{"product_id":"james-patterson-a-critical-companion-critical-companions-to-popular-contemporary-writers-9780313320859","title":"James Patterson A Critical Companion Critical","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the publication and cinematic success of 1992's \u003ci\u003eAlong Came a Spider\u003c\/i\u003e, James Patterson seems to have taken up permanent residence on the bestseller lists. In the ensuing decade, his hit detective novels, with memorable nursery rhyme titles like \u003ci\u003eCat and Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e, (1997) and \u003ci\u003ePop! Goes the Weasel \u003c\/i\u003e(1999), came in rapid-fire succession and generated similar popularity and praise. His \u003ci\u003eAlex Cross\u003c\/i\u003e series created one of the most recognizable detectives in literature, and one of the first urban African American detectives to appeal, on such a grand scale, to audiences of all demographics. With full literary analyses of ten of his most popular works of fiction, this critical companion offers readers a chance to more fully explore Patterson's writings. Beginning with his 1976 bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Thomas Berryman Number\u003c\/i\u003e and moving chronologically to 2002's \u003ci\u003e2nd Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, each chapter examines elements of plot, character development, theme, and critical pers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Life of James Patterson Genre The Thomas Berryman Number (1976) Along Came a Spider (1992) Kiss the Girls (1995) Jack \u0026amp; Jill (1996) Cat \u0026amp; Mouse (1997) Pop! Goes the Weasel (1999) Roses Are Red (2000); Violets Are Blue (2001) Four Blind Mice (2002) 1st to Die (2001) 2nd Chance (2002) Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401647989079,"sku":"9780313320859","price":41.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780313320859.jpg?v=1730478094","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/james-patterson-a-critical-companion-critical-companions-to-popular-contemporary-writers-9780313320859","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}