Books by James Patterson

Book SynopsisNOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES ''CROSS'' ON PRIME VIDEO''Alex Cross is a legend'' HARLAN COBEN''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVERJust when Alex Cross''s life is calming down, he''s drawn back into the game to confront the Audience Killer - a terrifying genius who stages his killings as public spectacles in Washington, DC and broadcasts them live on the net.In Colorado, another criminal mastermind is planning a triumphant return. From his maximum-security prison cell, Kyle Craig has spent years plotting his escape and revenge. Craig prefers to work alone, but if joining forces with DC''s Audience Killer helps him to get the man who put him away - Alex Cross - then so be it ...''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKINTrade ReviewTicks like a time bomb - full of threat and terror * Los Angeles Times *Brilliantly terrifying...so exciting I had to stay up all night to finish it * Daily Mail *'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' * New York Times *'James Patterson is back in true form with his latest Alex Cross series thriller... This is his best work yet' * Hobart Mercury *

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Book SynopsisTexas Ranger Rory Yates fights for his life, and his freedom, as he investigates his ex-wife's murder in this stunning thriller_____________________________Officer Rory Yates is called home to settle deadly scores.His skill and commitment to the badge have seen him rise through the ranks in the Texas Ranger division, but it came at a cost - his marriage.When he receives a worrying phone call from his ex-wife, Anne, Rory speeds to what used to be their marital home. He arrives to a horrifying crime scene and a scathing accusation: he is named a suspect in Anne's murder.Rory's only choice is to find the killer himself. He risks his job, his pride and his reputation to pursue the truth.Rory follows the Ranger creed - never to surrender. That code just might bring him out alive._____________________________'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffery Deaver'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES___________________________________'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it ' Lee Child'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline________________________The latest novel in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series.Alex Cross ventures into the rugged Montana wilderness - where he will be the prey.He's not on the job, but on a personal mission.Until he's attacked by two rival teams of assassins, controlled by the same mastermind who has stalked Alex and his family for years.Darkness falls. The river churns into rapids. Shots ring out through the forest.No backup. No way out. Fear no evil.________________________Praise for James Patterson'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' Steve Berry'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin'Nobody does it better.' Jeffrey DeaverTrade ReviewIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: Nobody does it better. -- JEFFERY DEAVERBehind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it. -- LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesJames Patterson is The Boss. End of. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesI wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed. -- NELSON DEMILLEJames Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages. -- DOUGLAS PRESTON and LINCOLN CHILDAlex Cross is a legend. -- HARLAN COBENPatterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind -- MICHAEL CONNELLYAlex Cross ... only gets better and better. -- LISA SCOTTOLINEPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination. -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWPatterson is in a class by himself. -- VANITY FAIR

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES_______________________________________The twenty-eighth novel in the bestselling Alex Cross series______________________________'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series______________________________A scandalous double homicide opens the psychological case files on Alex Cross...When a glamorous socialite and a high school principal are found murdered, the shocking double homicide dominates tabloid headlines.Detective Alex Cross knew both victims well, especially Kay who had been his patient once. And maybe more.Alex's former Metro Homicide Partner tracks the slain principal's final movements to Alabama where Alex investigates Kay's past. They discover that although she had many enemies, all of them needed her alive.The more the investigators push, the more resistance they find, and Alex is left facing a desperate choice between breaking trust and losing his way.Trade ReviewIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: Nobody does it better. -- JEFFREY DEAVERBehind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it -- LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesJames Patterson is The Boss. End of. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesI wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed. -- NELSON DEMILLEJames Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages. -- DOUGLAS PRESTON and LINCOLN CHILDAlex Cross is a legend. -- HARLAN COBENPatterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination. -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWPatterson is in a class by himself. -- VANITY FAIR

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Book SynopsisThe Alien Hunter is playing with fire...Daniel X is on an impossible mission: to eliminate every intergalactic criminal on the face of the Earth. Using his incredible superpower to create objects out of thin air, he''s taken on some of the most fearsome and fiendish aliens in the universe. Now Daniel has travelled to England in search of his next target: the explosive demon of fire Phosphorius Beta and his army of flame-weaving henchmen.But it''s going to take a whole new level of mojo to destroy this villain. Beta''s strength has been growing since he arrived on Earth more than a millennium ago, and he''s finally ready to turn the blue planet into his own fiery wasteland. The only way to stop him is by jumping back in time to the Dark Ages to end Beta''s blistering reign before it has a chance to begin. But can Daniel X take the heat? Or will the Alien Hunter finally get burned?

