James Patterson
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James Patterson

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JAMES PATTERSON is the world’s bestselling author. His enduring fictional characters and series include Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, and Ali Cross. Among his notable literary collaborations are The President Is Missing, with President Bill Clinton, and Run, Rose, Run, with Dolly Parton. James is passionate about encouraging children to read and has donated over $100 million to education, libraries, the arts, and more.
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Cross Country

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Cross Country is the 14th installment in James Patterson's popular Alex Cross series. Published in 2008, this crime thriller follows Detective Alex Cross as he pursues a ruthless African warlord known as the Tiger. The novel became a #1 New York Times bestseller and was the second most borrowed fiction book in US libraries in 2009.

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Featured Article: Best of the Year—The 9 Best YA Listens of 2022


Us editors of YA feel we hold a secret: This genre is the best of us. We love our list this year, filled with female friendship and love, boys and girls facing world-ending challenges, and teens finding belonging in othering spaces—overcoming bias against race, gender, and orientation along the way. We hope these affirming and empowering tales allow those of us growing up—or ever-growing—to find their place in the world and understand they aren't alone.

The Best James Patterson Audiobooks and Series, According to Fans


Whether you’re a newcomer or a longtime fan of his wide-ranging work, this list will inspire you to listen in to some of Patterson’s greatest stories.

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James Patterson Discusses His Audible Original The Coldest Case

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