How many Private books are there?

There are 14 Private books, as of September 2026.

Is the Private series finished?

There have been no new Private books since 2021.

Did James Patterson write other series?

Yes: Alex Cross, Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride and Michael Bennett.

Private books in order A series by James Patterson

The Private series by James Patterson has 14 books, from Private (2008) to Missing Persons (2021). Read it in order, starting with Private.

Reading order: 1 Private (2008) · 2 Private #1 Suspect (2012) · 3 Private Games (2012) · 4 Private London (2011) · 5 Private Berlin (2012) · 6 Private L.A (2014) · 7 Private India (2014) · 8 Private Vegas (2015) · 9 Private Paris (2016) · 10 The Games: A Private Novel (2016) · … all 14 below

Updated September 2026

All 14 Private books in order

1.
Private (2008)
394 pages★ 3.2 (6 ratings)
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2.
Private #1 Suspect (2012)
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3.
Private Games (2012)
432 pages
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4.
Private London (2011)
373 pages
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5.
Private Berlin (2012)
448 pages
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6.
Private L.A (Feb 2014)
448 pages
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7.
Private India (2014)
392 pages
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8.
Private Vegas (2015)
416 pages
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9.
Private Paris (2016)
448 pages
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10.
The Games: A Private Novel (2016)
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11.
The Games (2016), also published as Count to Ten: A Private Novel
400 pages
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12.
Princess: A Private Novel (2018)
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13.
Private Moscow (2020)
432 pages
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14.
Missing Persons (2021)
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Private FAQ

How many Private books are there?: There are 14 Private books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Private books in?: In publication order, starting with Private (2008): 1 Private (2008) · 2 Private #1 Suspect (2012) · 3 Private Games (2012) · 4 Private London (2011) · 5 Private Berlin (2012) · 6 Private L.A (2014) · … all 14 below.
What is the first Private book?: Private (2008).
What is the latest Private book?: Missing Persons (2021).
Is the Private series finished?: There have been no new Private books since 2021.
Did James Patterson write other series?: Yes: Alex Cross, Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride and Michael Bennett.