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The Patterson Thriller Universe

The vast collection of procedural thrillers by James Patterson.

Series in The Patterson Thriller Universe

Holmes, Margaret & Poe

A New York private-investigation agency brings together Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple, and Auguste Poe. Their different skills and hidden pasts shape the cases they take on across this connected mystery series.

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NYPD Red

NYPD Red is a specialist New York City police unit called in when a case involves the wealthy, powerful, or famous. The six novels follow detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald in publication order.

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Detective Luc Moncrief

Three fast-paced mysteries follow French-born NYPD detective Luc Moncrief across New York and Paris.

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Mitchum

Navy SEAL dropout Mitchum becomes an unofficial small-town investigator in two connected crime thrillers.

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Owen Taylor

Special Operations veteran Owen Taylor confronts dangerous missions in two linked BookShot stories.

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Caleb Rooney

New Orleans detective and food-truck chef Caleb Rooney faces connected crimes in two thrillers.

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Harriet Blue

Sydney detective Harriet Blue investigates major crimes while confronting cases that draw on her own past. Read the four novels in publication order.

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MK’s Detective Club

Minerva Keen and her friends form a young detective club to solve mysteries in their Chicago apartment building and school.

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Michael Bennett

NYPD detective Michael Bennett balances high-stakes investigations with the demands of raising his large family. The novels follow his cases and changing personal life in publication order.

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Private

Private is a worldwide investigation agency led by Jack Morgan. Follow the central novels first, then explore the city-based companion cases as optional branches.

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Billy Harney / Black Book

Chicago detective Billy Harney investigates cases tied to the city’s police, political, and criminal power structures. The novels form a connected sequence centred on Harney and his family.

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Jane Smith Thrillers

Criminal defence lawyer Jane Smith takes on dangerous cases while her own life comes under threat. The novels form a continuing legal-thriller sequence and are best read in publication order.

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Texas Ranger

Texas Ranger Rory Yates investigates violent crimes across his home state. The three connected novels follow his cases in publication order.

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Zoo

A two-book science-fiction thriller sequence begins with Zoo and continues in Zoo 2. Read the original before the BookShot sequel.

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2 Sisters

The 2 Sisters mysteries follow two siblings drawn into dangerous investigations. The series currently contains two novels, best read in publication order.

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Alex Cross

A Washington, D.C. detective and psychologist faces serial killers, personal danger and cases that increasingly affect his family.

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Women's Murder Club

San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and her close-knit friends investigate major cases in this numbered crime-thriller series.

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The Shadow Thrillers

These contemporary thrillers reimagine Lamont Cranston and the Shadow across different generations. Read the novels in publication order to follow the connected story.

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Crazy House

Two connected dystopian thrillers follow twin sisters Becca and Cassie through their fight against the United regime. Read the sequel second. Start with Crazy House and follow the numbered publication sequence. These books are connected by recurring characters or a continuing fictional world; the series page and linked guide show where each novel fits. Readers can branch to other James Patterson series afterwards, but no outside series is required to understand this route.

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Amy Cornwall

Army intelligence officer Amy Cornwall is drawn into dangerous investigations that test her skills and loyalties. The two connected thrillers are best read in publication order.

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Invisible

Forensic researcher Emmy Dockery searches for patterns linking apparently unrelated deaths. The connected novels continue her investigations and are best read in publication order.

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Instinct

Psychology professor Dylan Reinhart is drawn into investigations where his understanding of criminal behaviour is essential. The books form a connected sequence, including the follow-up novels Killer Instinct and Steal.

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Honeymoon

The Honeymoon thrillers follow FBI agent John O’Hara as he investigates cases involving deception, danger, and people who hide their identities. Read the connected novels in publication order.

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