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The Time Travel Twins: An Armada of Trouble

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Don’t miss this epic, hilarious story of time travel, trouble, and twins who never quit, from the world’s favourite storyteller, James Patterson. 
 
Twins Pew and Basket Church are this close to unravelling the final Church family mystery - if only the clues would stop slinging them through history like time-traveling yo-yos. 
 
Just like that, they’re in 16th-century London, where Shakespeare can’t write a single line, a potato-hoarding privateer needs help, two queens are on the brink of total royal chaos, and the evil Pirate Macaulay is back with his most unhinged, timeline-toppling plot yet.. Armed only with fast thinking, wild disguises, and heroic levels of questionable judgment, it’s up to Pew and Basket to crack the riddles, outmanoeuvre Macaulay, and finally find the answers they’ve chased across centuries. 
 
Explosive action, nonstop laughs, and big heart collide in the most outrageous, high-stakes time travel adventure of all time.

Delusional

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From the world's greatest thriller writer comes a new novel in the globally bestselling Michael Bennett series... 
 
In New York City, someone has planted a series of deadly bombs. 
 
In New Jersey, the National Guard is looted for explosives. 
 
In Montana, arson and murder rocks a quiet town. 
 
Two enigmatic brothers keep turning up in the wrong places. 
 
They insist they’re trying to make the world a better place. 
 
But with lives hanging in the balance, Detective Michael Bennett is called to investigate. 
 
Can he solve the case before their delusions lead to a nationwide disaster? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Billion-Dollar Ransom

It would take a perfect plan to collect a billion-dollar ransom. 
 
So here’s the plan. 
 
Five innocent people. In different locations. All kidnapped at the same moment in time. 
 
Two children taken from a private school bus. A film producer and a movie star grabbed at a hideaway resort. A beautiful wife whisked off the streets of Beverly Hills. 
 
A billionaire wants his family back. 
 
The cash, gold, jewels, crypto are all ready. 
 
There’s only one problem: Stubborn and brilliant FBI agent Nicky Gordon also has a plan. And she doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers. Not a dime. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

The Country Road Murders

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD 
 
Cross Rivers is the kind of small town where everyone knows your name – and your secrets. 
 
Silas Tucker was destined for glory until a devastating accident brought him back to the place where his life fell apart. His father was gunned down on a deserted country road when Silas was just a boy. The killer never brought to justice. 
 
Now, teenage girls are vanishing and the Southern Mafia's shadow looms over his hometown. 
 
The community is terrified. The police need help. And Silas Tucker has nothing left to lose. 
 
When the law isn’t enough, sometimes you have to take justice into your own hands. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
‘Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN 
 
‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN 
 
‘One of the greatest storytellers of our time’ DAILY MAIL

The Invisible Woman

Discover the New York Times bestselling thriller from James Patterson, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden's The Housemaid and the Women's Murder Club series. 
 
'Another page turner from my all time favourite author' - 5-star reader review 
'Unputdownable, engrossing and entertaining' - 5-star reader review 
'A delightful and entertaining standalone mystery!' 5-star reader review 
'Totally riveting and entertaining' - 5-star reader review 
'Brilliant and hilarious!' - 5-star reader review 
 
 
My name is Elinor Gilbert. And I am the Invisible Woman. 
 
Elinor Gilbert was once a young woman with a thriving career at the FBI. 
 
Now, decades past solving crimes with the bureau, she is personally and professionally forgettable. 
 
Which is exactly what her former FBI boss needs. He disguises Elinor as a middle-aged nanny, and casts her as an agent on the inside of his investigation into a New York art dealer suspected of ties to organised crime. 
 
But as Elinor pushes toward the truth, her superpower - anonymity - risks doubling as a fatal flaw. 
 
The more the invisible woman integrates into her 'host' family, the more dangerously memorable she becomes. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

Discover the new compelling novel from Sunday Times bestselling thriller writer, James Patterson... 
 
My name is Elinor Gilbert. And I am the Invisible Woman. 
 
Elinor Gilbert was once a young woman with a thriving career at the FBI. 
 
Now, decades past solving crimes with the bureau, she is personally and professionally forgettable. 
 
Which is exactly what her former FBI boss needs. He disguises Elinor as a middle-aged nanny, and casts her as an agent on the inside of his investigation into a New York art dealer suspected of ties to organised crime. 
 
