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Born: 03/22/1947

James Patterson Biography & Notes


James B. Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an award-winning American author. Formerly an advertising executive for J. W. Thompson in the early 1990s, Patterson came up with the slogan "Toys R Us Kid". Shortly after his success with Along Came A Spider he retired from the firm and devoted his time to writing. The novels featuring his character, Alex Cross, a black forensic psychologist formerly of the Washington, D.C. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, now working as a private psychologist and government consultant, are the most popular books among Patterson readers.

James Patterson has been criticized by Stephen King, who called Patterson's books "dopey thrillers." Patterson shrugged off the comments, stating that he wants to be the "thrillingest thriller writer of all time". Patterson's last 16 novels have not only been No. 1 best sellers, but have also grossed more than $1 billion in sales.

In addition to his own writing, Patterson's name has appeared on several books written in collaboration with other authors, such as Maxine Paetro and Andrew Gross. These collaborative authors are acknowledged ghost writers for story outlines provided by Patterson.

He lives in Palm Beach, Florida.


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1st to Die 1st to Die by James Patterson ( 2006)

1st to Die 1st to Die by James Patterson ( 2001)

Four women--a police detective, an assistant D.A., a reporter, and a medical examiner who call themselves the Women's Murder Club--develop lifelong bonds as they pursue a killer whose twisted imagination has stunned an entire city.
1st to Die by James Patterson ( 2003)

Four women--a police detective, an assistant D.A., a reporter, and a medical examiner who call themselves the Women's Murder Club--develop lifelong bonds as they pursue a killer whose twisted imagination has stunned an entire city.
2nd Chance 2nd Chance by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2002)

Reconvening the Women's Murder Club after a little girl is shot in front of a San Francisco church, detective Lindsay Boxer and her companions--reporter Cindy Thomas, assistant D.A. Jill Bernhardt, and M.E. Claire Washburn--are disturbed to discover that the killer may be a former police officer.
El 3er grado/ 3rd Degree El 3er grado/ 3rd Degree by James Patterson ( 2008)

When a townhouse across the street explodes in flames, Detective Lindsay Boxer and Assistant District Attorney Jill Bernhardt find a sinister note signed "August Spies" at the scene of the disaster, and the body of an infant who was asleep in the house at the time of the explosion cannot be found, but soon a wave of violent incidents, all with links to political terrorism and involving "August Spies," sweeps through the city.
3rd Degree 3rd Degree by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2004)

Detective Lindsay Boxer, Assistant D.A. Jill Bernhardt, and the other members of the Women's Murder Club race against time to find out who is responsible for a series of violent incidents, all with links to political terrorism and the sinister "August Spies," before the start of an upcoming economic summit of the world's most powerful nations in San Francisco. (Suspense)
El 4 de julio/ 4th of July El 4 de julio/ 4th of July by James Patterson ( 2009)

The 5th Horseman The 5th Horseman by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2008)

When patients mysteriously take a turn for the worse at San Francisco Medical Center, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club must face an unspeakable menace, landing them in what could be the most terrifying situation they have yet to encounter. Reprint.
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2007)

As the fifth installment in the bestselling thriller series the Women's Murder Club opens, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer and the Club's new member, Yuki Castellano, watch in horror as Yuki's mother Keiko crumples to the pavement on their way to lunch. Meanwhile, a San Francisco hospital worker calling himself Night Walker, obsessed with witnessing people's deaths, quietly murders a series of patients expected to recover. Since no one can determine the victims' cause of death, it seems at first like a terrifying chain of coincidences. The Women's Murder Club investigates, stymied by the hospital's desperation to keep the matter quiet, and spurred on by their fear that Keiko could be next to fall prey to the mysterious "epidemic."
The 6th Target The 6th Target by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2008)

When one of the Women's Murder Club members is left struggling to survive after a brutal attack, her three companions work to keep her attacker behind bars, while new San Francisco police department partner Lindsay Boxer investigates a series of kidnappings in which children and their nannies are being abducted without ransom demands. Reprint.
7th Heaven 7th Heaven by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2009)

The Women's Murder Club must track down a group of arsonists. This is the seventh installment in James Patterson's bestselling suspense series.
Against Medical Advice Against Medical Advice A True Story by James Patterson, Hal Friedman ( 2008)

When he was five years old, Corey Friedman suddenly developed a mysterious and horrible condition of involuntary tics. As his family went from doctor to doctor, seeking an explanation, Corey was given so many diagnoses and treatments that it became difficult to separate his symptoms from his side-effects. Bestselling thriller author James Patterson, along with Corey's dad Hal Friedman (also a thriller writer), tell the harrowing story of a devastating illness and a screwed-up health system as terrifying as any work of fiction. Despite the awful forces arrayed against them, the Friedmans stick together as a family, and the force of their love and determination is inspirational to behold.
Against Medical Advice Against Medical Advice A True Story by James Patterson, Hal Friedman ( 2009)

A best-selling account follows a family's decades-long struggle with their son's mysterious medical disorder that from the age of five induced violent physical tics and prompted traumatic treatments, a nightmarish situation that also pitted the family against a disheartening medical establishment. Reprint.
Against Medical Advice Against Medical Advice One Family's Struggle With an Agonizing Medical Mystery by James Patterson, Hal Friedman ( 2009)

