20 Best Books By James Patterson (2023 Update)

About the book the women's murder club returns for another thrilling crime investigation. will their skills be enough to take down a brutal madman? a brutal madman sprays bullets into a crowd of children leaving a san francisco church. miraculously-or was it intentionally?-only one person dies. then an elderly black woman is hung. police homicide inspector lindsay boxer senses a connection and together with medical examiner claire, assistant d. a. jill, and chronicle reporter cindy, finds a link that sends a chill through the entire nation. this killer's motives are unspeakable. in this "inventive" installment of the women's murder club, james patterson proves once again why he is the #1 master of the murder mystery (sunday times).

Four crime-solving friends face off against a killer in san francisco in the women's murder club novel that launched james patterson's thrilling series.each one holds a piece of the puzzle: lindsay boxer is a homicide inspector in the san francisco police department, claire washburn is a medical examiner, jill bernhardt is an assistant d.a., and cindy thomas just started working the crime desk of the san francisco chronicle. but the usual procedures aren't bringing them any closer to stopping the killings. so these women form a women's murder club to collaborate outside the box and pursue the case by sidestepping their bosses and giving each other a hand. the four women develop intense bonds as they pursue a killer whose crimes have stunned an entire city. working together, they track down the most terrifying and unexpected killer they have ever encountered-before a shocking conclusion in which everything they knew turns out to be devastatingly wrong.full of the breathtaking drama and unforgettable emotions for which james patterson is famous, 1st to die is the start of the #1 new york times bestselling series of crime thrillers.

One of the greatest authors of our time, james patterson is known for his hysterical, irresistible illustrated kids' books series like middle school and i funny. together for the first time in this beautifully packaged collectible boxed set, you'll find the first books in his hugely successful kids' series, including paper over board and hardcover editions of:middle school, the worst years of my life – bonus! also included is a free chapter sampler of james patterson's upcoming collaboration with the albert einstein archives, max einstein: the genius experiment.

The mayor of new york has a daughter who's missing and in danger. detective michael bennett has a son who's in prison. the two strike a deal. bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the mayor sees in bennett a discreet investigator with family worries of his own. just one father helping another. the detective leaps into the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the bronx. the victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation — and also to the mayor's missing daughter, natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. the murder is part of a serial killing spree, one with national security implications. and suddenly bennett is at the center of a dangerous triangle anchored by nypd, fbi, and a transnational criminal organization. michael bennett has always been an honorable man, but sometimes — when the lives of innocents are at stake — honor has to take a back seat. survival comes first.

Please note that the following individual books as per original isbn and cover image in this listing shall be dispatched collectively: women’s murder club series books 7 – 12 collection set by james patterson: 7th heaven: a terrible fire in a wealthy suburban home leaves a married couple dead and detective lindsay boxer and her partner rich conklin searching for clues. and after california's golden boy michael campion has been missing for a month. the 8th confession: someone is killing the richest people in the city-and the women's murder club will pay a high price for hunting him. at the party of the year, san francisco's most glamorous couple is targeted by a killer-and it's the perfect murder. 9th judgement: a psychopathic killer targets san francisco's most innocent and vulnerable. a young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall. there are no witnesses. 10th anniversary: detective lindsay boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby has been kidnapped without a trace. 11th hour: lindsay boxer is pregnant at last! but her work doesn't slow for a second. when millionaire chaz smith is mercilessly gunned down, she discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of san francisco's most untouchable criminals. 12th of never: a rising star football player for the san francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. at the same time, lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard.

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Please note that the following individual books as per original isbn and cover image in this listing shall be dispatched collectively: womens murder club 6 books collection set by james patterson (books 1 – 6): 1st to die: as the only woman homicide inspector in san francisco, lindsay boxer has to be tough. but nothing she has seen prepares her for the horror of the honeymoon murders, when a brutal maniac begins viciously slaughtering newly wed couples on their wedding nights. 2nd chance: when a little girl is shot on the steps of a san francisco church, detective lindsay boxer reconvenes the women's murder club.working with reporter cindy thomas, assistant da jill bernhardt, and medical examiner claire washburn, lindsay tracks a mystifying killer who quickly turns his pursuers into victims. 3rd degree: detective lindsay boxer is jogging along a beautiful san francisco street as a ferocious blast rips through the neighbourhood. a townhouse owned by an internet magnate explodes into flames. 4th of july: in a late-night showdown, detective lindsay boxer has to make an instantaneous decision: in self-defence she fires her weapon – and sets off a chain of events that leaves a police force disgraced, a city divided and a family destroyed. the 5th horseman: a young mother is recuperating in a top san francisco hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. the call button fails to bring help in time. how and why did this happen? with help from the newest member of the women's murder club, yuki castellano. the 6th target: when a lone gunman goes on a shooting spree aboard a packed san francisco ferry, lieutenant lindsay boxer is called in to investigate. at the scene she finds three people dead and claire washburn fighting for her life.

