'If there really were human superheroes, Alex Cross would be at the head of the class...and, with each instalment in the series, Patterson makes sure his superhero gets bigger and better while at the same time becomming more vulnerable.' New York Times 'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... There's no stopping his imagination.' New York Times Book Review
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past decade - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Detective Michael Bennett novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers, including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. His books have sold an estimated 220 million copies worldwide. To date, he has had 19 consecutive No 1 New York Times bestselling novels, and many No 1 Sunday Times bestsellers, and he holds the New York Times record for the most Hardcover Fiction bestselling titles by a single author (63 total), which is also a Guinness World Record. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books specifically for young readers. James has formed a partnership with the National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based charity that changes lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted Author of the Year at the Children's Choice Book Awards in New York.