When he was five years old, Corey Friedman suddenly developed a mysterious and horrible condition of involuntary tics. As his family went from doctor to doctor, seeking an explanation, Corey was given so many diagnoses and treatments that it became difficult to separate his symptoms from his side-effects. Bestselling thriller author James Patterson, along with Corey's dad Hal Friedman (also a thriller writer), tell the harrowing story of a devastating illness and a screwed-up health system as terrifying as any work of fiction. Despite the awful forces arrayed against them, the Friedmans stick together as a family, and the force of their love and determination is inspirational to behold.
Alex Cross's Trial Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson, Richard Dilallo ( 2009)

In a new book by the best-selling author, Detective Alex Cross tells the story of an ancestor, Abraham Cross, and his experiences with lawyer Ben Corbett, in an astonishing account of a man's bold pursuit of justice in the face of the resurgence of Ku Klux Klan racism and violence in 1906 Eudora, Mississippi. Simultaneous.
The Angel Experiment The Angel Experiment Maximum Ride #1 by James Patterson ( 2008)

In this high-speed tale of cross-country adventure and intense danger, 14-year-old Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, and siblings Angel and the Gasman have one very unusual thing in common--wings. The six were raised by nefarious scientists as genetic experiments at the oppressive, terrifying "School," where they were each treated to a tiny helping of bird genetics that gave them not only flight, but incredible eyesight and super strength. With help from Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, the six managed to flee, living together in peace and happiness. That is soon shattered when their youngest and dearest member, six-year-old Angel, is kidnapped by Erasers--ferocious, man/wolf agents of the School. Some of the same characters are featured in James Patterson's adult novels WHEN THE WIND BLOWS and THE LAKE HOUSE.
The Angel Experiment The Angel Experiment by James Patterson ( 2007)

In this high-speed tale of cross-country adventure and intense danger, 14-year-old Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, and siblings Angel and the Gasman have one very unusual thing in common--wings. The six were raised by nefarious scientists as genetic experiments at the oppressive, terrifying "School," where they were each treated to a tiny helping of bird genetics that gave them not only flight, but incredible eyesight and super strength. With help from Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, the six managed to flee, living together in peace and happiness. That is soon shattered when their youngest and dearest member, six-year-old Angel, is kidnapped by Erasers--ferocious, man/wolf agents of the School. Some of the same characters are featured in James Patterson's adult novels WHEN THE WIND BLOWS and THE LAKE HOUSE.
The Angel Experiment The Angel Experiment by James Patterson ( 2006)

Maximum, the Gasman, Nudge, Iggy, and Fang--genetically-engineered children who are part human, part bird--must rescue their sister Angel when she is kidnapped by Erasers, brutal wolf-like creatures, leading them to New York City where their lives are forever changed. Reprint.
Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams. by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2009)

More than one hundred large landscape studies capture forms and textures of nature in shades of gray.
The Beach House The Beach House by James Patterson, Peter De Jonge ( 2002)

When his brother turns up drowned in the ocean off exclusive East Hampton, law student Jack Mullen sets out to unravel the truth about Peter's death, confronting a labyrinthine web of intrigue, legal interference, and paid protection as he discovers that his brother had been making serious money catering to the sexual needs of the area's wealthiest men and women. (Suspense)
The Big Bad Wolf The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson ( 2003)

At the onset of his career with the FBI, Alex Cross is instructed to track down a band of kidnappers who are snatching people and possibly selling them into slavery, a case that is complicated by a terrible threat to Cross's own family and his frustrations with the Bureau's outdated methods. (Suspense)
Black Friday Black Friday by James Patterson ( 2000)

When a mysterious army of saboteurs attacks Wall Street and begins an economic war, Caitlin Dillon, the most powerful woman on Wall Street, and Arch Carroll, the federal agent who plays by no rules at all, must stop Operation Black Market at any cost. Reissue.
Black Market Black Market by James Patterson ( 1994)

From the author of the #1 bestseller Along Came a Spider comes an explosive tale of terrorism on Wall Street. When an elite terrorist group marks Wall Street for destruction, a powerful anti-terrorist man/woman team races from Manhattan to Paris to the Oval Office to circumvent the plot.
The Border Fancy Canary The Border Fancy Canary Its Breeding, Rearing and Management by James Patterson ( 2008)

Cat & Mouse Cat & Mouse by James Patterson ( 1997)

Who is the cat? And who is the mouse? In this top-of-the-line shocker, Patterson pulls out all the stops--and delivers more page-turning excitement than a bookshelf of ordinary thrillers.
Confesiones Junto Al Lago/ Sam's Letters to Jennifer Confesiones Junto Al Lago/ Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson, Luz Freire ( 2005)

Cradle and All Cradle and All by James Patterson ( 2001)

With two remarkable "immaculate conceptions" reported--one in Ireland and the other in Rhode Island--the Archdiocese of Boston is charged by the Vatican with watching over the two girls until they give birth, as the prophecy of the Virgin of Fatima appears to be coming to fruition. Reprint.
Cradle and All Cradle and All by James Patterson ( 2009)

Cross by James Patterson ( 2006)

