James Patterson is an American author known for his contributions to the thriller and fiction genres. His notable works include "Along Came a Spider," "Kiss the Girls," "1st to Die," "The Angel Experiment," "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas," and "School's Out—Forever." Patterson has received multiple awards for his writing, including the Edgar Award.
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A brilliant detective and a pioneering Secret Service agent must outwit a psychopathic kidnapper playing the ultimate game, all while navigating a dangerous, forbidden affair that threatens to unravel their lives and the entire investigation.
Detective Alex Cross races against time to unmask two cunning serial killers terrorizing the nation, whose synchronized murders escalate into a deadly competition.
A woman's new love vanishes, leaving a diary that reveals he is a husband and father in another family, forcing her to unravel a heartbreaking mystery of love, loss, and hope.
Max, a genetically engineered bird-kid, must navigate the terrifying normalcy of an FBI-run 'school' while uncovering her destiny to save the world and facing her greatest enemy: a clone of herself.
With the world facing a genetic 'Re-evolution,' Max and her winged Flock must reunite across continents and escape captors to save humanity from a scientifically engineered master race.
Hawaii's coast is under attack by a deep-sea threat. Max and her winged flock must dive into the abyss to rescue her mother from an underwater evil, confronting their biggest fear.
In Antarctica, a winged teenager named Max must outsmart an army wanting to control her powers, all while fighting global warming and a government that sees her as both an experiment and a weapon.
A meticulous criminal mastermind terrorizes Washington D.C. with a series of bank robberies and murders, forcing Detective Alex Cross to untangle the psychopath's web while dealing with personal issues before a devastating final crime.
Haunted by his wife's unsolved murder, detective Alex Cross dives back into the shadows when a new serial rapist case resurfaces, threatening to expose the chilling truth behind the tragedy that shattered his life.
A member of the Women's Murder Club fights for her life after an attack, while Detective Lindsay Boxer races to solve nanny-and-child kidnappings with no ransom, as San Francisco faces lethal danger.
With an apocalypse looming and a prophecy foretelling her soulmate's demise, winged teen Max must protect Fang while navigating a mysterious billionaire's scrutiny and the ever-present threat of being torn apart.
Detective Alex Cross hunts a killer performing 'vampire' rituals while being stalked by the 'Mastermind' from his past, forcing him to face both city crime and his own personal demons.
When wealthy homes ignite in deadly arsons, Detective Lindsay Boxer races to unmask a killer and uncover the truth behind a golden boy's disappearance, as danger closes in on her own life.
FBI agent Alex Cross hunts 'the Wolf,' a ghost-like predator running a human trafficking ring across America, forcing Cross to break rules to save innocent lives.
A grieving veterinarian and a rogue FBI agent uncover a horrifying conspiracy of genetically altered children and a shadowy underground lab, all while protecting a young girl with an incredible, deadly secret.
As Detective Alex Cross prepares to leave the force, his partner pulls him into a high-stakes military murder mystery, forcing them to navigate army justice and confront a personal crisis with Nana Mama.
A suspended FBI agent and a veterinarian must protect six genetically engineered, winged children from a shadowy organization determined to exploit their powers, leading them to a remote 'safe house' that may be anything but.
After a massacre at a friend's home, Detective Alex Cross enters the Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C. and then Nigeria itself to hunt down 'The Tiger,' a mastermind seeking revenge.
A successful New York lawyer with a hidden past must risk her new life to expose a killer and confront the dangerous secrets she fled nearly two decades ago in Key West.
A law student seeks justice for his brother's murder, exposing the Hamptons' elite and orchestrating a plan against powerful figures who believe they are above the law.
As immaculate conceptions herald a global apocalypse, a former nun turned PI must unravel a divine conspiracy to save two virgin mothers and humanity's future from an unholy war between light and darkness.
A killer called 'The Teacher' targets New York's rich with lessons in etiquette. Detective Mike Bennett must find him while managing his ten flu-stricken children.
After her millionaire parents are murdered, teen prodigy Tandy Angel must navigate family secrets, repressed memories, and police suspicion, all while questioning her own innocence and her siblings.
As a relentless killer targets San Francisco, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer races against time and an internal police conspiracy, all while battling a mysterious illness that threatens to unravel her own life.
A grieving NYPD detective hunts his daughter's killer across Europe, following a trail of macabre postcards and murdered couples, racing to intercept the next victim before the chilling message 'Wish you were here' claims another pair.
An art student's dream of a diamond-fueled future with his girlfriend shatters when he becomes the hunted prey of the world's deadliest assassin and a rival killer, all while navigating the chaotic aftermath of a Grand Central Station heist.
As Christmas nears, Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club race to unmask "Loman," a criminal planning a deadly holiday surprise for San Francisco during a city-wide crime wave.
In Berlin's criminal underworld, an investigator searches for her missing ex-lover and fellow agent, whose cases about billionaires, soccer stars, and the Russian mob have led him into a conspiracy threatening Europe.
A compassionate doctor with a difficult past in Sudan becomes the unexpected and controversial frontrunner for Pope, starting a deadly power struggle within the Vatican where old ways clash with a new vision for the Church's future.
The Kidd siblings, experienced shipwreck divers, go on their most dangerous treasure hunt yet. They fight pirates and rivals to learn why their parents vanished and find them before it is too late.
Wheelchair-bound middle school comedian Jamie Grimm must choose between his national stand-up dreams and supporting his friends and family through unexpected crises.
Daniel X battles a powerful alien and his growing army, only to find his true fight is with his arch-nemesis and the human collaborators who threaten to bring about Earth's destruction.
