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
- Murder Games 2017
- The Cornwalls Are Gone 2019
- 25 Alive 2025
- 2 Sisters Detective Agency 2021
- Texas Ranger 2018
- Private L.A. 2013
- Cat and Mouse / 1st to Die 2004
- Operation Zero 2011
- Princess 2018
- The midnight club . Hide and seek 2005
- Kill 2011
- NYPD Red 6 2020
- Select Editions Large Type--Volume 118 2002
- The trial 2016
- Private Paris 2016
- I Funny School of Laughs 2015
- Walk in My Combat Boots 2021
- Blowback 2022
- Black & blue 2016
- The Christmas wedding 2011
- Homeroom diaries 2014
- Secret of the Forbidden City 2015
- Like Father, Like Son 2021
- Murder, interrupted 2018