Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson also writes as: Wendell McCall and Joyce Reardon.

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September 22nd, 2026: Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Magical Map, #4)

Haunted Mansion (Magical Map, #3) was the most recently released book by Ridley Pearson, on February 3rd, 2026.

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Ridley Pearson Stats: The highest rated book by Ridley Pearson on Book Notification is Legacy of Secrets, the 2nd novel in the Kingdom Keepers: The Return series. The second-highest rated book is The Shimmer (Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance #1).

The most read book by Ridley Pearson on Book Notification is Killer Summer, the 3rd novel in the Walt Fleming series. The second most read book is Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers #1).

Below is a complete list of Ridley Pearson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ridley Pearson is the Boldt & Matthews Series.

List of Boldt & Matthews Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Boldt & Matthews books are The Angel Maker, The Pied Piper, and Beyond Recognition.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Undercurrents
1988
Go
2
8.4
The Angel Maker
1993
Go
3
8
No Witnesses
1994
Go
4
7
Beyond Recognition
1997
Go
5
8.2
The Pied Piper
1998
Go
6
7.4
The First Victim
1999
Go
7
8.6
Middle of Nowhere
2000
Go
8
7.8
The Art of Deception
2002
Go
9
8
The Body of David Hayes
2004
Go

List of Chris Klick Books in Publication Order (as Wendell McCall)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Dead Aim
1988
Go
2
8
Aim for the Heart
1990
Go
3
9.5
Concerto in Dead Flat
1999
Go

List of Kingdom Keepers Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Kingdom Keepers books are Disney After Dark, Power Play, and Disney at Dawn.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
Disney After Dark
2004
Go
2
8
Disney at Dawn
2008
Go
3
7.9
Disney in Shadow
2010
Go
4
8.1
Power Play
2011
Go
5
7.6
Shell Game
2012
Go
6
8.8
Dark Passage
2013
Go
7
Unforeseen
2014
8
6.7
The Insider
2014
Go
9
7.8
The Syndrome
2015
Go

List of Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance Books in Publication Order

Kids with powers battle Ursula to save the Disney parks from being destroyed.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.4
The Shimmer
2023
Go
2
9.3
Kingdom Keepers Inheritance: Villains' Realm
2024
Go
3
Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance: The Final Draw
2025
Go

List of Kingdom Keepers: The Return Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Disney Lands
2015
Go
2
9.4
Legacy of Secrets
2016
Go
3
8.8
Disney at Last
2017
Go

List of Lock and Key Books in Publication Order

Siblings James and Moria Moriarty's lives change at Baskerville Academy, where they meet Sherlock Holmes and become entangled in dark family mysteries.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Gadwall Incident
2016
Go
2
9.3
The Initiation
2016
Go
3
9.3
The Downward Spiral
2017
Go
4
9
The Final Step
2018
Go

List of Magical Map Books in Publication Order

Siblings use a magical map to enter Disney World rides, facing real-life versions of attractions to solve problems with animatronics.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Pirates of the Caribbean
2025
Go
2
10
Jungle Cruise
2025
Go
3
10
Haunted Mansion
2026
Go
4
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
2026
Go

List of Never Land Books in Publication Order (with Dave Barry)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Escape from the Carnivale
2006
Go
2
8.5
Cave of the Dark Wind
2007
Go
3
9
Blood Tide
2008
Go

List of Peter and the Starcatchers Books in Publication Order (with Dave Barry)

Ranked by popularity, the top Peter and the Starcatchers books are Peter and the Starcatchers, Peter and the Shadow Thieves, and Peter and the Secret of Rundoon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Peter and the Starcatchers
2004
Go
2
8.5
Peter and the Shadow Thieves
2006
Go
3
9.5
Peter and the Secret of Rundoon
2007
Go
4
9.3
Peter and the Sword of Mercy
2009
Go
5
9
The Bridge to Never Land
2011
Go

List of Risk Agent Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Risk Agent books are The Risk Agent, Choke Point, and The Red Room.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.3
The Risk Agent
2012
Go
2
7
Choke Point
2013
Go
3
7.7
The Red Room
2014
Go
4
8.8
White Bone
2017
Go

List of Steel Trapp Books in Publication Order

A gifted boy and his friend get caught up in government conspiracies, espionage, and dangerous missions.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Challenge
2008
Go
2
9.3
The Academy
2010
Go

List of Walt Fleming Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Walt Fleming books are Killer Summer, Killer Weekend, and Killer View.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Killer Weekend
2007
Go
2
7.4
Killer View
2008
Go
3
7.8
Killer Summer
2009
Go
4
7.3
In Harm's Way
2010
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Probable Cause, Chain of Evidence, and Cut and Run.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Never Look Back
1985
Go
2
7
Blood of the Albatross
1986
Go
3
7.5
The Seizing of Yankee Green Mall / Hidden Charges
1988
Go
4
7.7
Probable Cause
1990
Go
5
9
Hard Fall
1991
Go
6
8
Chain of Evidence
1995
Go
7
6.5
Parallel Lies
2001
Go
8
7.6
Cut and Run
2005
Go
9
9
Science Fair (With: Dave Barry)
2008
Go

List of Children's Books in Publication Order (with Dave Barry)

