Home|Search Results|Where to start reading James PattersonWhere to start with...If you haven’t yet ventured into the high-stakes world of James Patterson’s fiction, here are the novels to get you startedIndia-Jayne Trainor20 September 2023James Patterson is an author who needs no introduction. His crime novels are so prolific that he recently passed the milestone of 100 million copies sold. While he is best known for the popular Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club and Private series, Patterson has written a host of standalone thrillers, too – each containing his signature suspense, drama, and never-saw-that-coming plot twists.Patterson’s literary draw stretches far beyond crime, spanning non-fiction, romance, and bestselling children’s literature. With such a vast oeuvre – Patterson has written over 200 books – it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve chosen a handful of Patterson’s best books to help guide you.Along Came A Spider (1993)The first book in James Patterson’s mo...