Ridley Pearson books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 58
- Also writes as
- Wendell McCall
Ridley Pearson has published 43 novels, 1 novella, 13 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red (2001). 9 feature Daphne Matthews, 4 feature Peter Pan and 4 feature Walt Fleming. The best-known is Peter and the Starcatchers (2004). The latest is Kingdom Keepers III (2020).
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Daphne Matthews (9)
Undercurrents (1988)
The Angel Maker (1993)
No Witnesses (1994)
The Pied Piper (1998)
The First Victim (1999)
Middle of Nowhere (2000)
The Art of Deception (2002)
The Body of David Hayes (2004)
Beyond Recognition (2010)
Books featuring Peter Pan (4)
Peter and the Starcatchers (2004), with Dave Barry
Peter and the Shadow Thieves (Jul 2006), with Dave Barry
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (Oct 2007), with Dave Barry
Peter and the Sword of Mercy (Oct 2009), with Dave Barry
Where to start with Ridley Pearson
Start here
Peter and the Starcatchers
Ridley Pearson's most-read book.
Newest
Kingdom Keepers III
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Never Look Back (1985)
Blood on the Albatross (1986)
Probable Cause (1990)
Hard Fall (1991)
Hidden Charges (1993)
Chain of Evidence (1995)
Parallel Lies (2001)
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red (2001)
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2002)
Cut and Run (2005)
Blood Tide (2008)
The Rise of Chernabog (2008)
Steel Trapp The Challenge (2009)
Kingdom Keepers IV (2011)
The Bridge to Never Land (2011), with Dave Barry
The Risk Agent (2012)
Choke Point (2013)
Dark Passage (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Kingdom Keepers) (2013)
The Red Room (2014)
Legacy of Secrets (2016)
Lock and Key (2016)
White Bone (2016)
Disney At Last (2017)
Super Sons (2019)
Kingdom Keepers (2020)
Kingdom Keepers III (2020)
Novellas in order
Escape from the Carnivale (2006)
Children's books in order
Kingdom Keepers, The (2005)
Science Fair (2008)
Steel Trapp (2008)
Disney At Dawn (2009)
The Kingdom Keepers Disney After Dark (2009)
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (2009)
Disney in Shadow (Kingdom Keepers III) (2010)
Power Play (2012)
Shell Game (2012)
The Insider (2014)
Disney Lands (2015)
The Syndrome (2015)
The Downward Spiral (2017)
Other books in order
Kingdom Keepers VII (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003)TV · from The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
About Ridley Pearson
Ridley Pearson is an American author of suspense, thriller and adventure books. Several of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ridley Pearson FAQ
- How many books has Ridley Pearson written?
- Ridley Pearson has published 43 novels, 1 novella, 13 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ridley Pearson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Peter and the Starcatchers.
- What is Ridley Pearson's latest book?
- Kingdom Keepers III (2020).
- What is Ridley Pearson's most famous book?
- Peter and the Starcatchers (2004) is Ridley Pearson's most widely read book.
- Does Ridley Pearson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ridley Pearson has also published as Wendell McCall.
- Which Ridley Pearson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red (as The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, TV, 2003).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.