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Book SynopsisDespite their initial hesitation, living with Anne has softened the flock, so Max is keenly aware that it''s time to leave. With Thanksgiving so near, though, all of them want to stay, at least until they''ve had their first ever Thanksgiving turkey! But danger is on the horizon as Jeb''s plan advances, and while the flock''s new school seems normal and safe, secrets are hidden beneath its prestigious facade...

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Book SynopsisThe greatest show on Earth - and the greatest opportunity for danger...Two years ago, Jack Morgan was in Rio consulting for the World Cup. The tournament went without a hitch. Until a man died in one of the executive suites during the final, and the autopsy showed the cause to be a rare and deadly virus.The story was kept from the media to avoid panic, but Jack feared that this was no freak accident.Now the eyes of the world are once again turned towards Rio for the Olympic Games, and Jack is back in Brazil''s beautiful capital. It''s not long before he uncovers terrifying evidence that someone has set in motion a catastrophic plan.The death at the World Cup was just a warning. The Olympic Games could be the setting for the worst atrocity the world has ever seen._________________________________Readers love The Games . . .''Action-packed''''Brilliant''''Well-written''''James Patterson a

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Book SynopsisA young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco hospital when suddenly she''s gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this happen? With help from the newest member of the Women''s Murder Club, Yuki Castellano, Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is not the hospital''s first suspicious case. Other patients have taken unexpected and devastating turns for the worse just as they''re planning to go home. Are these just appalling coincidences? Or is a maniac playing God with people''s lives? When someone close begins to exhibit the same terrifying symptoms, Lindsay fears no one is safe. In a wild race against time she must fight an administration determined to shield its reputation even if it means hiding a killer...Trade Review'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.Trade ReviewA romp of a thriller ... packed with action ... it is a compelling read with some great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters. The book finishes with a strange shock ending - putting in place several threads for the tenth WMC novel. Can't wait. * Sun *I can't believe how good Patterson is, whether he's doing a Washington police yarn or traveling a different road with a female narrator. He is always on the mark. I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down. - Larry King * USA Today *Those who haven't read any of the novels in the Women's Murder Club series are cheating themselves. * BookReporter.com *

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Book SynopsisThe past is a foreign country . . .Mattie Engel is one of the rising stars at Private Berlin, and believes she''s seen the worst of people as a police officer. That is until Chris, her colleague and fiancé is found dead, brutally murdered in an old slaughterhouse outside the city.The slaughterhouse is filled with bodies. But just as Private begin their investigations, the building explodes, wiping out all evidence of the crimes.Mattie soon realises that a masked killer is picking off Chris''s childhood friends, one-by-one. But who is trying to bury the past? And will Mattie become the killer''s next victim?___________________________________Readers love Private Berlin . . .''Captures the essence of the city''''A highly enjoyable action-packed read with clever, revealing conclusions''''Gripping from start to finish''''Fantastic''''Another hit from James Patterson;_______

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Book SynopsisRafe inherits a million dollars . . . and a million problems. Has he struck it rich, or will he strike out? When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills . . . but he also has to go to school while he's in California. Blergh. And not just any school - St. Benedict's, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn't exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe's family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure. Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess. Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES_____________________________DETECTIVE ALEX CROSS'S NIECE IS MISSINGCross fears the disappearance could be linked to a string of recent abductions and murders that are terrorising the US.Two killers, operating on opposite sides of the country, are collaborating and competing to commit increasingly horrific crimes.If he's to rescue his niece, Cross must hunt down these two brutal masterminds. All the while, countless lives hang in the balance._____________________________'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisThe twenty-fifth thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Women's Murder Club series. _________________________________Sergeant Lindsay Boxer's friend and former partner is brutally murdered in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene.But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay's former partner who rose to chief of police.A top detective until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue.Following a trail of evidence across the country, the Women's Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi's death before the killer can take another one of their own._________________________________PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB'Packed with action... a compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' SUN'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller!' HEIDI PERKS'Fast-moving, intricately plotted... Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart.' MIRROR'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy... every scene is a film, every character real, and every plot point leaves us breathless.' JO SPAIN_________________________________Readers can't wait to get their hands on the next book in the series...***** 'I love these books and have fallen in love with the characters as well.'***** 'Fabulous as always.'***** 'This is my very favourite series! Always excited for a new release!'***** 'I am a huge fan of the Women's Murder Club... I can't wait for #25.'***** 'If people know me, they know I own physical copy of the women's murder club and I'm not stopping anytime soon [...] Forever a Women's Murder Club fan.'