But as Elinor pushes toward the truth, her superpower - anonymity - risks doubling as a fatal flaw. 
 
The more the invisible woman integrates into her 'host' family, the more dangerously memorable she becomes. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

Thank You, Teachers

Discover this collection of passionate, true stories about one of the most admirable professions from Sunday Times bestselling author. A perfect gift for teachers, parents and readers everywhere. 
 
Teachers are the everyday heroes who shape our lives - often without recognition. 
 
In these powerful true stories, James Patterson brings us inside real classrooms to reveal what it takes to inspire, support and stand up for children in a changing world. 
 
This book is a celebration of the people who never stop believing in the next generation. 
 
If you can read this, thank a teacher. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'The record-breaking literary legend' MEL ROBBINS 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Teachers change lives every day. 
 
In this inspiring collection, James Patterson gathers extraordinary true stories from a wide range of classrooms – early years to secondary, state to independent, in communities of every kind. 
 
These stories touch on: 
The reality of their work 
 The joy of sparking curiosity 
 The challenge of guiding children through hardship 
 The quiet triumphs that stay with them for a lifetime 
 
Thank You, Teachers is a powerful reminder that behind every reader, dreamer and achiever stands a teacher who cared.

Teaching is among the most admirable professions. 
 
However, today’s teachers face unprecedented challenges – from limited funding to book banning. In classrooms across the world, teachers demonstrate resilience and ingenuity as they dedicate their lives to improving those of future generations. 
 
Featuring a range of first-hand accounts, James Patterson explores the creative and noble work of teachers across America. 
 
While the future may be in doubt, one thing is certain. Teachers change students’ lives.__________________________________ 
 
PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Uncovering the Tragedy that Shocked the World

The Idaho Murders

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Go behind the headlines with the gripping new true crime book from a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist, offering unprecedented insight into the 2022 Idaho murders and the subsequent arrest of Bryan Kohberger. 
 
Now with new bonus material that covers the shocking aftermath of the plea deal. 
 
 
"A disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims... a mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true." THE GUARDIAN 
 
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If you were hooked by Amazon's new docuseries One Night in Idaho, read the full story here... 
 
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On 13th November 2022 in the small quiet town of Moscow, Idaho, the unthinkable happened. 
 
Four innocent college students were murdered in their home. 
 
In the ensuing investigation, the local police and FBI did a lot right. 
 
But what did they get wrong? 
 
We’ve learned about the four heartbroken families – the Mogens, Goncalves, Kernodles, and Chapins. 
 
We have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant graduate student, loner, apparent incel. 
 
Now, after over 300 exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting, bestselling crime writer James Patterson and award-winning investigative journalist Vicky Ward finally have some answers. 
 
Published in the US as THE IDAHO FOUR. 
 
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Praise for James Patterson 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'Nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER, author of bestselling crime novel, The Bone Collector 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series 
 
‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN

"A disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims... a mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true." THE GUARDIAN 
 
On 13th November 2022 in the small quiet town of Moscow, Idaho, the unthinkable happened. 
 
Four innocent college students were murdered in their home. 
 
In the ensuing investigation, the local police and FBI did a lot right. But what did they get wrong? 
 
We’ve learned about the four heartbroken families – the Mogens, Goncalves, Kernodles, and Chapins. 
 
We have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant graduate student, loner, apparent incel. 
 
Now, after over 300 exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting, James Patterson and prize-winning journalist Vicky Ward finally have some answers. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'Nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN

(Alex Cross 33)

Return of the Spider

'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN 
 
Discover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. 
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Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.________________ 
 
 
PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY 
 
'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
'Alex Cross ... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE 
 
'I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed' NELSON DEMILLE 
 
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

Be the Best Dad You Can Be

The No. 1 Dad Book

'A fast, funny and heartfelt read' - Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory 
 
'Hilarious and sharp... Everything (and more) about being a dad' - Ron Howard, Academy-Award winning filmmaker 
 
'A beautiful reminder that the most important stories often start at home' - Viola Davis, EGOT-winning actress and producer 
 
The quick and accessible guide to being the best dad you can be from the Sunday Times bestselling author, the perfect gift for dads new and old. 
 
