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

• London Bridges
  London Bridges 2004
• Double Cross

  
  Double Cross 2007
• Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
  Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports 1998
• 3rd Degree
  3rd Degree 2004
• The Midnight Club
  The Midnight Club 1989
• Mary, Mary

  
  Mary, Mary 2005
• When the wind blows

  
  When the wind blows 1998
• Thriller

  
  Thriller 2006
• Private

  
  Private 2008
• The beach house
  The beach house 2001
• The Lake House

  
  The Lake House 2003
• I Funny
  I Funny 2012
• 7th Heaven

  
  7th Heaven 2008
• Nevermore

  
  Nevermore 2012
• The Final Warning
  The Final Warning 1998
• The 9th judgment
  The 9th judgment 2010
• The 5th horseman

  
  The 5th horseman 2006
• How I survived bullies, broccoli and Snake Hill

  
  How I survived bullies, broccoli and Snake Hill 2013
• Hide and Seek
  Hide and Seek 1996
• Alex Cross, run
  Alex Cross, run 2012
• Four Blind Mice

  
  Four Blind Mice 2002
• Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
  Merry Christmas, Alex Cross 2011
• The Private School Murders
  The Private School Murders 2013
• Cross My heart
  Cross My heart 2013