James Patterson

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James Patterson

James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947 in Newburgh , Orange County , New York) is an American author. His crime novels have sold over 100 million copies.

life and work

Patterson grew up in New York State and studied English literature at Vanderbilt University in Nashville . In 1971 he started working as a copywriter for the international advertising agency J. Walter Thompson and quickly became head of the advertising department. At the same time he began writing detective novels and in 1976, after initial difficulties in finding a publisher, his first novel The Dead Know Nothing was published . After several individual novels, he began his hit series in 1992 around Alex Cross, a Washington police psychologist. Since 1996 he has devoted himself more to writing and in 2001 the series with Lindsay Boxer, an inspector in San Francisco, followed. Since 2006 he has been writing the series "Maximum Ride" based on motifs from his earlier novel The Day on which the Wind Carries You .

James Patterson is now one of the international bestselling authors. His books have sold over 100 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. DER SPIEGEL describes him as the "most successful writer in the world" and emphasizes that Patterson sold "more books than Dan Brown , John Grisham and Stephen King combined" in 2010 . The first two Alex Cross novels were filmed: 1997 came about ... because they are there to be kissed , followed by Im Netz der Spinne from 2001. Morgan Freeman plays the role of Alex Cross in both films . The film Alex Cross , shot in 2012, is based on the twelfth volume Blood and Tyler Perry can be seen in the title role.

The first Lindsay Boxer novel ( The First Murder ) was filmed for the US television station NBC under the title First To Die with Pam Grier and Sean Young .

Patterson writes his novels with the help of currently seven co-authors. He writes a novel himself, which is then developed by others. It takes around nine drafts to complete a novel, and it takes an average of one year. Together with former American President Bill Clinton , he wrote the political thriller The President Is Missing , published in 2018 .

James Patterson lives in Palm Beach , Florida with his wife Susan and son Jack .

Awards

Works

Alex Cross

  • 1: There will be something tomorrow for children (1993; Original title: Along Came A Spider , 1993)
  • 2: ... because they are there to kiss (1995; original title: Kiss the Girls , 1995)
  • 3: Sun, Murder and Stars (2000; Original title: Jack & Jill , 1996)
  • 4: When the Mice Chase Cats (1999; Original Title: Cat and Mouse , 1997)
  • 5: Who is afraid of the shadow man (2001; Original title: Pop Goes the Weasel , 1999)
  • 6: Rosenrot, Mausetot (2002; Original title: Roses are Red , 2000)
  • 7: The Hour of Vengeance (2003; Original Title: Violets are Blue , 2001)
  • 8: Wall of Silence (2003; Original title: Four Blind Mice , 2002)
  • 9: Before All Eyes (2005; Original Title: The Big Bad Wolf , 2003)
  • 10: And Deliver Us From Evil (2005; Original Title: London Bridges , 2004)
  • 11: Ave Maria (2006; Original Title: Mary, Mary , 2005)
  • 12: Blood (2008; Original Title: Cross , 2006)
  • 13: Dead (2009; Original Title: Double Cross , 2007)
  • 14: Fire (2010; Original title: Cross Country , 2008)
  • -: Alex Cross's Trial (2009)
  • 15: Heat (2012; Original title: I, Alex Cross , 2009)
  • 16: Storm (2012; Original title: Cross Fire , 2010)
  • 17: Cold (2013; Original title: Kill Alex Cross , 2011)
  • 18: Dark (2014; Original title: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross , 2012)
  • 19: Run (2016; Original title: Alex Cross, Run , 2013)
  • 20: Evil (2017; Original title: Cross My Heart , 2013)
  • 21: Devil (2017; Original title: Hope To Die, 2014)
  • 22: Justice (2018; Original title: Cross Justice 2015)
  • 23: Cross Kill (2016)
  • 24: Cross the Line (2016)

Lindsay Boxer (Investigators Club)

  • 1: The 1st Murder (2002; Original Title: 1st To Die , 2001)
  • 2: The 2nd Chance (2004, with Andrew Gross ; Original Title: 2nd Chance , 2002)
  • 3: The 3rd Degree (2005, with Andrew Gross; Original Title: 3rd Degree , 2004)
  • 4: Die 4. Frau (2006, with Maxine Paetro ; Original title: 4th of July , 2005)
  • 5: The 5th Plague (2007, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: The 5th Horseman , 2006)
  • 6: The 6th Geisel (2008, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: The 6th Target , 2007)
  • 7: The 7 Sins (2009, with Maxine Paetro; Original Title: 7th Heaven , 2008)
  • 8: The 8th Confession (2009, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: 8th Confession , 2009)
  • 9: The 9th Judgment (2010, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: 9th Judgment )
  • 10: The 10th Commandment (2013, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: 10th Anniversary , 2011)
  • 11: The 11th hour (2014, original title: 11th hour , 2012)
  • 12: Die Tote Nr. 12 (2015, original title: 12th of Never , 2013)
  • 13: The 13th Guilt (2017, Original Title: Unlucky 13 , 2014)
  • 14: The 14th Crime (2018, Original Title: 14th Deadly Sin , 2015)
  • 15: 15th Affair (2016)
  • 16: 16th Seduction (2017)