James Patterson did the parenting homework so you don't have to - at least not as much. He talked to lots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are also dads. He read everything he could. Then he wrote and rewrote this book for dads everywhere. 
In 1 hour...You can be a better dad to your kids.Somebody who keeps learning and growing and loving your family.You can be a hands-on teacher. Somebody who gives hugs and changes nappies.You can be a dad who is more present.Somebody who’s a good storyteller and a good listener.You can be a better husband or partner.Somebody who can say, “I was wrong” and “I love you.”Dad, your new life begins in 1 hour.

Private Tokyo

In the brand new thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Private series from Sunday Times bestselling author James Patterson, a brutal murder investigation pulls Jack Morgan to Tokyo where he must uncover a dangerous conspiracy. 
 
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One secret could destroy a city… 
 
A covert operative is murdered on the streets of Tokyo, hunted down by a masked assassin and silenced before he can expose what he’s stolen. 
 
With his final breath, he delivers a message that crosses continents: Get Jack Morgan. 
 
Private detective Morgan arrives in Tokyo to find a city on edge. 
 
As the investigation unleashes a chain of deadly events, it’s clear he’s stepped into something far bigger – and far more dangerous – than a single killing. 
 
Could he be the next target? 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 
 
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 
 
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.

James Patterson (Author) 
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. 
 
Adam Hamdy (Author) 
ADAM HAMDY is a bestselling author and screenwriter. His most recent novel, The Other Side of Night, was an NPR best book of 2022 and a New York Times best thriller of the year, and has been described as ingenious and deeply moving. He is the author of the Scott Pearce series of modern spy thrillers, Black 13, Red Wolves and White Fire, and the Pendulum trilogy. Keep up to date with his latest books and news at www.adamhamdy.com.

One secret could destroy a city… 
 
A covert operative is murdered on the streets of Tokyo, hunted down by a masked assassin and silenced before he can expose what he’s stolen. 
 
With his final breath, he delivers a message that crosses continents: Get Jack Morgan. 
 
Private detective Morgan arrives in Tokyo to find a city on edge. 
 
As the investigation unleashes a chain of deadly events, it’s clear he’s stepped into something far bigger – and far more dangerous – than a single killing. 
 
Could he be the next target? 
 
 
PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 
 
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 
 
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.

The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Filthy Rich

SO SHOCKING IT WASN'T ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED - AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UK. 
 
The book behind the headlines. 
The story the powerful hoped would disappear. 
 
Written by the world's bestselling storyteller James Patterson, this is the original and definitive account of how Epstein built his fortune, abused his power, and evaded justice for years - hiding in plain sight among the global elite. 
 
Drawing on original police interviews, court documents and victims' testimonies, the book traces the earliest investigations, Epstein's guilty plea and the shockingly lenient sentence that allowed his crimes to continue. Filthy Rich is also a chilling examination of how power protects itself - and how institutions failed those most vulnerable. 
 
An instant New York Times bestseller and the basis of the hit Netflix documentary series, this updated edition includes a new introduction covering Epstein's final arrest and death in custody.

The book behind the headlines. 
The story the powerful hoped would disappear. 
 
Written by the world's bestselling storyteller James Patterson, this is the original and definitive account of how Epstein built his fortune, abused his power, and evaded justice for years - hiding in plain sight among the global elite. 
 
Drawing on original police interviews, court documents and victims' testimonies, the book traces the earliest investigations, Epstein's guilty plea and the shockingly lenient sentence that allowed his crimes to continue. Filthy Rich is also a chilling examination of how power protects itself - and how institutions failed those most vulnerable. 
 
An instant New York Times bestseller and the basis of the hit Netflix documentary series, this updated edition includes a new introduction covering Epstein's final arrest and death in custody.

The First Gentleman

President Bill Clinton (Author) William Jefferson Clinton, the first Democratic president in six decades to be elected twice, led the US to the longest economic expansion in American history, including the creation of more than 22 million jobs. After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation; its flagship pro­grammes include the Clinton Global Initiative, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, the Clinton School of Public Service and the Clinton Presidential Center and Library. President Clinton and Sec­retary Hillary Rodham Clinton live in Chappaqua, New York. James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Clinton and Patterson are back. And they're better than ever. 
 
The President of the United States is up for re-election. 
 
Her husband is on trial for murder. 
 
Is the First Gentleman a killer? 
 
