Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mid-life Confidential |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Putt at the End of the World |
2000 |
Buy |
| Death Do Us Part |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Best American Mystery Stories 2007 |
2007 |
Buy |
| Thriller 2 |
2009 |
Buy |
| Hook, Line & Sinister |
2010 |
Buy |
| Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All |
2013 |
Buy |
Boldt & Matthews Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Undercurrents |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Angel Maker |
1993 |
Buy |
| No Witnesses |
1994 |
Buy |
| Beyond Recognition |
1997 |
Buy |
| The Pied Piper |
1998 |
Buy |
| The First Victim |
1999 |
Buy |
| Middle of Nowhere |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Art of Deception |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Body of David Hayes |
2004 |
Buy |
Children’s#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Walt Disney’s Peter Pan |
2017 |
Buy |
Chris Klick Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Aim |
1988 |
Buy |
| Aim for the Heart |
1990 |
Buy |
| Concerto in Dead Flat |
1999 |
Buy |
Dave Barry Children’s#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Walt Disney’s Peter Pan |
2017 |
Buy |
Graphic Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Super Sons |
2019 |
Buy |
Kingdom Keepers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Disney After Dark |
2004 |
Buy |
| Disney at Dawn |
2008 |
Buy |
| Disney in Shadow |
2010 |
Buy |
| Power Play |
2011 |
Buy |
| Shell Game |
2012 |
Buy |
| Dark Passage |
2013 |
Buy |
| Unforeseen |
2014 |
N/A |
| The Insider |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Syndrome |
2015 |
Buy |
Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Shimmer |
2023 |
Buy |
| Kingdom Keepers Inheritance: Villains’ Realm |
2024 |
Buy |
| Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance: The Final Draw |
2025 |
Buy |
Kingdom Keepers: The Return Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Disney Lands |
2015 |
Buy |
| Legacy of Secrets |
2016 |
Buy |
| Disney at Last |
2017 |
Buy |
Lock and Key Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Gadwall Incident |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Initiation |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Downward Spiral |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Final Step |
2018 |
Buy |
Magical Map Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Pirates of the Caribbean |
2025 |
Buy |
| Jungle Cruise |
2025 |
Buy |
| Haunted Mansion |
2026 |
Buy |
Never Land Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Escape from the Carnivale |
2006 |
Buy |
| Cave of the Dark Wind |
2007 |
Buy |
| Blood Tide |
2008 |
Buy |
Peter and the Starcatchers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Peter and the Starcatchers |
2004 |
Buy |
| Peter and the Shadow Thieves |
2006 |
Buy |
| Peter and the Secret of Rundoon |
2007 |
Buy |
| Peter and the Sword of Mercy |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Bridge to Never Land |
2011 |
Buy |
Risk Agent Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Risk Agent |
2012 |
Buy |
| Choke Point |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Red Room |
2014 |
Buy |
| White Bone |
2017 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Boldt’s Broken Angel |
2009 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Disney Cautionary Tales |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Never Look Back |
1985 |
Buy |
| Blood of the Albatross |
1986 |
Buy |
| The Seizing of Yankee Green Mall / Hidden Charges |
1988 |
Buy |
| Probable Cause |
1990 |
Buy |
| Hard Fall |
1991 |
Buy |
| Chain of Evidence |
1995 |
Buy |
| Parallel Lies |
2001 |
Buy |
| Cut and Run |
2005 |
Buy |
| Science Fair |
2008 |
Buy |
Steel Trapp Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Challenge |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Academy |
2010 |
Buy |
Walt Fleming Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Killer Weekend |
2007 |
Buy |
| Killer View |
2008 |
Buy |
| Killer Summer |
2009 |
Buy |
| In Harm’s Way |
2010 |
Buy |
Ridley Pearson has been publishing novels since 1985, splitting his time between adult thrillers and children’s fiction. On the adult side, his Boldt and Matthews series follows a Seattle homicide detective and forensic psychologist through nine crime novels. The Risk Agent and Walt Fleming series also target adult readers with international suspense.
His children’s books are where he found his biggest audience. The Kingdom Keepers series, set inside Disney theme parks, became hugely popular with young readers and spawned two sequel series. He also co-wrote the Peter and the Starcatchers series with Dave Barry, which reimagines the Peter Pan origin story. With over 70 books across his career, Pearson has built a remarkably varied body of work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Ridley Pearson written?
Ridley Pearson has written 73 books across nineteen series.
What was Ridley Pearson's first book?
Ridley Pearson’s first book is Never Look Back, published in 1985.
Does Ridley Pearson write for adults or kids?
Both. Ridley Pearson has two distinct careers. He writes adult crime thrillers like the Boldt and Matthews series, and he writes children’s adventure books including Kingdom Keepers and the Peter and the Starcatchers series with Dave Barry.