James Patterson

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James Patterson is a prolific and popular author known for creating memorable characters and series.
His works span various genres, including thrillers, young adult fiction, and non-fiction.
James Patterson has collaborated with notable figures like Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and has received numerous awards, including an Edgar Award and the National Humanities Medal.
He is recognized for his storytelling ability and has written about diverse subjects, from fictional detectives to real-life personalities.
Patterson's success extends beyond writing, as he has also been involved in television productions and literacy initiatives.

Books by James Patterson

Along Came a Spider

by James Patterson • 1993

A D.C. detective hunts a fame-obsessed teacher who kidnapped two children from an elite school.

4.13

400k+

🚔 Police Procedural 🧠 Criminal Profiling 🔪 Serial Killer 🚸 Kidnapping 🐭 Cat And Mouse Game

Along Came a Spider

A D.C. detective hunts a fame-obsessed teacher who kidnapped two children from an elite school.

by James Patterson 1993 449 pages

4.13

400k+ ratings

🚔 Police Procedural 🧠 Criminal Profiling 🔪 Serial Killer 🚸 Kidnapping 🐭 Cat And Mouse Game

1st to Die

by James Patterson • 2001

A San Francisco detective hunts a killer stalking newlyweds, even as her own blood betrays her.

4.10

300k+

🔍 Police Procedural 👮 Female Detective 🔪 Serial Killer ⚖️ Wrongful Accusation 🌉 San Francisco

1st to Die

A San Francisco detective hunts a killer stalking newlyweds, even as her own blood betrays her.

by James Patterson 2001 424 pages

4.10

300k+ ratings

🔍 Police Procedural 👮 Female Detective 🔪 Serial Killer ⚖️ Wrongful Accusation 🌉 San Francisco

Kiss the Girls

by James Patterson • 1994

A detective's niece is taken by a serial collector of brilliant women; only one captive has escaped.

4.01

300k+

🔍 Serial Killer Hunt 👨‍👧 Missing Relative 🏃‍♀️ Captivity Escape 👥 Killer Duo 🧠 Mind Games

Kiss the Girls

A detective's niece is taken by a serial collector of brilliant women; only one captive has escaped.

by James Patterson 1994 481 pages

4.01

300k+ ratings

🔍 Serial Killer Hunt 👨‍👧 Missing Relative 🏃‍♀️ Captivity Escape 👥 Killer Duo 🧠 Mind Games

The Angel Experiment

by James Patterson • 2005

Six winged experiments. One recaptured. Their leader follows a voice toward the lab that made them.

4.07

200k+

🧬 Genetic Engineering 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Kids On The Run 🧪 Evil Laboratory 👑 Reluctant Leader

The Angel Experiment

Six winged experiments. One recaptured. Their leader follows a voice toward the lab that made them.

by James Patterson 2005 445 pages

4.07

200k+ ratings

🧬 Genetic Engineering 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Kids On The Run 🧪 Evil Laboratory 👑 Reluctant Leader

2nd Chance

by James Patterson • 2005

A child murdered outside church. Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer tracks a sniper targeting cops' families.

4.09

100k+

🚔 Police Procedural 🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🕵️‍♀️ Women Sleuths 💪 Female Friendship 🎭 Red Herring

2nd Chance

A child murdered outside church. Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer tracks a sniper targeting cops' families.

by James Patterson 2005 400 pages

4.09

100k+ ratings

🚔 Police Procedural 🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🕵️‍♀️ Women Sleuths 💪 Female Friendship 🎭 Red Herring

School's Out—Forever

by James Patterson • 2006

A winged girl hides in high school: a clone wants her identity, wolf-men want her dead.

4.14

100k+

🧬 Genetic Manipulation 🏃‍♂️ Lab Escapees 👥 Found Family ✨ Reluctant Chosen One 👯 Clone Replacement

School's Out—Forever

A winged girl hides in high school: a clone wants her identity, wolf-men want her dead.

by James Patterson 2006 409 pages

4.14

100k+ ratings

🧬 Genetic Manipulation 🏃‍♂️ Lab Escapees 👥 Found Family ✨ Reluctant Chosen One 👯 Clone Replacement

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

by James Patterson • 2007

To save half of humanity, six winged kids must outfly a global corporation.

4.13

97k+

🧬 Genetic Engineering 🏢 Corporate Dystopia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⚖️ Leader's Burden 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

To save half of humanity, six winged kids must outfly a global corporation.

by James Patterson 2007 405 pages

4.13

97k+ ratings

🧬 Genetic Engineering 🏢 Corporate Dystopia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family ⚖️ Leader's Burden 🤝 Enemies To Allies

Jack & Jill

by James Patterson • 1996

A detective hunts a child killer in his D.C. neighborhood while assassins stalk the President.

4.01

90k+

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🎯 Political Assassination 🧠 Profiler Detective 🔗 Intertwined Cases 🕵️ CIA Conspiracy

Jack & Jill

A detective hunts a child killer in his D.C. neighborhood while assassins stalk the President.

by James Patterson 1996 466 pages

4.01

90k+ ratings

🔪 Serial Killer Thriller 🎯 Political Assassination 🧠 Profiler Detective 🔗 Intertwined Cases 🕵️ CIA Conspiracy

Cat & Mouse

by James Patterson • 1997

A serial killer escapes and threatens a detective's family, while another slaughters across Europe.

4.04

83k+

🩸 Serial Killer Thriller 👮 Police Procedural 🎯 Personal Vendetta 🎭 Double Life 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family In Danger

Cat & Mouse

A serial killer escapes and threatens a detective's family, while another slaughters across Europe.

by James Patterson 1997 416 pages

4.04

83k+ ratings

🩸 Serial Killer Thriller 👮 Police Procedural 🎯 Personal Vendetta 🎭 Double Life 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family In Danger

Roses Are Red

by James Patterson • 2000

When tellers' families are murdered after each heist, Alex Cross sees the robberies are a diversion.

4.10

76k+

🧠 Criminal Mastermind 💰 Bank Heists 🐈‍⬛ Cat And Mouse 👮 Police Procedural 🔪 Serial Murder

Roses Are Red

When tellers' families are murdered after each heist, Alex Cross sees the robberies are a diversion.

by James Patterson 2000 416 pages

4.10

76k+ ratings

🧠 Criminal Mastermind 💰 Bank Heists 🐈‍⬛ Cat And Mouse 👮 Police Procedural 🔪 Serial Murder

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