A pair of brilliant investigative journalists set out to answer that burning question. 
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‘Bill Clinton reveals key White House details in murderous new political thriller… It’s a twisty thriller with plenty of inside jobs, political sabotage and many, many deaths’ USA Today 
 
'It's a novel that only those two could conjure up... gripping.' BBC Online 
 
‘I really enjoyed it, read it in just two sittings.’ Ross King, ITV Lorraine 
 
'Even better and more political than its predecessors... A gripping tale that leaps off the page’ Daily Mail____________________________ 
 
PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING'The political thriller of the decade' Lee Child'A bullet train of a thriller' A.J. Finn'A first-rate collaboration... Engrossing from page one' David Baldacci'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast' Michael Connelly'A big, splashy juggernaut of a novel ... truly authentic' Harlan Coben

26 Beauties

FROM THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING THRILLER WRITER 
 
Discover the brand new gripping novel in the globally bestselling Women's Murder Club series and Sunday Times bestseller. 
 
'A sophisticated, pulse-driven thriller' - 5-star reader review 
'Each book gets better and better!' - 5-star reader review 
'Entertaining, engaging, suspenseful - excellent!' - 5-star reader review 
'You won't want to put it down' - 5-star reader review 
 
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Beautiful young women are disappearing by the dozen. 
 
A celebration is cut short when a concerned father crashes Detective Inspector Lindsay Boxer’s party. His daughter is missing – and she’s not the only one. 
 
DI Lindsay Boxer has been tracking a chilling pattern: a Jane Doe washed ashore, a body in Golden Gate Park, a string of missing women across San Francisco. Someone is hunting the city’s most vulnerable, and the count keeps rising. 
 
When Lindsay reaches out to Interpol, their warning is stark: these cases are nearly impossible to solve, and the women are almost never found alive. 
 
But 'impossible' has never stopped the Women’s Murder Club before. 
 
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MORE PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB 
 
'Packed with action... a compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' SUN 
 
'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller!' HEIDI PERKS 
 
'Fast-moving, intricately plotted... Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart.' MIRROR 
 
'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy... every scene is a film, every character real, and every plot point leaves us breathless.' JO SPAIN

The twenty-sixth thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Women's Murder Club series. 
 
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Beautiful young women are disappearing by the dozen. 
 
A celebration is cut short when a concerned father crashes Detective Inspector Lindsay Boxer’s party. His daughter is missing – and she’s not the only one. 
 
DI Lindsay Boxer has been tracking a chilling pattern: a Jane Doe washed ashore, a body in Golden Gate Park, a string of missing women across San Francisco. Someone is hunting the city’s most vulnerable, and the count keeps rising. 
 
When Lindsay reaches out to Interpol, their warning is stark: these cases are nearly impossible to solve, and the women are almost never found alive. 
 
But 'impossible' has never stopped the Women’s Murder Club before. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB 
 
'Packed with action... a compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' SUN 
 
'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller!' HEIDI PERKS 
 
'Fast-moving, intricately plotted... Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart.' MIRROR 
 
'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy... every scene is a film, every character real, and every plot point leaves us breathless.' JO SPAIN

The Heist

Prepare to be hooked by James Patterson's newest thriller in which an art student must orchestrate the heist of a lifetime to save her father... 
 
'A dizzying switchback thriller... Halston is a brilliant heroine' - The Times 
 
'The Picasso Heist is a thrilling, engaging, funny, at times moving, scintillating read' - Felicity Jones, Oscar-nominated actress and audiobook narrator 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' Guardian 
 
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A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching. 
 
But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future – and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father… 
 
To pull off the crime of the century, she must assemble an unlikely crack team: an expert in forgery, a ruthless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer. 
 
In a game where trust is a luxury and failure is not an option, will Halston’s brilliance be enough to outsmart her enemies? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

'A dizzying switchback thriller... Halston is a brilliant heroine' - The Times 
 
'The Picasso Heist is a thrilling, engaging, funny, at times moving, scintillating read' - Felicity Jones, Oscar-nominated actress and audiobook narrator 
 
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A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching. 
 
But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future – and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father… 
 
To pull off the crime of the century, she must assemble an unlikely crack team: an expert in forgery, a ruthless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer. 
 
In a game where trust is a luxury and failure is not an option, will Halston’s brilliance be enough to outsmart her enemies? 
 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

Rocket’s Red Glare

James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world’s most popular series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton and Michael Crichton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Lee Child meets Tom Clancy in this tense new thriller from the world's bestselling thriller writer. 
 
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He's trained to fight America’s enemies overseas. 
Now the battle has come home. 
 
