Do I need to read this NYPD Red series in... — NYPD Red 4 Q&A

Mollyasked:flaglike8 years ago6 answersTo answer questions aboutNYPD Red 4,please sign up.Oswaldo ReyesI am an avid reader and book collector. James Patterson is my favorite writer. I have every book he has ever written,all in hardcover. I have my own private library in my home. I have read every book he has written in all 5 of his series. NYPD is definitely one of my favorites, being that i live here in NYC. In reference to your question. No, you don't have to read them in order, but it will definitely help you understand more about NYPD RED. flaglikeComment8 years agoCanada MikeAs said, not necessarily, but I would read book 1 first, then it doesn't matter so much.flaglikeComment6 years agoFiona (Titch) HuntIt helps to read in order to understand NYPD Red as well as the 2 main characters.flaglikeComment8 years agoTom MacCasarlaighThe short answer is no, you do not need to have read the previous novels but as stated by others, to enable an understanding if the backgrounds of both char...