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Bill Robinson

by James Patterson

The Bill Robinson series by James Patterson has 2 known books (2 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with The Inn (2019). The Murder Inn is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date.

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2019
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Thriller
Start here: The Inn (2019) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of The Inn
The Inn (2019)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. The Inn

    Novel
    The Inn, published in 2019, opens the James Patterson and Candice Fox series at 400 pages, following former Boston police detective Bill Robinson's transition to running a seaside inn in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the first case that interrupts his quiet retirement.
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  2. The Murder Inn

    Novel
    The Murder Inn followed five years later, in 2024, at a slightly shorter 392 pages, a direct continuation of Bill's post-retirement career as an innkeeper best read after the first book.
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Key facts about the Bill Robinson series

Our list has 2 books in the Bill Robinson series. Since all 2 are out now, you can read the whole list today.

Start with The Inn, since it opens the publication order in 2019. The Murder Inn is book 2, from 2024.

The list keeps the books in date order, while each title links to its own page. Each book page shows its dates and editions.

The Murder Inn is the latest book with a full release date, out on 1 January 2024. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.

The books came out between 2019 and 2024, while their length runs from 392 to 400 pages. That is a run of 5 years.

James Patterson has 196 books on our list. Additionally, they write Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Honeymoon, plus 12 more series. We shelve the books under thriller.

About the Bill Robinson series

Bill Robinson is a former Boston police detective who traded the badge for a quiet second act running a seaside inn in Gloucester, Massachusetts -- a retirement that keeps getting interrupted by murder. James Patterson pairs again with Australian crime novelist Candice Fox (also his collaborator on Detective Harriet Blue) to give this series the same regional groundedness, swapping Sydney and the outback for New England's rocky coastline.

The Inn (2019) sets up Bill's new life and the first case that drags him back into investigation; The Murder Inn (2024) continues his reluctant return to detective work years later.

Frequently asked questions

How many Bill Robinson books are there?

Two: The Inn (2019) and The Murder Inn (2024).

What order should I read the Bill Robinson books in?

The Inn first, then The Murder Inn, which continues his story years later.

Who writes the Bill Robinson series?

James Patterson co-writes with Australian crime novelist Candice Fox, his collaborator on the Detective Harriet Blue series.

Where is the series set?

Gloucester, Massachusetts, at the seaside inn Bill Robinson runs after leaving the Boston police force.

Is there a third Bill Robinson book coming?

No further title had been announced as of this writing.

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