Best James Patterson Audiobooks

The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama

A Billy Harney Thriller

by James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert

Narrated by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, full cast

The Black Book

Billy Harney • Book 1

by James Patterson, David Ellis

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

Chicago cop Billy Harney wakes up next to three corpses with no memory of how he got there, launching a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of city politics.

The President Is Missing

by Bill Clinton, James Patterson

Narrated by Dennis Quaid, January LaVoy, Peter Ganim, Jeremy Davidson, Mozhan Marnò

A sitting president goes off the grid to stop a cyberattack that could cripple America while facing impeachment proceedings. Dennis Quaid leads a full cast through this insider's view of executive power.

Invisible

Invisible • Book 1

by James Patterson, David Ellis

Narrated by January LaVoy, Kevin T. Collins

FBI researcher Emmy Dockery connects hundreds of unsolved kidnappings to one invisible killer, but only her ex-boyfriend agent Books will listen before the pattern turns deadly personal.

1st To Die

Women's Murder Club • Book 1

by James Patterson

Narrated by Suzanne Toren

San Francisco homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer teams with a medical examiner, prosecutor, and crime reporter to track a killer targeting newlyweds. Patterson launches his Women's Murder Club series with fast-paced procedural action and the dynamic between four professional women.

16th Seduction

Women's Murder Club • Book 16

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by January LaVoy

Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates mysterious heart attacks while dealing with her husband's betrayal and a new threat to San Francisco.

Instinct (previously published as Murder Games)

Instinct • Book 1

by James Patterson

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

A psychology professor finds his own textbook at a murder scene with a personal message from the killer—Patterson's trademark short chapters build relentless momentum.

The People vs. Alex Cross

Alex Cross • Book 25

by James Patterson

Narrated by Andre Blake

Cross faces murder charges while opening a basement counseling office — until his clients start dying in ways that mirror his alleged crimes. Andre Blake's performance captures the detective's desperation to clear his name while bodies pile up.

22 Seconds

Women's Murder Club • Book 22

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by January LaVoy

Lindsay Boxer hunts weapon smugglers while a killer targets former cops with personal messages, threatening both her badge and her life.

2nd Chance

Women's Murder Club • Book 2

by James Patterson, Andrew Gross

Narrated by Melissa Leo, Jeremy Piven

The Women's Murder Club investigates a sniper targeting a church gathering and an elderly woman's lynching for possible connections. Melissa Leo and Jeremy Piven handle the dual perspectives as personal stakes escalate.

Escape

Billy Harney • Book 3

by James Patterson, David Ellis

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

Detective Billy Harney investigates a billionaire crime boss down to his last twenty million—and currently behind bars. Edoardo Ballerini captures the gritty Chicago atmosphere and Harney's determination perfectly.

The 17th Suspect

Women's Murder Club • Book 17

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by January LaVoy

When a mysterious sniper terrorizes San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer faces her most personal case yet as victims pile up without pattern. January LaVoy's crisp narration captures the urgency perfectly.

Kiss the Girls

Alex Cross • Book 2

by James Patterson

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Patterson pits Alex Cross against two serial killers working coast-to-coast in a twisted collaboration that Michael Kramer navigates with chilling precision.

Cross Justice

Alex Cross • Book 23

by James Patterson

Narrated by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jefferson Mays

Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown when his cousin faces murder charges, confronting family secrets and small-town corruption. Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Jefferson Mays handle the emotional homecoming and procedural elements of Patterson's personal stakes thriller.

15th Affair

Women's Murder Club • Book 15

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by January LaVoy

Lindsay Boxer investigates a hotel murder that threatens her perfect marriage and career, with January LaVoy handling the San Francisco cop drama and domestic tension equally well.

Jack & Jill

Alex Cross • Book 3

by James Patterson

Narrated by Ron Butler, Maxwell Hamilton

Two killers target Washington D.C.'s elite with nursery rhyme calling cards while Alex Cross races to decode their deadly game.

3rd Degree

Women's Murder Club • Book 3

by James Patterson, Andrew Gross

Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

Detective Lindsay Boxer rescues survivors from a burning house but discovers a missing baby and cryptic message, launching another Women's Murder Club case. Patterson and Gross pile on the suspense as more bodies surface.

The 9th Judgment

Women's Murder Club • Book 9

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

A mother and child are gunned down in a mall garage while an actor's wife receives death threats, forcing Lindsay Boxer to connect seemingly unrelated crimes.

10th Anniversary

Women's Murder Club • Book 10

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

Detective Lindsay Boxer's wedding day turns into a missing baby case that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear.

7th Heaven

Women's Murder Club • Book 7

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by Carolyn McCormick

Arsonist-murderers target wealthy couples while Michael Campion's disappearance takes a devastating turn. McCormick handles Patterson's rapid-fire plot twists and the Women's Murder Club's collaborative investigation with crisp efficiency.

Eruption

by Michael Crichton, James Patterson

Narrated by Scott Brick

Scott Brick's commanding performance suits this collaboration between Crichton and Patterson, where a Hawaiian volcanic eruption threatens to expose military secrets.

Trapped

by James Patterson, Full Cast, Max DiLallo

Narrated by Justin Hartley, Stana Katic, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Rhenzy Feliz, full cast

Russian terrorists seize the Empire State Building with twenty thousand hostages inside. The full cast led by Justin Hartley and Stana Katic creates intense drama in this audio thriller experience.

Roses Are Red

Alex Cross • Book 6

by James Patterson

Narrated by Peter Jay Fernandez

Peter Jay Fernandez captures Cross's intensity as he hunts the Mastermind, a criminal genius orchestrating bank robberies with lethal precision across Washington.

11th Hour

Women's Murder Club • Book 11

by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Narrated by January LaVoy

Lindsay investigates murders linked to weapons stolen from her own police evidence locker, making every colleague a suspect while racing against time in her most personal case yet.

Fear No Evil

Alex Cross • Book 29

by James Patterson

Narrated by Cary Hite

Cary Hite narrates as Alex Cross faces his most personal case yet, hunted by assassin teams in the Montana wilderness controlled by his family's longtime nemesis.