A master of the crime thriller, James Patterson gives us a 12th novel featuring retired cop turned psychologist Alex Cross. Cross has retired from his work tracking serial killers in order to spend more time with his family. He has opened a private psychology practice, with the hope that he'll get out of the game once and for all. But when his former partner calls on him for help with a case, Cross discovers that the case in question has a link to his wife's murder from years before. He is drawn back into the hunt, and becomes consumed with finding her killer, who turns out to be a horrifying serial rapist well-known for his brutal methods. Patterson's graphic descriptions of violence may be shocking to those who aren't familiar with his other work, but followers of the earlier books are sure to find CROSS the most personal, emotional case for the popular character.
El Cuatro De Julio/ 4th of July El Cuatro De Julio/ 4th of July by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Elena Barrutia ( 2006)

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2008)

Possessing supernatural abilities that enable him to change animals, objects, and himself into any shape of his choosing, Daniel protects the earth from alien predators while seeking the entities responsible for the murders of his parents. All ages.
Daniel X Daniel X Watch the Skies by James Patterson, Ned Rust ( 2009)

When the small community of Holliswood is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a terrifying outlaw who deliberately instigates problems for the purpose of filming his crimes for television, modern superhero Daniel X assembles an all-star team of his own creation in the hopes of protecting fellow citizens. Read by Milo Ventimiglia. Simultaneous.
Daniel X Daniel X Watch the Skies by Ned Rust, James Patterson ( 2009)

When the small community of Holliswood is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a terrifying outlaw who deliberately instigates problems for the purpose of filming his crimes for television, modern superhero Daniel X assembles an all-star team of his own creation in the hopes of protecting fellow citizens. 800,000 first printing.
Daniel X Alien Hunter Daniel X Alien Hunter A Graphic Novel by James Patterson ( 2008)

Daniel, an alien hunter, zeroes in on #7, the dreaded grand-master of a deadly game that could result in the eventual takeover of the earth, but Daniel may need the help of Kildare, the villain's rebellious son, to bring the evil alien to justice. Original.
The Day America Told the Truth What People Really Believe About Everything That Matters by James Patterson, Peter Kim ( 1991)

The Day America Told the Truth by James Patterson, Peter Kim ( 1992)

The result of a national survey on private morals, this look at America's deepest secrets reveals shocking confessions by Americans about their views on sex, crime, punishment, rape, the death penalty, and more.
The Day America Told the Truth What People Really Believe About Everything That Really Matters by James Patterson, Peter Kim ( 1991)

Surveying a representative sample of Americans, this study considers the state of morals in America today.
Double Cross Double Cross by James Patterson ( 2009)

Bestselling author James Patterson is back with another blood-curdling thriller in DOUBLE CROSS. Detective Alex Cross has returned to the police force to help catch a ferocious new serial killer. As the bodies begin to pile up in a truly spectacular fashion, it becomes clear that the murderer thrives on media attention. Cross and his detective girlfriend race to catch the killer, while the news stations work themselves into a frenzy covering each new victim. DOUBLE CROSS is Patterson's 13th Alex Cross novel.
Four Blind Mice Four Blind Mice by James Patterson ( 2002)

With his resignation from the Washington Police interrupted by a case involving a friend who has been framed for murder, Alex Cross and partner John Sampson journey deep across military lines to confront the most brutal killer of their careers. (Suspense)
Hide & Seek Hide & Seek by James Patterson ( 1996)

Maggie Bradford is one of the most beloved singer/songwriters anywhere. She's also the devoted mother of two children. She seems to have it all. And so, how could she have murdered not just one, but two of her husbands? With unrelenting suspense, James Patterson answers that question.
Honeymoon Honeymoon by James Patterson, Howard Roughan ( 2005)

When a young investment banker dies under suspicious circumstances, FBI agent John O'Hara pursues a suspicion that the victim's beautiful decorator bride is responsible, but as the evidence mounts, he wonders if he has become obsessed with proving the woman's guilt. (Suspense)
The Hungarian Parliament (1867-1918) The Hungarian Parliament (1867-1918) A Mirage of Power by Andras Gero ( 1997)

I, Alex Cross I, Alex Cross by James Patterson ( 2009)

Determined to capture the psychopath responsible for murdering his niece, Alex Cross discovers that the young woman was among a dangerous group of people and was not the only one to have disappeared, a case that draws Alex into the heart of an underworld fantasy club, in a book by a best-selling author. (Suspense). Simultaneous.
Jack & Jill Jack & Jill by James Patterson ( 2009)

If a Hippo Had Mumps If a Hippo Had Mumps by Nicholas Austin ( 1999)

The Jericho Commandment A Novel by James Patterson ( 1979)

Dr. David Strauss makes the shocking discovery that the recent murders of his wife and brother are connected to family secrets rooted in World War II.
The Jester by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2003)

Hugh De Luc, an innkeeper barely able to keep his inn from the nobles who rule France, joins the Crusades in an attempt to get out from under the royal boot. What he finds on the road to Jerusalem, however, is much worse than what he left, and he deserts--only to find that his old life has been destroyed in his absence.
Kiss the Girls Kiss the Girls by James Patterson ( 1995)

As two serial killers terrorize different regions of America, the FBI begins to suspect that the two are competing with each other, and Washington, D.C., police detective Alex Cross embarks on a personal quest to find the perpetrators.
La Casa De La Playa/ The Beach House La Casa De La Playa/ The Beach House by James Patterson, Peter Dejonge, Peter De Jonge, Nora Watson ( 2005)

The Lake House The Lake House by James Patterson ( 2003)

