James Patterson

James Patterson

Bestselling American thriller writer ...

James Patterson is a native of Newburgh, New York. He graduated from Manhattan College and The Graduate School at Vanderbilt University. Not surprisingly, both degrees were in English. He wrote his first novel before starting as a copywriter in 1971 at the well-known advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson. He continued to write novels as he progressed through the company and in 1988 aged 39, he was named J. Walter Thompson's CEO, the firm's youngest ever. He now resides in Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife and their young son.

Patterson is the creator of the top-selling new detective series of the past dozen years, featuring Alex Cross and including the Hollywood-adapted Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls, starring Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. He is also the creator of one of the world's bestselling detective series, featuring Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club, from which the ABC television drama series was adapted. He has authored books behind six films on the Hollywood fast-track, including Maximum Ride by Avi Arad, the producer of X-Men and Spiderman.

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Name: James Patterson

Date of birth: 1947

Place of birth: Newburgh, New York

Current Home: Palm Beach, Florida

Education: Manhattan College, Vanderbilt University

Similar Authors: Tom Clancy, Stephen Leather

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Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

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Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a leather bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central Station. Plans for a worry-free life with his gorgeous girlfriend Katherine fill his thoughts - until...
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Don't Blink

Don't Blink

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 496 pages
Published: 13/10/2011
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Reporter Nick Daniels is conducting a once-in-a-lifetime interview with an infamous celebrity recluse in a renowned New York restaurant. But the... Read more

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Tick Tock

Tick Tock

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Format: Paperback 496 pages
Published: 24/11/2011
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Tick...A killer's countdown begins. A rash of horrifying crimes tears through New York City, throwing it into complete chaos. Tick ...Can... Read more

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Postcard Killers

Postcard Killers

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 528 pages
Published: 18/08/2011
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NYPD detective Jacob Kanon is on a tour of Europe's most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren't what draw him - he sees each museum, each... Read more

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The Christmas Wedding

The Christmas Wedding

by James Patterson

Format: Hardback 288 pages
Published: 24/11/2011
Publisher: Century

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The tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the presents are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill's... Read more

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Now You See Her

Now You See Her

by James Patterson

Format: Hardback 400 pages
Published: 04/08/2011
Publisher: Century

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A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York - including lying to everyone,... Read more

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Cross Fire

Cross Fire

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 480 pages
Published: 09/06/2011
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Detective Alex Cross is planning his wedding to the woman he loves, Brianna Stone. But this blissful existence begins to unravel when Cross is... Read more

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Private Games

Private Games

by James Patterson

Format: Hardback 432 pages
Published: 19/01/2012
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July 2012: The Games have arrived in London. Preparations have gone flawlessly and the stage is set for one of the greatest ever showcases of... Read more

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Private

Private

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 496 pages
Published: 03/02/2011
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Former US Marine Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum... Read more

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1st to Die

1st to Die

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 480 pages
Published: 19/03/2009
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The first novel in the Women's Murder Club series. As the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But... Read more

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Kill Alex Cross

Kill Alex Cross

by James Patterson

Format: Hardback 384 pages
Published: 15/09/2011
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Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene of the biggest case he's ever been part of. The President's son and daughter have been... Read more

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Swimsuit

Swimsuit

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 512 pages
Published: 15/05/2010
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A breathtakingly beautiful supermodel disappears from a swimsuit photo shoot at the most glamorous hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes... Read more

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Alex Cross's Trial

Alex Cross's Trial

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 512 pages
Published: 30/09/2010
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From his grandmother, Alex Cross has heard the story of his great-uncle Abraham and his struggles for survival in the era of the Ku Klux Klan. Now,... Read more

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Bloody Valentine

Bloody Valentine

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 144 pages
Published: 17/02/2011
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This year Valentine's Day isn't for romance. It's for murder. Mega rich restaurant owner Jack Barnes and his second wife Zee are very... Read more

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3rd Degree

3rd Degree

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Format: Paperback 384 pages
Published: 28/05/2009
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The third novel in the Women's Murder Club series. One of the best-loved heroines from the Women's Murder Club is about to die. Which one... Read more

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Cat and Mouse

Cat and Mouse

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 528 pages
Published: 17/09/2009
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The fourth novel in the Alex Cross series First came the stunning bestseller, ALONG CAME A SPIDER, which introduced its memorable hero, detective... Read more

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I, Alex Cross

I, Alex Cross

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 480 pages
Published: 10/06/2010
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Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that his niece, Caroline, has been found brutally murdered.... Read more

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10th Anniversary

10th Anniversary

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 512 pages
Published: 01/03/2012
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Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a... Read more

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2nd Chance

2nd Chance

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Format: Paperback 432 pages
Published: 16/04/2009
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The second novel in the Women's Murder Club series. When a little girl is shot on the steps of a San Francisco church, Detective Lindsay Boxer... Read more

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9th Judgement

9th Judgement

by James Patterson

Format: Paperback 464 pages
Published: 31/03/2011
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A psychopathic killer targets San Francisco's most innocent and vulnerable. A young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while... Read more

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Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

by James Patterson

Format: Hardback 368 pages
Published: 10/11/2011
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Matthew Bannon, a poor art student living in New York City, finds a leather bag filled with diamonds during a chaotic attack at Grand Central... Read more

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