Books by James Patterson

Book Synopsis______________________One wrong answer means death...The son of one of New York''s wealthiest families is snatched off the street. His parents can''t save him, because this kidnapper isn''t demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can''t begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone''s children. As another student disappears, one powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections to turn up the heat on the mayor, the press, anyone who will listen, to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who send their top Abduction Specialist, Agent Emily Parker. Bennett''s work life - and love life - suddenly get even more complicated.Before Bennett has a chance to protest the FBI''s intrusion on his case, the mastermind changes hi

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Book Synopsis''Compelling stuff *****'' Woman''s Own''A fast-paced romp of a read'' Best''Smart characters, shocking twists'' Lisa Gardner______________The Sunday Times bestsellerA honeymoon interrupted. . .Detective Lindsay Boxer''s long-awaited wedding becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the case of her life: a renowned heart surgeon accused of murdering her husband in front of their young children. But when Lindsay finds evidence that could destroy Yuki''s case, she''s forced to make a terrible choice.______________More praise for the Women''s Murder Club''I couldn''t turn the pages quick enough'' Heidi Perks''Terrific,Trade ReviewA fast-paced romp of a read * Best *Compelling stuff -- 4 stars * Woman's Own *Master writer James Patterson conjures up more literary magic in his latest crime thriller -- 5 stars * Star Magazine *Gripping * Daily Record *A great book to take in bite size chunks. The greedier reader can quite comfortably consume it all in one go. But does the tenth book mean the end of the line for Boxer and her friends and does Patterson see this as a logical point to call it a day on the Women's Murder Club? By the time you get to the last page you will hope he has the appetite for more. * Press Association *

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Book SynopsisFourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it''s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the ''Flock'' - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - are just like ordinary kids - only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time - like when Angel, the youngest member of the ''Flock'', is kidnapped and taken back to the ''School'' where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, California, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare - this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf ''Erasers'' in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb - now her betray

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Book SynopsisWhen Dr. Martinez and her colleagues established the Coalition to Stop the Madness, spreading environmental awareness through the flock''s public air shows, Max knew it could be dangerous. Never in her wildest dreams, though, did she imagine that a criminal mastermind would abduct her mother! Now the flock has to team up with the U.S. Navy to rescue Dr. Martinez... and of course, the world!

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Book SynopsisHaving rescued Angel from the horrors at the School, the flock heads east to escape the Erasers. But the danger''s not over yet. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family are on the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb - now her betrayer and greatest enemy - that her purpose is to save the world. But can she? The Angel Experiment concludes in volume 2!

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Book SynopsisAs Peter Carlyle, a smooth-talking, super-successful lawyer, waved his family off on a sailing holiday, all they had in mind was lying back and relaxing. But as a violent storm broke out, an explosion caused the boat to vanish without a trace and the family were lost, presumed dead. Until now. When a message in a bottle is washed up on a shore, it becomes apparent that there must have been at least one survivor.But all is not as it seems. The race is on to rescue the Carlyles, but does everyone looking for the family really want to find them alive? Survival may be the least of their concerns. In fact, being found may be the last thing they should be hoping for.Trade ReviewThis gripping novel by the world's bestselling thriller author will have you on the edge of your deckchair. * Daily Express *

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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____________________________The fifteenth novel in the bestselling Alex Cross seriesDetective Alex Cross delves deep into the past - to a story passed down through his family, of a courageous fight for freedom...Alex Cross is one of the nation''s foremost detectives. But fighting for justice runs in the family, and it''s time for Cross to tell the story that was passed down to him from his grandmother - the story of his great-uncle Abraham.Ben Corbett is lawyer to the underprivileged and downtrodden in 1900s Washington, DC. Out of the blue, President Theodore Roosevelt invites Ben to the White House, asking Trade ReviewIt'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. -- 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 serieswrote, "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 DEMILLEEvery 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. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series

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Book SynopsisEver since Whit and Wisty Allgood were torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of the New Order government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for ''collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts''. But this supremely skilled witch and wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the cruel and brutal regime.The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable - through their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize 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.Trade ReviewA fast, exciting fantasy adventure ... with wall-to-wall thrills and spills ... page-turning suspense, pace and invention, street smart irony and upbeat humour * Books for Keeps *

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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 Review"Has all the characteristics of Patterson's work ... pace, action, mystery and cool" Sunday Times