Out in the world for the first time since escaping horrifying government experiments, six children make their way toward the Lake House in the hope of being reunited with Kit and Frannie, a couple who once saved their lives.
The Lazarus Pit by James Patterson ( 2005)

Jack & Jill by James Patterson ( 1999)

A pair of killers with the monikers Jack and Jill are brutally murdering prominent Washingtonians in preparation for assassinating the president. Detective Alex Cross investigates the case as well as that of a brutal child murderer who preys on schoolchildren.
4th of July by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Carolyn McCormick ( 2008)

Both the freedom and the life of San Francisco PD Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer are at risk in this fourth installment of the bestselling Women's Murder Club series. An arrest goes terribly wrong, forcing Lindsay to fire her weapon in circumstances that lead to official accusations of police brutality. In an attempt to escape the reporters' unwelcome attentions, Lindsay seeks refuge at her sister's home in Half Moon Bay, only to be confronted by a series of brutal murders whose perpetrators soon target Lindsay.
LA Hora De LA Arana LA Hora De LA Arana by James Patterson, D. N. Bentolila ( 2003)

Lifeguard by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2007)

Readers who consider a good thriller as essential as an even tan will flock to this seaside offering by blockbuster bestselling author James Patterson. Ned Kelly is a poor lifeguard with a rich girlfriend, and he desperately wants to be able to live in the style to which she's accustomed. But when Ned recklessly accepts the opportunity to make a cool five million by participating in a multi-million dollar art theft, he soon gets in over his head....
A Line in the Sand A Definitive Study of Leadership by James Patterson ( 2005)

London Bridges London Bridges by James Patterson ( 2004)

When the world's largest cities are seized by terrorists who threaten to set off deadly bombs unless their demands are met, Alex Cross heads a joint investigation by the FBI, CIA, and Interpol to outmaneuver two vicious criminals known as the Weasel and the Wolf. By the author of The Big Bad Wolf. (Suspense)
Luna de miel/ Honeymoon Luna de miel/ Honeymoon by James Patterson ( 2008)

Mary, Mary Mary, Mary by James Patterson ( 2007)

When a Hollywood female executive is murdered on the set of a film and what appears to be an isolated crime turns out to be one more link in a frightening chain, FBI agent Alex Cross will have to cut his family vacations short to confront this new case.
El Diario De Suzanne by James Patterson ( 2003)

Mary, Mary Mary, Mary by James Patterson ( 2008)

In the 11th Alex Cross thriller, a serial killer targets women in Los Angeles who pay more attention to their showbiz careers than to their children, and announces their deaths via e-mails signed "Mary Smith." Ironically, psychologist Alex Cross must once again choose his career over his children, because when the FBI calls upon his services to catch the killer, it forces him to cut short a Disneyland vacation with his family.
Max Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson ( 2010)

The fifth entry in the Maximum Ride series finds Max leading her flock of virtually indestructible part-human/part-bird hybrids in an attempt to rescue her human mother, kidnapped by Mr. Chu, a criminal mastermind with an elaborate plan to inflict worldwide ecological disaster, and one whom Max must team up with the U.S. Navy to defeat. Book available.
Maximum Ride 1 Maximum Ride 1 by James Patterson ( 2009)

Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride and all the members of the "Flock" are just like ordinary kids, except they have wings and can fly, but their lives can morph into a living nighmare at any time, especially since their creators are hot on their tail. Original.
Beach Road by James Patterson ( 2006)

In this legal thriller by suspense powerhouse James Patterson and his frequent co-writer Peter de Jonge, Tom Dunleavy, an ex-sports star and current struggling Hamptons lawyer, takes on the showiest and most dangerous case of his second career when he defends a young man accused of a racially motivated triple murder.
Maximum Ride the Manga 2 Maximum Ride the Manga 2 by James Patterson ( 2006)

A follow-up to The Angel Experiment finds bird-kid Max and her flock flying south on a perilous quest to find their parents, struggling to outmaneuver an FBI agent, facing the difficult task of attending school, and endeavoring to outwit her own clone. All ages.
Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2003 Specialist Certification by Nita Hewitt Rutkosky ( 2003)

The Midnight Club The Midnight Club by James Patterson ( 1999)

Alexandre St. Germain is the most powerful member of the Midnight Club--a secret society of international crime bosses who are "untouchable." John Stefanovitch is the one cop who can bring him down--until St. Germain gets him first with a shotgun blast. But Stef is not dead--not yet anyway--and although wheelchair bound, he enlists the help of a beautiful journalist and a tough Harlem cop to destroy his most dangerous prey.
Modern Hungarian Society in the Making Modern Hungarian Society in the Making The Unfinished Experience by Andras Gero ( 1995)

The Murder of King Tut The Murder of King Tut The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson, Martin Dugard ( 2009)

The best-selling author of Against Medical Advice and the author of The Last Voyage of Columbus describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
Perseguidos/ Lifeguard Perseguidos/ Lifeguard by James Patterson ( 2009)

Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson ( 1999)

Alex Cross's pursuit of a killer has quickly produced a suspect--a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shaffer. However proving that Shaffer is the murderer is a difficult challenge. The diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, in court and out, and Cross and his fiance soon become the targets of a deadly cabal of killers.
Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson ( 2006)

Roses Are Red by James Patterson ( 2002)