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Book SynopsisAt the wedding of the century, a brazen kidnapper steals the star of the show...Erin Easton's wedding in one of New York's biggest venues may have a TV crew documenting every extravagant detail, but when the bride disappears from the reception, it's no diva turn. Her dressing room is empty except for a blood-spattered wedding dress.Detective Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red, already at the scene as a plus-one, brings in her partner, Detective Zach Jordan, to search for the missing bride. Unable to rule anything out, every A-list celebrity on the guest list has to be considered either a target of suspicion . . . or a target.INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER, BY BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON

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Book Synopsis"A must read" - Marcus Rashford MBE.A New York Times Bestseller.From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a biographical novel of seismic cultural importance...Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about Cassius' family and neighbours in Louisville, Kentucky, and how, after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur boxer at age twelve. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves bout and began his transformation into the unrivalled Muhammad Ali.Fully authorised by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, Becoming Muhammad Ali captures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.Trade ReviewThe prose and poems reflect Clay's both public bravado and private humbleness as well as his appreciation and respect for family and friends. A knockout! * Booklist *

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Book Synopsis'Breathtaking twists and turns' Anthony Horowitz'An unmissable, breakneck ride' James Swallow'Exhilarating, high stakes action' Lesley Kara__________________________In Afghanistan, a US Special Forces pilot is shot down during a covert mission.In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children.A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private - the world's largest investigation agency - with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and grandchildren, who have disappeared without a trace.What at first seems to be a simple missing persons case soon escalates into something much more deadly, when Jack discovers the daughter is being pursued by highly trained operatives.As Jack uncovers more of the woman's backstory, the trail leads towards Afghanistan - where Jack's career as a US Marine ended in catastrophe . . .Jack will need to face the trauma of his past to save a family's future.__________________________Readers love Private Rogue:'Yet again James Patterson gives us a fast-paced, easy to read thriller''A fast-paced thriller that does not fail to please with its twists and turns''It's fast paced, authentic and grabbed me from the first page. Roll on the next one''The kind of brilliant storytelling that makes me power to the last page'Trade ReviewPatterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination. -- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWNo one gets this big without natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. -- LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesPatterson boils a scene down to a single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind. -- MICHAEL CONNELLYJames Patterson is the boss. End of. -- IAN RANKIN, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus seriesJames Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone seriesPatterson is in a class by himself. -- VANITY FAIR

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Book SynopsisSchool, mysteries, crime-solving - just an ordinary day for Ali Cross!Ali has helped to solve two big cases and he knows he has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Alex Cross.Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and secretly check out crime scenes to crack the cases themselves.But when Ali witnesses something terrible, he must grapple with some tough questions about what it means to be a detective, and a detective's son.Will Ali be the one in danger this time?____________________________Praise for the Ali Cross series'This one will fly off the shelves' Booklist'A fresh look at the world of James Patterson's most famous protagonist' School Library Journal'The prolific king of the beach read is back with an intergenrational mystery for the 9-to-12-year-old set' Kirkus

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling new novella in the globally bestselling series plus two gripping new stories from the master of suspense. 23 ½ LiesWhen SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is called to investigate a crime scene, nothing can prepare her for what she finds: her estranged father gunned down execution style. The case will soon reveal to Lindsay a series life-altering truths . . .Fallen RangerA series of armed robberies are linked to a gang of motorcycle bandits. Rory Yates, the hero of Texas Ranger, is tasked with hunting them down.Watch Your BackA starving artist is paid to expose his client's cheating wife. But no amount of money can protect him from a world of corruption . . ._____________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged' Steve Berry'No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent' Lee Child'Nobody does it better' Jeffrey Deaver'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES______________________________________''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.'' LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series______________________________A killer with a twisted sense of justice has Washington DC under siege. Only Alex Cross can bring them down.When a police officer is killed, Detective Alex Cross steps up to take command of his force who are scrambling for answers. As a brutal crime wave sweeps the region, an intriguing connection links these deadly scenes.The victims are all criminals.The murderer has appointed themselves as judge, jury, and executioner, and it''s up to Alex to take the law back into his hands before the city descends into chaos.

