James Patterson

James Patterson is an American author known for producing an extraordinarily high volume of thriller and mystery novels, many co-written with collaborators.

His works, including the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club series, have made him one of the best-selling writers in history.

Patterson pioneered a factory-style approach to fiction writing, partnering with co-authors who draft chapters from his detailed outlines.

I grabbed the new James Patterson at the airport.

author

novelist

Writer of prose narratives

writerCreator of texts
storytellerOne who recounts tales
ghostwriterUncredited hired author

collaboration · co-author · publishing · manuscript · editor · agent · fiction · genre · narrative · prose

crime-thriller

detective

Professional crime investigator

mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
murderDeliberate unlawful killing

investigation · Alex Cross · forensics · cliffhanger · tension · intrigue · whodunit · FBI · profiler · chase

bestseller

blockbuster

Enormously successful entertainment property

chart-topperSong at position one
hitSuccessful contact or strike
phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence

page-turner

gripping

Holding attention completely

unputdownableImpossible to stop reading
fast-pacedMoving or changing quickly
addictiveCausing physical or psychological dependence

riveting · compelling · engrossing · suspenseful · cinematic · action-packed · pacing · cliffhanger · accessible · entertaining

James Patterson

novelist

detective

blockbuster

gripping

James Patterson

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