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Bill Robinson

by James Patterson

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

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2019
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Thriller
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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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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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