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Book SynopsisWhen her beloved grandmother is hospitalised, Jennifer returns to the lakeside home where she spent a magical childhood. There she finds a package of letters addressed to her that tell of passion, intrigue and desire. This is the real tale of her grandmother''s life. It''s a shocking family secret, concealed for decades, and the most moving love story Jennifer has ever heard.Then comes the biggest surprise of all. Jennifer lets her guard down for a moment and is overcome by exhilarating new emotions. It might come with an unbearable cost - but her grandmother''s letters make Jennifer think that love may help her find a way.Trade Review'The novel's structure works brilliantly, with Patterson as usual using brief chapters and simple prose to propel the reader onward... [A tale] that few if any will put down as Patterson again shows how it is done' Publishers Weekly, 7/6/04 * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe electrifying 5th novel in James Patterson's bestselling Alex Cross series

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling sixth novel in the bestselling Alex Cross detective seriesTrade Review'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' * New York Times *'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisTwo joggers have been found dead in San Francisco - bitten and hung by their feet to drain the blood. Further murders in California, and then on the East Coast as well, completely baffle Alex and the FBI. Is this the work of a cult, or role players, or even of modern-day vampires? Desperate to stop the deaths, Alex teams up with Jamilla Hughes, a savvy woman detective, and the FBI''s Kyle Craig. But Alex has never been closer to defeat, or in greater danger. He must survive a deadly confrontation - only to learn at last the awful secret of the Mastermind.Trade Review'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' * New York Times *'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisFrannie O''Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Devastated by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life for ever . . . Her name is Max. With breathtaking energy, eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science.

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Book SynopsisTHE BEST VIDEO GAME YOU EVER PLAYED . . .Daniel X is one of the greatest superheroes ever to walk planet Earth. He has defeated a host of evil-doers on The List of Alien Outlaws, and now he''s ready to raise the stakes on his next impossible mission - by eliminating two criminals at once.. . . IS THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO PLANET EARTH.Tokyo is the stomping ground of a pair of sadistic shape-shifters at the helm of a massive video-game enterprise. And their next addictive game release is about to control the minds of kids all over the world. But this deadly duo also has an appetite for endangered extraterrestrial species, and they plan to make Daniel the main course of their next feast. Can he escape their skewers - or will it be game over for the Alien Hunter?LET THE COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION BEGIN.

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Book SynopsisJames Patterson delivers what the fans have been asking for - the story of what happens next - with an epic fourth instalment about the heroic teen witch and wizard that have captured our imaginations.PASSION HAS NEVER BEEN MORE DANGEROUS.Whit and Wisty Allgood, a witch and wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the powerful brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath.Wisty has never felt as free as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite with Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant''s domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart?ONE KISS COULD DESTROY THE WORLD.

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Book SynopsisThe tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the presents are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill''s wedding.Since her husband died three years ago, Gaby''s four children have drifted apart, each consumed by the turbulence of their own lives. They haven''t celebrated Christmas together since their father''s death, but when Gaby announces that she''s getting married - and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day - she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays.But the wedding isn''t the only surprise - there is one more unexpected gift, and it could change all their lives for ever.With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the festive season.

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.Trade ReviewFast-paced and tightly plotted, this is a dramatic thriller that shows why the books in this series sell by the truckload.It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page ... Simply put: Nobody does it better.Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.James Patterson is The Boss. End of.I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.Every once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read. He or she is so bright, so innovative, so industrious that what they envision and create becomes the measure by which all others are judged. In 1993 one such writer - James Patterson - began to do just that ... James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages.Alex Cross is a legend.Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.Patterson is in a class by himself.

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Book SynopsisAll''s quiet in the small town of Holliswood - television sets, computers, and portable devices aglow in every home, classroom, and store. But everything is not as perfect as it may seem. An evil is lurking, just out of sight, behind the screen.From the darkest depths of imagination flickers the most terrifying enemy Daniel X is yet to face. A villain with more ambition than the world can withstand, dead set on throwing the sleepy neighbourhood into chaos and documenting the destruction of every person in it, including Daniel, his friends, and his family.Daniel X is the only person who can stop this devilish director. But, as the super-villain assembles an all-star team of his own creation, not even Daniel can imagine the enormity of his plans. Can Daniel X stop this deranged outlaw before he stages the most spectacular finale the world has ever seen? Or will Daniel find himself on the cutting room floor?Trade ReviewTerrific * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIES___________________________________''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.'' LEE CHILD__________________________________They came for his family. Now Detective Alex Cross is out for vengeance.Cross is met with shocking news that his niece has been brutally murdered. He vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that his niece was mixed up in one of Washington''s wildest scenes where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in.Cross finds himself confronting some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain - they will do anything to keep their secrets safe. As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable - a revelation that could rock the entire worldTrade ReviewIf there were really superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class.Cross is such a lovable hero . . . whose compassion warmly balances the icy cruelty of Patterson's villains. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. I do this for a living, and he still manages to keep me guessing from the first to last page ... Simply put: Nobody does it better.Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it.James Patterson is The Boss. End of.I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed.Every once in a while a writer comes along and fundamentally changes the way people read. He or she is so bright, so innovative, so industrious that what they envision and create becomes the measure by which all others are judged. In 1993 one such writer - James Patterson - began to do just that ... James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages.Alex Cross is a legend.Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.Patterson knows where our deepest fears are Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination.buried... there's no stopping his imagination.Patterson is in a class by himself.Sharp, sassy and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine, this is a tense thrillerCross is one of the best and most likeable characters in the modern thriller.

