Cover of Nypd Red

NYPD Red books in order A series by James Patterson

The NYPD Red series by James Patterson has 6 books, from Nypd Red (2012) to NYPD Red 6 (2020). Read it in order, starting with Nypd Red.

Reading order: 1 Nypd Red (2012) · 2 Nypd Red 2 (2014) · 3 NYPD Red 3 (2015) · 4 NYPD Red 4 (2016) · 5 NYPD Red 5 (2018) · 6 NYPD Red 6 (2020)

Updated September 2026

All 6 NYPD Red books in order

  1. 1.

    Nypd Red (2012)

    400 pages

  2. 2.

    Nypd Red 2 (2014)

    416 pages

  3. 3.

    NYPD Red 3 (Mar 2015)

    384 pages

  4. 4.

    NYPD Red 4 (2016)

    368 pages

  5. 5.

    NYPD Red 5 (2018)

  6. 6.

    NYPD Red 6 (2020)

    416 pages

NYPD Red FAQ

How many NYPD Red books are there?
There are 6 NYPD Red books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the NYPD Red books in?
In publication order, starting with Nypd Red (2012): 1 Nypd Red (2012) · 2 Nypd Red 2 (2014) · 3 NYPD Red 3 (2015) · 4 NYPD Red 4 (2016) · 5 NYPD Red 5 (2018) · 6 NYPD Red 6 (2020).
What is the first NYPD Red book?
Nypd Red (2012).
What is the latest NYPD Red book?
NYPD Red 6 (2020).
Is the NYPD Red series finished?
There have been no new NYPD Red books since 2020.
Did James Patterson write other series?
Yes: Alex Cross, Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride and Michael Bennett.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.