers • 354 pages • 3.5

Fear No Evil

#29 of 32 in Alex Cross

Fear No Evil
ByJames Patterson

2021 • 19 Readers • 392 pages • 4.3

The Coldest Case

#0.5 of 3 in Billy Harney

The Coldest Case
ByJames Patterson,Aaron Tracy,+1 more

2021 • 18 Readers • 3h 41m • 3.3

The Coast-to-Coast Murders

The Coast-to-Coast Murders
ByJames Patterson,J.D. Barker

2020 • 18 Readers • 555 pages • 4

Worst Case

#3 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Worst Case
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2010 • 18 Readers • 356 pages • 3.5

Gone

#6 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Gone
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2013 • 18 Readers • 416 pages • 3.8

23 1/2 Lies

#23.5 of 25 in Women's Murder Club

23 1/2 Lies
ByJames Patterson

2023 • 18 Readers • 448 pages • 3

Deadly Cross

#28 of 32 in Alex Cross

Deadly Cross
ByJames Patterson

2020 • 17 Readers • 448 pages • 3.8

The First Lady

The First Lady
ByJames Patterson,Brendan DuBois

2018 • 17 Readers • 400 pages • 4

Now You See Her

Now You See Her
ByMichael Ledwidge,James Patterson

2011 • 17 Readers • 383 pages • 3.7

The Cornwalls are Gone

#1 of 2 in Amy Cornwall

The Cornwalls are Gone
ByJames Patterson

2019 • 17 Readers • 352 pages • 3.7

Private Games

#3 of 19 in Private

Private Games
ByJames Patterson,Mark T. Sullivan

2012 • 17 Readers • 409 pages • 3.4

Maximum Ride Forever

#9 of 9 in Maximum Ride

Maximum Ride Forever
ByJames Patterson

2015 • 16 Readers • 400 pages • 3.3

Maximum Ride, Vol. 3

#3 of 10 in Maximum Ride: The Manga

Maximum Ride, Vol. 3
ByNaRae Lee

2009 • 16 Readers • 246 pages • 4

2 Sisters Detective Agency

2 Sisters Detective Agency
ByJames Patterson,Candice Fox

2021 • 16 Readers • 379 pages • 3.7

Private London

#2 of 19 in Private

Private London
ByJames Patterson,Mark Pearson

2011 • 16 Readers • 372 pages • 3.4

Guilty Wives

Guilty Wives
ByJames Patterson,David Ellis

2012 • 16 Readers • 448 pages • 3.3

Lifeguard

Lifeguard
ByJames Patterson,Andrew Gross

2005 • 16 Readers • 393 pages • 3

Sophia, Princess Among Beasts

Sophia, Princess Among Beasts
ByEmily Raymond,James Patterson

2019 • 16 Readers • 320 pages • 1

Judge & Jury

Judge & Jury
ByJames Patterson,Andrew Gross

2006 • 16 Readers • 421 pages • 3.4

Burn

#7 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Burn
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2014 • 16 Readers • 434 pages • 3.8

Cross Down

#31 of 32 in Alex Cross

Cross Down
ByJames Patterson,Brendan DuBois

2023 • 16 Readers • 437 pages • 4.2

Tick Tock

#4 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Tick Tock
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2010 • 16 Readers • 378 pages • 3.8

Killer Instinct

#2 of 3 in Instinct

Killer Instinct
ByJames Patterson,Howard Roughan

2017 • 16 Readers • 399 pages • 4

My Ideal Bookshelf

My Ideal Bookshelf
ByJane Mount,Maira Kalman,+20 more

2012 • 16 Readers • 226 pages • 4.2

The House of Wolves

#1 of 1 in House of Wolves

The House of Wolves
ByMike Lupica,James Patterson

2023 • 15 Readers • 390 pages • 3.4

Unsolved

#2 of 2 in Invisible

Unsolved
ByDavid Ellis,James Patterson

2019 • 15 Readers • 594 pages • 3.3

I, Michael Bennett

#5 of 16 in Michael Bennett

I, Michael Bennett
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2012 • 15 Readers • 383 pages • 3.8

Detective Cross

#24.5 of 32 in Alex Cross

Detective Cross
ByJames Patterson

2017 • 15 Readers • 144 pages • 3.7

Blindside

#12 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Blindside
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2020 • 15 Readers • 384 pages • 3.6

Maximum Ride, Vol. 4

#4 of 10 in Maximum Ride: The Manga

Maximum Ride, Vol. 4
ByNaRae Lee

2011 • 15 Readers • 230 pages • 4

Crazy House

#1 of 2 in Crazy House

Crazy House
ByJames Patterson

2017 • 15 Readers • 384 pages • 3.3

Ali Cross

#1 of 3 in Ali Cross

Ali Cross
ByJames Patterson

2019 • 15 Readers • 272 pages • 4

You're Next

You're Next
ByKylie Schachte

2020 • 14 Readers • 480 pages • 3

Second Honeymoon

#2 of 3 in Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon
ByJames Patterson,Howard Roughan