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Book Synopsis_________________________________Has all the characteristics of his work . . . pace, action, mystery and cool' SUNDAY TIMESMaximum Ride and her best friends have always had one another''s backs, no matter what. Living as fugitives, they never had a choice but, just when they need one another the most, Fang has left the flock. Max is heartbroken at losing her closest ally but, with Dylan ready and willing to fight by her side, she can no longer deny that his incredible intensity draws her in.With a deadly force racing across the globe, Max will need Fang for the greatest battle they've ever faced.Can they reunite for the ultimate showdown?________________________________This book was recently reissued with a new cover, so stock may vary.Trade ReviewThe latest young adults' thriller from James Patterson continues the gripping Maximum Ride series -- 5 stars * Star Magazine *

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Book Synopsis___________________________Has all the characteristics of his work . . . pace, action, mystery and cool' SUNDAY TIMESNobody said saving the world would be easy . . . Until now, Max and her best friends have lived a lonely existence: hunted, tortured and pushed to the fringes of society. But things are changing. The flock have finally found acceptance for their extraordinary skills. But fame always comes at a price, and Max soon realises a life of celebrity isn't all she expected. Meanwhile, something deadly is lurking in the depths of the ocean. As the flock uncover a terrible secret that is set to threaten the world, they must prepare to save the day. But is this a disaster too tough to tackle even for them?________________________________This book was recently reissued with a new cover, so stock may vary.

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Book SynopsisNumber 2 is an unstoppable criminal who's slowly been amassing an underground army of alien henchmen to enslave Earth's population - all in preparation for the arrival of Number 1, the most powerful alien in the universe, and Daniel's arch-nemesis.

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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 Synopsis_______________________________TICK... A KILLER''S COUNTDOWN BEGINS.A rash of horrifying crimes tears through New York City, throwing it into complete chaos.TICK... CAN MICHAEL BENNETT CATCH HIM?The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him away from a seaside retreat with his ten adopted children, his grandfather, and their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Bennett enlists the help of a former colleague, FBI Agent Emily Parker. But as his affection for Emily grows into something stronger, his relationship with Mary Catherine takes an unexpected turn.TOCK... BEFORE HIS TIME IS UP?All too soon, another appalling crime leads Bennett to a shocking discovery that exposes the killer''s pattern and the earth-shattering enormity of his plan.

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Book Synopsis________________________What happens when the justice system comes under assault?Detective Michael Bennett arrests infamous South American crime lord Manuel Perrine in a deadly chase that leaves Bennett's lifelong friend Hughie McDonough dead. From jail, the prisoner vows to rain terror down upon New York City - and to get revenge on Michael Bennett.Perrine''s men create chaos: police officers are shot, judges murdered. As Bennett is engulfed in the struggle against this widening organised violence, he realises that not only is he being targeted, but that the lives of everyone he loves are under threat.

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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 ''Alex Cross is a legend.'' HARLAN COBEN _________________________________________THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER The President''s children have been kidnapped. Detective Alex Cross is investigating the shocking crime, but someone powerful is trying to keep him off the case. Just days later, a deadly contagion in the DC water supply threatens to cripple the capital, and Cross fears that the stakes are much higher than he first thought - America is under attack. If Cross stands a chance of finding the missing children and preventing an event that could change the fate of the nation, he must make a desperate decision that goes against everything he belTrade ReviewKill Alex Cross is a thriller with family at its heart... Underneath the fast-and-furious action, Patterson is exploring what it means to be a father, a man and, ultimately, a human being in an increasingly complex and dangerous world. -- WASHINGTON POSTIt'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. -- 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 DEMILLEEvery 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. -- 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 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_____________________________________''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_____________________________________THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERDetective Alex Cross has three killers to hunt, and one to escape . . .Pulled in every direction by three different investigations, Alex Cross has never been under more pressure.And with a crisis at home that threatens to tear his family apart, Cross''s attention is divided.While Cross tracks the killers, he doesn''t notice that someone is tracking him._____________________________________''Alex Cross is a legend'' HARLAN COBENTrade ReviewAlex Cross remains James Patterson's signature character, a man who virtually owns the phrase 'high octane' and this outing is no exception. -- Michael Conaghan * Belfast Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisGrand Central Station, New York City, 11 pm.Gunshots and explosions fill the air, and suddenly you and everyone else are running for your lives.You stumble across a dead man slumped against an open locker containing a bag full of diamonds.What do you do next?Do you ignore what you've found and run with the rest of the fleeing crowd?Or do you take the bag knowing that it will change your life for ever, leaving you rich or dead?