Illustrated picture books for young readers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (With: Dave Barry)
2017
Go

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Super Sons
2019
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Boldt’s Broken Angel
2009
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Disney Cautionary Tales (With: Abigail Larson)
2022
Go

List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rambo (By: David Morrell)
2022
2
8.7
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)
2022
Go
3
9
Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)
2022
Go
4
7.7
Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)
2022
Go
5
9
Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)
2022
Go
6
8
Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
7
8
Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)
2022
Go
8
9.5
Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)
2022
Go
9
Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)
2022
Go
10
8
Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)
2022
Go
11
Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)
2022
Go
12
9.5
Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)
2022
Go
13
8
Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)
2022
Go
14
9
Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)
2022
Go
15
9.8
Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child)
2022
Go
16
8
Lou Boldt
2022
Go
17
9
Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)
2022
Go
18
10
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)
2022
Go
19
9
John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)
2022
Go
20
10
Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)
2022
Go
21
9
Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)
2022
Go
22
6.7
Ian Rutledge ( By: Charles Todd)
2022
Go
23
9
Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2022
Go
24
9.7
Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)
2022
Go
25
8.2
Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)
2022
Go
26
8.5
The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)
2022
Go
27
Condor ( By: James Grady)
2023
Go
28
Ben Kincaid ( By: William Bernhardt)
2023
Go
29
10
Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2023
Go
30
7
Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)
2024
Go
31
Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)
2024
Go
32
Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)
2024
Go
33
7.5
Orphan X (By: Gregg Hurwitz)
2025
Go
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List of Ridley Pearson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mid-life Confidential
1994
Go
2
The Putt at the End of the World
2000
Go
3
6
Death Do Us Part
2006
Go
4
The Best American Mystery Stories 2007
2007
Go
5
7.7
Thriller 2
2009
Go
6
6
Hook, Line & Sinister
2010
Go
7
Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All
2013
Go
8
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016
Go
9
8
Super Puzzletastic Mysteries
2020
Go
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Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson was born on March 13th, 1953 and is currently 73 years old. Ridley Pearson was born in Glen Cove, New York, USA.

Ridley Pearson is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult Fiction, and Children's Books genres.

Ridley Pearson has written 9 standalone novels, starting with Never Look Back in 1985. The most recently released novel was Science Fair, which was released in 2008. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Ridley at this time.

Ridley Pearson has also written the Boldt & Matthews series which has 9 books including Undercurrents and The Angel Maker.

Ridley Pearson: Awards & Accolades

Pearson's book, Peter and the Starcatchers won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2005.

Ridley Pearson books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Boldt’s Broken Angel was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Short Story Award, in 2010 as well as the International Thriller Writers Award - Best Short Story in 2010.

Related Authors

Fans of Ridley Pearson also enjoy these authors:

  1. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  2. Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
  3. Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
  4. Henning Mankell, author of the Kurt Wallander Series.
  5. Blake Banner, author of the Dead Cold Mysteries Series.
  6. Bruce Borgos, author of the Porter Beck Series.
  7. Owen Laukkanen, author of the Stevens & Windermere Series.
  8. C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
  9. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  10. Kelley Armstrong, author of the Casey Duncan / Rockton Series.

Ridley Pearson: F.A.Q

When was Ridley Pearson Born? How old is Ridley Pearson?

Ridley Pearson was born on March 13th, 1953. Ridley Pearson is currently 73 years old.

Where was Ridley Pearson Born?

Ridley Pearson was born in Glen Cove, New York, USA and is American.

What book awards has Ridley Pearson won?

Peter and the Starcatchers: Audie Award: Best Male Narrator (2005).

What was the first book Ridley Pearson wrote?

The first book written by Ridley Pearson was Never Look Back, published in 1985.

What was the most recent book Ridley Pearson wrote?

His most recently released work was Haunted Mansion on February 3rd, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Ridley Pearson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ridley Pearson book is Killer Summer. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Killer Summer (7.78)
  2. Peter and the Starcatchers (9.00)
  3. The Angel Maker (8.43)
  4. The Pied Piper (8.17)
  5. Killer Weekend (7.83)

What genres does Ridley Pearson Write?

Ridley Pearson primarily writes in the Children's Books, Mystery, Thriller, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Suspense Thriller, and Police Procedural Mystery.

Are there upcoming new books by Ridley Pearson?

Ridley Pearson has a new book coming out on September 22nd, 2026 called Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

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How many books has Ridley Pearson written?

Ridley Pearson has written 68 books across 22 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 9 books in the Boldt & Matthews Series
  • 3 books in the Chris Klick Series
  • 1 Dave Barry Children's Books
  • 1 Joyce Reardon Standalone Novel
  • 9 books in the Kingdom Keepers Series
  • 3 books in the Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance Series
  • 3 books in the Kingdom Keepers: The Return Series
  • 4 books in the Lock and Key Series
  • 4 books in the Magical Map Series
  • 3 books in the Never Land Series
  • 5 books in the Peter and the Starcatchers Series
  • 4 books in the Risk Agent Series
  • 2 books in the Steel Trapp Series
  • 4 books in the Walt Fleming Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Children's Books
  • 1 Graphic Novel
  • 1 Short Stories/Novella
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series

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