Series · 40 books
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Books in Order
The complete James Patterson and Maxine Paetro reading order — 40 books from 1658–2013.
- 01 Step on a Crack Amazon — buy Step on a Crack Bookshop — buy Step on a Crack ThriftBooks — buy Step on a Crack eBooks.com — buy Step on a Crack
- 02 The Lake House Amazon — buy The Lake House Bookshop — buy The Lake House ThriftBooks — buy The Lake House eBooks.com — buy The Lake House
- 03 Cross Amazon — buy Cross Bookshop — buy Cross ThriftBooks — buy Cross eBooks.com — buy Cross
- 04 Jack & Jill Amazon — buy Jack & Jill Bookshop — buy Jack & Jill ThriftBooks — buy Jack & Jill eBooks.com — buy Jack & Jill
- 05 The 6th Target Amazon — buy The 6th Target Bookshop — buy The 6th Target ThriftBooks — buy The 6th Target eBooks.com — buy The 6th Target
- 06 Roses Are Red Amazon — buy Roses Are Red Bookshop — buy Roses Are Red ThriftBooks — buy Roses Are Red eBooks.com — buy Roses Are Red
- 07 When the wind blows Amazon — buy When the wind blows Bookshop — buy When the wind blows ThriftBooks — buy When the wind blows eBooks.com — buy When the wind blows
- 08 Mary, Mary Amazon — buy Mary, Mary Bookshop — buy Mary, Mary ThriftBooks — buy Mary, Mary eBooks.com — buy Mary, Mary
- 09 4th of July Amazon — buy 4th of July Bookshop — buy 4th of July ThriftBooks — buy 4th of July eBooks.com — buy 4th of July
- 10 Virgin Amazon — buy Virgin Bookshop — buy Virgin ThriftBooks — buy Virgin eBooks.com — buy Virgin
- 11 Black Friday Amazon — buy Black Friday Bookshop — buy Black Friday ThriftBooks — buy Black Friday eBooks.com — buy Black Friday
- 12 Hide and Seek Amazon — buy Hide and Seek Bookshop — buy Hide and Seek ThriftBooks — buy Hide and Seek eBooks.com — buy Hide and Seek
- 13 The Midnight Club Amazon — buy The Midnight Club Bookshop — buy The Midnight Club ThriftBooks — buy The Midnight Club eBooks.com — buy The Midnight Club
- 14 Along Came a Spider Amazon — buy Along Came a Spider Bookshop — buy Along Came a Spider ThriftBooks — buy Along Came a Spider eBooks.com — buy Along Came a Spider
- 15 Kiss the Girls Amazon — buy Kiss the Girls Bookshop — buy Kiss the Girls ThriftBooks — buy Kiss the Girls eBooks.com — buy Kiss the Girls
- 16 Swimsuit Amazon — buy Swimsuit Bookshop — buy Swimsuit ThriftBooks — buy Swimsuit eBooks.com — buy Swimsuit
- 17 Cat & Mouse Amazon — buy Cat & Mouse Bookshop — buy Cat & Mouse ThriftBooks — buy Cat & Mouse eBooks.com — buy Cat & Mouse
- 18 7th Heaven Amazon — buy 7th Heaven Bookshop — buy 7th Heaven ThriftBooks — buy 7th Heaven eBooks.com — buy 7th Heaven
- 19 The 8th confession Amazon — buy The 8th confession Bookshop — buy The 8th confession ThriftBooks — buy The 8th confession eBooks.com — buy The 8th confession
- 20 Pop Goes the Weasel Amazon — buy Pop Goes the Weasel Bookshop — buy Pop Goes the Weasel ThriftBooks — buy Pop Goes the Weasel eBooks.com — buy Pop Goes the Weasel
- 21 Double Cross Amazon — buy Double Cross Bookshop — buy Double Cross ThriftBooks — buy Double Cross eBooks.com — buy Double Cross
- 22 1st to Die Amazon — buy 1st to Die Bookshop — buy 1st to Die ThriftBooks — buy 1st to Die eBooks.com — buy 1st to Die
- 23 Violets Are Blue Amazon — buy Violets Are Blue Bookshop — buy Violets Are Blue ThriftBooks — buy Violets Are Blue eBooks.com — buy Violets Are Blue
- 24 The Angel Experiment Amazon — buy The Angel Experiment Bookshop — buy The Angel Experiment ThriftBooks — buy The Angel Experiment eBooks.com — buy The Angel Experiment
- 25 The Big Bad Wolf Amazon — buy The Big Bad Wolf Bookshop — buy The Big Bad Wolf ThriftBooks — buy The Big Bad Wolf eBooks.com — buy The Big Bad Wolf
- 26 The 18th Abduction Amazon — buy The 18th Abduction Bookshop — buy The 18th Abduction ThriftBooks — buy The 18th Abduction eBooks.com — buy The 18th Abduction