It's finally time! detective lindsay boxer is in labor–while two killers are on the loose.lindsay boxer's beautiful baby daughter is born! while lindsay and joe are at home in bliss, san francisco gets hit with multiple killings. an eccentric english professor has been having vivid nightmares about a murder that he claims is real. no one believes him-until a vicious shooting fits the man's description to the last detail.then the girlfriend of a star player for the san francisco 49ers is found dead in her car, making the athlete the prime suspect. this seems like an open-and-shut case-until the body inexplicably vanishes from the morgue. when the desperate chief of police calls for help, lindsay is forced to return to work after only one week at home with her newborn.but all the crimes in the world will seem like nothing when she suddenly faces the most devastating loss of her life. with heart-pounding emotion and suspense, 12th of never is james patterson's most shocking and sensational women's murder club novel yet.

After a series of perplexing disasters throws daily life into utter chaos, new york is on high alert. someone is harnessing the technology that new yorkers rely on to bring the city to its knees. at the mercy of perpetrators that leave no trace, and waiting for the next domino to fall, it's up to michael bennett, the nypd and the fbi–including bennett's old pal emily parker–to catch up to the shadowy individuals claiming responsibility before the city erupts in panic.looking to restore order, bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. navigating uncharted waters without his rudder mary catherine, bennett must swim upstream to save his beloved city before his worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Megabestselling james patterson delivers an unputdownable thriller that will chill your spine even as your imagination soars above the clouds. frannie o'neill's life turned upside down when she and fbi maverick kit brennan rescued six incredible children from the school that created them. now the young flock wants to go back to the couple, and frannie and kit are suing for custody. but when the case involves the most extraordinary creatures ever to land on this earth, someone will ensure there is no happy ending. only max, the most remarkable of the winged children, knows that another, terrifying biological experiment is taking place in the labs of a brilliant but evil surgeon, dr ethan kane. but to complete his experiment he needs the ultimate prize — max herself. and as the children dream of returning to the happy safety of the lake house, where for a few precious months they flew free, kane moves ever closer …

Megabestselling james patterson delivers an unputdownable thriller that will chill your spine even as your imagination soars above the clouds. frannie o'neill's life turned upside down when she and fbi maverick kit brennan rescued six incredible children from the school that created them. now the young flock wants to go back to the couple, and frannie and kit are suing for custody. but when the case involves the most extraordinary creatures ever to land on this earth, someone will ensure there is no happy ending. only max, the most remarkable of the winged children, knows that another, terrifying biological experiment is taking place in the labs of a brilliant but evil surgeon, dr ethan kane. but to complete his experiment he needs the ultimate prize — max herself. and as the children dream of returning to the happy safety of the lake house, where for a few precious months they flew free, kane moves ever closer …

Behind the palace’s veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the boy king’s most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, king tut suddenly perished, his name purged from egyptian history. to this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy. the keys to an unsolved mystery enchanted by the ruler’s tragic story and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, howard carter made it his life’s mission to uncover the pharaoh’s hidden tomb. he began his search in 1907, but encountered countless setbacks and dead-ends before he finally, uncovered the long-lost crypt. the clues point to murder now, in the murder of king tut, james patterson and martin dugard dig through stacks of evidence—x-rays, carter’s files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages—to arrive at their own account of king tut’s life and death. the result is an exhilarating true crime tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all. reviews ”[the murder of king tut]effectively portray the exotic ancient world, including colorful insights into tut’s brief reign.”—bookpage about the author james patterson has had more new york times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to guinness world records. since his first novel won the edgar award in 1977 james patterson’s books have sold more than 300 million copies. he is the author of the alex cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including kiss the girls and along came a spider. he writes full-time and lives in florida with his family.