In this heart-pounding but touchingly romantic new thriller, Detective Alex Cross pursues the most complex and brilliant killer he's ever confronted--mysterious criminal who calls himself the Mastermind.
In a series of crimes that has stunned Washington, D.C., bank robbers have been laying out precise demands when they enter the building--and then killing the bank employees and their families if those instructions are not followed to the letter.
Detective Alex Cross takes on the case, certain that this is no ordinary bank robber at work--the pathological need for control and perfection is too great. Cross is in the midst of a personal crisis at home, but the case becomes all-consuming as he learns that the Mastermind is plotting one huge, last, perfect crime.
Sail Sail by James Patterson, Howard Roughan ( 2008)

Struggling to maintain family cohesion after the death of her husband, Anne Dunne plans an elaborate sailing vacation that is unexpectedly challenged by her teenage daughter's suicidal thoughts, her older son's drug use, her younger son's apparent catatonia, and a catastrophic accident.
Sam's Letters To Jennifer Sam's Letters To Jennifer by James Patterson ( 2006)

Returning to the resort village of her childhood, Jennifer discovers a cache of letters that reveal a beloved relative's decades-long relationship with a secret love, a correspondence from which Jennifer draws comfort and wisdom when she falls in love herself and experiences a painful hardship. Reprint.
Cradle and All by James Patterson ( )

In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant - even though she is still a virgin. In Ireland, another young woman discovers she is in the same impossible condition. And in cities all around the world, civic authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It feels like a sign that something awful is coming.

Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate the immaculate conceptions. Even as she comes to care and trust the young women, she realizes that both are in great danger. Terrifying forces of good and evil are gathering. Stepping into uncharted territory where the unknown is just the beginning, Anne must discover the truth - to save the young women, to save herself, and to protect the future of all mankind.

Kiss the Girls by James Patterson ( )

In the most suspenseful thriller yet from the author of Along Came a Spider and Jack and Jill, Detective Alex Cross is on the trail of 2 murderers who may be working together. Casanova preys on talented college women from the Carolinas to Florida. The Gentleman Caller is terrorizing Los Angeles. The case takes Cross coast to coast and to the Deep South, where his niece, a law student, has been abducted. Will she be the next victim of one, or both, of the killers?
El Primero En Morir by James Patterson ( 2003)

Sam's Letters to Jennifer Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson ( 2005)

Returning to the resort village of her childhood, Jennifer discovers a cache of letters that reveal a beloved relative's decades-long relationship with a secret love, a correspondence from which Jennifer draws comfort and wisdom when she falls in love herself and experiences a painful hardship. Reprint.
Cradle and All by James Patterson ( )

In Boston, a young woman finds herself pregnant - even though she is still a virgin. In Ireland, another young woman discovers she is in the same impossible condition. And in cities all around the world, civic authorities are overwhelmed by epidemics, droughts, famines, floods, and worse. It feels like a sign that something awful is coming.

Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private investigator, is hired by the Archdiocese of Boston to investigate the immaculate conceptions. Even as she comes to care and trust the young women, she realizes that both are in great danger. Terrifying forces of good and evil are gathering. Stepping into uncharted territory where the unknown is just the beginning, Anne must discover the truth - to save the young women, to save herself, and to protect the future of all mankind.

Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson ( )

Detective Alex Cross is back, and he's in love. Unfortunately, a series of chilling murders in Washington intervenes, with a plot twist you will never forget. Cross' ingenious pursuit of the quirky killer produces a suspect - a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer. But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a difficult and deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, both in and out of the courtroom, Cross and his fianceé become hopelessly involved with the most memorable villain Cross has ever faced.
Jack & Jill by James Patterson ( )

A killer is at work in the nation's capital, and he seems to like variety. His victims range from kindergarten students to senators - not even the President is safe. Alex Cross, hero of Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls, is awakened one night to confront the brutal murder of a little girl only blocks away from his house. With a single clue, a mysterious rhyme signed "Jack and Jill," the skilled and courageous Cross sets out to track the murderer. Can he work fast enough to spare the killer's next victim?
Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson ( )

Detective Alex Cross is back, and he's in love. Unfortunately, a series of chilling murders in Washington intervenes, with a plot twist you will never forget. Cross' ingenious pursuit of the quirky killer produces a suspect - a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer. But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a difficult and deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, both in and out of the courtroom, Cross and his fiancei become hopelessly involved with the most memorable villain Cross has ever faced.
The Quickie The Quickie by Michael Ledwidge, James Patterson ( 2008)

In this racy bestselling thriller from James Patterson, a New York cop tries to seek revenge on her adulterous husband. When her plans go horribly wrong, she finds she has jeopardized her marriage and career, and placed herself in the center of a dangerous web of secrets.
Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson ( )

Detective Alex Cross is back, and he's in love. Unfortunately, a series of chilling murders in Washington intervenes, with a plot twist you will never forget. Cross' ingenious pursuit of the quirky killer produces a suspect - a British diplomat named Geoffrey Shafer. But proving that Shafer is the murderer becomes a difficult and deadly task. As the diplomat engages in a brilliant series of surprising countermoves, both in and out of the courtroom, Cross and his fianceé become hopelessly involved with the most memorable villain Cross has ever faced.
Cat & Mouse Cat & Mouse by James Patterson ( 2007)

