James Patterson Newest Books 2024

James Patterson releases have been relentless in 2023. Curious about what’s brewing for 2024? Fret not; Patterson shows no signs of slowing down, and his 2024 releases list is already looking rather stacked. To help you anticipate and track the many new James Patterson 2024 books that are on the horizon, we’ve compiled this handy guide!

James Patterson Newest Releases 2024

Keep this guide close as we’ll be updating it with all the latest James Patterson books releasing in 2024. Without further ado, let’s see exactly what Patterson has in store for us next year!

Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe Investigations

Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe Investigations

Release Date: January 8, 2024

Holmes Marple Poe Investigations is New York’s newest agency, and its best, breaking cases no one else can touch. The three detectives keep their identities secret, and NYPD’s Det. Helene Grey is on a mission to unmask them—no matter who gets killed along the way.

In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts?

Brendan Holmes – A keen, science-minded sleuth with an even keener sense of smell.

Margaret Marple – A charming snoop who works best undercover.

Auguste Poe – A weapons expert with a weakness for muscle cars and beautiful women.

The agency’s daring methodology and headline-making solves attract the attention of NYPD Detective Helene Grey. Her solo investigation into her three unknowable competitors rivals the best mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Edgar Allan Poe.

Middle School: Million Dollar Mess

Middle School: Million Dollar Mess

Release Date: January 8, 2024

Rafe inherits a million dollars . . . and a million problems. Has he struck it rich, or will he strike out?

When Rafe discovers that he’s inherited a fortune, it’s not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills . . . but he also has to go to school while he’s in California. Blergh. And not just any school – St. Benedict’s, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn’t exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe’s family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure.

Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess. Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?

Holmes, Marple & Poe

Holmes, Marple & Poe

Release Date: January 8, 2024

Crime! Murder! Who are you going to call?

In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts?

Brendan Holmes—The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic.

Margaret Marple—The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated.

Auguste Poe—The Muscle: Chases down every lead no matter how dangerous or dark.

The agency’s daring methodology and headline-making solves attract the attention of NYPD Detective Helene Grey. Her solo investigation into her three unknowable competitors rivals the best mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Edgar Allan Poe.

Missing Persons (Private #14)

Missing Persons (Private #16)

Release Date: January 30, 2024

In Afghanistan, a US pilot is shot down during a covert mission. In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children. Finding the connection betwee the two will lead the Private team right into a deadly trap.

A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private – the world’s largest investigation agency – with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and two grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace.

What at first seems to be a simple missing persons case soon escalates into something much more deadly, when Jack discovers the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives.

As Jack uncovers more of the woman’s backstory, the trail leads towards Afghanistan – where Jack’s career as a US Marine ended in catastrophe . . .

Jack will need to face the trauma of his past to save a family’s future.

Crosshairs (Michael Bennett #16)

Crosshairs (Michael Bennett #16)

Release Date: February 12, 2024

“Turn. Up. The. Heat” (New York Times) with this psychological thriller. New York City detective Michael Bennett faces his most terrifying killer ever. It could be anyone. They could be anywhere.

A killer uses fearsome precision to take out impossible targets.

Detective Michael Bennett teams with a shooting expert—a former Army Ranger and sniper with NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit. But Officer Rob Trilling seems more comfortable with rifles than he is with people.

When his new partner begins to log unexplained absences from duty, only Bennett can prove whether the decorated officer is a lonely hunter or a hardened assassin.

Tiger, Tiger

Tiger, Tiger

Release Date: February 15, 2024

How did Tiger Woods become the greatest of all time?

And how did he fall so spectacularly?

Tiger Woods is unrivalled as an athlete. He made the ultimate commitment to his chosen sport – and transformed it.

Before the age of twenty-five, he rose to phenomenon status: twice named ‘Sportsman of the Year’ by Sports Illustrated, champion of more than thirty professional tournaments and the youngest player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Tiger, Tiger taps into the transformative moments of Woods’s life, revealing in vivid, dramatic scenes what he saw and felt on the course and in his inner life – from his only ‘perfect’ shot to his missed first putt at the 1995 Masters through his recent comeback tours.

Through a compelling series of original interviews, passionate golfer James Patterson and golf reporter Peter de Jonge get inside the impossible mystery of a global star.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried… there’s no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

‘A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting’ GUARDIAN

‘The master storyteller of our times’ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades’ LEE CHILD

Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It’s what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind’ MICHAEL CONNELLY

James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ IAN RANKIN

It’s no mystery why James Patterson is the world’s most popular thriller writer … Simply put: nobody does it better’ JEFFREY DEAVER

The No. 1 Lawyer

The No. 1 Lawyer

Release Date: March 28, 2024

Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi – he’s never lost a case. Until now.

Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.

But his wife’s killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court – to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.

Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it’s personal.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

‘It’s no mystery why James Patterson is the world’s most popular thriller writer … Simply put: nobody does it better.’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades.’ LEE CHILD

‘Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It’s what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind.’ MICHAEL CONNELLY

‘James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ IAN RANKIN

‘The master storyteller of our times’ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

‘One of the greatest storytellers of all time’ PATRICIA CORNWELL

‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried … there’s no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN

Murder Inn

Murder Inn

Release Date: April 16, 2024

Looking for a fun weekend getaway?  You’re in the wrong place.

The doors of the Inn at Gloucester are always open to anyone running from trouble or hiding from life.  Its owner, former Boston police detective Bill Robinson, welcomes them with no questions asked.

Until two strangers arrive for a temporary stay and a longtime resident starts looking over his shoulders.  There’s another newcomer in town who puts the Inn under surveillance.

When the surveillance turns into a series of attacks. Robinson launches an all-out fight to defend his town, his chosen family, and his home.

The 24th Hour

The 24th Hour (Women's Murder Club #24)

Release Date: May 6, 2024

Murders are happening all over San Francisco, and the stress on the Women’s Murder Club has never been higher. How can the Club survive?

Trouble always finds the Women’s Murder Club.

Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, Medical Examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime writer Cindy Thomas are celebrating at San Francisco’s finest restaurant.

But before they can raise their glasses to both a birthday and a wedding, a violent assault interrupts their festivities.

Claire examines the victim. Lindsay makes an arrest. Yuki takes the case. Cindy covers it.

The case is complicated by the plaintiff’s unreliable version of events—and the shocking reason behind her ever-changing memory.

As Yuki argues the toughest case of her career, Lindsay chases down a high-society killer whose target practice may leave the Women’s Murder Club short a bridesmaid … or two.
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The Poison Puzzle (MK's Detective Club #1)

The Poison Puzzle (MK's Detective Club #1)

Release Date: May 7, 2024

Mystery, danger, intrigue–all in a day’s work for MK’s Detective Club! Don’t miss the first book in this funny, smart, and action-packed new series from beloved #1 bestselling author James Patterson.

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building—with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbors behind every apartment door—has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen … until her neighbors start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself.

To clear her name and help the police crack the case, Minerva starts her own detective club. So what if it has only two other members, one being Minerva’s accident-prone daredevil brother and the other being the biggest and quietest kid in school, who happens to be afraid of his own shadow? Minerva knows that with her brainpower, the club’s sleuthing skills, and case files full of suspects, they can unmask the poisoner … hopefully before it’s too late.

This page-turning new mystery series is packed with thrills, chills, laughs, and unforgettable characters and will leave kids eager to join the best club around.
Published in hardcover as Minerva Keen’s Detective Club

Eruption

Eruption

Release Date: June 3, 2024

The biggest thriller of the year: A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the US military is far more terrifying than any volcano.

“The book is a classic summer beach read…Eruption will revive the art of speed-reading…told with a singular voice that is a compelling amalgam of the two writers.”—USA Today

“Takes readers on a thrilling journey.” —BBC

“Beachbag-ready.” —Boston Globe

“A seismic publishing event…all the elements of a summer blockbuster…it’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press

“Explosive…the summer’s ultimate literary mashup.” —Washington Post

“Eruption is an epic thriller…fast-paced and deeply considered…a cinematic story rooted in science and infused with plenty of heart, tackling big themes like love and loss.”
–Time

“Eruption is this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.” –Los Angeles Times

“Breathtaking and brilliant! Eruption gives us everything we want in a thriller: huge scale, huge stakes, fascinating details and characters so real we feel we’ve known them all our lives. Bravo!”
—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and creator of the Colter Shaw character on CBS’s Tracker

The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller to create the most anticipated mega bestseller in years.

Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had a passion project he’d been pursuing for years, ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. Knowing how special it was, his wife, Sherri Crichton, held back his notes and the partial manuscript until she found the right author to complete it: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.

Confessions Of The Dead

Cemetery Lake

Release Date: July 4, 2024

The dead tell no tales . . .

Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate – zero – is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett.

The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts. The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can’t – or won’t – answer any questions. She won’t even tell them her name.