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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 ReviewThis brilliant story of loyalty, betrayal and excess is utterly thrilling – a sun-lounger must! * Closer *Must read * Daily Express Saturday Magazine *

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Book SynopsisReporter Nick Daniels is conducting a once-in-a-lifetime interview with an infamous celebrity recluse in a renowned New York restaurant. But the interview is cut short by a horrific murder that takes place just yards from their table. The assassin escapes as quickly as he entered, leaving behind him a chaotic scene and a bloody corpse.While Nick is reviewing the tapes from his interview, he stumbles upon a piece of evidence that could be crucial to the murder investigation. But something about the whole scenario doesn''t fit together. As Nick investigates the clues for himself, he realises that someone is watching his every move - and they will stop at nothing to prevent Nick from discovering the truth.

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Book SynopsisPrivate is going down under. And it might be going down for good . . .P.I. Craig Gisto is enjoying the glamorous launch party for Private Sydney with when the celebrations are interrupted by the discovery of a body at their doorstep.The victim is revealed to be the son of one of Australia's richest men but investigating his death isn't their only pressing case. The rockstar Micky Stevens is convinced someone's trying to kill him, and believes Private are the only ones who can help.As if that wasn't enough, someone is murdering the wealthy wives of the Eastern Suburbs, in the most brutal way imaginable. The Private team must catch these killers, before one of their own is targeted . . .____________________________________________________Readers love Private Down Under . . .''Superb''''Another great book from Patterson''''Great fast-paced, action-packed read''''Another brilliant bookTrade ReviewFast-paced and thoroughly well researched ... this novel is sure to keep fans entertained and the author at number one in the bestseller lists * Manchester Evening News *

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Book SynopsisJames Patterson''s high-octane sci-fi adventure series comes to a white-knuckle conclusion in the final battle that Daniel X has been waiting for. Daniel X has been hunting aliens most of his life. Aided by his power to create anything he can think of, he''s fought his way up the list of the galaxy''s most wanted aliens, demons and scumbags. There''s only one name left.The Prayer. Evil incarnate. The one who robbed Daniel of a normal, happy life the day he gunned down Daniel''s entire family. They say The Prayer is basically a god, hell-bent on bringing death to every corner of the universe. And only Daniel X can stop him.But Daniel''s amazing power seems to have abandoned him, and he''s grasping at answers he can''t quite reach. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, can Daniel find a way to win a fight that has him hopelessly outmatched?

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Book SynopsisOn the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, their daughter, Tandy, knows just three things: 1. She was one of the last people to see her parents alive. 2. She and her brothers are the only suspects. 3. She can't trust anyone maybe not even herself. Having grown up under their parents' intense perfectionist demands, none of the Angel children have come away undamaged.Tandy decides that she will have to solve the crime on her own, but digging deeper into her powerful parents' affairs is a dangerous game. As she uncovers haunting secrets and slowly begins to remember flashes of disturbing past events buried in her memory, Tandy is forced to ask: What is the Angel family truly capable of?Returning to the genre that made him the world's bestselling author, James Patterson introduces a teen detective on a mission to bring her parents' killer to justice, even if it means uncovering her family's darkest secrets and confessing some of her own.

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Book SynopsisCONFESS IF YOU DON''T FEEL SAFE.Young women from New York''s most exclusive neighbourhoods are being murdered, and the police aren''t looking for answers in the right place.CONFESS IF YOU DON''T TRUST ANYONE.Enter Tandy Angel. The first case she nailed was the mystery of her magnificently wealthy parents'' deaths. Now she''s working to exonerate her superstar brother in his glamorous girlfriend''s murder. And danger just got closer.CONFESS IF YOU''RE IN TOO DEEP.One of the victims of the recent murder streak was a student at Tandy''s own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the work of a serial killer, but the NYPD isn''t listening to her... and Tandy can''t ignore the disturbing fact that she fits the profile of the killer''s targets. Can she untangle the mysteries before she becomes the next victim?THE CONFESSIONS REVEAL ALL.

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Book Synopsis_____________________________________Has all the characteristics of his work . . . pace, action, mystery and cool' SUNDAY TIMESAll her life, Maximum Ride has been fighting to save the world. But the unthinkable has happened, and the world she once knew is gone.Max and her broken flock are left roaming the post-apocalyptic earth, searching for answers to what happened, and for the few survivors.In the midst of the chaos and destruction, a new evil force has emerged one that threatens to end everything, once and for all. In the final battle of good versus evil, who will emerge victorious?________________________________This book was recently reissued with a new cover, so stock may vary.

