Ridley Pearson Books in Order

Ridley Pearson is a prolific author of more than fifty novels, showcasing his versatility in crafting bestselling crime series, young adult fiction, and children's literature. Notable works include the <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Killer Weekend</em> and the Lou Boldt crime series. His collaborations with Dave Barry have yielded award-winning children's novels such as <em>Peter and the Starcatchers</em>, <em>Peter and the Shadow Thieves</em>, and <em>Peter and the Secret of Rundoon</em>. Pearson's writing also extends to the Chris Klick mysteries, written under the pseudonym Wendell McCall. As a devoted family man, Pearson splits his time between Missouri and Idaho with his wife and two daughters.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Ridley Pearson

  • #1
    Undercurrents(1988)
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  • #2
    The Angel Maker(1993)
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  • #3
    No Witnesses(1994)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Beyond Recognition(1997)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Pied Piper(1998)
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  • #6
    The First Victim(1999)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Middle of Nowhere(2000)
    Amazon
  • #8
    The Art of Deception(2002)
    Amazon
  • #9
    The Body of David Hayes(2004)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Walt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Dave Barry)(2017)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Walt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Dave Barry)(2017)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Super Sons(2019)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Boldt’s Broken Angel(2009)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Disney Cautionary Tales (With: Abigail Larson)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #1
    The Shimmer(2023)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Kingdom Keepers Inheritance: Villains' Realm(2024)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance: The Final Draw(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    The Gadwall Incident(2016)
    Amazon
  • #2
    The Initiation(2016)
    Amazon
  • #3
    The Downward Spiral(2017)
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  • #4
    The Final Step(2018)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Pirates of the Caribbean(2025)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Jungle Cruise(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Rambo (By: David Morrell)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022)
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  • #4
    Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022)
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  • #5
    Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022)
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  • #6
    Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
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  • #7
    Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022)
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  • #8
    Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022)
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  • #10
    Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022)
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  • #11
    Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022)
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  • #12
    Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022)
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  • #13
    Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022)
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  • #14
    Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022)
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  • #15
    Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022)
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  • #16
    Lou Boldt(2022)
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  • #17
    Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022)
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  • #18
    Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022)
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  • #19
    John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022)
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  • #20
    Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022)
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  • #21
    Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022)
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  • #22
    Ian Rutledge (By: Charles Todd)(2022)
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  • #23
    Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022)
    Amazon
  • #24
    Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022)
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  • #25
    Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022)
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  • #26
    The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
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  • #27
    Condor (By: James Grady)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #28
    Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #29
    Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023)
    Amazon
  • #30
    Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #31
    Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #32
    Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024)
    Amazon
  • #33
    Mid-life Confidential(1994)
    Amazon
  • #34
    The Putt at the End of the World(2000)
    Amazon
  • #35
    Death Do Us Part(2006)
    Amazon
  • #36
    The Best American Mystery Stories 2007(2007)
    Amazon
  • #37
    Thriller 2(2009)
    Amazon
  • #38
    Hook, Line & Sinister(2010)
    Amazon
  • #39
    Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All(2013)
    Amazon
  • #40
    Silent Night, Deadly Night(2016)
    Amazon
  • #41
    Super Puzzletastic Mysteries(2020)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Escape from the Carnivale(2006)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Cave of the Dark Wind(2007)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Blood Tide(2008)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Peter and the Starcatchers(2004)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Peter and the Shadow Thieves(2006)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Peter and the Secret of Rundoon(2007)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Peter and the Sword of Mercy(2009)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Bridge to Never Land(2011)
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  • #1
    Never Look Back(1985)
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  • #2
    Blood of the Albatross(1986)
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  • #3
    The Seizing of Yankee Green Mall / Hidden Charges(1988)
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  • #4
    Probable Cause(1990)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Hard Fall(1991)
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  • #6
    Chain of Evidence(1995)
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  • #7
    Parallel Lies(2001)
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  • #8
    Cut and Run(2005)
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  • #9
    Science Fair (With: Dave Barry)(2008)
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About Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson is a prolific author of more than fifty novels, showcasing his versatility in crafting bestselling crime series, young adult fiction, and children's literature. Notable works include the <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Killer Weekend</em> and the Lou Boldt crime series. His collaborations with Dave Barry have yielded award-winning children's novels such as <em>Peter and the Starcatchers</em>, <em>Peter and the Shadow Thieves</em>, and <em>Peter and the Secret of Rundoon</em>. Pearson's writing also extends to the Chris Klick mysteries, written under the pseudonym Wendell McCall. As a devoted family man, Pearson splits his time between Missouri and Idaho with his wife and two daughters.

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