James Patterson

In I, Alex Cross, Cross's niece is found brutally murdered. Overcome with grief, Alex vows to take down her killer before he strikes again. But shortly after he begins the investigation, Alex discovers that his niece had gotten mixed up with some very important, very dangerous people.

Patterson and Dugard chronicle their epic quest to find out what happened to the boy-king Tut by examining X-rays, tomb discoverer Howard Carter's files, forensic clues, and overlooked data to piece together a true-crime tale of intrigue, betrayal, and usurpation.

The latest novel centered on psychologist and detective Alex Cross is indeed a thrilling mystery, but one that reaches back a century into Cross's own family history. Set in Mississippi in the early 1900s, the book follows Abraham Cross, Alex's great-uncle, in a quest where the only thing more elusive than the perpetrators of a rash of racial killings is justice itself.

Thriller master James Patterson talks about the latest installment in his eminently imaginative series for younger readers, as Daniel X tries to thwart an outlaw's plans for some small-town harm.

A heart-pounding story of fear and desire, Swimsuit transports readers to a chilling new territory where the collision of beauty and murder transforms paradise into a hell of unspeakable horrors.

The murder of a San Francisco glamour couple and the seemingly unconnected execution of a local preacher set in motion the latest thriller from James Patterson, The 8th Confession. Patterson talks about the only Women's Murder Club novel of the year in our exclusive interview.

Thriller master James Patterson offers another installment in his high-flying series geared toward younger readers with Max. The leader of a group of six children who were genetically engineered with wings, Max is a character boasting courage, wit, and spirit. She and the Flock will have to ruffle a few feathers to save the ocean from a sinister adversary named Mr. Chu.