- 27 2nd Chance Amazon — buy 2nd Chance Bookshop — buy 2nd Chance ThriftBooks — buy 2nd Chance eBooks.com — buy 2nd Chance
- 28 Four Blind Mice Amazon — buy Four Blind Mice Bookshop — buy Four Blind Mice ThriftBooks — buy Four Blind Mice eBooks.com — buy Four Blind Mice
- 29 The Jester Amazon — buy The Jester Bookshop — buy The Jester ThriftBooks — buy The Jester eBooks.com — buy The Jester
- 30 London Bridges Amazon — buy London Bridges Bookshop — buy London Bridges ThriftBooks — buy London Bridges eBooks.com — buy London Bridges
- 31 The 5th horseman Amazon — buy The 5th horseman Bookshop — buy The 5th horseman ThriftBooks — buy The 5th horseman eBooks.com — buy The 5th horseman
- 32 School's Out Forever Amazon — buy School's Out Forever Bookshop — buy School's Out Forever ThriftBooks — buy School's Out Forever eBooks.com — buy School's Out Forever
- 33 Private Amazon — buy Private Bookshop — buy Private ThriftBooks — buy Private eBooks.com — buy Private
- 34 10th Anniversary Amazon — buy 10th Anniversary Bookshop — buy 10th Anniversary ThriftBooks — buy 10th Anniversary eBooks.com — buy 10th Anniversary
- 35 The 9th judgment Amazon — buy The 9th judgment Bookshop — buy The 9th judgment ThriftBooks — buy The 9th judgment eBooks.com — buy The 9th judgment
- 36 Private #1 Suspect Amazon — buy Private #1 Suspect Bookshop — buy Private #1 Suspect ThriftBooks — buy Private #1 Suspect eBooks.com — buy Private #1 Suspect
- 37 Kill Alex Cross Amazon — buy Kill Alex Cross Bookshop — buy Kill Alex Cross ThriftBooks — buy Kill Alex Cross eBooks.com — buy Kill Alex Cross
- 38 Confessions of a murder suspect Amazon — buy Confessions of a murder suspect Bookshop — buy Confessions of a murder suspect ThriftBooks — buy Confessions of a murder suspect eBooks.com — buy Confessions of a murder suspect
- 39 11th hour Amazon — buy 11th hour Bookshop — buy 11th hour ThriftBooks — buy 11th hour eBooks.com — buy 11th hour
- 40 12th of never Amazon — buy 12th of never Bookshop — buy 12th of never ThriftBooks — buy 12th of never eBooks.com — buy 12th of never
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Step on a Crack | 1658 | ||
| 2 | The Lake House | 1662 | ||
| 3 | Cross | 1684 | ||
| 4 | Jack & Jill | 1714 | ||
| 5 | The 6th Target | 1728 | ||
| 6 | Roses Are Red | 1752 | ||
| 7 | When the wind blows | 1847 | ||
| 8 | Mary, Mary | 1857 | ||
| 9 | 4th of July | 1947 | ||
| 10 | Virgin | 1980 | ||
| 11 | Black Friday | 1986 | ||
| 12 | Hide and Seek | 1986 | ||
| 13 | The Midnight Club | 1989 | ||
| 14 | Along Came a Spider | 1993 | ||
| 15 | Kiss the Girls | 1995 | ||
| 16 | Swimsuit | 1997 | ||
| 17 | Cat & Mouse | 1997 | ||
| 18 | 7th Heaven | 1998 | ||
| 19 | The 8th confession | 1998 | ||
| 20 | Pop Goes the Weasel | 1999 | ||
| 21 | Double Cross | 2000 | ||
| 22 | 1st to Die | 2001 | ||
| 23 | Violets Are Blue | 2001 | ||
| 24 | The Angel Experiment | 2001 | ||
| 25 | The Big Bad Wolf | 2001 | ||
| 26 | The 18th Abduction | 2002 | ||
| 27 | 2nd Chance | 2002 | ||
| 28 | Four Blind Mice | 2002 | ||
| 29 | The Jester | 2003 | ||
| 30 | London Bridges | 2004 | ||
| 31 | The 5th horseman | 2006 | ||
| 32 | School's Out Forever | 2006 | ||
| 33 | Private | 2008 | ||
| 34 | 10th Anniversary | 2008 | ||
| 35 | The 9th judgment | 2010 | ||
| 36 | Private #1 Suspect | 2011 | ||
| 37 | Kill Alex Cross | 2011 | ||
| 38 | Confessions of a murder suspect | 2012 | ||
| 39 | 11th hour | 2012 | ||
| 40 | 12th of never | 2013 |
James Patterson and Maxine Paetro reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Step on a Crack (1658). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach James Patterson and Maxine Paetro — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many James Patterson and Maxine Paetro books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1658–2013.
What is the newest James Patterson and Maxine Paetro book?
12th of never, published in 2013.