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Book SynopsisContaining never-before-seen snapshots of a road trip of a lifetimeWhen Axi Moore decides to take a road trip across the US, the only person she wants to go with her is her best friend Robinson who she also happens to be secretly in love with. She's planned it all out, and all he has to do is say yes.Axi has had a tough life: her little sister died young, her mother walked out and her father turned to the bottle for comfort. Her parents escaped their grief in their own ways; this trip will be hers.But life doesn't always work out as you plan it, and there are some things you just can't run away from.

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Book SynopsisWHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ALL YOU HAVE . . .Scarred by the deaths of their parents and accusations of murder, Tandy Angel and her siblings start a new life in Paris under the watchful eye of an uncle they hardly know.BUT THEY''VE BETRAYED YOU TIME AND AGAIN . . .A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother''s house that holds ugly secrets about her family''s treacherous past.WHO CAN YOU REALLY TRUST?As Tandy delves deepr into the mysteries, the stakes get dangerously high when her family''s enemies seek the ultimate revenge for long-ago sins.THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF PARIS ARE ABOUT TO GO DARK.

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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 great new series from an outstandingly talented author ... A fabulous read with great characters – can't wait for more! * Booktrust *

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Book SynopsisIn book two of the House of Robots series, it''s ''bot brains versus ''bot brawn in an all-out war!Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his ''bro-bot'' E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie''s school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time to be upstaged by the super-cool new robot on the block and loses his ability to help Maddie. Now it''s up to Sammy to figure out what''s wrong with E and save his family!

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Book Synopsis_________________________________Detective Michael Bennett is coming home to New York - and a world of unimaginable evil... Having brought an end to the vengeance of the ruthless crime lord who forced the Bennett family into hiding, Michael is finally back in New York City.However, Bennett is thrust straight back into a horrifying case: a witness claims to have seen a group of well-dressed men holding a sickeningly depraved and murderous gathering in a condemned building.The report reads like the product of an overactive imagination. But when a charred body is found in that very same building, the unbelievable claim becomes all too real

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Book SynopsisNOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES ''CROSS'' ON PRIME VIDEO____________________________________''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______________________________________The Sunday Times BestsellerAlex Cross is being hunted.Now his predator is priming himself for the kill.As a police detective, Alex Cross has devoted his life to protecting others. His only refuge from the horrors of his job is his family - something his enemies have noticed.He''s never faced a foe like this before. One by one, everyone he loves is being taken from him.If Alex doesn''t act fast, he''ll have no one left...''Alex Cross is a legend.'' HARLAN COBEN_________________________________________''Alex Cross is a legend'' HARLAN COBEN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''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''A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.'' MARK LAWSON, GUARDIAN''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKINTrade ReviewBehind 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. It just rolls along, irresistibly. Here's to the next twenty years. -- Lee ChildIt'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. I've been a devoted Alex Cross fan for twenty years, when the first in the series appeared, and Cross My Heart proves that both author and his hero are at the top of their game. It's virtually a one-sitting read, and what a read it is: Get ready for sweaty palms and lost sleep – and prepare yourself for one of the most gripping endings of any thriller in recent memory. Simply put: Nobody does it better. -- Jeffery DeaverJames Patterson is The Boss. End of. -- Ian RankinTwenty years ago, 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. Congratulations, Jim, on twenty years of Alex Cross and on Cross My Heart, which I am loving. You the man. -- Nelson DeMilleEvery 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. Now, 20 years later, with his mission still unfolding, James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. Bravo, Jim. -- Steve Berry

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Book SynopsisThe Alex Cross series proves it.' LEE CHILD, international bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThe mind-blowing sequel to CROSS MY HEART Detective Alex Cross has lost everything. Thierry Mulch, a lethal and obsessive enemy, is holding his family hostage.Trade ReviewIt'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. -- 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 is one of the best-written heroes in American fiction. -- 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 Synopsis''Smart characters, shocking twists'' Lisa Gardner''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'' Heidi Perks''Terrific, high-octane, really pacy'' Jo Spain______________The Sunday Times bestsellerDID YOU MISS ME?When two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, Detective Lindsay Boxer knows it''s no accident.As she investigates, disturbing news reaches her ears: a former police colleague, now unmasked as a ruthless murderer, is back in San Francisco after escaping custody, bent on paying a visit to some old friends...______________More praise for the Women''s Murder Club''Fast-moving, intricately plotted . . . Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart'' Mirror''I have neve