When old enemy Gary Soneji, a prison escapee, joins forces with the enigmatic "Mr. Smith," a mysterious new threat, the lives of psychologist-detective Alex Cross and his family hang in the balance, and it is up to physician and serial killer expert Thomas Augustine Pierce to step in before it is too late. Simultaneous with mass-market reissue.
Run for Your Life by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2009)

If Emily Post were a crazy killer she might call herself The Teacher. In James Patterson's Detective Bennett thriller, a man has taken it upon himself to corporally punish New York's upper crust for their bad behavior. Can Mike Bennett stop this dangerous etiquette instructor before more lives are destroyed?
SantaKid SantaKid by James Patterson ( 2004)

Bestselling novelist James Patterson, who has been entertaining millions of Americans for decades, now brings his considerable talent for storytelling to a young audience with a joyful, spunky tale that brings every child's Christmas fantasy to life.
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson ( 2008)

Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride and her winged "Flock" must race against time to stop the "Re-evolution"--a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race and to terminate the rest of the world. Reprint.
Mastering Foxpro 2.0 by James Patterson, Michael Masterson ( 1993)

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson ( 2008)

Max and her winged "Flock" must race against time to stop the "Re-evolution"--a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race and to terminate the rest of the world. Reissue.
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson ( 2007)

There's one last chance to save the world in MAXIMUM RIDE: SAVING THE WORLD AND OTHER EXTREME SPORTS, the closing chapter of James Patterson's thrilling trilogy. The time has arrived for Max and her winged 'Flock' to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of 'Re-evolution', a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race...and to terminate the rest.
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson ( 2008)

The Flock--Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Angel, and Nudge--find themselves coming close to ending their vicious battle with the man-wolf Erasers and everything they stand for. Will the gang be able to stop the stomach-churning "Re-evolution" project before it destroys humankind? This is the third book in James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride trilogy.
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson ( 2009)

The Flock--Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Angel, and Nudge--find themselves coming close to ending their vicious battle with the man-wolf Erasers and everything they stand for. Will the gang be able to stop the stomach-churning "Re-evolution" project before it destroys humankind? This is the third book in James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride trilogy.
School's Out - Forever School's Out - Forever Maximum Ride #2 by James Patterson ( 2007)

A follow-up to The Angel Experiment finds bird-kid Max and her flock flying south on a perilous quest to find their parents, struggling to outmaneuver an FBI agent, facing the difficult task of attending school, and endeavoring to outwit her own clone. All ages. Reprint.
Season of the Machete by James Patterson ( )

From the best-selling, Edgar Award-winning author James Patterson comes a classic thriller.

Cool and glamorous, they could be a successful couple on a holiday. But Damian and Carrie Rose are psychopathic murderers for hire. Their new venue is a picture-perfect vacation island. Their adversary will be Peter Macdonald, the dashing young American who forsakes a life of leisure for a confrontation with cold-blooded terror. And risks everything only to discover that he alone suspects the hideous truth about the Season of the Machete.

Season of the Machete Season of the Machete by James Patterson ( 1995)

The author of the bestselling Along Came a Spider, Patterson, weaves a superb story of unrelenting suspense about an elegant jet-setting pair of psychopathic killers spearheading a grisly series of machete murders. (Pyschological/Suspense)
School's Out - Forever Maximum Ride #2 by James Patterson ( 2007)

Sky-based battles, the FBI, evil Erasers, and more appear in this follow-up to the runaway bestseller THE ANGEL EXPERIMENT, where readers were first introduced to 14-year-old Max and her flock of part-human, part-bird kids. The gang decides to seek out their biological parents, but run into trouble along the way when they butt heads with the FBI and the evil agents of the School, Erasers. Not to mention that there's a clone of Max--Max II--that seriously messes with everything. Based on teenage characters taken from James Patterson's adult novels WHEN THE WIND BLOWS and THE LAKE HOUSE, this series is packed with mind-blowing action and adventure.
Kiss the Girls by James Patterson ( 2003)

The Second American Revolution by James Patterson, Peter Kim ( 1994)

Noting technological survey results and national referenda, the authors of The Day America Told the Truth state how public solutions to current issues vastly differ from political practices.
Maximum Ride The Final Warning by James Patterson ( 2008)

In the fourth installment in James Patterson's bestselling young adult series, MAXIMUM RIDE, the Flock hooks up with a team of environmental scientists to help save the world from global warming. But even in Antarctica, no one is safe from a government that wants to kill them...
See How They Run See How They Run by James Patterson ( 1997)

Blockbuster bestselling suspense writer James Patterson resurrects a masterpiece! His wife is murdered at a party. His brother is killed at the Academy Awards. Now his former sweetheart is running for her life. Dr. David Strauss is soon obsessed with finding the explosive secret behind his family's murders--a secret born in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. His search takes him on a harrowing trek across Europe, and finally to the Moscow Olympics, where he will face the most terrifying surprise of his life.
Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety by James Patterson ( 1993)

Organized into three sections, it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defense against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with the hardware of fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included. Each chapter features study aids along with questions and answers.
Sonne, Mord Und Sterne/ Sun, Moon and Stars Sonne, Mord Und Sterne/ Sun, Moon and Stars by James Patterson ( 2003)

Sphinxes Sphinxes by James Patterson ( 2004)

Cradle and All by James Patterson ( 2003)

Step on a Crack by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2008)

