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Bullseye is the ninth novel in the series of Michael Bennett books by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.

This story had a publication date of August 1, 2016.

Bullseye book description

Caught in the crossfire of a deadly standoff, Detective Michael Bennett must kill…or be killed.

Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they’ve been since the Cold War. As the countries’ Presidents travel to the United Nations to iron out their differences, a fashionable husband and wife team of lethal assassins prowls the streets of Manhattan hunting their prey–a professor hiding a scandalous secret.

Their next target: the extremely popular President of the United States of America.

Pulled away from his family and pressed into service, Detective Michael Bennett must trace the source of a threat that could rip the country apart–and what he finds may turn the Cold War red hot once again.

With allegiances constantly in doubt and no one above suspicion, only Bennett can step into the line of fire to save the President before the deadly kill shot hits its mark.

Peril At The Top Of The World is the fourth book in the Treasure Hunters series. It’s written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and illustrated by Juliana Neufeld.

The publication date of this story was July 4, 2016.

Peril At The Top Of The World book description

Join the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure.

After their adventures in China and Germany, the Kidd family is ready for some rest and relaxation. But when you’re an ace treasure hunting team, there’s always another adventure waiting around the corner!

This time, the Kidds head to Russia where a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt has gone missing. Hot on the trail of the daring thieves, the Kidds race through the sinister streets of St. Petersburg and the wild Arctic tundra to track down the stolen treasure.

The action never stops with more chases, sneak attacks, spy missions, and doublecrossing than anyone can handle…except the Kidds!

Ultimate Flight is the first story in the second series of Maximum Ride books. It’s written by James Patterson, co-authored by Jody Houser and illustrated by RB Silva.

This story was published on June 7, 2016.

Ultimate Flight book description

Max and her Flock are back – and more determined than ever to unlock the secrets of their past. But when a new stranger comes into their lives, she’ll turn their whole world upside down!

They’re going back to school, but can the Flock hide their gifts and pretend to be regular kids? That might be hard for Max when classes are disrupted by an enemy invasion. Someone has been watching her…but who could it be?

And as the search for the truth goes on, will it expose a traitor in their midst? Questions will be answered and mysteries solved, but will Max be able to save the world and her family?

Dog’s Best Friend is the 9th book in the Middle School series written by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts and illustrated by Jomike Tejido.

This story had a date of publication of October 24, 2016.

Dog’s Best Friend book description

It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it.

Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable – until Rafe spots his grandmother standing in the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen.

To help earn some money for the family, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan – a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighbourhood empire. He’ll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!

That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe’s flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade – so now she’s in all of Rafe’s classes.

Throw a kid a bone!

The Games is the 12th installment in the Private series by New York Times bestselling author James Patterson and is co-authored by Mark Sullivan.

The release date of this book was June 27, 2016.

The Games book description

Rio has spent years preparing to host the world during the Olympic games–but they didn’t prepare for this…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil–home to beautiful white-sand beaches, gorgeous women, stunning natural beauty, and the world’s largest Carnival celebration–knows how to throw a party. So it’s a natural choice to host the biggest spectacles in sports–the World Cup and the Olympics.

To ensure that the games go off without a hitch, the organizers turn to Jack Morgan, the unflappable head of the renowned international security and consulting firm Private. But when events are this exclusive, someone’s bound to get left off the guest list.

Two years after the action nearly spilled from the field to the stands during soccer’s championship match, Jack is back in Rio for the Olympics. But before the cauldron is even lit, the only thing more intense than the competition is the security risks.

When prominent clients he’s supposed to be protecting disappear, and bodies mysteriously start to litter the streets, Jack is drawn deep into the heart of a ruthless underworld populated by disaffected residents trying to crash the world’s biggest party.

As the opening ceremonies near, with the world watching in horror, Jack must sprint to the finish line to defuse a threat that could decimate Rio and turn the games from a joyous celebration into a deadly spectacle.

