Author

James Patterson

The world's bestselling living author, over 400 million copies sold

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Thrillers & kids' fictionKnown for

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including ‘The Idaho Four,’ ‘Walk in My Combat Boots,’ and ‘Filthy Rich.’ Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography ‘James Patterson by James Patterson.’ He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Born1947 · Newburgh, USA

Notable works Middle School seriesAlex Cross seriesMaximum Ride

HonoursNational Humanities Medal (2019) · Literarian Award, National Book Foundation (2015)

There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.— ReadKiddoRead, his children's literacy initiative