During a state funeral for a former First Lady at a New York City cathedral, armed men disguised as monks seize the church and dozens of hostages, including world leaders, actors, athletes, and politicians, and NYPD officer Michael Bennett takes on the dangerous role of lead negotiator in the standoff, all the while facing a terrifying crisis at home. Reprint.
Step on a Crack Step on a Crack by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2008)

During a state funeral for a former First Lady at a New York City cathedral, armed men disguised as monks seize the church and dozens of hostages, including world leaders, actors, athletes, and politicians, and NYPD officer Michael Bennett takes on the dangerous role of lead negotiator in the standoff, all the while facing a terrifying crisis at home. Reprint.
Season of the Machete Season of the Machete by James Patterson ( 2003)

Step on a Crack Step on a Crack by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2008)

After the death of a beloved former first lady, the world's most elite and powerful people gather at the funeral in New York City. This provides a perfect opportunity for an evil mastermind to spring an outrageously sinister plot. Now, as the world watches, it's up to detective Michael Bennett to save 34 high-profile hostages, even as he grapples with the death of his wife leaving him with 10 children to raise alone. James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge have crafted yet another gripping thriller--the stakes are huge and the villain is perhaps their most diabolical yet.
Souffle Le Vent/ When the Wind Blows Souffle Le Vent/ When the Wind Blows by James Patterson ( 2002)

Sundays at Tiffany's Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet ( 2009)

Years after spending a lonely childhood with a make-believe best friend named Michael, theater maven's daughter Jane encounters a loving flesh-and-blood Michael who is exactly like the figure of her childhood imagination. Includes teaser chapter from James Patterson's novel Max. Reprint.
Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas by James Patterson ( 2001)

Katie Wilkinson believes she has found the perfect man, until he vanishes, leaving behind a diary penned by a woman named Suzanne who wrote it for her baby boy Nicholas, and as she reads Suzanne's poignant and bittersweet story, she is stunned to discover that the man she loves is actually Nicholas's father, in an extraordinary and emotional novel.
Tagebuch Fur Nikolas/ Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas Tagebuch Fur Nikolas/ Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson ( 2002)

El Tercer Grado/ 3rd Degree El Tercer Grado/ 3rd Degree by James Patterson ( 2005)

Daniel X Ultimate Gift Set by James Patterson ( 2008)

Cross Country Cross Country by James Patterson ( 2009)

The gruesome murder of his high school sweetheart and her family set D.C. detective Alex Cross (the hero of James Patterson's long-running bestselling series) on the trail of the Tiger, a brutal killer connected with the African criminal world.
The Thirteen The Thirteen by James Patterson ( 1995)

The Thomas Berryman Number The Thomas Berryman Number by James Patterson ( 1996)

The most terrifyingly efficient hit man alive stalks his biggest prize yet--the country's leading African-American citizen, the mayor of Nashville. In a desperate race against time, one Southern reporter must dog him across six states to get the story of a lifetime and stop a July 4th assassination of a beloved American leader.
Thriller Thriller by ( 2007)

This unrivaled collection of thirty-two tales of pure suspense features contributions from such noted authors as Heather Graham, Lincoln Child, Denise Hamilton, David Morrell, James Grippando, Douglas Preston, Alex Kava, and John Lescroart, among others. Reprint.
Thriller Thriller Stories to Keep You Up All Night by ( 2006)

Violets Are Blue Violets Are Blue by James Patterson ( 2001)

Alex Cross joins forces with a female San Francisco detective to investigate a pattern of murders occurring across the country that draws him into the bizarre subculture of ritual role-playing and vampirism.
Virgin by James Patterson ( 1980)

The Blessed Virgin's deliverance of a prophecy to a peasant girl in Fatima in 1914 is followed years later by signs and omens including worldwide droughts and famines that signify its imminent fulfillment.
The 8th Confession The 8th Confession by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2010)

Cowritten by America's #1 best-selling author, the latest entry into the popular mystery series begins with the murder of the perfect couple, and no sooner is detective Lindsay Boxer on the case than the body of a preacher is found, testing the limits of the Women's Murder Club as sparks fly between Cindy and her partner, detective Rich Conklin. Reprint.
Cross by James Patterson ( 2008)

Watch the Skies Watch the Skies by James Patterson, Ned Rust ( 2009)

When the small community of Holliswood is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a terrifying outlaw who deliberately instigates problems for the purpose of filming his crimes for television, modern superhero Daniel X assembles an all-star team of his own creation in the hopes of protecting fellow citizens. (Science fiction).
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson ( )

Frannie O'Neill, a young and talented veterinarian whose husband was recently murdered, comes across an amazing discovery near her animal hospital in the woods. Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, soon arrives on her doorstep with an agenda of his own. And then, there is 11-year-old Max - Frannie's amazing discovery - and one of the most unforgettable creations in thriller fiction. When the Wind Blows, the latest from the author of Cat & Mouse, Jack & Jill, and Kiss the Girls, combines suspense with sheer delight to make your heart and your imagination soar.
When the Wind Blows When the Wind Blows by James Patterson ( 1998)

In his best book yet, Patterson offers the most brilliant and original "what if" suspense novel to come along in a decade. When a young veterinarian whose husband has recently been murdered comes across an astonishing discovery in the woods near her animal hospital, she soon finds herself in the company of an unconventional FBI agent.
Witch & Wizard by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet ( 2009)

