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James Patterson
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1947
James Brendan Patterson 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. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one 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.
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Titles
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Featured books
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About James Patterson
Birth
1947
First book
1976
Years writing
50
James Brendan Patterson 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. Patterson's books have sold more than 425 million copies, and he was the first person to sell one 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.
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Biography adapted from Wikipedia (text shortened). View article · CC BY-SA 4.0
Image: Susan Solie-Patterson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · View file
James Patterson is a prolific American author who has published over 700 works throughout his career.
He is the creator of iconic thriller series such as Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, and Maximum Ride.
He made publishing history by becoming the first person to sell one million e-books.
Beyond writing, he has developed a notable career as a film and television producer and philanthropist.
His books have achieved massive global success, with over 425 million copies sold worldwide.