Description 1st to die the first novel in the women's murder club series. as the only woman homicide inspector in san francisco, lindsay boxer has to be tough. but nothing she has seen prepares her for the horror of the honeymoon murders, when a brutal maniac begins viciously slaughtering newly wed couples on their wedding nights. lindsay is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by her own personal tragedy. so she turns to claire, a leading coroner, cindy, a journalist and jill, a top attorney, for help with both her crises, and the women's murder club is born. 2nd chance the second novel in the women's murder club series. when a little girl is shot on the steps of a san francisco church, detective lindsay boxer reconvenes the women's murder club. working with reporter cindy thomas, assistant da jill bernhardt, and medical examiner claire washburn, lindsay tracks a mystifying killer who turns his pursuers into victims. the unorthodox allegiances of the women's murder club lead them to suspect the unexpected – the killer may be an ex-cop. but nothing prepares them for the demented logic behind his choice of victims. 3rd degree the third novel in the women's murder club series. one of the best-loved heroines from the women's murder club is about to die. which one will it be? detective lindsay boxer is jogging along a beautiful san francisco street as a ferocious blast rips through the neighbourhood. a townhouse owned by an internet magnate explodes into flames, three people die and a sinister note signed 'august spies' is found at the scene. soon a wave of violence sweeps through the city – and it seems that whoever is behind it is intent on killing someone every three days. even more terrifying, the four friends who call themselves the women's murder club discover that the killer has targeted one of them. and lindsay learns that one member of the club is hiding a secret so dangerous and unbelievable that it could destroy them all. 4th of july good: a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. all pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). the spine may show signs of wear. pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels.some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown. 5th horseman good: a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. all pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). the spine may show signs of wear. pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels.some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown. the 6th target when a lone gunman goes on a shooting spree aboard a packed san francisco ferry, lieutenant lindsay boxer is called in to investigate. at the scene she finds three people dead and claire washburn fighting for her life. lindsay promises to find whoever did this. but it's a promise she may not be able to keep. as the investigation makes its way to court, news of a child abduction comes through. lindsay discovers that more children have been taken. but with no ransom demands the abductions don't seem to make sense – unless the kidnappers aren't planning on returning their hostages… the clock is ticking as lindsay tries to fit all the pieces together. she knows that if she doesn't find the children quickly it will be too late… 7th heaven two cases have pushed detective lindsay boxer to the limit. the hunt for a deranged murderer with a taste for fire, and a devastating new lead in the high profile disappearance of the governor's son combine in an electrifying series of stunning twists and emotional surprises. with the help of her friends and fellow members of the women's murder club – yuki, an attorney feeling the strain of a high profile court case; claire, a medical examiner trying to balance her career and her pregnancy and cindy, crime reporter for the san francisco chronicle – lindsay must race to find the suspects and stop the cold-blooded killers, fast. 8th confession when a rock star, a fashion designer, a software tycoon and a millionaire heiress are all murdered in mysterious circumstances, detective lindsay boxer is quickly assigned to the high-profile investigation. few people are as interested when a local hero, bagman jesus, is found brutally executed. reporter cindy thomas, however, becomes fascinated by his story. he was loved by so many – who would want to kill him? could the down-and-out samaritan have been hiding a dark secret? both lindsay and cindy need the help of their fellow members of the women's murder club to crack these complicated cases; but with tensions running high, will the friends b

James patterson maximum ride manga series 9 books collection set description fourteen-year-old maximum ride; better known as max; knows what it's like to soar above the world. she and all the members of the 'flock' – fang; iggy; nudge; gasman and angel – are just like ordinary kids – only they have wings and can fly. it may seem like a dream come true to some; but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time – like when angel; the youngest member of the 'flock'; is kidnapped and taken back to the 'school' where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists. her friends brave a journey to blazing hot death valley; california; to save angel; but soon enough; they find themselves in yet another nightmare – this one involving fighting off the half-human; half-wolf 'erasers' in new york city. whether in the treetops of central park or in the bowels of the manhattan subway system; max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. along the way max discovers from her old friend and father-figure jeb – now her betrayed and greatest enemy – that her purpose is save the world – but can she?

In this highly-illustrated series from james patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class . . . and elementary school will never be the same! it was never easy for sammy hayes-rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls e-for "error". sammy's no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. but this one not only thinks it's sammy's brother . . . it's actually even nerdier than sammy. will e be sammy's one-way ticket to loserville? or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? it's a roller-coaster ride for sammy to discover the amazing secret e holds that could change family forever . . . if all goes well on the trial run!

James patterson 10 books collection set description : mary, mary: a well-known actress has been shot outside her beverley hills home. the los angeles times receives an email describing the murder in vivid detail signed by mary smith, shortly afterwards. when the wind blows: frannie o'neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in colorado. devastated by the mysterious murder of her husband, david, a local doctor, frannie throws herself into her work. beach road: tom dunleavy has a one-man law firm in east hampton, summer home to billionaires and hollywood celebrities. you’ve been warned: struggling to make ends meet, she works full time as nanny to the fabulously wealthy turnbull family, looking after their two children and waiting for her life. the jester: freedom – in eleventh-century france, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the king and nobility. lifeguard: working for an easy-going boss at his luxurious mansion by the sun-kissed beach, watching beautiful women walk by. cross: alex cross was a rising s

Chaos walking 3 books young adult collection paperback box set by – patrick ness titles in this set the knife of never letting go the ask and the answer monsters of men the knife of never letting go imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. and you can hear everything they think. and they can hear everything you think. imagine you don't fit in with their plans… todd hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. but his town has been keeping secrets from him. secrets that are going to force him to run… the ask and the answer fleeing before a relentless army, todd has carried a desperately wounded viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, mayor prentiss. immediately separated from viola and imprisoned, todd is forced to learn the ways of the mayor's new order. but what secrets are hiding just outside of town? and where is viola? is she even still alive? and who are the mysterious answer? and then, one day, the bombs begin to explode… the ask and the answer is a tense

Description discover the women's murder club's most terrifying case ever in this new york times bestseller. as a terrible series of fires blazes through california, the heat begins to rage too close to home. a terrible fire in a wealthy suburban home leaves a married couple dead and detective lindsay boxer