Three authors are tied for #5, but no one could match James Patterson’s $95M year.
#5 $5M
Nora Roberts
Stephen King
#4 $18M
John Grisham
#3
JK Rolling
#2 $19M
Jeff Kinley
See the list of books followed by the video from Fortune below.
Top-Earning Authors 2016
Irish Thoroughbred
Blithe Images
Untamed
The Right Path
Partners
Tempting Fate
Night Moves
All The Possibilities
One Man’s Art
Boundary Lines
Summer Desserts
Dual Image
Second Nature
The Art Of Deception
One Summer
Affaire Royale (Im 142)
Lessons Learned
Treasures Lost, Treasures Found
Risky Business
A Will And A Way
Home For Christmas
For Now, Forever
Mind Over Matter
Hot Ice
Temptation
The Playboy Prince
Sacred Sins
Local Hero
Irish Rose
The Last Honest Woman
Brazen Virtue
Dance To The Piper
Rebellion
Skin Deep
The Name Of The Game
Sweet Revenge
Loving Jack
Best Laid Plans
Lawless
Impulse
Gabriel’s Angel
The Welcoming
Time Was
Times Change
Public Secrets
Taming Natasha
Without A Trace
In From The Cold
Night Shift
Night Shadow
Courting Catherine
A Man For Amanda
For The Love Of Lilah
Genuine Lies
Suzanna’s Surrender
Luring A Lady
Carnal Innocence
Unfinished Business
Honest Illusions
Captivated
Divine Evil
Entranced
Charmed
Falling For Rachel
Private Scandals
Nightshade
Convincing Alex
The Best Mistake
Hidden Riches
Night Smoke
Born In Fire
All I Want For Christmas
The Return Of Rafe Mackade
Naked In Death
Born In Ice
True Betrayals
The Pride Of Jared Mackade
Glory In Death
Born In Shame
The Heart Of Devin Mackade
Montana Sky
The Fall Of Shane Mackade
Immortal In Death
Daring To Dream
Rapture In Death
Megan’s Mate
Holding The Dream
Waiting For Nick
Sanctuary
Ceremony In Death
Finding The Dream
Hidden Star
Vengeance In Death
The Macgregor Brides
Captive Star
Sea Swept
Homeport
Once Upon A Castle
Holiday In Death
Rising Tides
The Winning Hand
Silent Night
The Macgregor Grooms
Inner Harbor
The Perfect Neighbor
River’s End
Conspiracy In Death
Loyalty In Death
Enchanted
Jewels Of The Sun
Once Upon A Star
Carolina Moon
Witness In Death
Irish Rebel
Tears Of The Moon
Night Shield
Judgment In Death
Once Upon A Dream
Heart Of The Sea
Considering Kate
Betrayal In Death
The Villa
Dance Upon The Air
Out Of This World
Seduction In Death
Midnight Bayou
Once Upon A Rose
Novella
Heaven And Earth
Cordina’s Crown Jewel
Reunion In Death
Three Fates
Face The Fire
Purity In Death
Chesapeake Blue
Once Upon A Kiss
Portrait In Death
Birthright
Imitation In Death
Remember When
Once Upon A Midnight
Key Of Light
Key Of Knowledge
Key Of Valor
Divided In Death
Visions In Death
Northern Lights
Moon Shadows
Blue Dahlia
Survivor In Death
Black Rose
Origin In Death
Blue Smoke
Red Lily
Memory In Death
Bump In The Night
Angels Fall
Morrigan”s Cross
Dance Of The Gods
Suite 606
Calculated In Death
Thankless In Death