When a presidential candidate is assassinated during a summer retreat on Nantucket Island, the country is thrown into turmoil. 
 
Enter Rocket’s Red Glare – a covert unit so classified it doesn’t officially exist. Led by former Special Forces operative Nat Phillips, this team is built to respond when national security collapses. 
 
But what begins as a manhunt for a killer soon unravels into a global conspiracy stretching from Washington to foreign capitals. 
 
To save his country, Phillips must face the unthinkable – because the next war has already begun.

Jailhouse Lawyer

Prepare to be hooked by an unputdownable legal thriller from the world's bestselling crime writer... 
 
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A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown - and ends up behind bars. 
 
In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanours. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. 
 
Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There is only one place to learn the truth. 
 
Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time. . . 
 
INCLUDES BONUS STORY: POWER OF ATTORNEY 
 
'I could not put down Jailhouse Lawyer, a page-turning legal thriller' Tony Messenger 
 
'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting' Mark Lawson, Guardian 
 
'Nobody does it better' Jeffery Deaver 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It is what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY

A young lawyer takes on the judge who is destroying her hometown - and ends up behind bars... 
 
In picture-perfect Erva, Alabama, the most serious crimes are misdemeanors. Speeding tickets. Shoplifting. Contempt of court. 
 
Then why is the jail so crowded? And why are so few prisoners released? There's only one place to learn the truth. 
 
Sometimes the best education a lawyer can get is a short stretch of hard time. 
 
INCLUDES BONUS STORY: POWER OF ATTORNEY

Judge Stone

An extraordinary new courtroom drama from Sunday Times bestselling thriller author James Patterson and Academy Award winner Viola Davis. Get ready to meet the most unforgettable character in years. 
 
All rise…for Judge Stone. 
 
The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. Everything changes when she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. 
 
Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. 
 
Ethically, there is no middle ground. 
 
Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death. 
 
No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves. 
 
An explosive legal thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion. 
 
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'A stunning, powerful and incendiary courtroom thriller. Impossible to put down' - CHRIS WHITAKER 
 
'Gripping, tense, heart-wrenching, timely and so, so important. I read it in one sitting. This is a story that everyone will be talking about in 2026.' - RUTH MANCINI 
 
'The co-authors' seamless collaboration is highly successful - as good as a John Grisham page-turner' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 
 
'This is a tale that is impossible to put down, elegant, thoughtful and terrifying' - DAILY MAIL 
 
'Explosive' - Crime Monthly

James Patterson (Author) 
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. 
 
Viola Davis (Author) 
Viola Davis is an internationally acclaimed actress, producer, New York Times bestselling author, and EGOT winner – only the 
fourth person to do so exclusively via performance-based awards. She 
is the co-founder and CEO of JuVee Productions, an artist-driven production company that develops and produces independent film, 
theatre, television, and digital content. In 2025, the Golden Globes honoured her with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” 
 
She is known for her exceptional performances, such as her Emmy-winning role in television’s How to Get Away with Murder; her Academy Award-nominated movies like Doubt, The Help, and Fences (for which she received the Oscar); a Screen Actors Guild award for her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; her two Tony Awards 
in theatre (for Fences and King Hedley II ); and as a Grammy winner for best audiobook narration, and storytelling recording, for her 
bestselling memoir, Finding Me.

Viola Davis and James Patterson have written an incredible courtroom drama and created the most unforgettable character in years. 
 
All rise…for Judge Stone. 
 
The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. Everything changes when she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. 
 
Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. 
 
Ethically, there is no middle ground. 
 
Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death. 
 
No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves. 
 
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An explosive legal thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion. 
 
'A stunning, powerful and incendiary courtroom thriller. Impossible to put down' - CHRIS WHITAKER 
 
'Gripping, tense, heart-wrenching, timely and so, so important. I read it in one sitting. This is a story that everyone will be talking about in 2026.' - RUTH MANCINI 
 
'The co-authors' seamless collaboration is highly successful - as good as a John Grisham page-turner' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 
 
'This is a tale that is impossible to put down, elegant, thoughtful and terrifying' - DAILY MAIL 
 
'Explosive' - Crime Monthly

The Mother Daughter Book Club

Susan Patterson (Author) Susan Solie Patterson has a Bachelor of Science/Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was also an All-American swimmer. She is the author of the children's book Big Words for Little Geniuses, a New York Times bestseller. Things I Wish I Told My Mother is her first book for adults. James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Four old friends. One life-changing trip. 
 