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Book SynopsisNOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES ''CROSS'' ON PRIME VIDEO___________________________________''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_________________________________________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERALEX CROSS IS GOING HOME.BUT WHAT WILL HE FIND WHEN HE GETS THERE?When his cousin is accused of an unthinkable crime, Detective Alex Cross returns to his North Carolina hometown for the first time in over three decades.As he tries to prove his cousin''s innocence in a town where justice is hard to find, Cross unearths a family secret that forces him to question everything he''s ever known.Chasing the ghosts of his past, Cross gets pulled into a case involving a string of murders. Now he''s hot on the trail of a cold-hearted killer - and the answers he finds could be fatal._________________________________________''Alex Cross is a legend'' HARLAN COBEN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''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''A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.'' MARK LAWSON, GUARDIAN''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKINTrade ReviewIt's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: Nobody does it better. -- JEFFREY DEAVER

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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 Synopsis_______________________A chilling conspiracy leads NYPD Red into extreme dangerHunter Alden Jr. has it all: a beautiful wife, a brilliant son and billions in the bank. But when his son goes missing and he discovers the severed head of his chauffeur, it''s clear he''s in danger of losing it all.The kidnapper knows a horrific secret that could change the world as we know it. A secret worth killing for. A secret worth dying for.New York''s best detectives, Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald, are on the case. But by getting closer to the truth, Zach and Kylie are edging ever closer to the firing line...

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Book Synopsis_____________________________A jewel heist. A murdered actress. A killer case for NYPD Red. In a city where crime never sleeps, NYPD Red is the elite task force called in when a case involves the rich, famous and connected. Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald are the best of the best - brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop at nothing to catch a criminal, even if it means antagonising the same powerful people they''re supposed to be helping. When a glitzy movie premiere is the scene of a shocking murder and high-stakes robbery, NYPD Red gets the call. In a hunt that takes Zach and Kylie from celebrity penthouses to the depths of Manhattan''s criminal underworld, they have to find the cold-blooded killer - before he strikes again.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMy nightmare: it's the same every time. I'm trapped in my bedroom with an inferno blazing around me.It started eight months ago, when my sister was killed in a house fire. Her death was written off as an accident, but I know she was murdered.There have been dozens of accidental' fires across the US over the past year that are all too similar to be coincidental.I've never been more sure of anything.One of the worst serial killers of all time is being ignored.And it's up to me to stop him.

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Book SynopsisThe truth will set you free if it doesn''t kill you first. New York attorney Trevor Mann's world shatters when he receives a phone call telling him his girlfriend has been shot dead in a mugging. But the circumstances point to something more calculated than a random attack. Claire was a New York Times journalist and Trevor is convinced she had unearthed a secret so shocking that she was murdered to keep it from coming to light. Chasing Claire's leads, Trevor will risk everything to discover what exactly she was killed for.It's time to find out the truth, or die.

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Book Synopsis''Smart characters, shocking twists'' Lisa Gardner''I couldn''t turn the pages quick enough'' Heidi Perks''Terrific, high-octane, really pacy'' Jo Spain''A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters'' Sun______________The Sunday Times bestsellerA new terror is sweeping the streets of San Francisco. And the killers look a lot like cops...As Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates whether the perpetrators are brilliant impostors or police officers gone rogue, she receives a chilling warning to back off.On the other side of the city, an innocent woman is murdered in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses. But there are no clues and no apparent motive.With killers in disguise, a maniac murderer on the loose, and danger getting ever closer to Lindsay''s door, could this be one case too many for the Women''s Murder Clu

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Book SynopsisA lightning-paced stand-alone thriller from bestselling author James PattersonNo. 7 Ocean Drive is a multimillion-dollar beachfront house in the Hamptons, but its beautiful exterior hides a horrific past. This house was the setting for a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty and rumoured to be cursed, it''s known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance. Detective Jenna Murphy has moved to the area to escape her troubled past and rehabilitate a career on the rocks. But when a Hollywood power broker and his mistress are found dead in the abandoned Murder House, Jenna becomes involved in a case that at first seems open and shut, but reveals more secrets than she could possibly imagine.As more bodies surface and Jenna is drawn deeper into the dark history of No. 7, she must risk her own life to expose the truth before the Murder House claims another victim.

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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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