James Patterson

This article is about American author. For other people, see James Patterson (disambiguation).

James Patterson
Patterson in 2024
Patterson in 2024
BornJames Brendan Patterson
(1947-03-22) March 22, 1947 (age 77)
Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Alma materManhattan University (BA)
Vanderbilt University (MA)
GenreMystery, young adult fiction, thriller, comedy, realistic fiction, romance, science fiction, fantasy
Notable worksAlex Cross series
Women's Murder Club series
Maximum Ride series
Michael Bennett series
Middle School series
I Funny series
Spouse
Susan Patterson
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(m. 1997)​
Children1
Website
www.jamespatterson.com

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,[1] and he was the first person to sell one million e-books.[2][3] In 2016, Patterson topped Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year, with an income of $95 million.[4] His total income over a decade is estimated at $700 million.[5]

In November 2015, Patterson received the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation.[6] 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.[7]

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