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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Ridley Pearson's book series? Ridley Pearson has written 17 book series. The most notable is the Boldt & Matthews series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Ridley Pearson
- #1
Undercurrents(1988) - #2
The Angel Maker(1993) - #3
No Witnesses(1994) - #4Beyond Recognition(1997)
- #5
The Pied Piper(1998) - #6The First Victim(1999)
- #7Middle of Nowhere(2000)
- #8The Art of Deception(2002)
- #9
The Body of David Hayes(2004)
- #1
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Dave Barry)(2017)
- #1
Dead Aim(1988) - #2
Aim for the Heart(1990) - #3
Concerto in Dead Flat(1999)
- #1Walt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Dave Barry)(2017)
- #1
Super Sons(2019) - #2
Boldt’s Broken Angel(2009) - #3
Disney Cautionary Tales (With: Abigail Larson)(2022)
- #1Disney After Dark(2004)
- #2Disney at Dawn(2008)
- #3
Disney in Shadow(2010) - #4Power Play(2011)
- #5Shell Game(2012)
- #6
Dark Passage(2013) - #7Unforeseen(2014)
- #8
The Insider(2014) - #9
The Syndrome(2015)
- #1
The Shimmer(2023) - #2
Kingdom Keepers Inheritance: Villains' Realm(2024) - #3
Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance: The Final Draw(2025)
- #1
Disney Lands(2015) - #2Legacy of Secrets(2016)
- #3
Disney at Last(2017)
- #1
The Gadwall Incident(2016) - #2
The Initiation(2016) - #3
The Downward Spiral(2017) - #4
The Final Step(2018)
- #1
Pirates of the Caribbean(2025) - #2
Jungle Cruise(2025)
- #1
Rambo (By: David Morrell)(2022) - #2Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
- #3
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022) - #4
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022) - #5
Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022) - #6
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) - #7
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022) - #8
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022) - #9
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022) - #10
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022) - #11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022) - #12
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022) - #13
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022) - #14
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022) - #15
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022) - #16
Lou Boldt(2022) - #17
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022) - #18
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022) - #19
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022) - #20
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022) - #21
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022) - #22
Ian Rutledge (By: Charles Todd)(2022) - #23
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022) - #24
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022) - #25
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022) - #26
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022) - #27
Condor (By: James Grady)(2023) - #28
Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023) - #29
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023) - #30
Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024) - #31
Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024) - #32
Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024) - #33
Mid-life Confidential(1994) - #34
The Putt at the End of the World(2000) - #35
Death Do Us Part(2006) - #36
The Best American Mystery Stories 2007(2007) - #37Thriller 2(2009)
- #38
Hook, Line & Sinister(2010) - #39
Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All(2013) - #40
Silent Night, Deadly Night(2016) - #41
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries(2020)
- #1
Escape from the Carnivale(2006) - #2
Cave of the Dark Wind(2007) - #3
Blood Tide(2008)
- #1
Peter and the Starcatchers(2004) - #2Peter and the Shadow Thieves(2006)
- #3Peter and the Secret of Rundoon(2007)
- #4
Peter and the Sword of Mercy(2009) - #5
The Bridge to Never Land(2011)
- #1
The Risk Agent(2012) - #2
Choke Point(2013) - #3
The Red Room(2014) - #4
White Bone(2017)
- #1
Never Look Back(1985) - #2Blood of the Albatross(1986)
- #3
The Seizing of Yankee Green Mall / Hidden Charges(1988) - #4Probable Cause(1990)
- #5Hard Fall(1991)
- #6Chain of Evidence(1995)
- #7Parallel Lies(2001)
- #8Cut and Run(2005)
- #9
Science Fair (With: Dave Barry)(2008)
- #1The Challenge(2008)
- #2The Academy(2010)
- #1Killer Weekend(2007)
- #2
Killer View(2008) - #3Killer Summer(2009)
- #4
In Harm's Way(2010)
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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