Maximum ride

  • Pseudo prequels
    • 1: The day on which the wind carries you (2000; Original title: When the Wind blows , 1998)
    • 2: The Icarus Gene (2006; Original Title: The Lake House , 2003)
  • Ledgers
    • 1: Maximum Ride - The Pandora Project (2006; Original title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment , 2005)
    • 2: Maximum Ride - The Cerberus Factor (2007; Original title: Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever , 2006)
    • 3: Maximum Ride - The Prometheus Code (2008; Original title: Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports , 2007)
    • 4: Maximum Ride: The Final Warning (2008)
    • 5: MAX: A Maximum Ride Novel (2009)
    • 6: Catch: A Maximum Ride Novel (2010)
    • 7: Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel (2011)

Michael Bennett

(with Michael Ledwidge )

  • 1: Totenmesse (2008; original title: Step on a Crack , 2007)
  • 2: Blutstrafe (2010; Original title: Run for Your Life , 2009)
  • 3: Atonement (2011; Original title: Worst Case , 2010)
  • 4: Hour of Death (2012; Original title: Tick ​​tock , 2011)
  • 5: I, Michael Bennett (2012)
  • 6: Gone (2013)
  • 7: Burn (2014)
  • 8: Alert (2015)

Private novels

  • Other private novels (not part of the main series)

Daniel X

  • 1: The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (2008, with Michael Ledwidge)
  • 2: Watch the Skies (2009, with Ned Rust )
  • 3: Demons & Druids (2010)

Witch & Wizard

  • 1: Lost World (2014; Original title: Witch & Wizard , 2009 with Gabrielle Charbonnet )
  • 2: Verbotene Gabe (2014; Original title: Witch and Wizard - The Gift , 2010 with Ned Rust )
  • 3: Hidden Fire (2015; Original title: Witch and Wizard - The Fire , 2011 with Jim Dembowski )

Other books

  • The dead know nothing at all (2002; original title: The Thomas Berryman Number , 1976)
  • Wait, wait just a little while (1996; Original title: Season of the Machete , 1977)
  • The Jericho Commandment (1979)
  • Virgin (1980)
  • Black Market (1987; Original Title: Black Market , 1986)
  • Black Friday (2000, = new edition of "Black Market" )
  • The Midnight Club (1989; original title: The Midnight Club , 1988)
  • Who Turns Around Or Laughs (1996; Original Title: Hide and Seek , 1996)
  • Green Christmas (2004, with Peter De Jonge ; Original title: Miracle on the 17th green , 1996)
  • See how they run (1997, = new edition of "The Jericho Commandment" )
  • The Cradle of Evil (2000; Original Title: Cradle and All , 2000)
  • Diary for Nikolas (2002; Original title: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas , 2001)
  • If He Falls He Dies (2004, with Peter De Jonge; Original Title: The Beach House , 2002)
  • Revenge of the Crusader (2005, with Andrew Gross; Original title: The Jester , 2003)
  • Sam's Letters for Jennifer (2005; Original title: Sam's Letters for Jennifer , 2004)
  • Honeymoon (2006, with Howard Roughan ; Original title: Honeymoon , 2005)
  • The Palm Beach Conspiracy (2006, with Andrew Gross; Original title: Lifeguard , 2005)
  • Pact of Sin (2007, with Peter De Jonge; original title: Beach Road , 2006)
  • Death Vow (2007, with Andrew Gross; Original title: Judge and Jury , 2006)
  • Im Affekt (2008, with Michael Ledwidge; Original title: The Quickie , 2007)
  • A premonition of death (2009, with Howard Roughan; Original title: You've been Warned , 2007)
  • Sundays at Tiffany’s (2008, with Gabrielle Charbonnet; Original title: Sundays at Tiffany’s , 2008)
  • Hell Trip (2009, with Howard Roughan; Original title: Sail , 2008)
  • Messenger of Death (2009, with Maxine Paetro; Original title: Swimsuit , 2009)
  • Last greeting (2010, with Liza Marklund ; original title: Postcard Killers , 2010)
  • Thirst for revenge (2011, with Howard Roughan; Original title: Don't Blink , 2010)
  • Zoo: They'll Find You (2015, with Michael Ledwidge; original title Zoo , 2012)
  • Ocean Drive 7 (2017, with David Ellis; Original title: The Murder House , 2015)
  • Im Netz der Schuld (2018, with David Ellis; Original title: The Black Book , 2017)
  • The President Is Missing (2018, with Bill Clinton )
  • Death greed (2019, with David Ellis; original title: Unsolved , 2019)
  • The President's Wife (2020, with Brendan DuBois; Original title: First Lady , 2018)

Non-fiction

Film adaptations (selection)

Web links

Commons : James Patterson  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Klaus Brinkbäumer, The Book Formula . In: DER SPIEGEL 25/21. June 2010, p. 56
  2. ↑ Portrait on Handelsblatt.com , accessed on July 29, 2012
personal data
SURNAME Patterson, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Patterson, James B .; Patterson, James Brendan (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American crime writer
DATE OF BIRTH March 22, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Newburgh (City, New York) , Orange County (New York), United States