While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn’t appear on any map . . .

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

‘It’s no mystery why James Patterson is the world’s most popular thriller writer … Simply put: nobody does it better.’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades.’ LEE CHILD

‘Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It’s what fires off the movie projector in the reader’s mind.’ MICHAEL CONNELLY

‘James Patterson is The Boss. End of.’ IAN RANKIN

‘The master storyteller of our times.’ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

‘One of the greatest storytellers of all time.’ PATRICIA CORNWELL

‘James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.’ STEVE BERRY

This book is also known as Cemetery Lake.

Ali Cross (Ali Cross Graphic Novel #1)

Ali Cross (Ali Cross Graphic Novel #1)

Release Date: July 29, 2024

Don’t miss a minute of this action-packed thrill ride—#1 New York Times bestseller Ali Cross in full color!

Ali Cross has always dreamed of following in the footsteps of his father, famous detective Alex Cross, who never gives up on a case. Ali’s chance to prove himself arrives sooner than he might think when his best friend, Gabe, goes missing.

But the more Ali digs, the more he realizes maybe he didn’t know his friend as well as he thought. At the same time, his house is hit in a string of burglaries. With his father on trial for a crime he didn’t commit, Ali is on his own to piece together the clues. Will Ali be able to trust his instincts and find his friend—or is he in over his head?

This action-packed, page-turning, full-color graphic novel is a blockbuster addition to any shelf.

Jane

Hard To Kill (Jane Smith #2)

Release Date: July 29, 2024

Set up again? For three more murders? What are the odds?

Attorney Jane Smith is mounting an impossible criminal defense.

Her repeat client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the lucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down.

It’s not double jeopardy. It’s not double murder. It’s double triple homicide.

Jane mounts the most complex investigation of her career. But she’s facing her own serial killer. A terminal medical condition.

The defense may never rest.

The Time Travel Twins (The Time Travel Twins #1)

The Time Travel Twins (The Time Travel Twins #1)

Release Date: September 9, 2024

All that stands between an evil villain and world domination is a pair of twelve-year-olds who just learned they’re time travelers. What could go wrong?!? This Revolutionary, action-packed adventure is perfect for fans of City Spies, Treasure Hunters, and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.

Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the miserable misfortune of their isolated orphanage. Or, even better, the return of their unknown parents. But even in their wildest dreams, they never imagined the truth: The twins can travel through time.

Armed only with perplexing clues to their past and a time travel talisman that is key to their future, Pew and Basket embark on an epic quest. It takes them into George Washington’s war tent and on a hunt for the Liberty Bell, from the battlefields of the American Revolution to a pirate republic in the Caribbean and beyond, all in a race to uncover the secrets of their family—and outsmart time’s greatest villain.

History, mystery, humor, and adventure collide in this delightfully clever romp that heralds the arrival of James Patterson’s newest blockbuster series.

Lies He Told Me

Lies He Told Me

Release Date: September 12, 2024

n attorney and mother of two discovers her husband has a secret life—and it might cost them all their lives.

Everyone in Hemingway Grove, Illinois, knows David and Marcie Bowers.

David owns the local pub.

Marcie is a former big-city lawyer who practices family law.

When David jumps into Cotton River to save a drowning stranger, he’s celebrated as a hero. His
muscled physique, shaved head, and piercing blue eyes are broadcast on every news outlet.

For most people, newfound fame is a lifeline.

For David Bowers, it’s a death sentence.

For Marcie Bowers, it’s a test.

A wife knows the difference between a loving family man and a cold-blooded assassin, right?

Murder Island (Doc Savage #2)

Murder Island (Doc Savage #2)

Release Date: October 8, 2024

They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.

When professor turned crime-fighter Brandt “‘Doc'”Savage and his girlfriend Kira Sunlight land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they’ve found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts.

But they don’t have long to enjoy their newfound peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the Earth.

Doc’s search for Kira takes him from the coast of Brazil to northern Europe and the jungles of the Congo, and he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger he ever could have imagined.


JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS FAQ

What James Patterson books are coming out in 2023?

James Patterson has over 20 books releasing in 2023, including the 23rd installment of the Women’s Murder Club, Alex Cross #31 and #32 and many more. We’ve published a handy James Patterson 2023 new books guide so you can track them all in one place.

What are the best James Patterson 2024 books?

Let’s just say that we’re already anticipating the 24th installment of the Women’s Murder Club, Holmes, Miss Marple & Poe Investigations and Murder Inn!

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