NYPD Red 4 is the fourth installment in the NYPD Red series by James Patterson and Marshall Karp.

The release date of this novel was January 25, 2016.

NYPD Red 4 book description

An audacious jewel heist. A murdered actress. A killer case for NYPD Red.

In a city where crime never sleeps, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in only when a case involves the rich, famous, and connected.

Detective Zach Jordan and his partner, Kylie MacDonald – the woman who broke his heart at the police academy – are the best of the best, brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to catch a criminal, even if it means antagonizing the same high-flying citizens they’re supposed to be helping.

When a glitzy movie premiere is the scene of a shocking murder and high-stakes robbery, NYPD Red gets the call.

Traversing the city’s highs and lows, from celebrity penthouses to the depths of Manhattan’s criminal underworld, Zach and Kylie have to find a cold-blooded killer – before he strikes again.

Jacky Ha-Ha is the first book in the Jacky Ha-Ha series by James Patterson and is co-authored by Chris Grabenstein and illustrated by Kerascoët.

The release date of this story was March 21, 2016 and is aimed at children in middle school.

Jacky Ha-Ha book description

James Patterson introduces his hilarious new heroine, Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can’t laugh at her.

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation – even when she really, really shouldn’t – twelve-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who’s hardly ever home.

But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can’t seem to escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together…even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that’s who she really is?

15th Affair is the 15th book in the Women’s Murder Club series by bestselling novelist James Patterson and is co-authored by Maxine Paetro.

The release date of this story was May 2, 2016.

15th Affair book description

As she settles into motherhood, Lindsay Boxer thinks she has found wedded bliss. But when a beautiful, alluring blonde woman with links to the CIA disappears from the scene of a triple murder at a downtown luxury hotel, Lindsay’s life begins to unravel.

Before she can track down the woman for questioning, a plane crash plunges San Francisco into chaos and Lindsay’s husband Joe vanishes. The deeper she digs, the more Lindsay suspects that Joe shares a secret past with the mystery blonde.

Thrown into a tailspin and questioning everything she thought she knew, Lindsay turns to the Women’s Murder Club for help as she tries to uncover the truth.

Filled with pulse-pounding international intrigue, the 15th Affair proves that all is fair in love, war, and espionage.

Private Paris is the 11th book in the Private series by James Patterson and is co-written with Mark Sullivan.

This novel had a publication date of March 14, 2016.

Private Paris book description

When Jack Morgan stops by Private’s Paris office, he envisions a quick hello during an otherwise relaxing trip filled with fine food and sightseeing.

But Jack is quickly pressed into duty after a call from his client Sherman Wilkerson, asking Jack to track down his young granddaughter who is on the run from a brutal drug dealer.

Before Jack can locate her, several members of France’s cultural elite are found dead – murdered in stunning, symbolic fashion. The only link between the crimes is a mysterious graffiti tag.

As religious and ethnic tensions simmer in the City of Lights, only Jack and his Private team can connect the dots before the smoldering powder keg explodes.

James Patterson – Missing is the 10th installment in the Private series and is co-authored by Kathryn Fox.

It was originally published overseas on August 13, 2015 under the title of Private Sydney. It was subsequently released in the US on October 4, 2016 under the title Missing.

Missing book description

Even for Private Investigations, the world’s top detective agency, it’s tough to find a man who doesn’t exist…

Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his elite team at Private Sydney will investigate the disappearance of her father. After all, as CEO of a high-profile research company, Eric Moss shouldn’t be difficult to find.

Except it’s not just the man who’s gone missing. Despite the most advanced technology at their disposal, they find every trace of him has vanished too.

And they aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Powerful figures want Moss to stay ‘lost’, while others just as ruthlessly want him found.

Meanwhile, a routine background check becomes a frantic race to find a stolen baby and catch a brutal killer – a killer Private may well have sent straight to the victim’s door…