Exploring the notions of freedom and what it means, mega-bestselling author James Patterson has created a world in which the New Order has destroyed individuality and created a dangerously strict society. Teen siblings, Wisty and Whit, wake one morning to imprisonment and accusations of witchcraft and wizardry. Baffled, but soon discovering that they do indeed have powers, the pair must fight to stay alive, and save everyone else, too!
Women's Murder Club Box Set Women's Murder Club Box Set by James Patterson ( 2009)

Swimsuit by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro ( 2010)

Experiencing their worst nightmare, the parents of Kim McDaniels--a ravishingly beautiful swimsuit model--receive a phone call from a sinister man informing them that their daughter has fallen into the wrong hands. Without a moment's hesitation, the McDanielses are on their way to Hawaii, where Kim was on a photo shoot. Also arriving in the tropical paradise in search of Kim is Ben Hawkins, a successful L.A. journalist and crime novelist. His motives are careerist for coming, but he is soon swept up in a frightening pursuit of a demented killer.
Worst Case by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge ( 2010)

Investigating a kidnapper who is murdering the children of wealthy New York families, Detective Michael Bennett and FBI agent Emily Parker discover that the killer has hatched an elaborate plot to decimate the entire city. By the best-selling author of Step on a Crack. Simultaneous.
Wyatt Waters, Another Coat of Paint An Artist's View of Jackson, Mississippi by ( 1995)

You've Been Warned You've Been Warned by James Patterson, Howard Roughan ( 2007)

This breathy thriller, the result of a collaboration between Howard Roughan and bestselling powerhouse James Patterson, focuses on a dauntless young photographer named Kristin Burns who has a day job working as a nanny for a wealthy Manhattan family. She's clicking away behind the shutter, waiting for her big break to come--but when it finally does, there's something in the way: passionate desire. Disaster is in the air, and as the warnings mount, Kristin begins to find that her fear is uncontrollable, and something is definitely wrong. Fast-paced prose ensures that the tension keeps mounting in what will surely be a delight to fans of Patterson's extensive catalog.
El lobo de Siberia/ The Big Bad Wolf El lobo de Siberia/ The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson ( 2007)

Fang by James Patterson ( 2010)

Los puentes de Londres/ London Bridges Los puentes de Londres/ London Bridges by James Patterson ( 2007)

Judge & Jury by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2006)

This novel by powerhouse thriller machine James Patterson pits FBI agent Nick Pellisante against the powerful mob boss Dominic Cavello, a man known to his friends--and his enemies--as the Electrician. It seems like Pellisante has finally done the impossible: the Electrician will go to trial, and the case against him should be airtight. But Cavello is just too influential; soon, the only two people standing in his way are Pellisante and a lone juror named Andie Echeverra. When the legal system fails, Pellisante and Echeverra may be forced to take the law into their own hands--or die trying.
Judge & Jury Judge & Jury by James Patterson, Andrew Gross ( 2006)

Successfully arresting Dominic "The Electrician" Cavello, an influential mafia boss, in an operation that leaves two fellow agents dead, senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante struggles with internal corruption that could prevent the man's conviction, teaming up with a juror, single mother Andie Echeverra, to take justice into their own hands. Simultaneous.
The Murder of King Tut The Murder of King Tut The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson, Martin Dugard ( 2009)

The best-selling author of Against Medical Advice and the author of The Last Voyage of Columbus describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes. (History -- general) Simultaneous.
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson ( )

Along Came a Spider begins with the double kidnapping of the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress and the young son of the Secretary of the Treasury. And that's only the beginning! Gary Soneji is a murderous serial kidnapper who wants to commit the crime of the century. Alex Cross is the brilliant homicide detective pitted against him. Jezzie Flanagan is the female supervisor of the Secret Service who completes one of the most unusual suspense triangles in any thriller you have ever heard.
Along Came a Spider Along Came a Spider by James Patterson ( 1993)

A Washington, D.C., police detective, Alex Cross becomes caught up in a kidnapping case that may involve a schizophrenic psychopath. By the author of Black Market.
The Murder of King Tut The Murder of King Tut The Plot to Kill the Child King by James Patterson, Martin Dugard ( 2009)

The best-selling author of Against Medical Advice and the author of The Last Voyage of Columbus describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes. Simultaneous.
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson ( )

Along Came a Spider begins with the double kidnapping of the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress and the young son of the Secretary of the Treasury. And that's only the beginning! Gary Soneji is a murderous serial kidnapper who wants to commit the crime of the century. Alex Cross is the brilliant homicide detective pitted against him. Jezzie Flanagan is the female supervisor of the Secret Service who completes one of the most unusual suspense triangles in any thriller you have ever heard.
Along Came a Spider Along Came a Spider by James Patterson ( 2009)

Bikini/ Swimsuit Bikini/ Swimsuit by James Patterson ( 2009)

Kiss the Girls Kiss the Girls by James Patterson ( 2009)

Freedom Is Not Enough The Moynihan Report and America's Struggle over Black Family Life--from Lbj to Obama by James Patterson ( 2010)

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson ( 2008)

The Flock--Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Angel, and Nudge--find themselves coming close to ending their vicious battle with the man-wolf Erasers and everything they stand for. Will the gang be able to stop the stomach-churning "Re-evolution" project before it destroys humankind? This is the third book in James Patterson's bestselling Maximum Ride trilogy.

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