Billy Harney Books in Order
See the Billy Harney thrillers by James Patterson and David Ellis in order, with book summaries, series background, and guidance on where to start with the series.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Billy Harney books in publication order
3 books
The Black Book
by James Patterson & David Ellis
2017
After three people are gunned down in a Chicago apartment, detective Billy Harney barely survives and wakes with no memory of the night. Accused of murder, he must trace the missing black book tied to a secret brothel and clear his own name.
The Red Book
by James Patterson & David Ellis
2021
Still branded a troublemaker after exposing police corruption, Chicago detective Billy Harney joins an elite task force investigating a drive-by shooting that kills a child. As political pressure mounts, Billy uncovers a deeper conspiracy that reaches into his own past.
Escape
by James Patterson & David Ellis
2022
Chicago detective Billy Harney is called in when a deadly jailbreak frees a billionaire crime boss and a notorious killer. As taunting clues appear and a kidnapped girl’s life is put on the line, Billy races to stop a game designed just for him.
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