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James Patterson

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American author

Person · Open Library

Born
22 March 1947 Newburgh, Orange County
Works
706

Top works

  • The Family Cross
  • Kiss the Girls: A gripping detective thriller in the Sunday Times bestselling series (Alex Cross 2)
  • Merry Christmas, Alex Cross: (Alex Cross 19)
  • Hope to Die: (Alex Cross 22)
  • Four Blind Mice: Alex Cross, Book 8

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1947-03-22

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Listeners
10,337
Total plays
110,115

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James Patterson is the GRAMMY-nominated recording artist, songwriter, music producer, vocalist, and 1/2 of the globally renowned electronic duo, The Knocks. The multi-instrumentalist channels influences ranging from hiphop, disco house, funk, and soul into a style uniquely his own. With a New York swagger that’s developed over years and years of commanding underground New York DJ sets and global festivals, arenas, theaters, and clubs, Patterson displays a deep and abiding love for the music th

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Key facts

Born
James Brendan Patterson , ( 1947-03-22 ) March 22, 1947 (age 79) , Newburgh, New York , U.S.
Alma mater
Manhattan University ( BA ), Vanderbilt University ( MA )
Genre
Mystery , young adult fiction , thriller , comedy , realistic fiction , romance , science fiction , fantasy
Notable works
Alex Cross series, Women's Murder Club series, Maximum Ride series, Michael Bennett series, Middle School series, I Funny series
Spouse
Susan Patterson ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 ) ​

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Official website

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Official website
www.jamespatterson.com
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James Patterson at the Library of Congress National Book Festival on August 24, 2024 (cropped).jpg
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James Patterson
date of birth
1947-03-22
birth name
James Brendan Patterson
start of work period
1976-00-00
social media followers
11400
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James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) 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.

In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. He has donated millions of dollars in grants and scholarship to various universities, teachers' colleges, independent bookstores, school libraries, and college students to promote literacy.

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