New: The Magical Map series is here
Ridley Pearson writes thrillers, adventures, and unforgettable stories for readers of every age.
From Edgar Award-nominated crime novels to the worlds of Kingdom Keepers and Peter and the Starcatchers, Ridley Pearson has spent decades writing stories that grip suspense fans and delight young readers alike. Start with a new favorite below, or explore over sixty novels spanning mystery, adventure, and family storytelling.
Meet Ridley Pearson
Former Fulbright Fellow in Detective Fiction at Oxford University and Edgar Award-nominated author of more than sixty novels, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers.
New: The Magical Map series
Ridley’s newest series follows a group of kids who discover a map that pulls them into the real history hidden inside some of the world’s most famous destinations. Start with Book 1, Pirates of the Caribbean.
Start here if you’re a young reader (or reading with one)
Ridley’s family and middle-grade series take readers behind the scenes at Disney, aboard pirate ships, and into a world of teenage superheroes.
Kingdom Keepers
Five teens discover their holographic likenesses are guarding Disney parks after dark against an army of villains come to life.
Kingdom Keepers Inheritance
The next generation — the children of the original Kingdom Keepers — inherit a new fight to protect the parks.
Peter and the Starcatchers
Co-written with Dave Barry, this prequel to Peter Pan grew into a five-book series and an award-winning Broadway musical.
Super Sons
A DC Comics-licensed trilogy following the young sons of Batman and Superman.
Steel Trapp
A brilliant teenage inventor gets pulled into an international mystery in this two-book adventure series.
Start here if you love suspense and crime fiction
Ridley’s adult novels include the long-running Lou Boldt Seattle crime series plus standalone thrillers praised for their realism and pacing.
Lou Boldt series
Nine novels following Seattle police lieutenant Lou Boldt through two decades of gripping investigations, beginning with Undercurrents.
Walt Fleming series
A Sun Valley, Idaho sheriff navigates crime among the wealthy and powerful in this suspense series.
Risk Agent series
A kidnap-and-ransom negotiator is pulled into international intrigue in this thriller series.
Standalone thrillers
Stand-alone thrillers for readers who want a complete story in one book.
About Ridley Pearson
Ridley Pearson is the first American to be awarded the Raymond Chandler/Fulbright Fellowship in Detective Fiction at Wadham College, Oxford University. He is the Edgar Award-nominated author of more than sixty novels, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers. His co-written novel Peter and the Starcatchers was adapted for Broadway by Disney Theatrical and went on to win five Tony Awards.
He divides his time between Hailey, Idaho and southern France, and is currently at work on a new series for Disney, a tenth Lou Boldt novel, and a stage musical adaptation of Steel Trapp.
Watch & listen
Book trailers, series explainers, and interviews with Ridley are all on his YouTube channel.
Signed & autographed copies
Autographed copies are available through Left Bank Books in St. Louis, along with select bookstores during tour stops.
Events
Check the events page for upcoming appearances, signings, and speaking engagements.
Questions? Contact Ridley — or find him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Pinterest.