James Patterson
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author. Among his works are the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch & Wizard, Private and Middle School series, as well as many stand-alone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. His books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell 1 million e-books. In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million. His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.
In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. Patterson has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarship to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy. source
Books
- 1st to Die 2001
- Along Came a Spider 1993
- Roses Are Red 2000
- Kiss the Girls 1995
- Jack & Jill 1996
- Violets Are Blue 2001
- 2nd Chance 2002
- The Angel Experiment 2005
- The Big Bad Wolf 2003
- Black Friday 2000
- Cat & Mouse 1997
- Virgin 1980
- Honeymoon 2005
- Cross 2006
- Middle school, get me out of here!
- Witch & Wizard
- Confessions of a murder suspect
- Pop Goes the Weasel 1999
- I, Alex Cross
- Step on a Crack 2007
- 4th of July 2005
- The Worst Years of My Life
- Kill Alex Cross
- School's Out Forever