NYPD Red Books in Order

This page lists the complete NYPD Red reading order by James Patterson, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 8 books / 2012-2025

NYPD Red Reading Order

01 NYPD Red 2012 Buy

02 NYPD Red 2 2014 Buy

03 NYPD Red 3 2015 Buy

04 NYPD Red 4 2016 Buy

05 Red Alert 2018 Buy

06 NYPD Red 6 2020 Buy

07 NYPD Red 7(By: Marshall Karp) 2022 Buy

08 NYPD Red 8(By: Marshall Karp) 2025 Buy

NYPD Red Books by Publication Order

2012 NYPD Red #1

2014 NYPD Red 2 #2

2015 NYPD Red 3 #3

2016 NYPD Red 4 #4

2018 Red Alert #5

2020 NYPD Red 6 #6

2022 NYPD Red 7(By: Marshall Karp) #7

2025 NYPD Red 8(By: Marshall Karp) #8

Questions readers ask

What is the correct NYPD Red reading order?

The NYPD Red reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many NYPD Red books are there?

This catalog currently lists 8 NYPD Red books published across 2012-2025.

Who writes the NYPD Red books?

NYPD Red is listed as a book series by James Patterson.

Should I read NYPD Red in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read NYPD Red. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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