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Book SynopsisWELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE Do not put this book down. I''m dead serious - your life could depend on it. I''m risking everything by telling you - but you need to know. STRAP YOURSELF IN for the thrill ride you''ll want to take again and again! From Death Valley, California, to the bowels of the New York City subway system, you''re about to take off on a heart-stopping adventure that will blow you away...YOUR FAITHFUL COMPANIONS: Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman and Angel. Six kids who are pretty normal in most ways - except that they''re 98% human, 2% bird. They grew up in a lab, living like rats in cages, but now they''re free. Aside, of course, from the fact that they''re prime prey for Erasers - wicked wolf-like creatures with a taste for flying humans. THE MISSIONS: Rescue Angel from malicious mutants. Infiltrate a secret facility to track down the flock''s missing parents. Scavenge for sustenance. Get revenge on an evil traitor. And save the world. If therTrade Review'The first in a series from adult-thriller writer Patterson has all the characteristics of his work for grown-ups: pace, action, mystery and cool... sharp and punchy with plenty of jokes and shocks. And it proves that girls can be tough, too.' * The Sunday Times *'This skilled and compulsive tale is so involved about kids being brave against the odds' The Sunday Times, 3/7/05 * The Sunday Times *'MAXIMUM RIDE is a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy adventure that children will love' Age, Melbourne 4/6/05 * Age, Melbourne *'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *'Nonstop action carries this page-turner breathlessly from start to finish... Speed, suspense, excitement' Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *'[MAXIMUM RIDE has] enough action to draw in the most hesitant reader' The Australian * The Australian *'Nonstop action carries this page-turner breathlessly from start to finish... Speed, suspense, excitement' Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *'MAXIMUM RIDE is a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy adventure that children will love' Age, Melbourne 4/6/05 * Age, Melbourne *'This skilled and compulsive tale is so involved about kids being brave against the odds' The Sunday Times, 3/7/05 * The Sunday Times *'[Patterson] delivers an action-packed cross between Gertrude Chandler Warner's Boxcar Children and Marvel Comics' X-Men' Booklist * Booklist *'A fast-moving, thrill-a-minutes, neo future adventure that pits good against evil in a most significant way... It's imaginative, it's exciting, it's touching - but it's also damn scary considering what some scientists are up to already.' * The Northern Echo *'The characters are so well written that you'll really root for them. It's edge of your seat, thrilling stuff.' 5 Stars. * Flipside *

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Book SynopsisAlex Cross''s first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues perplexed. Across the country, men and women are kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappear completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it seems The Wolf is the master criminal behind this terrible trade and who is bringing a new reign of terror to organized crime. Even as he admires the FBI''s vast resources, Alex is impatient with the Bureau''s clumsiness and caution when it is time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out alone to track his new prey and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home, too. His ex-fiancée, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life - and not for the reasons Alex might have hoped.Trade Review'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' * New York Times *'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' * New York Times Book Review *

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisThere''s a rift in the flock, and everyone is choosing sides! While Max and her team are Europe-bound, Fang and his crew head west. No matter which direction the flock heads in, though, there''s trouble around every corner. Itex''s ''by-half plan'' to reduce the world''s population is already in motion, and they have no intention of letting anything - or anyone - stand in their way! Can these bird-kids of a feather survive if they don''t flock together?

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Book SynopsisWhen you own the world''s greatest detective agency, you make the world''s most dangerous enemies.Jack Morgan's former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed and he is instantly the number one suspect.But Jack Morgan is also the head of Private, the private investigation firm that solves the problems of the world's rich and infamous.So while fighting to clear his name, he is also hired to recover millions of dollars of stolen goods and to investigate a string of murders at a luxury hotel chain.With Jack and his team stretched to breaking point, Private faces their biggest challenge yet.__________________________________________Readers love Private No. 1 Suspect''Excellent''''I loved this book''''Another great James Patterson and cannot wait for the next one''''Couldn''t put it down''''Every time I read a Private story I''m hooked and I''m there with them''_____________________

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Book SynopsisJAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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