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The Bookish Elf has reviewed 12 books by James Patterson, mostly mystery thriller and crime, published by Little, Brown and Company, Penguin, first published between 2018 and 2026. Our highest-rated is The House of Cross (4.5/5).

Books reviewed12
Our average4.0★from 12 rated
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The House of Cross cover
The House of Cross2024 · ★ 4.5
GenresMystery Thriller 11Crime 10Historical Fiction 1PublishersLittle, Brown and CompanyPenguinGrand Central Publishing

Holmes, Margaret & Poe

1 book · reading orderSeries page →
Holmes Is Missing cover
#2Holmes Is Missing2025 · ★ 4.0

Texas Ranger Thrillers

3 books · reading orderSeries page →
Texas Ranger cover
#1Texas Ranger2018 · ★ 4.0
Texas Outlaw cover
#2Texas Outlaw2020 · ★ 4.0
The Texas Murders cover
#3The Texas Murders2025 · ★ 4.0

Alex Cross

1 book · reading orderSeries page →
The House of Cross cover
#33The House of Cross2024 · ★ 4.5

Doc Savage Thrillers

2 books · reading orderSeries page →
The Perfect Assassin cover
#1The Perfect Assassin2022 · ★ 4.0
Murder Island cover
#2Murder Island2024 · ★ 4.0

Standalones

5 books
The Munich Affair cover
The Munich Affair2026 · ★ 4.0
Emma on Fire cover
Emma on Fire2025 · ★ 4.0
The Idaho Four – An American Tragedy cover
The Idaho Four – An American Tragedy2025 · ★ 4.0
The First Gentleman cover
The First Gentleman2025 · ★ 4.0
Lies He Told Me cover
Lies He Told Me2024 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read James Patterson's books in?

Holmes, Margaret & Poe: Holmes Is Missing.

Texas Ranger Thrillers: Texas Ranger, Texas Outlaw, The Texas Murders.

Alex Cross: The House of Cross.

Doc Savage Thrillers: The Perfect Assassin, Murder Island.

Standalones can be read in any order.

Which James Patterson book should I start with?

Our pick is The House of Cross, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.

How many James Patterson books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 12 books by James Patterson: The Munich Affair, Emma on Fire, The Idaho Four – An American Tragedy, The First Gentleman, Holmes Is Missing, The Texas Murders, Texas Outlaw, Texas Ranger, The House of Cross, Murder Island, The Perfect Assassin, Lies He Told Me.

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