2013 • 14 Readers • 403 pages • 3

The Medical Examiner

BookShots

The Medical Examiner
ByJames Patterson,Maxine Paetro

2017 • 14 Readers • 144 pages • 3.3

The Store

The Store
ByJames Patterson

2017 • 14 Readers • 368 pages • 2.6

Watch the Skies

#2 of 6 in Daniel X

Watch the Skies
ByJames Patterson,Ned Rust

1982 • 14 Readers • 251 pages • 4

Sail

Sail
ByJames Patterson,Howard Roughan

2008 • 14 Readers • 388 pages • 3

Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night

Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night
ByJames Patterson(Editor),Ted Bell(Contributor)

2006 • 14 Readers • 576 pages • 3.3

Juror #3

#1 of 2 in Ruby Bozarth

Juror #3
ByJames Patterson,Nancy Allen

2018 • 14 Readers • 412 pages • 3.5

Maximum Ride, Vol. 2

#2 of 10 in Maximum Ride: The Manga

Maximum Ride, Vol. 2
ByNaRae Lee(Illustrator),James Patterson(Other)

2009 • 14 Readers • 262 pages • 3.9

The Lost

#5 of 5 in Witch & Wizard

The Lost
ByJames Patterson

2014 • 14 Readers • 352 pages • 3.3

The Jailhouse Lawyer

#2 of 2 in Ruby Bozarth

The Jailhouse Lawyer
ByJames Patterson,Nancy Allen

2021 • 13 Readers • 672 pages • 3.3

Swimsuit

Swimsuit
ByJames Patterson,Maxine Paetro

2009 • 13 Readers • 391 pages • 2.6

Alert

#8 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Alert
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2015 • 13 Readers • 400 pages • 3.6

Lost

#1 of 1 in Tom Moon

Lost
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2020 • 13 Readers • 352 pages • 4

The Russian

#13 of 16 in Michael Bennett

The Russian
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2021 • 13 Readers • 400 pages • 3.7

Never Never

#1 of 4 in Detective Harriet Blue

Never Never
ByJames Patterson,Candice Fox

2016 • 13 Readers • 400 pages • 4

Red Alert

#5 of 7 in NYPD Red

Red Alert
ByJames Patterson,Marshall Karp

2018 • 13 Readers • 384 pages • 3.4

Steal

#3 of 3 in Instinct

Steal
ByHoward Roughan,James Patterson

2017 • 13 Readers • 336 pages • 3.5

NYPD Red 3

#3 of 7 in NYPD Red

NYPD Red 3
ByJames Patterson,Marshall Karp

2015 • 13 Readers • 352 pages • 3.8

Haunted

#10 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Haunted
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2017 • 13 Readers • 368 pages • 3.8

Toys

Toys
ByJames Patterson,Neil McMahon

2011 • 13 Readers • 356 pages • 3.6

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas
ByTad Safran,James Patterson

2022 • 13 Readers • 288 pages • 4.1

Obsessed

#15 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Obsessed
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2023 • 13 Readers • 384 pages • 2.5

Lion & Lamb

Lion & Lamb
ByJames Patterson,Duane Swierczynski

2023 • 12 Readers • 369 pages • 3.8

Ambush

#11 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Ambush
ByJames Patterson

2018 • 12 Readers • 432 pages • 3.5

Woman of God

Woman of God
ByJames Patterson,Maxine Paetro

2016 • 12 Readers • 317 pages • 3.7

See How They Run

See How They Run
ByJames Patterson

1979 • 12 Readers • 320 pages • 3.4

Bullseye

#9 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Bullseye
ByJames Patterson

2016 • 12 Readers • 370 pages • 3.5

Treasure Hunters

#1 of 7 in Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters
ByJames Patterson,Chris Grabenstein,+1 more

2013 • 12 Readers • 451 pages • 2.3

Chase

#9.5 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Chase
ByJames Patterson

2016 • 12 Readers • 115 pages • 3.3

The 24th Hour

#24 of 25 in Women's Murder Club

The 24th Hour
ByJames Patterson,Maxine Paetro

2024 • 12 Readers • 300 pages • 3.3

The #1 Lawyer

The #1 Lawyer
ByJames Patterson,Nancy Allen

2024 • 12 Readers • 427 pages • 3.5

Beach Road

Beach Road
ByJames Patterson

2006 • 12 Readers • 241 pages • 4.5

I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story

#2 of 6 in I Funny

I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story
ByJames Patterson,Chris Grabenstein