It’s been three years since best friends Elin, Grace, Mariella and Jamie got together with their daughters for a book club night that would change their lives forever. 
 
Now, they travel to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como, Italy, to reunite for the first time since that fateful evening. 
 
Amid the idyllic landscape, sumptuous food and dog-eared pages of their favourite books, it becomes clear that the women are all keeping secrets from each other. 
 
What really happened all those years ago? And will the power of love and literature finally help them to let go? 
 
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PRAISE FOR SUSAN AND JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'This book will win your heart!' - Elin Hilderbrand

Private Dublin

Discover the action-packed new thriller in the Private series, from the global bestselling author of the Alex Cross novels. 
 
A star-studded movie premier in L.A. descends into chaos when a shooter opens fire on the crowd. 
 
The culprit escapes and boards a plane to Dublin, Ireland. 
 
Jack Morgan, the head of the world’s largest private detective agency, is at the premiere and his partner Justine is badly wounded in the shooting. 
 
Following the gunman to Dublin, Jack soon realises that this is much bigger than a single shooter. What Jack thought was a random act of violence was actually a targeted attempt on his life. 
 
To ensure the safety of those he loves most, Jack must find the person who is so intent on his downfall ­– and eliminate them once and for all. 
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PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 
 
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 
 
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M. 
 
Private Dublin was picked as one of 25 novels for 2025 by Sunday Independent, Ireland

James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. Adam Hamdy (Author) ADAM HAMDY is a bestselling author and screenwriter. His most recent novel, The Other Side of Night, was an NPR best book of 2022 and a New York Times best thriller of the year, and has been described as ingenious and deeply moving. He is the author of the Scott Pearce series of modern spy thrillers, Black 13, Red Wolves and White Fire, and the Pendulum trilogy. Keep up to date with his latest books and news at www.adamhamdy.com.

A star-studded movie premier in L.A. descends into chaos when a shooter opens fire on the crowd. 
 
The culprit escapes and boards a plane to Dublin, Ireland. 
 
Jack Morgan, the head of the world’s largest private detective agency, is at the premiere and his partner Justine is badly wounded in the shooting. 
 
Following the gunman to Dublin, Jack soon realises that this is much bigger than a single shooter. What Jack thought was a random act of violence was actually a targeted attempt on his life. 
 
To ensure the safety of those he loves most, Jack must find the person who is so intent on his downfall ­– and eliminate them once and for all. 
_______________________________ 
 
PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 
 
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 
 
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M. 
 
Private Dublin was picked as one of 25 novels for 2025 by Sunday Independent, Ireland

(Alex Cross 2)

Kiss the Girls

A #1 SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO STARRING ALDIS HODGE 
 
Detective Alex Cross's niece is missing. 
 
Cross fears the disappearance could be linked to a string of recent abductions and murders that are terrorising the US. 
 
Two killers, operating on opposite sides of the country, are collaborating and competing to commit increasingly horrific crimes. 
 
If he's to rescue his niece, Cross must hunt down these two brutal masterminds. All the while, countless lives hang in the balance. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben 
'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 
'Alex Cross... only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child

Cross and Sampson

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
Discover the thrilling spin-off to the bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. 
 
Detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson must divide and conquer when they’re sent to investigate two serious crimes. 
 
In Washington DC, John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a street and calls in the bomb squad for a suspected terrorist attack. 
 
In North Carolina, Alex Cross searches the apartment of a missing psychology grad student – his own son Damon. Has following in his famous father’s footsteps made Damon a target? 
 
From FBI headquarters to police stations, airplanes to murder scenes, the detectives track crimes committed hundreds of miles apart. 
 
It will take more than distance to weaken their unstoppable partnership. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN 
 
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY 
 
'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
'Alex Cross... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE 
 
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

Detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson must divide and conquer when they’re sent to investigate two serious crimes. 
 
In Washington DC, John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a street and calls in the bomb squad for a suspected terrorist attack. 
 
In North Carolina, Alex Cross searches the apartment of a missing psychology grad student – his own son Damon. Has following in his famous father’s footsteps made Damon a target? 
 
From FBI headquarters to police stations, airplanes to murder scenes, the detectives track crimes committed hundreds of miles apart. 
 
It will take more than distance to weaken their unstoppable partnership. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN 
 
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY 
 
'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
'Alex Cross... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE 
 
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

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