2013 • 12 Readers • 368 pages • 4

Maximum Ride, Vol. 5

#5 of 10 in Maximum Ride: The Manga

Maximum Ride, Vol. 5
ByNaRae Lee

2011 • 12 Readers • 240 pages • 3.8

Private Rio

#12 of 19 in Private

Private Rio
ByJames Patterson,Mark T. Sullivan

2016 • 12 Readers • 366 pages • 3.6

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can
ByJames Patterson,Marshall Karp

2011 • 11 Readers • 380 pages • 3.5

James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life

James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life
ByJames Patterson

2022 • 11 Readers • 368 pages • 4.2

Count to Ten

#13 of 19 in Private

Count to Ten
ByJames Patterson,Ashwin Sanghi

2016 • 11 Readers • 418 pages • 3.5

The Ninth Month

The Ninth Month
ByJames Patterson

2022 • 11 Readers • 350 pages • 2.7

The Horsewoman

The Horsewoman
ByMike Lupica,James Patterson

2022 • 11 Readers • 455 pages • 2

All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row

All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row
ByAlex Abramovich,Mike Harvkey,+1 more

2018 • 11 Readers • 400 pages • 4.5

23rd Midnight

#23 of 25 in Women's Murder Club

23rd Midnight
ByJames Patterson,Maxine Paetro

2023 • 11 Readers • 311 pages • 4.5

Cross Kill

#24.4 of 32 in Alex Cross

Cross Kill
ByJames Patterson

2016 • 11 Readers • 113 pages • 4.5

Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors

Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors
ByMatt Eversmann,Chris Mooney,+1 more

2021 • 10 Readers • 416 pages • 4

Private Moscow

#15 of 19 in Private

Private Moscow
ByJames Patterson,Adam Hamdy

2020 • 10 Readers • 464 pages • 5

When We Were Lost

When We Were Lost
ByKevin Wignall

2019 • 10 Readers • 320 pages • 4.5

Filthy Rich

Filthy Rich
ByJames Patterson,John Connolly,+1 more

2016 • 10 Readers • 304 pages • 3

The Murder Inn

#2 of 2 in Bill Robinson

The Murder Inn
ByJames Patterson,Candice Fox

2024 • 10 Readers • 283 pages • 4

Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment

#1 of 4 in Max Einstein

Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment
ByJames Patterson,Chris Grabenstein

2018 • 10 Readers • 338 pages • 4

Demons and Druids

#3 of 6 in Daniel X

Demons and Druids
ByJames Patterson,Adam Sadler

2010 • 10 Readers • 243 pages • 3.3

Hawk

#1 of 2 in Hawk

Hawk
ByJames Patterson

2020 • 10 Readers • 368 pages

Humans, Bow Down

Humans, Bow Down
ByJames Patterson,Emily Raymond

2017 • 10 Readers • 400 pages • 3

The Midwife Murders

The Midwife Murders
ByJames Patterson,Richard DiLallo

2020 • 10 Readers • 268 pages • 2.8

Crosshairs

#16 of 16 in Michael Bennett

Crosshairs
ByJames Patterson,James O. Born

2024 • 10 Readers • 400 pages • 3.7

The Red Book

#2 of 3 in Billy Harney

The Red Book
ByJames Patterson,David Ellis

2021 • 10 Readers • 400 pages • 3.7

Half-Minute Horrors

Half-Minute Horrors
ByHolly Black,Joyce Carol Oates,+37 more

2009 • 10 Readers • 160 pages • 3.9

Countdown

#2 of 2 in Amy Cornwall

Countdown
ByJames Patterson,Brendan DuBois

2023 • 10 Readers • 464 pages • 3

NYPD Red 4

#4 of 7 in NYPD Red

NYPD Red 4
ByJames Patterson,Marshall Karp

2016 • 10 Readers • 380 pages • 3.8

The Quickie

The Quickie
ByJames Patterson,Michael Ledwidge

2007 • 10 Readers • 357 pages • 3.3

Triple Homicide

#24.5 of 32 in Alex Cross

Triple Homicide
ByJames Patterson

2018 • 10 Readers • 242 pages

Texas Outlaw

#2 of 2 in Rory Yates

Texas Outlaw
ByJames Patterson,Andrew Bourelle

2020 • 10 Readers • 448 pages • 5

Zoo 2

#1.5 of 1 in Zoo

Zoo 2
ByJames Patterson,Max DiLallo

2016 • 10 Readers • 146 pages • 3.2

Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!

#2 of 16 in Middle School

Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!
ByJames Patterson,Chris Tebbetts

2012 • 10 Readers • 257 pages • 3